Love this truck. Always loved the step side rangers.
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Finished up the winch late last night ( gave up on finding the controller and picked up a wireless one). Then hit up some trails this afternoon to try out the new toy. Lol
Spent the day workin on the truck. Got the bed off (only broke one bolt!) and finally got around to replacing the broken shackle and rotten hangers. What a joyful experience that was... haha Also got the spare tire down (winch has been seized since I bought the truck.)
Drivers side:
Passengers side:
I had to do the same thing this past fall. Both of my shackles broke in half.
Driver's side
Passenger's side
While I had the bed off I used some cans Of Rustoleum undercoat on my frame
Before
After
But while I was working I found this
Looks like I'll be replacing it come summer
Nice winch btw. where did you get it? I've been looking at getting one
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2006 F150 xlt crew cab 5.4 4x4
-ARE fiberglass tonneau cover
-Pioneer head unit and speakers
-Roush off road dual exhaust
-33" Cooper AT3s
-Westin bull bar
Nice, it's a joyful experience ain't it? Haha. And yea, I uncovered some cancer when I tore into mine to; rear crossmember looked like Swiss cheese.
Oh yes haha. My spare tire carrier is rotting away also. The PO towed a boat so the back foot or so is rusted real bad. I had to replace my rear diff cover after I did the shackles and hangers. A little hole rusted through.
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Originally Posted by Jimmyspy
The winch and cradle are harbor freight specials that I got a few years back for my old truck; finally got around to mounting them. Haha
Ah ok. I was looking at the harbor freight winches but wasn't sure how good they are
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2006 F150 xlt crew cab 5.4 4x4
-ARE fiberglass tonneau cover
-Pioneer head unit and speakers
-Roush off road dual exhaust
-33" Cooper AT3s
-Westin bull bar
Oh yes haha. My spare tire carrier is rotting away also. The PO towed a boat so the back foot or so is rusted real bad. I had to replace my rear diff cover after I did the shackles and hangers. A little hole rusted through. Ah ok. I was looking at the harbor freight winches but wasn't sure how good they are
The joys of living in the rust belt. Haha
I've only played around with the winch a few times, but so far I'm pretty impressed. We'll see how it holds up when I actually need it, but I don't foresee any issues.
I've only played around with the winch a few times, but so far I'm pretty impressed. We'll see how it holds up when I actually need it, but I don't foresee any issues.
Yep. Lol. So much fun..not!
I'll look into the winch some more. How big is it? 9,000lbs?
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2006 F150 xlt crew cab 5.4 4x4
-ARE fiberglass tonneau cover
-Pioneer head unit and speakers
-Roush off road dual exhaust
-33" Cooper AT3s
-Westin bull bar
The one I have is a 6,000lb, but I believe they only carry the 9,000lb and 12,000lb now.
Damn. Well I'll go look anyway
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2006 F150 xlt crew cab 5.4 4x4
-ARE fiberglass tonneau cover
-Pioneer head unit and speakers
-Roush off road dual exhaust
-33" Cooper AT3s
-Westin bull bar
The 9,000 is probably about right for our trucks. I'm afraid the 6,000 may be a bit under powered. I plan on stepping up to a 9,000 eventually (once this one burns up of course. Haha)
The 9,000 is probably about right for our trucks. I'm afraid the 6,000 may be a bit under powered. I plan on stepping up to a 9,000 eventually (once this one burns up of course. Haha)
Yeah that makes sense. Better to be overpowered than underpowered...wait, there's no such thing as overpowered
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2006 F150 xlt crew cab 5.4 4x4
-ARE fiberglass tonneau cover
-Pioneer head unit and speakers
-Roush off road dual exhaust
-33" Cooper AT3s
-Westin bull bar
Went for a little Sunday drive and stopped off at a few spots along the river.
Nice!
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2006 F150 xlt crew cab 5.4 4x4
-ARE fiberglass tonneau cover
-Pioneer head unit and speakers
-Roush off road dual exhaust
-33" Cooper AT3s
-Westin bull bar