What did you do WITH your Ranger today?

[SD4160]

Gassing up, grabbing a coffee and heading down to Delaware to pickup my new wheels and tires ?

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[Tracy Bowman]

Tracy,

We simply can’t have Ol’ Butterscotch not looking its best. Here, yo go. Now, we can see that beautiful Ranger of yours a little bit better.

Thank you!

 

[SD4160]

Very excited with how these look and can't wait to see how this is gonna look when it's done.

Though from this angle, the idea of no rub isn't looking to promising ?

 

[SD4160]

No, not really, but it will still look awesome driving in straight lines.

Actually, it depends on the offset of those wheels and whether or not you are levelled/lifted and by how much.

Haha. Straight lines only- got it!

Wheels are +18 offset (approx. 1.5" further out) and I will be putting the eibach adjustable strut assemblies up front 2.5-3" with Icon UCAs and then icon multi rate leaf packs in the rear (probably stage 1= .35"??? I think) tires are 275/70R17 so calculated its 32.2", but Falkens specs them at 32.4".

I have readylift anti intrusion bars ready to go as well, but I'm still wrestling with the idea replacing the OEM ones. I may play that one loose and see what it's like after everything is installed.

 

[SD4160]

I was in a similar configuration at 2.5” level, +15mm offset wheels, and same size tires and was clear at the front bars and very close at the rears - loosened and angled the crash bars to get more room - I was okay but close at full lock - close enough that I put in ReadyLIFT beams just to be sure. Good thing because I lowered my level to 2” when I installed my Fox 2.0s.

Good luck - it’s going to look amazing Scott!

Thanks! Now I just need the planets to align so my co-worker and I manage to have the same day off to install everything and run it to a good alignment shop. I've certainly found some bad ones in the area.?

If it drags out too long I'll find a shop to do it all for me I suppose, but I was hoping to save the, I dunno $1,000-1,500 sound about right? Pure guess on my part.

 

[AzScorpion]

Ugh... I didn't come here for car cleaning tips. I was happy with my oversized milk crate full of McGuiars Ultimate line products. And yet, I now find my Amazon cart currently filled with 303 products after I could see up the reflection of your nose in your picture. ?

Do you recommend 303 car wash and synthetic clay mitt as well?? May as well round out my order and give it all a shot. Lol

I use the 303 clay mitt and have used the car wash before and both work great. I use a pressure washer with a foam cannon and like the Chemical Guys Snow Foam as it foams up really good. As you can tell from my nose hair. ?

https://www.amazon.com/Chemical-Guy...a8-8ddd-b6342afdd9ea&pd_rd_i=B06VS4JH62&psc=1

 

[AzScorpion]

Just make sure he wasn't wearing a thong......

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[SD4160]

I use the 303 clay mitt and have used the car wash before and both work great. I use a pressure washer with a foam cannon and like the Chemical Guys Snow Foam as it foams up really good. As you can tell from my nose hair. ?

https://www.amazon.com/Chemical-Guy...a8-8ddd-b6342afdd9ea&pd_rd_i=B06VS4JH62&psc=1

I also use a pressure washer and a foam cannon (but not a very good one- ryobi I think) and may up my game soon.

But I'm underwhelmed with my recent car wash soap purchase so maybe I'll pivot and give that a try. Thanks for the input!

 

[AzScorpion]

I also use a pressure washer and a foam cannon (but not a very good one- ryobi I think) and may up my game soon.

But I'm underwhelmed with my recent car wash soap purchase so maybe I'll pivot and give that a try. Thanks for the input!

I've been using this power washer here along with this foam cannon here and the Chemical Guys Snow Foam. It has really worked out well and I usually let the foam sit for about 4-5 minutes so it'll drop the loose dust/dirt to the bottom.

 

[subquark]

I also use a pressure washer and a foam cannon (but not a very good one- ryobi I think) and may up my game soon.

But I'm underwhelmed with my recent car wash soap purchase so maybe I'll pivot and give that a try. Thanks for the input!

I use the greenworks 3000 and the MJJC soap cannon. I'm happy with them and so is Kate (who does a lot more than me).

https://www.greenworkstools.com/pro-3000-psi-brushless-pressure-washer-gpw3000-1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08FMDS2LT

 

[SD4160]

I've been using this power washer here along with this foam cannon here and the Chemical Guys Snow Foam. It has really worked out well and I usually let the foam sit for about 4-5 minutes so it'll drop the loose dust/dirt to the bottom.

