What did you do to your Ranger today?

[kendive]

Well I traded the ranger for a 22 F150 Lariat 502A Powerboost. Already getting better mileage than the ranger. I have my Heated/Cooled seats again and the 4A option again and a ton of extras they don't do in an Lariat Ranger (SAD) and when I shut the doors it don't sound like a tin box. LOL Way more room for guests in the back including the grand kids. I don't need to go on you all know what an F150 it. This things sticker was over 75k wow one reason I bought used.

This sucker only had 22k miles on it they gave me a free Premium ESP 5/75 and walk out writing a check for 17k. I was very happy with deal. Matter of fact I won't have anything to sell I just gave them the few little things I did to the ranger. Easier to do that...

The 2022 has the spray in bedliner already and came with an roll BAK bed cover. I usually buy a tri fold but I'm digging the roll up thing.

We have a Rav4 Hybrid and I thought it was kool to have an F150 Hybrid and if we get a camper again I can power it with the onboard 7.2kw generator. I will fell much more better towing with the F150 than the Ranger. I know I know. I have been in an F150 since 2015 and just missed it. Oh Well.

I already jacked into this thing and made a few changes with FORScan. This is the main reason I like the Fords.

Peace out brothers.

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[Chris M]

Well I traded the ranger for a 22 F150 Lariat 502A Powerboost. Already getting better mileage than the ranger. I have my Heated/Cooled seats again and the 4A option again and a ton of extras they don't do in an Lariat Ranger (SAD) and when I shut the doors it don't sound like a tin box. LOL Way more room for guests in the back including the grand kids. I don't need to go on you all know what an F150 it. This things sticker was over 75k wow one reason I bought used.

This sucker only had 22k miles on it they gave me a free Premium ESP 5/75 and walk out writing a check for 17k. I was very happy with deal. Matter of fact I won't have anything to sell I just gave them the few little things I did to the ranger. Easier to do that...

The 2022 has the spray in bedliner already and came with an roll BAK bed cover. I usually buy a tri fold but I'm digging the roll up thing.

We have a Rav4 Hybrid and I thought it was kool to have an F150 Hybrid and if we get a camper again I can power it with the onboard 7.2kw generator. I will fell much more better towing with the F150 than the Ranger. I know I know. I have been in an F150 since 2015 and just missed it. Oh Well.

I already jacked into this thing and made a few changes with FORScan. This is the main reason I like the Fords.

Peace out brothers.

Oh, no.
You're not allowed out of here without pics of your new ride!
You know the deal...pics or it didn't happen! ?

 

[kendive]

Oh, no.
You're not allowed out of here without pics of your new ride!
You know the deal...pics or it didn't happen! ?

I know I got some now and here is a pic of the Ranger doing it last task. I picked up a new lawn mower from Home Depot and brought it home with the Ranger.

We have whole house solar and batteries but I just had to play with the new truck generator into the house. LOL I have a 30 amp plug I installed a while back and used it. The only thing that pissed the F150 off was the Neutral Ground bond I had in my sub panel. The truck would state some ground fault and shut down the generator I got it working pretty quick. Here are some pics.

I will be putting a 2" level lift the back also and then getting a little bigger tires. Probably wildpeaks again. I put 285/60/20 on the 15 F150 and did not affect mileage at all. I will do some other mods down the road.

This is the perfect truck for a camper because of the built in generator.

 

[Chris M]

I know I got some now and here is a pic of the Ranger doing it last task. I picked up a new lawn mower from Home Depot and brought it home with the Ranger.

We have whole house solar and batteries but I just had to play with the new truck generator into the house. LOL I have a 30 amp plug I installed a while back and used it. The only thing that pissed the F150 off was the Neutral Ground bond I had in my sub panel. The truck would state some ground fault and shut down the generator I got it working pretty quick. Here are some pics.

I will be putting a 2" level lift the back also and then getting a little bigger tires. Probably wildpeaks again. I put 285/60/20 on the 15 F150 and did not affect mileage at all. I will do some other mods down the road.

This is the perfect truck for a camper because of the built in generator.

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Me shooting off the back of the 2015 F150 I had. I bought that truck brand new.

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Awwwwww.....damn!
Look at that, y'all!
He's got KNOBS!!!

 

[kendive]

Awwwwww.....damn!
Look at that, y'all!
He's got KNOBS!!!

You dam right... LOL and a million other things that the Ranger is lacking... The Ranger was a tin box to me.

I did sit in the new Ranger, but it's still lacking alot even in the lariat trim which is BS.

Might go buy us another camper now. LOL Matter of fact looking at one after my VA appt tomorrow.

 

[AzScorpion]

Gave MP2 his first bath here. One thing I noticed is being more humid here I have much more working time before it starts to dry. Good thing because several people walking by stopped to say hello and an hour later and the truck was still wet. lol It also helps with the Graphene detailer as it doesn't dry as fast and it's much easier to buff off.

