What did you do to your Ranger today?

[Joejk3d]

Today I did my first alignment! Using a camber plate and Toe gauge I designed myself for this.

Got the front end aligned after raising the Eibach suspension 1.5". Also found that I took my truck in last spring for an alignment seeing the insides of the front tires burning down... they never fixed it... Just noticed my current tires are doing the same. Found the toe was quite a bit off before (very negative, Camber was too negative, and caster was way messed on the passenger wheel.

Reinforces my commitment to not depend on a dealer for anything I can do. (the alignment was done at a ford dealer, and when I asked for the alignment printout, they said they forgot to print it...but its all in spec now)... silly me believing them.

Used paint pens to mark the adjustments so I could track my changes. and mark the final placements

Also

going to clean up some of the little rusty bits (most of the truck is in great shape rust wise, just a few areas up front with some rust)

Tomorrow I am going to extract and replace as much of the transmission fluid as I can, and maybe swap plugs, and work on installing a Dashcam (Using an INNOVV K3 from my motorcycle, justs 2 small bullet cams and the DVR hides under the dash somewhere.)

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[Joejk3d]

Finished installing the Bilstein 6112 in the front (6th clip position, should settle to 2.6-2.7” of lift) and 5100 in the rear. Very straight forward install, but the use of spring compressors makes me fully understand how fragile human life is. Ha.

Also fixed this little hose in the engine bay, looks like a common problem:

Ohh going to do that fan fix tomorrow as well, I have the hose and hose clamps on my work bench!

 

[subquark]

Today I did my first alignment! Using a camber plate and Toe gauge I designed myself for this.

Got the front end aligned after raising the Eibach suspension 1.5". Also found that I took my truck in last spring for an alignment seeing the insides of the front tires burning down... they never fixed it... Just noticed my current tires are doing the same. Found the toe was quite a bit off before (very negative, Camber was too negative, and caster was way messed on the passenger wheel.

Reinforces my commitment to not depend on a dealer for anything I can do. (the alignment was done at a ford dealer, and when I asked for the alignment printout, they said they forgot to print it...but its all in spec now)... silly me believing them.

Used paint pens to mark the adjustments so I could track my changes. and mark the final placements

Also

going to clean up some of the little rusty bits (most of the truck is in great shape rust wise, just a few areas up front with some rust)

Tomorrow I am going to extract and replace as much of the transmission fluid as I can, and maybe swap plugs, and work on installing a Dashcam (Using an INNOVV K3 from my motorcycle, justs 2 small bullet cams and the DVR hides under the dash somewhere.)

Are those QuickJacks? How do you like them?

 

[Joejk3d]

Are those QuickJacks? How do you like them?

Yeah the 7000TL. I like them a lot. I use my workshop for a lot of things so not having perm 2 post is nice. And with the truck lift things its a solid close to 2ft of space under the truck. I was sitting up right under the truck doing the transfer case fluid change the other month.

Overall I've been using them for a year and really like them. Makes working on the truck and our car just easy.

 

[5thranger]

Okay you got me!!

I do have the next upgrade already on my truck…

Any guesses..?!?..

Oh, I don't know I will take a guess tail gate letters? Please understand we say what you buy all you have to do is pay for it.

 

[Joejk3d]

So far today: Finished the front alignment on the truck, and replaced the fan clutch hose!

The hose that was there, (its a 2019 and I was curious based on some service history if it was replaced already)... fell apart in my hands. All I did was put some light pressure on the engine side and it tore right off like clay.

Now on to swapping the plugs and changing the fluid in the trans.

 

[rang19ca]

Joe, did you use a 3/8 hose to replace it ?

 

[FM AZ]

Finished the build out in my Super Pacific X1 camper. Total cost for materials was just under $300. Had to buy a pneumatic Arrow staple gun; my hands couldn’t take any more manual stapling.

My brother is a woodworker and he is going to make me a “chuck box” to house the camp stove and kitchen stuff. That’s why the right rear corner is open. Otherwise, it’s all packed up and ready for the next trip.

The step ladder stores under those two straps on the tailgate.

 

[Doc]

Finished the build out in my Super Pacific X1 camper. Total cost for materials was just under $300. Had to buy a pneumatic Arrow staple gun; my hands couldn’t take any more manual stapling.

My brother is a woodworker and he is going to make me a “chuck box” to house the camp stove and kitchen stuff. That’s why the right rear corner is open. Otherwise, it’s all packed up and ready for the next trip.

The step ladder stores under those two straps on the tailgate.

Cool !

 

[gfitzge2]

Took it to the car wash. As much as I hate to use commercial washes, I just couldn't look at all the salt any longer. Looks like that underbody wash on a 14 degree day might not have been the best choice. My perimeter alarm is on all the time now. Thaw is coming this weekend, cant be soon enough.

At least the salt is gone for now. BTW i still like looking at it even coming up on 5 years.

 

[Realtruck]

Finished the build out in my Super Pacific X1 camper. Total cost for materials was just under $300. Had to buy a pneumatic Arrow staple gun; my hands couldn’t take any more manual stapling.

My brother is a woodworker and he is going to make me a “chuck box” to house the camp stove and kitchen stuff. That’s why the right rear corner is open. Otherwise, it’s all packed up and ready for the next trip.

The step ladder stores under those two straps on the tailgate.

This is amazing! What a great use of the bed space, and you did some seriously handy work putting it all together!

 

[98RangerDave]

Installed the RCI engine (2 piece) skid plate today. Didn’t know the FX2 package came with the plastic skid plate….. wasn’t a fan of the fake look.

This is the 3/16 steel version. Super easy install, took under an hour.

 

[Joejk3d]

Joe, did you use a 3/8 hose to replace it ?

Yeah, standard 3/8" high pressure fuel line.

 

[Joejk3d]

Trans fluid flushed (just 1x, I have enough fluid to do it again and may in a day or so).. the MBS trans dipstick/Tube is next level good for doing this!! Used a vacuum extractor to get 5L out in about 7 minutes.

Also swapped the plugs, but that wasn't needed it turns out for 40K miles, they are in great shape, no sign of water either!

 

[Cabose-1]

Schools and businesses are closing down. Its getting cold. Might have freezing rain. So, hope my ranger survives.

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