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theblackangus replied to the thread Mod Bumper Install - Am I getting ripped off?.Thanks I appreciate it!
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theblackangus reacted to Rumbloki's post in the thread Mod Bumper Install - Am I getting ripped off? with
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My bumper was free, but it was missing the plastic covers around the recovery points. The four brackets were needed for the sensors... -
theblackangus replied to the thread Mod Bumper Install - Am I getting ripped off?.All I know is that Ford says the kit has everything needed for install with the sensors. Its literally on the kits description...
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theblackangus replied to the thread Mod Bumper Install - Am I getting ripped off?.Well this turned into the proverbial S$*tshow. The dealer is also saying the sensors dont really attach right on the outer edges so...
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theblackangus reacted to Brian_B's post in the thread Fun time with wife and kids: installed 4 bangers today and agency 6 tire delete kit with Like.
When I first read this I thought “Hmm, deleting six tires seems excessive” Then I had a sip of coffee. Looks good!
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I grew up in the 70s and I’ve had some fast cars and engine modded early Broncos. I’ve always been pretty conservative driver though. I...
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theblackangus reacted to Ft. Worth Rob's post in the thread Apartment Living and Bronco Washing with Like.
Optimum No Rinse is a good product I’ve used for years.
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theblackangus replied to the thread Mod Bumper Install - Am I getting ripped off?.Yeah In hindsite I should have just went this route.... I decided to be lazy as I have surgery in a week and wanted to get this all done...
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theblackangus reacted to Johnny Mo's post in the thread Mod Bumper Install - Am I getting ripped off? with Like.
Check with your local autozone, napa or other autoparts store - they generally loan out tools like torque wrenches for little to no...
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theblackangus replied to the thread Mod Bumper Install - Am I getting ripped off?.LOL! Yeah I havent been able to convince myself of - no doors =)
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theblackangus reacted to ThunderFlash's post in the thread Mod Bumper Install - Am I getting ripped off? with Like.
I installed my aftermarket bumper without any form of calibration business. I know the front sensors work fine (rear ones are a...
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theblackangus replied to the thread Mod Bumper Install - Am I getting ripped off?.Thanks I appreciate the time and help! Yeah but I like to do stuff by the book when it comes to safety. I cant talk myself out of it.
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theblackangus replied to the thread Mod Bumper Install - Am I getting ripped off?.The bumper doesnt come assembled it was like in 15 boxes.
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theblackangus replied to the thread Mod Bumper Install - Am I getting ripped off?.While I dont disagree they need to do a post install sensor calibration and airbag calibration (as noted in the bumper manual) and I...
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theblackangus posted the thread Mod Bumper Install - Am I getting ripped off? in Armor: Bumpers, Bars, Sliders, Rock Rails, Skid Plates, Body Armor.Hey all! I was able to get a new Mod bumper from Ford parts directly. I took it to my local dealer to get it installed. The dealer is...
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theblackangus replied to the thread Found a 4-Door New 2026 Avalanche Gray 7-spd.Congrats - thats a heck of a deal you got there.
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theblackangus replied to the thread Guess how much to fix.Parts about 1000-2000 The bumper will be about 3-5 hours install work (based on having my bumper replaced) There will need to be airbag...
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theblackangus reacted to MayhemMike's post in the thread OEM Wipers Not Cutting It — Best Upgrade? with Like.
I figured out if you remove the hard top during the seven months of warm weather the wiper blades last a long time since the Bronco...
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theblackangus reacted to Snacktime's post in the thread Recovery gear deep dive: shackles, straps and kinetic ropes, what to buy! with Like.
Most soft shackles are 2-3 times the strength of what a winch can pull. 12,000lb winch might at best put 24,000lbs doubled down. When...
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theblackangus reacted to Brian_B's post in the thread Recovery gear deep dive: shackles, straps and kinetic ropes, what to buy! with Like.
That's just how he is, we love him anyway.
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theblackangus replied to the thread Recovery gear deep dive: shackles, straps and kinetic ropes, what to buy!.Hey man, I appreciate you and I are asking similar questions. But chill, no-one needs the snark above. @Snacktime is sharing his...
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theblackangus replied to the thread The dumbest ish you have done in your Bronco..Thanks and all I can say is man Im sorry that happened. And that is actually a good lesson. I would never have thought that you dropping...
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theblackangus reacted to TLO's post in the thread The dumbest ish you have done in your Bronco. with Like.
I have a playlist of the entire trip... The last 2 episodes are the 'event' and the recovery. I still don't know how it actually came...
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theblackangus replied to the thread The dumbest ish you have done in your Bronco..Try as I might.... I cannot figure out how that physically happened. The position and angle are so strange. I have to ask - What happened?
