What did you do to your Ranger today?

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I used some Kroil liberally on the 3 downpipe bolts and O2. Let it soak a while then hit them again. Then I used a cheater bar to get the leverage to break the DP bolts loose. Definitely was not able to budge them with out a cheater bar. Even then I exerted maximum effort and I’m not a small guy. I don’t know how much force I used but it was substantial. They finally broke loose.
O2 did not require the cheater bar.
My go to for stubborn bolts, etc is Kroil - creeping oil:

https://www.amazon.com/Kano-Sili-Kroil-Penetrating-aerosol/dp/B0036RNKCO

It isn't cheap, but it is incredible stuff - it sucks itself into the threads - much better than regular penetrating oil (PB blaster, WD40, Liquid Wrench, etc). I just used it yesterday to free up a frozen brass plumbing fitting.
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I was gifted a set of KO2s last week ?
285/65/18.
I really like the stance and the look.
(Fox 2.0, rubs on rear intrusion beam at full lock, no issues up front, front crash bar delete...waiting on BDS kit.)



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I was gifted a set of KO2s last week ?
285/65/18.
I really like the stance and the look.
(Fox 2.0, rubs on rear intrusion beam at full lock, no issues up front, front crash bar delete...waiting on BDS kit.)



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Great looking tires and wheels!
 


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Quick update:
While still waiting on my BDS intrusion beam kit....
I Adjusted the rear crash bars and pushed it all the way back.
No more rubbing! :like:
I now have about 1cm space for both driver and passnger side,
at full lock.

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Went a little outside the box on this addition...Deal I could not pass on and the shell color matches wheels, bumpers, and wheel trim!

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I like outside the box thinking. Love the way the magnetic breaks up the all one color scheme . Great choice. :thumbsup: :clap:
Might not work with every color but it works here.
 
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Well, not today, but over the weekend.
Adding Weight To the Bed.... Safely.

Nearly wrecked the truck a week ago on some black ice near Cripple Creek. Twisty mountain road, heading down hill grade and the road transitioned from sunshine to shade around a left hand curve and the rear end broke loose on black ice and headed for the ditch. I was able to quickly steer right and bring it back in line but it was a pucker factor of about 10.

I've driven manual shift vehicles since 1985. While I like the Ranger... I truly hate not being able to let off the accelerator and have instant motor braking. Truck was in 2 wheel drive. Roads were dry and clear up until that point. 40 mph zone, I was driving 35mph.

So I reflected back to the old days when I drove automatic transmission vehicles and decided to add some ballast to the truck.

I installed the rear divider I previously built for The Lumber Rack. Then bought (4) 60 lb bags of Quikrete Tube Sand. The problem is these bags freeze and get hard as a rock. Then when you hit the brakes they like to move around. I'm also concerned that under heavy braking or, heaven forbid, a head on collision that these bags will end up being projected over the divider and through the back window.

So I attached a piece of 3/4" plywood by screwing it to the rear divider with (4) countersunk screws, and then added a bungee chord across the plywood, attached to the rear bed tie downs.

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Do you find a big difference with the weight in the back?
I'll report back.... haven't had inclement weather yet.
I drove the truck into town twice today. The roads were snow packed in spots, icy in others as we got about 6 inches of snow and temp's haven't gotten above freezing in days.

The 250# of weight (sand bags and containment) in the bed helped. I drove in 2 wheel drive and the grip seems to be better.. keeping the rear end planted. Sure I could still get it to break loose, but it took more go-pedal and the rear end seemed to grab and snap back into line better.

I did this back in 1985 in my 2wd GMC S-15..... that was a long time ago... I guess I just forget how advantageous it was.
 
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One week in. Did my first thing somewhat unexpectedly.

First car wash, no detail or anything like she needs, had to get the gunk from recent snows off.

Pressure on the rinse started to lift FX4 sticker off on passenger side. Rolled with it, ripped it off and did the same drivers side.

I was planning to do this on the first detail when we get a couple of warm days but saw this as sign.

Looks so much better now!
 

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Quick update:
While still waiting on my BDS intrusion beam kit....
I Adjusted the rear crash bars and pushed it all the way back.
No more rubbing! :like:
I now have about 1cm space for both driver and passnger side,
at full lock.

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what size are those BFG's?
 

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Yay! Thanks @BDS for sending my intrusion beam kit:
https://blog.bds-suspension.com/?p=18899

Got it installed, before our pending NE snow storm. ?
They‘re well made, and looks and feels hefty than stock.

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