 

[Chris M]

Gave MP2 his first bath here. One thing I noticed is being more humid here I have much more working time before it starts to dry. Good thing because several people walking by stopped to say hello and an hour later and the truck was still wet. lol It also helps with the Graphene detailer as it doesn't dry as fast and it's much easier to buff off.

"...several people stopped to say hello..."
Yep. Good move.

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

Gave MP2 his first bath here. One thing I noticed is being more humid here I have much more working time before it starts to dry. Good thing because several people walking by stopped to say hello and an hour later and the truck was still wet. lol It also helps with the Graphene detailer as it doesn't dry as fast and it's much easier to buff off.

Wow - that is one clean machine!

In my ‘hood, when people stop to say hello, I lock the truck doors because it could just be a distraction while their accomplice opens the door on the other side to take whatever they see (phone, wallet, whatever). I do the same at any gas station in the city.

 

[AzScorpion]

"...several people stopped to say hello..."
Yep. Good move.

Wow - that is one clean machine!

In my ‘hood, when people stop to say hello, I lock the truck doors because it could just be a distraction while their accomplice opens the door on the other side to take whatever they see (phone, wallet, whatever). I do the same at any gas station in the city.

Chris, it really is turning out to be a great move. Kind of restores my faith in people which kind of got lost back there.

Duke, That's sad some areas have turned into this and AZ is moving in that direction. You really wouldn't recognize the area now especially Buckeye, it's grown so much just since I've been there.

I had 4 different people stop and say hello and welcome to the neighborhood which never happened in 12 years bacon AZ. Everyone is so much friendlier here but it's always good to be vigilant because there's always that one (or two) sneaky ones. Good thing it was humid because I was half way done drying it and an hour later the other half was still wet. lol

 

[OGMix376]

Wow - that is one clean machine!

In my ‘hood, when people stop to say hello, I lock the truck doors because it could just be a distraction while their accomplice opens the door on the other side to take whatever they see (phone, wallet, whatever). I do the same at any gas station in the city.

Lots of that going on around (unfortunately) near our Bay Area apartment, when we are in the EastBay (SF Bay Area) so I don’t have to worry, I’m the one doing the fuel runs. Wifey is a very tough cookie, but she’s a good kind hearted woman (she can change a tire and even change her own oil/filter too, definitely not helpless.) I’d rather not Worry about her be at risk with these rotten flesh bags wanting to try one… Hollister is a vet different place, still got hoodlums around. Not country folk friendly, but not city sh***y either.

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

Lots of that going on around (unfortunately) near our Bay Area apartment, when we are in the EastBay (SF Bay Area) so I don’t have to worry, I’m the one doing the fuel runs. Wifey is a very tough cookie, but she’s a good kind hearted woman (she can change a tire and even change her own oil/filter too, definitely not helpless.) I’d rather not Worry about her be at risk with these rotten flesh bags wanting to try one… Hollister is a vet different place, still got hoodlums around. Not country folk friendly, but not city sh***y either.

I hear ya. At the end of September, we’re moving to a small city outside of Toronto and it will be completely different. Living right in the downtown core of North America’s fourth largest city has its perks as well as its drawbacks. I don’t miss it when I’m away at the cottage and likely won’t miss it after we move.

Besides, I’ll have a nice big stable for my Ranger and can’t wait to start modding the garage. ?

 

[skrumpe]

I learned a little FORScan and recalibrated my front facing camera today hoping to stop getting the messages.

 

[Dr. Zaius]

Truck will turn over 30k in the next few days so went ahead and did the 30k oil/filter/tire rotation.

I don't know why, but my oil filter was almost impossible to remove.

I did the previous oil and filter myself and I put it on hand tight, but it was almost welded to the block. The filter cap wrench just spun on it.

After much weeping and gnashing of teeth I got it removed.

 

[Chris M]

Truck will turn over 30k in the next few days so went ahead and did the 30k oil/filter/tire rotation.

I don't know why, but my oil filter was almost impossible to remove.

I did the previous oil and filter myself and I put it on hand tight, but it was almost welded to the block. The filter cap wrench just spun on it.

After much weeping and gnashing of teeth I got it removed.

Uh oh!
Hopefully just a random occurrence and not a harbinger of things to come.

 

[pismo1]

Truck will turn over 30k in the next few days so went ahead and did the 30k oil/filter/tire rotation.

I don't know why, but my oil filter was almost impossible to remove.

I did the previous oil and filter myself and I put it on hand tight, but it was almost welded to the block. The filter cap wrench just spun on it.

After much weeping and gnashing of teeth I got it removed.

Happens everytime(even with the Jeep).Hand tight and a beeotch to get off.

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