I use the greenworks 3000 and the MJJC soap cannon. I'm happy with them and so is Kate (who does a lot more than me).

https://www.greenworkstools.com/pro-3000-psi-brushless-pressure-washer-gpw3000-1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08FMDS2LT

Thank you both for the input! I actually already have two pressure washers ?. An 1800 PSI electric I use for cars and a gas powered 3200psi (I think) for cleaning the driveway and siding.

The 1800 seems to hit the mark for car washing... but a better foam cannon and foaming soap is probably the area I need to look to new products. I'll check out the products you've both mentioned!

I'm liking the idea of a good wash before winter and applying multiple coats of the nano graphene coating and detailer to finish it off.

What are you throwing on your tires? I'm using McGuiars endurance tire gel and while I love the outcome, the application (or maybe just the applicators Ive used) makes fir a painfully slow process to fill in every nook and cranny on most tires. But it seems to last longer than any spray-on I've tried.

 

[P. A. Schilke]

Hi Folks,

Today the Ranger was up and down Route 66 as we chased grocery or other items...It waited for Margie to finish two loads of laundry in our stacked units in the motorhome. This washer/dryer combo was not ever designed to fit into our motorhome, but I did it...PITA, but it is done and it works......Then to chase kale for Tito...Then other food and dinner at the Beaver St. Brewery... Yeah...Dave, sister restaurant of the Lumber Yard.... Then to walk our neighbors doggie, Molly, as he is 88 years old and Molly is only 3.

Tito was so tired from the day before he is still sleeping tonight.... Gotta get him up tomorrow for a walk. Funny is that the RV park now tells every new person, Watch out for the guy walking his Tortoise... He is now an attraction I guess.

Best,
Phil

 

[subquark]

Thank you both for the input! I actually already have two pressure washers ?. An 1800 PSI electric I use for cars and a gas powered 3200psi (I think) for cleaning the driveway and siding.

The 1800 seems to hit the mark for car washing... but a better foam cannon and foaming soap is probably the area I need to look to new products. I'll check out the products you've both mentioned!

I'm liking the idea of a good wash before winter and applying multiple coats of the nano graphene coating and detailer to finish it off.

What are you throwing on your tires? I'm using McGuiars endurance tire gel and while I love the outcome, the application (or maybe just the applicators Ive used) makes fir a painfully slow process to fill in every nook and cranny on most tires. But it seems to last longer than any spray-on I've tried.

The only tire dressing I use is mud. *grunt, grunt*

Kate uses a spray on matt finish. It's pretty shiny but more like a new tire rather than an Armor All look.

https://www.goldeagle.com/product/303-tire-coating-protectant/

 

[AzScorpion]

Thank you both for the input! I actually already have two pressure washers ?. An 1800 PSI electric I use for cars and a gas powered 3200psi (I think) for cleaning the driveway and siding.

The 1800 seems to hit the mark for car washing... but a better foam cannon and foaming soap is probably the area I need to look to new products. I'll check out the products you've both mentioned!

I'm liking the idea of a good wash before winter and applying multiple coats of the nano graphene coating and detailer to finish it off.

What are you throwing on your tires? I'm using McGuiars endurance tire gel and while I love the outcome, the application (or maybe just the applicators Ive used) makes fir a painfully slow process to fill in every nook and cranny on most tires. But it seems to last longer than any spray-on I've tried.

On my tires I first use this cleaner followed by this satin finish and I use these to apply it. The applicators work well as the have grooves to get into the sidewall and they last a while (6-8 uses) before falling apart. The spray is great because it's a foam and doesn't fly all over the place and dries fast. They also have a bundle pack if you need a brush and a 3pk of microfiber towels. As you can see detailing is a huge rabbit hole you can go down (?) but once you have everything it makes it a little more fun.

 

[subquark]

On my tires I first use this cleaner followed by this satin finish and I use these to apply it. The applicators work well as the have grooves to get into the sidewall and they last a while (6-8 uses) before falling apart. The spray is great because it's a foam and doesn't fly all over the place and dries fast. They also have a bundle pack if you need a brush and a 3pk of microfiber towels. As you can see detailing is a huge rabbit hole you can go down (?) but once you have everything it makes it a little more fun.

Kate also uses the 303 tire dressing thing (me, I'm partial to blue cheese dressing) and some brake dust buster as a whole wheel cleaner with a Marolux pump-up sprayer.

I mention this because she loves their "high-end" sucker microfiber towels:
https://luxurymicrofiberstore.com/collections/microfibertowels

She has a few of the really big ones so that she can whip it onto the roof, where she can't reach, and they soak it up. One towel is so big that she can dry the hood, roof, and rear and it still isn't fully saturated!

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