I purchased this 1986 Ranger for $600 back in September of 2004, it was rusty, but it ran good. ALthough the body was less than good,it was pretty good frame-wise, so it was a good place to start my TTB modifying. I finished building/installing the lift in Dec 2004/Jan 2005 using some skyjacker parts, and many custom fabbed parts as well. It ended up with about 6" of total suspension lift. I cut the fenders out so that I could get my $300 set of 36" TSL's to fit.... I built a winch bumper IN march of 2005, further modifying it in August of 05. I found an old 5'x8' Trailer in a junkpile at work, so I cut it down and made it into a 6' flatbed. At the same time, I shortened the whole truck by about 12 inches. The latest project took place in March of 2006, I built an exo-cage around the cab.
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Tire carrier
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Tire carrier
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Tire carrier
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New exhaust
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New exhaust
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Interco Tire
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36x12.50 TSL/SX
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1/31/2005
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Precision Gear
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5.13 R&P Front/Rear
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4/10/2006
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Precision Gear 5.13:1 ring and pinion. Front and rear sets, self-installed.
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Skyjacker
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6" Lift Coil Springs
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1/31/2005
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Pro Comp
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ES3000 Shocks
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1/31/2005
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Custom
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Extended Radius Arms
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1/31/2005
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I used the ears from the factory arms, and then built them out 18" longer than stock, and incorporated a Heim joint into the end for free travel.
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Unes Fabrication
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Exterior Roll cage
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4/10/2006
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Over Spring break 2006, I built and installed an exo cage over the Ranger. Used about 100' of pipe, harbor freight bender and notcher, and it turned out really well.
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Unes Fabrication
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Flatbed
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4/10/2006
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Took off stock long bed, hack 12" off the frame and made a 6' flatbed from an old trailer. Works nicely, but you do have to tie everything down....
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Ford Motor Company
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Front and Rear axles
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1/31/2005
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I swapped in a Dana35 and an 31 spline 8.8 from an Explorer. Both axles are much stronger for turning larger tires, and the added stress of gears and more engine behind them.
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LockRight
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Front locker
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4/10/2006
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Dana 35 Lock-Right locker instlled in front differential.
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Mile Marker
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M8000 Winch
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4/10/2006
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M8000 electric winch. Sure beats a come-a-long, hi-lift or just plain yanking on someone!
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Lincoln Locker
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Welded up rear carrier
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4/10/2006
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Since teh crosspin failure are higher in axles with lunchbox type lockers, and welding is free, I welded the spider gears and side gears in my 8.8 open carrier. Go locked or go home.
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