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Truggy trail rig build thread


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Finally starting a build thread for my old daily driver now trailer queen.

Here are some links to threads I started for different parts of the truck.

Front dana 44 swap
http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=111464

Pics with different size tires.
http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=69017

Front bumper build.
http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79386

Tubebed build.
http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=90696

44 knuckle swap on a 35 ttb.
http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=100853
 


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Replacing the hoops for the coilovers. Moving them to the outside of the frame to make room for air bumps.






 

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Noooooooooooo!!!!








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I know but my wife made me get a new daily driver.

So within a week of getting a new to me 2011 truck I picked up a trailer for the Ranger. Now I can do weld on beadlocks that should be here this week and other stuff I wouldn't do if I was driving it 40 miles a day.

 

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Just new hoops, air bumps, and diy bead locks for now. Future plans are weight reduction, 9 inch rear axle, boggers for the rear, and full hydro single ram steering.
 

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The axles on the trailer are so far back that I had to put the Ranger way back on the trailer to keep from having too much tongue weight. So today I picked one of these up at HF.

$70 off plus 20% off on the hitch. The sway control was $35. $200 out the door for both.
Can't see in the pic but it is 10,000 lb capacity and 1,000 lb tongue capacity.
 

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nice stuff there Greg:icon_thumby::icon_thumby:

hope the shakedown run goes well so ya be ready for the 9th:D

l8r, John
 

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You'll like the WDH, makes things nice when towing with a smaller truck.

Looks good, let me know next time you head to the trails, I need to get out.
 

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nice stuff there Greg:icon_thumby::icon_thumby:

hope the shakedown run goes well so ya be ready for the 9th:D

l8r, John
Yeah I still have a lot to do before next saturday. Swirl ring burned up on the plasma and HF doesn't caring them so I had to order them from usaweld where I got my HTP200 so I got some parts for it to.

You'll like the WDH, makes things nice when towing with a smaller truck. Everybody

Looks good, let me know next time you head to the trails, I need to get out.
I really needed it because I'm probably at the 6100 lb tow limit for the truck. Everybody I've talked to that has one loves it.

Interlake the 2nd for national trails day and Wishbone in Bowling Green on the 9th with Railman. Your always welcome to ride along.
 
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You have the 3.7 I assume?


Pimpin Ranger!
Yeah it is a 2wd with a 300hp 3.7, tow package, 3.73 gears and limited slip. Does better than I thought it would pulling the Ranger. It will gain speed going up steep hills no problem. I love the truck, it is the nicest ride I have ever had.

A 5.0 or ecoboost would of been great but would of been to tempting to mess with the engines and I'm trying to get down to one hobby. My Cobra is for sell if anybody has the need for a blower car.
 

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Got part of it done.



This about where the bumps are gonna be.
 

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Love the bed and exo!!
 

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