24 XLT FX4 Cactus Grey budget build

[thejaylabbe]

Sup guys, figured I'd post about my build now.

Got this truck in Jan 25, first new vehicle and first truck. I've been eyeing out everyones builds and talking about doing myself, so here's my "budget build"

So far just did a FordRangerLifts 2" level kit (shout out to @garyo for setting me up with a good deal for this kit because he wasn't using it). Looking at getting some new wheels and rubber within the next week or two, possibly a 16" wheel with 285/75R16, will update once installed. Anyways, it's dirty but after about 3h of work here's the look!

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[garyo]

Glad all worked out Jay! Looking forward to seeing the new shoes. cheers

 

[thejaylabbe]

Got the wheels and tires and installed them yesterday. Just missing that final alignment and getting the new TPMS sensors synced up with the truck which i'll be doing hopefully this week.

Toyo Open Country AT3 LT285/75R16
Fast HD K-O 16x8 +40 Offset

Minor rubbing on driver side felt liner while reversing with wheels cocked to the right about 75% to Full Lock. (Wheel well liner has a small bump shape on the driver side, hence the rubbing only on one side)

 

[garyo]

Looks great Jay!

 

[thejaylabbe]

Quick Rant about a local Ford Dealer;

Got the truck aligned and the TPMS sensors relearned today at a local Ford Dealer... Alignment went good, but TPMS not so much. TLDR: they made me pay 40$ for a TPMS relearn that they never completed due to their TPMS tool not being compatible with the aftermarket TPMS sensors. The local tire shop chain did it for free after the tech recommended I go see them.

They tried to sell it as TPMS sensors being inaccurate, but I found the pressures to be exactly the ones of my OEM wheels and tires still (somehow the truck didn't recognize them as being 15km away...) As soon as I got back, I confirmed my theory by changing the pressure of the OEM tires, and the truck did register it, so I drove right back to get that fixed. The tech tried again, after which the truck clearly stated that the TPMS relearn was not completed. Now I'm waiting on a call tomorrow to see if they'll give me a refund for that TPMS relearn.

Quite frustrated with this, it shows that you're better off going to proper tire shops, it seems like. This dealership also told me to go to a body shop to buy a touch-up paint pen for my truck, and did the same thing to my friend who has a Race Red 2015 Mustang GT, even going to say that Ford doesn't make his paint anymore... You can buy a Race Red (Paint Code PQ) 2025 Mustang... Needless to say, I will not be going back there unless necessary. 40$ isn't the problem, it's the principle.

 

[garyo]

Some dealerships really try and grind you. But hey, your truck looks great!

 

[purdyd]

Quick Rant about a local Ford Dealer;

Got the truck aligned and the TPMS sensors relearned today at a local Ford Dealer... Alignment went good, but TPMS not so much. TLDR: they made me pay 40$ for a TPMS relearn that they never completed due to their TPMS tool not being compatible with the aftermarket TPMS sensors. The local tire shop chain did it for free after the tech recommended I go see them.

They tried to sell it as TPMS sensors being inaccurate, but I found the pressures to be exactly the ones of my OEM wheels and tires still (somehow the truck didn't recognize them as being 15km away...) As soon as I got back, I confirmed my theory by changing the pressure of the OEM tires, and the truck did register it, so I drove right back to get that fixed. The tech tried again, after which the truck clearly stated that the TPMS relearn was not completed. Now I'm waiting on a call tomorrow to see if they'll give me a refund for that TPMS relearn.

Quite frustrated with this, it shows that you're better off going to proper tire shops, it seems like. This dealership also told me to go to a body shop to buy a touch-up paint pen for my truck, and did the same thing to my friend who has a Race Red 2015 Mustang GT, even going to say that Ford doesn't make his paint anymore... You can buy a Race Red (Paint Code PQ) 2025 Mustang... Needless to say, I will not be going back there unless necessary. 40$ isn't the problem, it's the principle.

The '24 Ranger Raptors came stock with the power rear window.

I don’t think you need to force a relearn. At least for my fifth wheel, after driving for a bit, it works fine.

but I had a tire shop do the mounting and Tpms install

 

[thejaylabbe]

Quick Picture of the Ranger under the northern lights.

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