2021 Ford Ranger FX4 TRS-3 Project Build

[sgtsandman]

I have mine in one of the plastic storage bins under the rear seat.

 

[racsan]

I really need to get a few, especially after my daughter had a fire 2 months ago.

 

[Jim Oaks]

I don't have a better picture but it's not on the bottom of the box. The box steps up on the ends and the extinguisher is mounted to that narrow ledge.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

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I don't have a better picture but it's not on the bottom of the box. The box steps up on the ends and the extinguisher is mounted to that narrow ledge.

Better than the bottom of the box. Imo still not the best spot. I realize that you're probably worried about theft. And it does happen. Twice to me. But I believe that having a very easily accessible extinguisher to anyone is the best option and worth the risk of loss. If you're not around and the lid is locked then it's useless.

This picture is of my RV that I caught on fire. I was applying heat to the poly to shrink it. Dry rotted wood behind the skin of the RV started smoldering and caught fire while I was elsewhere. If an extinguisher had been locked away I wouldn't have been able to save it. I was really lucky I wasn't 30 seconds later...

 

[oldgeek]

I saw this thread and my first thought was, when you get to the TRS-80, will you name it Tandy?

 

[JohnnyO]

Mine is in a storage box in the bed along with my towing stuff, jumper cables, etc. Secured with a tie-down to the bed hooks, drilled a 1" hole in each side. Not locked but fits under the tonneau so it's out of sight. Lid is off for photo.

 

[Jim Oaks]

Now that I finished the Bronco II project for my girlfriends son, I'll be working on this Ranger build.

I purchased some LED headlights, a tailgate dampener, and a brake controller that I will start installing tomorrow. Hopefully in the next week or two I'll be installing the Skyjacker lift. Just trying to come up with tires first.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

@k_teven

 

[RumPunch]

Have you decided on tires yet?

 

[Jim Oaks]

Have you decided on tires yet?

The company that distributes the Americus Rugged MT that I put on the Bronco II build offered to give me a set of these Thunderer Trac Grip M/T's in 295/70/17 (33.5 x 11.8 x 17). Still waiting for confirmation that they're shipping them.

Trac GRIP M/T - The Driving Force (thunderertireusa.com)

 

[Blmpkn]

The company that distributes the Americus Rugged MT that I put on the Bronco II build offered to give me a set of these Thunderer Trac Grip M/T's in 295/70/17 (33.5 x 11.8 x 17). Still waiting for confirmation that they're shipping them.

Trac GRIP M/T - The Driving Force (thunderertireusa.com)

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I'm relatively sure we all aspire to get on your level of getting free stuff lol. Sweet deal.

 

[Jim Oaks]

I really hate having to reach out to companies to see if they'll help with this build and then spend so much time waiting to see if I'll even get a response. It can take anywhere from days to months to hear back from people. It would be great to have enough money to just fund it all myself. I'm thankful for the support I've received from these companies because I wouldn't be able to do it without them.

 

[Jim Oaks]

After having an F-150 with an automatic tailgate I didn't like how the Ranger tailgate drops so abruply. Especially when I know you can get a strut to prevent that from happening.

I decided to install a DeeZee Tailgate Assist P/N DZ43206.

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First you remove the rear most bolt at the hinge.

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Then install the strut on to the supplied lower mount with the new bolt.

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Then replace the upper bolt on the hinge bracket with the new supplied bolt.

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Remove the cable for the tailgate and then the latch bolt.

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Install the new upper strut mount behind the factory latch bolt.

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Reinstall the cable and snap the upper strut mount

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It's a quick and easy modification.

Click below to see a video.

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[Jim Oaks]

I wanted to upgrade my halogen lights with briter whiter light so I bought some Nilight LED bulbs.

The new H11 low beams and driving lights are 50 watt 10,000 lumen bulbs.

The new 9005 high beams are 100 watt 20,000 l7men bulbs.

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The bulbs sit behind these white twist off caps.

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The driving lights can be reached by reaching up between the bumper and crash bar.

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You can reach the light to unplug it but it's hard to get two hands in there to plug the new bulbs in. It helps if you turn the wheel all the way to the outside.

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You can see the color difference between the LED (white) and halogen (yellow) bulbs.

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I really like having brighter whiter lights. Especially living out in the dark country. I haven't had anyone flash their high beams at me indicating that they're to bright.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Leaving the Darkside, are you?...