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Didn't learn much about RBD Industries from their website. They seem to obtain and sell used lights. Has to be good business with take-off and used OEM head lights and tail lights.
 
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I am curious why there is a takeoff market for those lights.
I mean I get wheels and tires.
I understand why a lot of stuff ends in a new takeoff market scenario.
Just not sure why they would be taking off those lights.

Maybe they are coming out an overseas market, where they put on those flat bed or treys as they call them down under.
 

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I am curious why there is a takeoff market for those lights.
I mean I get wheels and tires.
I understand why a lot of stuff ends in a new takeoff market scenario.
Just not sure why they would be taking off those lights.

Maybe they are coming out an overseas market, where they put on those flat bed or treys as they call them down under.
The 2024 Ranger body style has been out for a few years in other countries. I think Asia and Australia? Probably a good amount of used parts / New in Box parts that are overseas getting sold here in North America now that we have the 6g rangers .
 

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I am curious why there is a takeoff market for those lights.
I mean I get wheels and tires.
I understand why a lot of stuff ends in a new takeoff market scenario.
Just not sure why they would be taking off those lights.

Maybe they are coming out an overseas market, where they put on those flat bed or treys as they call them down under.
People steal them and fence them so they get resold
 

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I did not need to see this thread... so yeah, my OCD is gonna trigger knowing this... thanks man... 😁
 
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This just drives my ocd nuts, that only half of these taillights is actually functional.

Why Ford , why? Lol 😂

The Raptor version for whatever reason actually comes with a fully functional taillight.
‘Why is that?
Raptor on the left, Lariat on the right.
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Raptor taillight.
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Lariat taillight. Half the light is just a reflector, doesn’t light up.
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I cannot see my taillights because, ya know, I'm driving the truck. What I can't see doesn't wind my OCD up.
 
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I cannot see my taillights because, ya know, I'm driving the truck. What I can't see doesn't wind my OCD up.
yea. I just noticed it walking up on it at night.
Was really noticeable for me when shuffling the two around shop the other night when they were both outside side by side.
 

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yea. I just noticed it walking up on it at night.
Was really noticeable for me when shuffling the two around shop the other night when they were both outside side by side.
that is the real problem, don’t buy multiple raptors and lariats and park them next to each other.

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For me this just triggers my OCD in the same way the refreshed nose does on the Mavericks.
It’s the incompleteness of lights.

I thought the earlier mavericks headlights looked pretty good.
‘I like how they compiled the C shape around the edges of the grill.
Ford Ranger Anyone else’s OCD triggered by only half of the non-Raptor Ranger’s taillights being functional. IMG_6234


Ford Ranger Anyone else’s OCD triggered by only half of the non-Raptor Ranger’s taillights being functional. IMG_6239


Ford Ranger Anyone else’s OCD triggered by only half of the non-Raptor Ranger’s taillights being functional. IMG_6240


The refresh has always struck me as odd or triggering in that the C shape starts and quits half way around, making for just an odd incomplete look or thought.

Ford Ranger Anyone else’s OCD triggered by only half of the non-Raptor Ranger’s taillights being functional. IMG_6238


Ford Ranger Anyone else’s OCD triggered by only half of the non-Raptor Ranger’s taillights being functional. IMG_6237


Ford Ranger Anyone else’s OCD triggered by only half of the non-Raptor Ranger’s taillights being functional. IMG_6235


Ford Ranger Anyone else’s OCD triggered by only half of the non-Raptor Ranger’s taillights being functional. IMG_6236


What worries me a bit with stuff like this , the Ranger taillights , the Maverick headlights on the refresh , is that I sure hope The next refresh of the Ranger doesn’t do what they did to the Maverick.
‘Just sets off my ocd every-time I see a current refreshed maverick.
 

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Light colors will not do any favor to refreshed Maverick. Looks like something flapped up in the front.
 

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I found this picture as I was scrolling through my photos.

lasfit led on driver side.

was during the day but you can see the reflectors at work on the bottom of the tail light assembly.

I believe that having the bottom part be reflective does in part makeup for the lack of lights.

Ford Ranger Anyone else’s OCD triggered by only half of the non-Raptor Ranger’s taillights being functional. IMG_3061
 

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For me this just triggers my OCD in the same way the refreshed nose does on the Mavericks.
It’s the incompleteness of lights.

I thought the earlier mavericks headlights looked pretty good.
‘I like how they compiled the C shape around the edges of the grill.
IMG_6234.webp


IMG_6239.webp


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The refresh has always struck me as odd or triggering in that the C shape starts and quits half way around, making for just an odd incomplete look or thought.

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What worries me a bit with stuff like this , the Ranger taillights , the Maverick headlights on the refresh , is that I sure hope The next refresh of the Ranger doesn’t do what they did to the Maverick.
‘Just sets off my ocd every-time I see a current refreshed maverick.
C’mon, man. What do you have against the prison-tat look?
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