What did you receive in the mail today for your Ranger?

[Phil_R]

UPS delivered some goodies today!

Touch up paint for front bumper
Tailgate mat
Tailgate seal
RED tow hooks
Yippee

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[SpaceGhost]

Rocky Road rock sliders. Pictures to follow on the "what did you do" thread.

 

[subquark]

Woohoo, living large! Got this for the new Stow & Go:

 

[Phil_R]

Woohoo, living large! Got this for the new Stow & Go:

Please pardon my ignorance David, but what is that used for? Thanks!

 

[subquark]

Please pardon my ignorance David, but what is that used for? Thanks!

No ignorance at all, it's an anti-rattle clamp for the receiver hitch. That giant bolt seizes up against the receiver and the part itself exerts a tremendous amount of downward pressure on the hitch itself.

The problem, for me, is that I need to shorten up that bolt by about 5/8" so that the Stow&Go can do the "stow" bit! But it does clamp down like nobody's business.

It also has the added benefit of preventing someone from sliding off the adjustable part of the hitch (the actual ball mount part). There's a slot at the top of the B&W to slide that part in and it probably can't be removed when the hitch is placed all the way in with the hole closest the ball mount.

https://www.bulletproofhitches.com/products/2-bulletproof-anti-rattle-clamp

 

[Phil_R]

No ignorance at all, it's an anti-rattle clamp for the receiver hitch. That giant bolt seizes up against the receiver and the part itself exerts a tremendous amount of downward pressure on the hitch itself.

The problem, for me, is that I need to shorten up that bolt by about 5/8" so that the Stow&Go can do the "stow" bit! But it does clamp down like nobody's business.

It also has the added benefit of preventing someone from sliding off the adjustable part of the hitch (the actual ball mount part). There's a slot at the top of the B&W to slide that part in and it probably can't be removed when the hitch is placed all the way in with the hole closest the ball mount.

https://www.bulletproofhitches.com/products/2-bulletproof-anti-rattle-clamp

Thanks David! Appreciate the info

 

[subquark]

Please pardon my ignorance David, but what is that used for? Thanks!

And here it is mounted. I replaced the 2 1/2" bolt with a 2" and placed the lock nut on the top.

You can see the slot in the top of the vertical adjustment rail where the ball mount part is meant to pull off for disassembly and assembly. If the hitch was mounted further out with the second hole, it's possible that the ball assembly could be removed by nefarious types.

B&W will supply you with an anti-theft plate for free if you ask when you order. It's no longer needed with this honkin' anti-rattle thing. A bit beefier than many online and maybe all this extra weight means I'll have great traction come winter! =D

 

[Phil_R]

And here it is mounted. I replaced the 2 1/2" bolt with a 2" and placed the lock nut on the top.

You can see the slot in the top of the vertical adjustment rail where the ball mount part is meant to pull off for disassembly and assembly. If the hitch was mounted further out with the second hole, it's possible that the ball assembly could be removed by nefarious types.

B&W will supply you with an anti-theft plate for free if you ask when you order. It's no longer needed with this honkin' anti-rattle thing. A bit beefier than many online and maybe all this extra weight means I'll have great traction come winter! =D

Looks pretty darn stout to me! Ought to be able to adjust for most any trailer tongue height! What are you planning on pulling with it, if I can ask!

 

[subquark]

Looks pretty darn stout to me! Ought to be able to adjust for most any trailer tongue height! What are you planning on pulling with it, if I can ask!

It's more stout than I thought when ordered, certainly a chunky thing.

Good question, a U-Haul car transport to drag my '72 FJ40 to my daughter's house - she wants to restore it. But that's a one-time thing this summer.

I'll probably be renting a Bobcat and mini excavator in the near future and that'll be on a rental trailer.

And we'd like to get a small travel trailer, like a Lance 1475s.

In the past we had a small "sport" trailer for our kayaks and bikes and we may want something like that again. That's a small ball at 1 7/8" and those tend to have low hitch heights.

The hitch has a good reputation and is US-made, and since I'm not sure what we'll haul, the tri-ball setup made sense.

So, really, nothing specific except the U-haul, hell of a reason to buy a Ranger! =)

 

[Cabose-1]

I am very partial to gen-y hitches myself.

I know. Opinions are like assholes.
Everybody gots one

 

[subquark]

I am very partial to gen-y hitches myself.

I know. Opinions are like assholes.
Everybody gots one

That's an awesome hitch and built like a tank! I pity anyone that rear ends you!

 

[Cabose-1]

That's an awesome hitch and built like a tank! I pity anyone that rear ends you!

They are very strong hitches! Seen too many bw hitches bent.
GEN-Y has a wide selection hitches. But i do not carry it on the receiver. I keep it stored behind the back seat. Too expensive to keep out. I guess i could keep it on there to look cool, like many truck owners. But really, i only need it when towing. ?

 

[irv0735]

A few things... New Mishimoto Intake, Warn winch and BP-51 Suspension showed up. Waiting on a few more things to begin installs.

 

[BladeRanger]

Need this stuff to make some squeaking noise go away.

 

[subquark]

So ... after thinking about the rear camera and also wanting to open the tailgate while in the bed ... I went to the dark side.

Plus I also got the "missing" tie downs.

It did start raining before I could put it on, probably God's tears for my lapse.

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