The Iconic Ranger, let's keep it "Stock"

[Xwaz]

Got my ARB Single installed today and wiring for my fridge.

I also through a couple of ram balls in the dish cubby and a Tackform phone holder.

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[aklinger]

Got my ARB compressor mount in yesterday, should be installing it Friday or early next week. Along with wiring for my fridge in the back seat.
I have my build plans for my Bed rack that will get built tomorrow.
This is all in preparation for Moab! I leave in one week to run the white rim with some work friends.
As for recently, I added my Maxtrax to the bed from my Tacoma in prep for tree cutting this weekend. And installed my tailgate damper because it seems like it's a required mod to be on this site. ?

Everything looks great so far!

Care to share any info/photos on how you mounted the rack? I'm considering building something comparable or of extrusion and mounting it is the sticking point of my design.

 

[Xwaz]

I will grab some photos tomorrow in the light, but I basically made some 2.5 angle iron (cut a square tube in half) and drilled through the top of the bed into the flat channel inside and out a bolt/but combo to hold it.

 

[aklinger]

I will grab some photos tomorrow in the light, but I basically made some 2.5 angle iron (cut a square tube in half) and drilled through the top of the bed into the flat channel inside and out a bolt/but combo to hold it.

Thanks for the info! I'm terribly gunshy about drilling into the truck but I think that is probably the best way to go.

 

[Xwaz]

It is a bit hard to drill that first hole, but I know If I ever want to hid them, I can buy new plastic bed caps and no one would ever know.

I just drilled through were it was flat on the bottom and used M8 bolts and wiz nuts for now, that will be switched over to nylocks this weekend, I have a feeling Moab will rattle the wiz nuts loose.
It was pretty easy, but they can't be tightened down without crushing the plastic ribs on the bedsides so be a bit careful.

 

[Xwaz]

And the RTT is one! not the exact one I would by but since I am borrowing it from work I can't exactly complain. Its a 23Zero Breezeway 62. (I would just get the 56 version for a smaller footprint)
Got it mounted up on the rack, ready for Moab. Now just to pack my boxes and head out on the Rangers first big adventure!
Eventually I will remember to take pictures for the truck in landscape for this forum.

 

[aklinger]

It is a bit hard to drill that first hole, but I know If I ever want to hid them, I can buy new plastic bed caps and no one would ever know.

I just drilled through were it was flat on the bottom and used M8 bolts and wiz nuts for now, that will be switched over to nylocks this weekend, I have a feeling Moab will rattle the wiz nuts loose.
It was pretty easy, but they can't be tightened down without crushing the plastic ribs on the bedsides so be a bit careful.

Thanks for the pics and encouragement!

 

[Xwaz]

A couple teaser pictures from the Moab trip in the Ranger. Also I am at just over 1800 miles after that trip.

 

[HenryMac]

I don't see "tailgate damper" in your list.

Or "Purse Storage Compartment". Perhaps why he bought a Ranger, and not a Ridgeline?

 

[THLONE]

The minority fringe group "damnper people" also buy the Purse Storage compartment. It is "fake news" that you have to wear a damper to be on this site. Real Rangers dont need no stinkin damnper.

 

[Oregon Comrade]

And here my Ranger parked next to my Bosses Ranger, he got his a week before mine and we have already leveled it on 285s. Soon to have a full ARB build and Mits Alloy tray, as we are a US dealer for them.

Make sure you come back and show us that tray on his Ranger when he's done, I'd love to see it...

 

[Xwaz]

Make sure you come back and show us that tray on his Ranger when he's done, I'd love to see it...

Will do, I work for Boulder Vehicle Outfitters, and we are on of the US dealers for Mits Alloy, along many other things. We plan on making a lot of content about Mits Alloy especially on our shop ranger.

 

[Xwaz]

It's been a moment a moment so its time or a bit of a photo dump!
I've been busy with work but still got out and did some things to the ranger.

 

[Xwaz]

Busy with work and school once again, but that means I have been driving the Ranger more and more, So Since buying it on 11/21/2020 I already have 5100 miles on it. Which means I got the first service done without issue while down for a weekend of work.
Starting to think about where to mount my Icom Ham.
But here are the pictures I have, not many but I have been trying to keep the truck clean even with snow storms every other week.

 

[Xwaz]

And once again I have neglected a build thread.

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