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<blockquote data-quote="KaiserM715" data-source="post: 189943" data-attributes="member: 63"><p>I did the door seal mod on 4/21. I did this in hopes of curing some of the door rattling I experienced during the TRR.</p><p><a href="http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f10/door-seal-fix-surgical-tubing-11515/" target="_blank">http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f10/door-seal-fix-surgical-tubing-11515/</a></p><p>I was not sure that I liked this mod, initially. You definitely have to have a firm follow through when you shut the door, which is very unusual for any newer car these days. I have gotten used to shutting the door firmly now. I still need to get it off-road to see if it helps with the squeaks / rattles.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I also had the purge canister TSB completed on my truck by a local dealer.</p><p><a href="http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f39/tsb-11-1-5-canister-purge-valve-1347/" target="_blank">http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f39/tsb-11-1-5-canister-purge-valve-1347/</a><span style="color: Silver"><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Silver"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Silver"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Silver"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="font-size: 10px">Got my Ham tech license on 6/2.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Silver"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="font-size: 10px"><a href="http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f170/become-ham-radio-operator-11756/" target="_blank">http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f170/become-ham-radio-operator-11756/</a></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Silver"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Silver"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Silver"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="font-size: 10px">Moved to the mid perch on 6/2. The primary reason I wanted to do this was to increase ground clearance for the front end. I, and many others, have drug the front skid plate in a variety of situations and would like to avoid it in the future.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Silver"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="font-size: 10px"><a href="http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f9/perch-mod-shocks-truck-14082/" target="_blank">http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f9/perch-mod-shocks-truck-14082/</a></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Silver"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="font-size: 10px">I have noticed that the additional preload in the springs has firmed up the front end. This has also changed the coupling with the rear suspension, as I have noticed on some speed bumps.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Silver"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Silver"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Silver"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="font-size: 10px">Alignment and camber / caster kits installed 6/4:</span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Silver"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="font-size: 10px"><a href="http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f9/your-raptor-its-alignment-539/index7.html#post212270" target="_blank">http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f9/your-raptor-its-alignment-539/index7.html#post212270</a></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Silver"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Silver"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Silver"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="font-size: 10px">Rigid 20" E-Series LED lightbar installed 6/22:</span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Silver"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="font-size: 10px">Here is the post on my install:</span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Silver"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="font-size: 10px"><a href="http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f81/rigid-20-lightbar-duallys-installation-instructions-6499/index7.html#post220547" target="_blank">http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f81/rigid-20-lightbar-duallys-installation-instructions-6499/index7.html#post220547</a></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Silver"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="font-size: 10px">Here are the reference threads I used:</span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Silver"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="font-size: 10px"><a href="http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f45/aux-switches-wiring-diagram-2794/" target="_blank">http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f45/aux-switches-wiring-diagram-2794/</a></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Silver"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="font-size: 10px"><a href="http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f81/rigid-20-lightbar-duallys-installation-instructions-6499/" target="_blank">http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f81/rigid-20-lightbar-duallys-installation-instructions-6499/</a></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Silver"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="font-size: 10px"><a href="http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f12/pass-thru-wires-155/" target="_blank">http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f12/pass-thru-wires-155/</a></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Silver"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Silver"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Silver"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="font-size: 