What did you do to your Ranger today?

[r1ch999999]

I put my bug guard and tow hook on (2wd). I only did one because the ford performance ones do not come with bolts. I managed to find two in my garage. I have to go to Lowes tomorrow to get two more.

I don't know for sure, but you might want to check on what grade bolts you need. If you plan on using those, you wouldn't want a bolt to snap when it matters.

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[Ranger2021]

I don't know for sure, but you might want to check on what grade bolts you need. If you plan on using those, you wouldn't want a bolt to snap when it matters.

I had grade 8 bolts. I will buy two more tomorrow.

 

[r1ch999999]

I had grade 8 bolts. I will buy two more tomorrow.

From what little I know grade 8 seems to be the right ones. I only replied in case someone reads this someday and wonders if those were correct or not.

 

[Ranger2021]

From what little I know grade 8 seems to be the right ones. I only replied in case someone reads this someday and wonders if those were correct or not.

 

[r1ch999999]

This is perfect, too many people think 8.8 is better than 8.

 

[P. A. Schilke]

This is perfect, too many people think 8.8 is better than 8.

Hi Rich,

This is somewhat controversial but with SAE hardware...if the joint is in shear, then Grade 5 is better and if in clamp, then grade 8 is better. I think the tow hooks are grade 10.9 as I recall when I pulled them off to install my Roadmaster base plates.

Best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired

 

[r1ch999999]

Hi Rich,

This is somewhat controversial but with SAE hardware...if the joint is in shear, then Grade 5 is better and if in clamp, then grade 8 is better. I think the tow hooks are grade 10.9 as I recall when I pulled them off to install my Roadmaster base plates.

Best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired

I am so grateful that you're on this site and read these threads. Thanks Phil. If you come to Maine I'll buy you a beer/coffee/whiskey.

 

[Eskram]

Pollen seems earlier and worse this year than I can remember. That color looks great with the black package.

It's horrible. Cleaning the pool filter right now is like making yellow milk..

 

[Dave1899]

It's horrible. Cleaning the pool filter right now is like making yellow milk..

Hopefully we only have a couple more weeks of dusting. My California Duster has been getting a workout this year.

 

[Galion]

Today I got the bed liner spray, Roll-n-Lock Tonneau cover installed and Amp Research steps installed.

Looks great! How do you like your Roll N Lock so far, Does it rattle going over bumps or on bad roads?

 

[TVRangerSTX]

When we got up this morning, my wife looked out the window and said "Hey, there's a red truck in the driveway!" I ran to look and it was mine... I forgot, I picked up some patio furniture at the store yesterday, It was in a big, heavy box (don't know how they fit all those pieces in one box in China), so I had taken off the Gator bed cover and staged it in the garage for assembly today. This is the first time I left the hot pepper red parked outside overnight. After dinner last night, my wife asked if it would be ok outside overnight, haha. I said sure, it was a truck (though a spoiled truck, and I knew it wasn't going to rain). Maybe I'll leave it out overnight again, so the neighbors can enjoy it more...such a shame to hide it in the garage all the time. My dad used to irritate me when he called my old Rangers "hanger queens" ... I hauled a lot of stuff with them ('89-'93-'04).

 

[TBR17]

It's horrible. Cleaning the pool filter right now is like making yellow milk..

That's on today's agenda.

 

[r1ch999999]

Luckily our pool is still closed, and the hot tub has a cover. Plus, no pollen in New England yet.

 

[TBR17]

Luckily our pool is still closed, and the hot tub has a cover. Plus, no pollen in New England yet.

Luckily the pool is never closed down here and I don't own a snow shovel, ice scraper, or a snow brush. I'll take 6 weeks of pollen, love bugs, and hot ass summers. NH is beautiful though.

 

[JAKE2.3]

Dropped it off at the local dealer to have the rear shock replaced under warranty (hopefully). The tech said it should be covered as long as it's a fairly large leak. I told him the pictures I took and the puddle it left behind should suffice. However, he wouldn't commit until he had a chance to look at it personally. If it's not covered, I'll be picking up some fox 2.0's. I might just do that even if it is covered.

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