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theblackangus replied to the thread The dumbest ish you have done in your Bronco..I havent done anything dumb yet. That said... Oh I can not wait to!!!!!!!!
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theblackangus reacted to rbalazs's post in the thread Recovery gear deep dive: shackles, straps and kinetic ropes, what to buy! with Like.
I’ve been off roading since I was 16 years old and a lot has changed over the years with equipment and I really found that Ronny Dahl...
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theblackangus reacted to Q1svt's post in the thread Recovery gear deep dive: shackles, straps and kinetic ropes, what to buy! with Like.
To understand my needs and maybe @theblackangus I have a winch and 100' of line (soft), to get the max power from the winch I need to...
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theblackangus replied to the thread Recovery gear deep dive: shackles, straps and kinetic ropes, what to buy!.Yeah I agree, but Im really just trying to understand the WHY? I'll like knowing how stuff works especially when there is danger...
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theblackangus reacted to Snacktime's post in the thread Recovery gear deep dive: shackles, straps and kinetic ropes, what to buy! with Like.
Your just making a whip, you want the weakest link to be in the middle but not a failure point. I wouldn't worry about ruining gear, you...
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theblackangus reacted to Q1svt's post in the thread Recovery gear deep dive: shackles, straps and kinetic ropes, what to buy! with Like.
Here is the link to yankum, but it’s what I posted. Seems recovery has gone to all soft components… Matt’s off-road recovery ut is...
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theblackangus replied to the thread Recovery gear deep dive: shackles, straps and kinetic ropes, what to buy!.I disagree with nothing you said. What I was really thinking of was specifially adding a "fuse" in between two straps/or kenetic ropes...
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theblackangus replied to the thread Recovery gear deep dive: shackles, straps and kinetic ropes, what to buy!.Thanks - Do you have a link? I would love to read what they have published.
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theblackangus replied to the thread Recovery gear deep dive: shackles, straps and kinetic ropes, what to buy!.Can you expand on your logic behind that? At face value it seems like making a "Fuse" link would be beneficial for two reasons: 1...
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theblackangus replied to the thread Just purchased my first Bronco.Congrats sir! Making it your own is fun so the enjoyment is just starting!
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theblackangus replied to the thread Are you a top tier gasoline user?.We we are quite a few comments in and while obviously a popular subject... I dont see any contention yet. Does that mean we have...
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Buuuuut, adding another turbo could be fun.... 🤔
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My understanding is that Costco has top tier additives in all of their octane ratings.... I agree, I like Chevron, I also like Shell...
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I had a vague ideo of what a top tier gasoline was, but came across a couple of useful articles that gave me a better explanation. This...
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theblackangus replied to the thread Are you a top tier gasoline user?.Seriously??? This is that contentious of a topic?
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theblackangus replied to the thread Are you a top tier gasoline user?.Hooo Boy! My favorite Subject! <not sarcasm just humor>
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theblackangus replied to the thread Are you a top tier gasoline user?.Im not sure he was actually being sarcastic... I kinda thought this was indeed common knowledge and if you have a vehicle you care...
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theblackangus reacted to 1979's post in the thread My gratuitous and unneccessary on-board air setup with Like.
Now that install would definitely take longer than 90 mins. 😉
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theblackangus replied to the thread My gratuitous and unneccessary on-board air setup./sarcasm Bah this is all ridiculously un-refined... you have to hook hoses up to the tire and cant use this while moving? /sarcasm . . ...
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theblackangus reacted to 1979's post in the thread My gratuitous and unneccessary on-board air setup with Like.
This was the number one motivation for doing this. The long, heavy hose that gets muddy af and sucks to try to wrap up and store was too...
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theblackangus reacted to Brian_B's post in the thread Any floor mats you like better than WeatherTech? with Like.
Armorlite is one of my favorite mods. Being able to clean out the interior with a leaf blower, especially with dog hair - $$$
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theblackangus replied to the thread Any floor mats you like better than WeatherTech?.I didnt get the cargo mat, I agree it didnt look really engineered well. I did the the floor mats. So far I dont have any curl yet...
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theblackangus reacted to Brian_B's post in the thread Any floor mats you like better than WeatherTech? with Like.
The rear cargo mat loves to slide back if it has any weight on it. The actual floor mats the lips will curl inward and let a ton of...
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theblackangus replied to the thread Any floor mats you like better than WeatherTech?.Hmm why do you say that? I have a set and mine fit very well, but clearly I havent had them very long yet.
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theblackangus replied to the thread Recomendations for buying a used Bronco for offroad use?.I would say try to find a HOSS 3.0 Bronco with the Fox Shocks. They are a much better daily ride than the Bilstens, and the upgrade was...
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Hope Stickerfab got a cut from that dashboard.