10px">Adjusted my headlights post perchmod 6/22:</span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Silver"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="font-size: 10px"><a href="http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f81/headlight-elevation-adjustment-12820/" target="_blank">www.fordraptorforum.com/f81/headlight-elevation-adjustment-12820/</a></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Silver"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Silver"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Silver"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="font-size: 10px">Had an LED front marker light replaced under warranty 6/29:</span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Silver"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="font-size: 10px"><a href="http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f39/condensation-front-marker-light-14558/" target="_blank">http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f39/condensation-front-marker-light-14558/</a></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Silver"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Silver"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></span></p><p>Went on the Old Red River Pass Trail in NM 8/22:</p><p><a href="http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f112/old-red-river-pass-nm-16284/" target="_blank">http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f112/old-red-river-pass-nm-16284/</a></p><p>[ATTACH=full]191096[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Some notes:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I am still really liking the bed rails I installed. They have worked great at keeping things tied down.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Returning from the Panhandle, I saw 18.4 mpg, @ 70 mph w/ no headwind - this is the best I have seen.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">On this trip I have seen the best overall fuel economy to date. My on highway average was about 16.5 mpg.</li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p>I finally got my ham radio installed. 9/16</p><p><a href="http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f12/kenwood-ham-radio-install-pic-heavy-16777/" target="_blank">www.fordraptorforum.com/f12/kenwood-ham-radio-install-pic-heavy-16777/</a></p><p></p><p>Bought a CO2 tank and built a bracket. 9/29</p><p><a href="http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f67/co2-tank-17465/" target="_blank">http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f67/co2-tank-17465/</a></p><p>[ATTACH=full]191097[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>RallyArmor Mudflaps installed 3/9:</p><p><a href="http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f11/rally-armor-mud-flaps-10764/#post385556" target="_blank">http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f11/rally-armor-mud-flaps-10764/#post385556</a></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]191098[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Texas Raptor Run 2013 4/18:</p><p><a href="http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f112/2013-texas-raptor-run-picture-video-thread-12842/" target="_blank">http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f112/2013-texas-raptor-run-picture-video-thread-12842/</a></p><p></p><p>I added a set of KC LZR LED Dual Cube lights 5/18:</p><p><a href="http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f81/kc-lzr-led-dual-cube-install-24260/#post445183" target="_blank">http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f81/kc-lzr-led-dual-cube-install-24260/#post445183</a></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]191099[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I finally had time to do a few little things this past month:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I wasn't happy with my mudflap attachment, so I added larger washers and a few more screws.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Add worm type hose clamps to my power steering system</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Tightened up the door strikers with tape</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f5/1%A2-$3-door-rattle-fixes-6046/" target="_blank">http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f5/1%...le-fixes-6046/</a></li> </ul><p>I also relocated my trailer plug receptacle, ala PropDr.</p><p><a href="http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f11/relocated-my-trailer-plug-receptacle-21439/" target="_blank">Relocated my trailer plug receptacle</a></p><p>My post: </p><p><a href="http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f11/relocated-my-trailer-plug-receptacle-21439/index2.html#post518145" target="_blank">http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f11/relocated-my-trailer-plug-receptacle-21439/index2.html#post518145</a></p><p>[ATTACH=full]191100[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>10/2013</p><p>I upgraded my power steering with the PSS reservoir and cooler:</p><p><a href="http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f5/power-steering-solutions-reservoir-cooler-installation-28106/" target="_blank">http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f5/power-steering-solutions-reservoir-cooler-installation-28106/</a></p><p>[ATTACH=full]191101[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>1/4/14 Installed Baja Designs Squadron XLs on Alternative Offroad hod mounts:</p><p><a href="http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f81/install-baja-designs-squadron-xls-alternative-hood-mounts-30542/" target="_blank">www.fordraptorforum.com/f81/install-baja-designs-squadron-xls-alternative-hood-mounts-30542/</a></p><p> [ATTACH=full]191102[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I replaced my battery with a DieHard Platinum AGM battery:</p><p><a