# Ranger hood struts **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [September 6, 2013, 1:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ranger-hood-struts/81228 "2013-09-06T01:29:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![galaxy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/aeb1de/32.png) [@galaxy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/galaxy)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2013, 1:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ranger-hood-struts/81228/1 "2013-09-06T01:29:13Z")
Hello everyone, I have a 2006 Ranger XLT. Due to a back injury I cannot lift the hood, which is quite heavy, without risking further damage to my back. I want to install hood struts to assist me in raising the hood. I’ve looked online and not found struts made for this vehicle. I’d appreciate any suggestions. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2013, 1:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ranger-hood-struts/81228/2 "2013-09-06T01:46:36Z")
How about this one: [redlinetuning.com/QL-FORD-RANGER-9307.html](http://www.redlinetuning.com/QL-FORD-RANGER-9307.html) ---
**Author:** ![galaxy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/aeb1de/32.png) [@galaxy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/galaxy)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2013, 1:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ranger-hood-struts/81228/3 "2013-09-06T01:56:55Z")
texases, thank you very much. I’m unfamiliar with redline–I’m not a mechanic, but will buy the struts from them and install them. Thanks again. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2013, 2:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ranger-hood-struts/81228/4 "2013-09-06T02:00:32Z")
Good luck. I’ve not dealt with Redline - anybody here know about them? ---
**Author:** ![DrRocket](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/drrocket/32/2603_2.png) [@DrRocket](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DrRocket)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2013, 2:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ranger-hood-struts/81228/5 "2013-09-06T02:50:11Z")
I looked around at several ratings sites, and almost all good ratings. It looks like a good product, reasonably priced for what you get. I’m taking a serious look at a set for my Trainblazer, which has a fairly hefty hood. Wish they made a set for a Cruze. ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2013, 3:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ranger-hood-struts/81228/6 "2013-09-06T03:24:43Z")
That’s a pretty slick looking installation Makes you wonder why more manufacturers don’t use that setup I suppose they want to save a few bucks ---
**Author:** ![DrRocket](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/drrocket/32/2603_2.png) [@DrRocket](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DrRocket)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2013, 6:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ranger-hood-struts/81228/7 "2013-09-06T06:29:22Z")
That is precisely the reason they’ve been left off. ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2013, 8:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ranger-hood-struts/81228/8 "2013-09-07T08:59:36Z")
I was just at a car show in Olcott NY and helped the owner of a 1954 Packard Caribbean convertible lift his hood. He told me it weighs 300 pounds and uses just a prop rod. ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2013, 10:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ranger-hood-struts/81228/9 "2013-09-07T10:20:13Z")
Keep in mind that if you DIY a drill and pop rivet gun will also be needed.