What did you do to your Ranger Raptor Today?

[WESTRESCUE77]

Bed cover install today: #9

How do you like the switchback? Haven't seen one on a RR yet....

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[STEVE_K]

As of now I am only about 24 hours in on the install, but overall I think it will work out pretty good. Pros and cons below.

Pros:

1. Build quality looks and feels good.
2. Coating looks and feels good.
3. Installation was fairly simple and should be doable by anyone that’s fairly handy. Although it did take me awhile since I wanted to line up as best I could and make some clean cuts into the bed rail covers.
4. Provided documentation and videos were helpful
5. Materials listed in the documentation were all there, nothing missing.
6. Packaged well for shipping.
7. Seems like it should be reasonably secure when the tailgate is locked to at least prevent people from spending too much time trying to pry their way in.

Cons:

1. Overspray on the underside in some spots, could have been masked off better, but certainly not a deal breaker!
2. Clamps that would have worked without cutting the bedrail covers would have been nice, but probably a logistical nightmare with so many makes and model trucks out there.
3. Would have been nice if it has some sore of built in indexing to help with alignment when placing on the bed. At least something to limit how far forward it can go so you only have to worry about side to side alignment. I might see if I can fashion up some brackets that would help with that and have them bolt up to some riv-nuts in the bed towards the cab.
4. And the only concern I think I have with it is the hinges between the panel at the cab and middle panel could allow the cover to hit the cab when folding it completely open. Picture below. You can get a little side to side twisting and shifting, so just need to be aware of that when folding it up.

 

[rampr]

Installed the Signature Lux DRL kit.

 

[STEVE_K]

That looks good with the comparison to the other side.

Is that a Yamaha Zuma? I'm almost tempted to get one of those to toss onto a hitch rack to haul around on road trips.

 

[rampr]

That looks good with the comparison to the other side.

Is that a Yamaha Zuma? I'm almost tempted to get one of those to toss onto a hitch rack to haul around on road trips.

Not sure...probably belongs to one of the techs.

 

[Bt_okst]

That looks good with the comparison to the other side.

Is that a Yamaha Zuma? I'm almost tempted to get one of those to toss onto a hitch rack to haul around on road trips.

You need one. Great companion to my raptor. Fun on mountain roads. Picture of one just like my zuma 125, orange and all. Automatic, goes 60. Did put windshield on mine, and its far safer now.

 

[NYMPHS]

The Honda Navi is a fun scooter well! Automatic 110cc, goes about 55. 1 gallon tank. I put more money in mods then she's worth haha.

 

[STEVE_K]

Boosted Safe and bedcover light install today: #10

 

[OxygenMask]

Hauled home a Harbor Freight truck rack.
Will be hauling my canoe, or kayaks on it...

https://www.harborfreight.com/800-lb-universal-aluminum-truck-rack-57208.html

Hilarious that the box wouldn't fit in the bed. The HF guy said "you need a truck rack for your truck rack." Funny guy....

 

[Pua’s ride]

Since I’ve had the truck for two days. Washed, iron decontaminated , clayed and ceramic coated . Also installed Michelin bed mat and BAKFlip mx4 folding hard cover.

 

[OxygenMask]

The Honda Navi is a fun scooter well! Automatic 110cc, goes about 55. 1 gallon tank. I put more money in mods then she's worth haha.

Where it says NAVI on the black plastic, I thought it said HEMI.... was laughing my a$$ off...
Totally cool though, sure doesn't look like 110cc!
Ex sport bike rider here...

 

[Peter949]

RCI rock sliders. Don't be a idiot like me and try to do it alone.

 

[STEVE_K]

Since I’ve had the truck for two days. Washed, iron decontaminated , clayed and ceramic coated . Also installed Michelin bed mat and BAKFlip mx4 folding hard cover.

Would Pua be that gremlin in your profile pic?

 

[Pua’s ride]

Yes, she’s our French Bulldog.

 

[NYMPHS]

Ordered and installed some black caps for the wheels. These came with Chrome caps, not my thing.

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