ParkerAzJeff
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I'd also like to apologize to the OP and those who contributed valuable information for hijacking this thread and adding my commentary. Sorry Y'all. Moving forward I'll stick to the topic.
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While I understand what you're saying there isn't a forum out there where post don't go off topic. I've moderated my local gun forum and you can not police everyone or else most will just leave. You want to see an off topic shit show go spend some time on Tacoma World. They do nothing but fight and ridicule you if you don't agree with them. At least here it's a fun forum where we all (for the most part) get along and help each other while having fun too.I'd also like to apologize to the OP and those who contributed valuable information for hijacking this thread and adding my commentary. Sorry Y'all. Moving forward I'll stick to the topic.
I concur, now back to cooking with SidWhile I understand what you're saying there isn't a forum out there where post don't go off topic. I've moderated my local gun forum and you can not police everyone or else most will just leave. You want to see an off topic shit show go spend some time on Tacoma World. They do nothing but fight and ridicule you if you don't agree with them. At least here it's a fun forum where we all (for the most part) get along and help each other while having fun too.
Yesterday I was on the Bronco6G forum and the was a post about the crash bars. That soon tuned into a rant about Covid about 4 pages in and then the auto start stop. Talk about off topic. What I'm saying is yes I admit the damper thing does get out of control at times but it's not intensional. I did start a Damper Mods thread in hopes of containing it there but looks like that didn't work out so well. There are a lot of posts on here that go off topic (not like the damper) I'll read a few than I just skip over them. Life's way to short to be serious and let these little things bother you. ?
Here it is all good natured and makes many laugh. Laughter is very good medicine in these times. I hope the fun continues.While I understand what you're saying there isn't a forum out there where post don't go off topic. I've moderated my local gun forum and you can not police everyone or else most will just leave. You want to see an off topic shit show go spend some time on Tacoma World. They do nothing but fight and ridicule you if you don't agree with them. At least here it's a fun forum where we all (for the most part) get along and help each other while having fun too.
Yesterday I was on the Bronco6G forum and the was a post about the crash bars. That soon tuned into a rant about Covid about 4 pages in and then the auto start stop. Talk about off topic. What I'm saying is yes I admit the damper thing does get out of control at times but it's not intensional. I did start a Damper Mods thread in hopes of containing it there but looks like that didn't work out so well. There are a lot of posts on here that go off topic (not like the damper) I'll read a few than I just skip over them. Life's way to short to be serious and let these little things bother you. ?
Someone I used to see around town some years ago had a DIY solution for tarping loads. They clamped a length of angle iron along each bed rail as if it was the bottom rail of a bed topper/cap using j-bolts (or c-clamps, I don't remember which). Then they drilled holes on the upright section at each end & the middle for tie downs. The same concept could be made to look much nicer.Good idea, but this still wouldn't have solved my problem. When loaded with junk, such as construction material, it's too hard (and often impossible) to move stuff out of the way to reach to the bottom of the box. Also, the low tie downs suck if the a cover pops off and your loaded with gravel.
Also need to add to my regrets about buying the Ford weather mats. Don't like that it doesn't go under the gas pedal and over the door sill.
Damn! I have a lot of regrets..
I was going to buy that - a little annoyed by the ridiculous gap around the tailgate I know it is a REALLY little thing to be annoyed by but Ill take your word for it and pass on the tailgate seal its not a huge deal anyway. I noticed it while installing my totally unnecessary but pretty cool to have tailgate damper-- amazon 'buy it now' is a curse!Extang Tailgate seal.....POS....
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Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired
It'd be a small set of people who can reach into their bed...sorta like The Dave (@AzScorpion ) v me (@FoD)What i want to know, is how many posers bought a TG damper and never open their tailgate?
While I understand what you're saying there isn't a forum out there where post don't go off topic. I've moderated my local gun forum and you can not police everyone or else most will just leave. You want to see an off topic shit show go spend some time on Tacoma World. They do nothing but fight and ridicule you if you don't agree with them. At least here it's a fun forum where we all (for the most part) get along and help each other while having fun too.
Yesterday I was on the Bronco6G forum and the was a post about the crash bars. That soon tuned into a rant about Covid about 4 pages in and then the auto start stop. Talk about off topic. What I'm saying is yes I admit the damper thing does get out of control at times but it's not intensional. I did start a Damper Mods thread in hopes of containing it there but looks like that didn't work out so well. There are a lot of posts on here that go off topic (not like the damper) I'll read a few than I just skip over them. Life's way to short to be serious and let these little things bother you. ?
Like I mentioned before, observations are just observations and the best I ever read was, "...there are two types of people who view the world everyday, those who are waiting to die and those who are waiting for Christmas."Here it is all good natured and makes many laugh. Laughter is very good medicine in these times. I hope the fun continues.
Terry, I told you not to share my picture. I like to remain anonymous on here. ?It'd be a small set of people who can reach into their bed...sorta like The Dave (@AzScorpion ) v me (@FoD)
I'm in/out of mine several times a day for work. This is why I love it because when my hands are full I don't have to drop everything. Just lift with one finger while it slooowly falls. ?What i want to know, is how many posers bought a TG damper and never open their tailgate?
Great!...A rated "PG" forum and you are telling us you finger your "truck"I'm in/out of mine several times a day for work. This is why I love it because when my hands are full I don't have to drop everything. Just lift with one finger while it slooowly falls. ?
Does anyone besides me hug their Ranger?Great!...A rated "PG" forum and you are telling us you finger your "truck"
I stuck my finger in the gas cap...?Does anyone besides me hug their Ranger?
No poser here. When it comes to these high beds on these trucks (not unlike the F-150's I've owned) I have to drop the tailgate, and crawl in there to get the stuff I haul. Problem being I'm to danged short to reach over the side rails.What i want to know, is how many posers bought a TG damper and never open their tailgate?