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Old Aug 3, 2008
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Freebee Mods....

Not sure where this would go so....

What if we had a thread that list all of the free mods that we have done to our truck...

I am not made out of money and always looking for something to do to the truck that is either free or not highly expensive... so here is my list so far...

60/40 to 40/40 seats
Head light mod
air silencer removed

Thinking this thread will help new Ranger owners along with people who have had them for a while.
 
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Throttle Cable mod
3bulb CHMBL brake light mod
Torsion bar crank - if applicable
Niteshade - ~$20
 
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Old Aug 3, 2008
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Take the mud flaps off
 
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Rollbar(it was free for me atleast)
headlight mod
remove mudflaps
paint flares and plastic on bumpers
washing the truck
thats all i got right now
 
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blinker mod
 
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Originally Posted by Goodysgotacuda
Throttle Cable mod
3bulb CHMBL brake light mod
Torsion bar crank - if applicable
Niteshade - ~$20
What do you do with the Throttle cable and the 3 bulb CHMBL brake light mods? I havent heard about these 2 mods.
 
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Throttle cable mod is just using zip ties on the 'pedal' side of the throttle cable to take up the excessive slack the factory puts in it. Gives a better 'feel' when driving. Doesn't give you any power or anything, but you don't have to move the pedal so far to get throttle like you used to.

http://www.rangerpowersports.com/for...ghlight=tc+mod

3bulb mod just makes use of the two empty sockets in your factory third brake light. Taking two sockets from the parts store, bulbs and tap-splices you can make the two empty spots functional. This is mine with niteshade over the lense, just fills the lense up with more light.

http://www.rangerpowersports.com/for...d.php?t=234149

 
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STICKERS!!! Each one adds 6-10 horsepower!
 
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Originally Posted by Goodysgotacuda
Throttle cable mod is just using zip ties on the 'pedal' side of the throttle cable to take up the excessive slack the factory puts in it. Gives a better 'feel' when driving. Doesn't give you any power or anything, but you don't have to move the pedal so far to get throttle like you used to.

http://www.rangerpowersports.com/for...ghlight=tc+mod

3bulb mod just makes use of the two empty sockets in your factory third brake light. Taking two sockets from the parts store, bulbs and tap-splices you can make the two empty spots functional. This is mine with niteshade over the lense, just fills the lense up with more light.

http://www.rangerpowersports.com/for...d.php?t=234149

Oh okay, I have heard of those, I guess I just forgot about them, lol.
I will have to check those out for myself.
Anyway to get more lights out of the 06+ tails? I was riding behind my truck a few weeks ago at night and I noticed that there needs to be more brake lights on the truck.
I thought I saw someone on here had added some bulbs or something in the newer tails.
 
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Originally Posted by malydeen
STICKERS!!! Each one adds 6-10 horsepower!
Really... notice how everyone put something helpful up....

then again, there always has to be one (fill with your own choice word) in the bunch...
 
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I think this thread is pretty much over... not much left to do for free, unless you start adding in general maintenance.
 
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Originally Posted by Tearloch
(fill with your own choice word)
DEE DEE DEE!!!!
 
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Old Aug 3, 2008
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Bumper Mod...... Always free but havn't had the time or another person to help me in this endeavour....
 
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Originally Posted by KnightTremors
Oh okay, I have heard of those, I guess I just forgot about them, lol.
I will have to check those out for myself.
Anyway to get more lights out of the 06+ tails? I was riding behind my truck a few weeks ago at night and I noticed that there needs to be more brake lights on the truck.
I thought I saw someone on here had added some bulbs or something in the newer tails.
You can get a spare set of lights and their sockets and dremel the openings on the bottom of the '06+ tails.
 
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Originally Posted by Tearloch

Thinking this thread will help new Ranger owners along with people who have had them for a while.
how about supplying a how to link to all these free things. some of these things some of us havent a clue wtf your talking about.

thanks.
 
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Originally Posted by VicRattlehead
how about supplying a how to link to all these free things. some of these things some of us havent a clue wtf your talking about.

thanks.
Copy the idea (right click and copy) and put it in the search area (right click and paste)...
 
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Accident mod

Now there are 2 a-holes here!
 
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Foglight mod

This mod: https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ead.php?t=8446
 
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Accident mod

Now there are 2 a-holes here!
Hehe, no, yours is funny...
 
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clean interior, wax truck... makes you feel better too
 
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Originally Posted by leadfoot
yea exactly like this. mabey mr tearloch can take your example and learn from it.
 
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clean interior, wax truck... makes you feel better too
lol!
 
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remove decalling, thats free.
 
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torsion crank mod.
 
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Originally Posted by VicRattlehead
yea exactly like this. mabey mr tearloch can take your example and learn from it.
Mr. VicRattlehead.... see #16...
 
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