href="http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f12/930-cca-die-hard-platinum-more-power-6803/" target="_blank">http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f12/930-cca-die-hard-platinum-more-power-6803/</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KaiserM715, post: 189943, member: 63"] I did the door seal mod on 4/21. I did this in hopes of curing some of the door rattling I experienced during the TRR. [URL]http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f10/door-seal-fix-surgical-tubing-11515/[/URL] I was not sure that I liked this mod, initially. You definitely have to have a firm follow through when you shut the door, which is very unusual for any newer car these days. I have gotten used to shutting the door firmly now. I still need to get it off-road to see if it helps with the squeaks / rattles. I also had the purge canister TSB completed on my truck by a local dealer. [URL]http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f39/tsb-11-1-5-canister-purge-valve-1347/[/URL][COLOR=Silver][SIZE=1] [SIZE=2] Got my Ham tech license on 6/2. [URL]http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f170/become-ham-radio-operator-11756/[/URL] Moved to the mid perch on 6/2. The primary reason I wanted to do this was to increase ground clearance for the front end. I, and many others, have drug the front skid plate in a variety of situations and would like to avoid it in the future. [URL]http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f9/perch-mod-shocks-truck-14082/[/URL] I have noticed that the additional preload in the springs has firmed up the front end. This has also changed the coupling with the rear suspension, as I have noticed on some speed bumps. Alignment and camber / caster kits installed 6/4: [URL]http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f9/your-raptor-its-alignment-539/index7.html#post212270[/URL] Rigid 20" E-Series LED lightbar installed 6/22: Here is the post on my install: [URL]http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f81/rigid-20-lightbar-duallys-installation-instructions-6499/index7.html#post220547[/URL] Here are the reference threads I used: [URL]http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f45/aux-switches-wiring-diagram-2794/[/URL] [URL]http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f81/rigid-20-lightbar-duallys-installation-instructions-6499/[/URL] [URL]http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f12/pass-thru-wires-155/[/URL] Adjusted my headlights post perchmod 6/22: [URL="http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f81/headlight-elevation-adjustment-12820/"]www.fordraptorforum.com/f81/headlight-elevation-adjustment-12820/[/URL] Had an LED front marker light replaced under warranty 6/29: [URL]http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f39/condensation-front-marker-light-14558/[/URL] [/SIZE][/SIZE][/COLOR] Went on the Old Red River Pass Trail in NM 8/22: [URL]http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f112/old-red-river-pass-nm-16284/[/URL] [ATTACH=full]191096[/ATTACH] Some notes: [LIST] [*]I am still really liking the bed rails I installed. They have worked great at keeping things tied down. [*]Returning from the Panhandle, I saw 18.4 mpg, @ 70 mph w/ no headwind - this is the best I have seen. [*]On this trip I have seen the best overall fuel economy to date. My on highway average was about 16.5 mpg. [/LIST] I finally got my ham radio installed. 9/16 [URL="http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f12/kenwood-ham-radio-install-pic-heavy-16777/"]www.fordraptorforum.com/f12/kenwood-ham-radio-install-pic-heavy-16777/[/URL] Bought a CO2 tank and built a bracket. 9/29 [URL]http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f67/co2-tank-17465/[/URL] [ATTACH=full]191097[/ATTACH] RallyArmor Mudflaps installed 3/9: [URL]http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f11/rally-armor-mud-flaps-10764/#post385556[/URL] [ATTACH=full]191098[/ATTACH] Texas Raptor Run 2013 4/18: [URL]http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f112/2013-texas-raptor-run-picture-video-thread-12842/[/URL] I added a set of KC LZR LED Dual Cube lights 5/18: [URL]http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f81/kc-lzr-led-dual-cube-install-24260/#post445183[/URL] [ATTACH=full]191099[/ATTACH] I finally had time to do a few little things this past month: [LIST] [*]I wasn't happy with my mudflap attachment, so I added larger washers and a few more screws. [*]Add worm type hose clamps to my power steering system [*]Tightened up the door strikers with tape [*][URL="http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f5/1%A2-$3-door-rattle-fixes-6046/"]http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f5/1%...le-fixes-6046/[/URL] [/LIST] I also relocated my trailer plug receptacle, ala PropDr. [URL="http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f11/relocated-my-trailer-plug-receptacle-21439/"]Relocated my trailer plug receptacle[/URL] My post: [URL]http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f11/relocated-my-trailer-plug-receptacle-21439/index2.html#post518145[/URL] [ATTACH=full]191100[/ATTACH] 10/2013 I upgraded my power steering with the PSS reservoir and cooler: [URL]http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f5/power-steering-solutions-reservoir-cooler-installation-28106/[/URL] [ATTACH=full]191101[/ATTACH] 1/4/14 Installed Baja Designs Squadron XLs on Alternative Offroad hod mounts: [URL="http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f81/install-baja-designs-squadron-xls-alternative-hood-mounts-30542/"]www.fordraptorforum.com/f81/install-baja-designs-squadron-xls-alternative-hood-mounts-30542/[/URL] [ATTACH=full]191102[/ATTACH] I replaced my battery with a DieHard Platinum AGM battery: [url]http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f12/930-cca-die-hard-platinum-more-power-6803/[/url] [/QUOTE]
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