What Ranger XLT issues should I look for at delivery?

[TXford]

After a May order date, my Ranger XLT has shipped with a November target arrival date. When I show up at the dealership to take delivery what issues should I look for before accepting? From the forum, I've seen: hood, door, and tailgate alignments, paint chips, runs and drips, upholstery, and what else?

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[CACTUSGREYFX4]

Probably not a issue anymore but a lot of the early ones had rust underneath-driveshaft mainly.

Mine was all good.

 

[TXford]

Thank you!

 

[KnobbyA]

Rear seat fold down latch mechanism.

 

[XLTRangerRick]

Definitely show them the TSB for the hood latch. https://www.ranger6g.com/forum/threads/hood-latch-fix-official-tsb-fix-added.12952/

I tried adjusting the bump stops on the hood only but it was still hard to close so I raised the latch up about 1/8" and now I can lower the hood down and just lock it with pushing down with 2 hands like CPR haha . The dealership I picked it up from said it was supposed to be thrown up in the air from about 6 inches from the frame and then let it slam down to lock. HELL NO. The TSB wasn't published yet so I had no real proof they were wrong.

 

[twaderobyn]

Probably not a issue anymore but a lot of the early ones had rust underneath-driveshaft mainly.

Mine was all good.

Got mine in May and was all good

 

[TXford]

Rear seat fold down latch mechanism.

Thank you. I would have missed that one.

 

[CACTUSGREYFX4]

Got mine in May and was all good

Yes mine was in April

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