What did you do to your 2019 and up Ranger today?

[Jim Oaks]

I relocated the back seat to my basement and replaced it with a platform. This should help quite a bit trying to fit everything I need to bring for 2 people on our Vagabond Adventure.

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Marley said that looks like an excellent place for a dog bed.

 

[Jim Oaks]

I added a Victron DC to DC charger and a Lithium battery to my trucks toolbox to power the outlets on the front of my toolbox so my fridge can run off of that at night instead of my main battery. I also hard mounted my Smittybilt air compressor and connected it to the battery, so I have air on demand now without having to carry it to the front of the vehicle and hook it up.

 

[Snoranger]

Marley said that looks like an excellent place for a dog bed.

Build him one. It only took:
Two 2x4s
One sheet of 1/2” plywood
Screws
Carpet
Spray glue
Stapes

I only had to buy the carpet, I had everything else in the garage. $27 and I still have enough to cover a second one.

 

[Jim Oaks]

Build him one. It only took:
Two 2x4s
One sheet of 1/2” plywood
Screws
Carpet
Spray glue
Stapes

I only had to buy the carpet, I had everything else in the garage. $27 and I still have enough to cover a second one.

That could be fun when I go visit my kids and grandkids. 'Dad, why is there a deck in the back seat of your truck instead of a seat?' Me: 'So your kid can run around after I load them up on ice cream.'

 

[JohnnyO]

Put 19 gallons of gas in an 18 gallon tank.

 

[CMOS]

FYI, Mike's was out of stock on the aftermarket Tranny Dipstick kit.


CMOS

 

[Snoranger]

I made seatbelts for the back seat platform. They’re heavy duty webbing material, but the quick connectors I used are kind cheap and weak feeling. I’ll have to find different ones and replace them.

I “adjusted” the angle of a universal Lowes garage hanger to hold the hose for my spray water system. (It surprisingly took a good amount of effort to bend this thing.)

I made and installed a battery box to hold two 100 AH LiFePo4. I wired up everything for the DC to DC charger (Victron Orion XS), spray water system, Dometic fridge, and an Anderson SB175 quick connector so I pull the battery box when I need to. No, it’s not going to get a coat of paint until after the Vagabond trip.

 

[Jim Oaks]

Look

I made seatbelts for the back seat platform. They’re heavy duty webbing material, but the quick connectors I used are kind cheap and weak feeling. I’ll have to find different ones and replace them.


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I “adjusted” the angle of a universal Lowes garage hanger to hold the hose for my spray water system. (It surprisingly took a good amount of effort to bend this thing.)

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I made and installed a battery box to hold two 100 AH LiFePo4. I wired up everything for the DC to DC charger (Victron Orion XS), spray water system, Dometic fridge, and an Anderson SB175 quick connector so I pull the battery box when I need to. No, it’s not going to get a coat of paint until after the Vagabond trip.

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Looks like you're ready to gas up our trucks and wash them.

 

[Robertmangrum.rm]

I went and got local shop to balance my spare (if I do need it, it would suck on a 2 day ride home.) Then I got back changed the oil and rotated the tires. Added some tie down points to strap my tank down. Sorted all my camping gear and got in a pile ready to load up. Zane says he's coming as of right now. He still has 3 days to back out though. I need to put together a grocery list. Then I beleive im ready to roll.

 

[superj]

Got my stuff i won from muslogy auto for the 24 ranger. Two different bed cargo nets

 

[sgtsandman]

I made progress on the drawer box to post up some pictures. The basic core has been build as well as the drawers but the drawers have been removed so I could finish the top deck that the equipment will actually stored on. That way, it can be removed when not needed.

The access holes and hand hold are there for getting at fasteners and carrying the box. The ones on the top of the box will eventually have covers built to cover the holes but I need the system built for the upcoming trip more than addressing the details when it's not being used for the trip.

 

[Robertmangrum.rm]

I made progress on the drawer box to post up some pictures. The basic core has been build as well as the drawers but the drawers have been removed so I could finish the top deck that the equipment will actually stored on. That way, it can be removed when not needed.

The access holes and hand hold are there for getting at fasteners and carrying the box. The ones on the top of the box will eventually have covers built to cover the holes but I need the system built for the upcoming trip more than addressing the details when it's not being used for the trip.

The bed fills up quick when you start building them out haha.

 

[JohnnyO]

Got the annual touch-up at Ziebart. New truck smell is back.

 

[CMOS]

Oil change at 5K miles, with a BIG new switch: from Mobil-1 FS to Valvoline Restore & Protect FS.

I seriously want you guys to watch this VIDEO about oils.


CMOS

 

[sgtsandman]

Oil change at 5K miles, with a BIG new switch: from Mobil-1 FS to Valvoline Restore & Protect FS.

I seriously want you guys to watch this VIDEO about oils.


CMOS

I've used Valoline full synthetic for a long time. I'm not sure it's the exact one you are talking about though. I'll have to pay attention to that.