Bashell
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Factory Specs
2023 Ford Ranger XLT Super Crew 4x4
Azure Gray Metallic Tri-Coat
XLT High Package
Tremor Off-Road Package
Bed Utility Package
Status
Placed order with a local Ford dealership on August 4th.
Received confirmation email from Ford August 4th at 4:50 PM.
No build date or VIN number yet.
Plans
So yeah, my truck isn't even scheduled yet, but I've already spent months planning everything out. I plan on this being my primary vehicle that's always ready for a little off-roading or camping on zero notice. As it's my primary vehicle, I've opted not to put anything on it to make me look like a try hard. No overland racks. No rooftop tents. No overdone suspension. But here are my plans so far...
Canopy
I'll absolutely be going with the RSI SmartCap here. It's by far the best looking canopy and should suit my needs.
Bed Storage
I like the decked storage system, but I'm having a drop-in bed liner put in, so unfortunately that's not compatible. I also love the look of the ARB drawers, but they're expensive for what you get and probably also wouldn't work with the drop in bed liner. So, I guess that means I'll be building out my own drawer system. I know that I don't really want full 5 foot drawers, so I'll probably split the bed in half and have 30" pullouts and floorboards that I can pull up to get less frequent accessed stuff such as my camping stuff (tent, sleeping bags, hammocks, and mattress). I also plan on building an extension that'll line up with the drawer system so that I can just throw a full sized mattress in the back with the tailgate down similar to this.
Wheels/Tires/Suspension
I'd love to go up to 285/70r17 eventually, but since I got the Tremor I'll probably stick with the stock wheels and tires for now. I plan on going with the 1" level lift from Ranger Lifts and probably some 1" spacers to give the truck a bit of a poke. I've already bookmarked this thread to help me out there.
Upfitter/Electrical
Again, since I went with the Tremor I'm going to need to find use for all of those upfitter switches. I'll definitely need some additional lighting, a few rock crawler cameras, and an air compressor. I'm also planning on wiring in a second battery behind the rear seats. I really like this setup.
So yeah, the wait is killing me. I have half a mind to just jump on Turo and see if I can rent a Ranger for a week just so that I can measure out and build the bed storage system. Patience is not my virtue.
2023 Ford Ranger XLT Super Crew 4x4
Azure Gray Metallic Tri-Coat
XLT High Package
Tremor Off-Road Package
Bed Utility Package
Status
Placed order with a local Ford dealership on August 4th.
Received confirmation email from Ford August 4th at 4:50 PM.
No build date or VIN number yet.
Plans
So yeah, my truck isn't even scheduled yet, but I've already spent months planning everything out. I plan on this being my primary vehicle that's always ready for a little off-roading or camping on zero notice. As it's my primary vehicle, I've opted not to put anything on it to make me look like a try hard. No overland racks. No rooftop tents. No overdone suspension. But here are my plans so far...
Canopy
I'll absolutely be going with the RSI SmartCap here. It's by far the best looking canopy and should suit my needs.
Bed Storage
I like the decked storage system, but I'm having a drop-in bed liner put in, so unfortunately that's not compatible. I also love the look of the ARB drawers, but they're expensive for what you get and probably also wouldn't work with the drop in bed liner. So, I guess that means I'll be building out my own drawer system. I know that I don't really want full 5 foot drawers, so I'll probably split the bed in half and have 30" pullouts and floorboards that I can pull up to get less frequent accessed stuff such as my camping stuff (tent, sleeping bags, hammocks, and mattress). I also plan on building an extension that'll line up with the drawer system so that I can just throw a full sized mattress in the back with the tailgate down similar to this.
Wheels/Tires/Suspension
I'd love to go up to 285/70r17 eventually, but since I got the Tremor I'll probably stick with the stock wheels and tires for now. I plan on going with the 1" level lift from Ranger Lifts and probably some 1" spacers to give the truck a bit of a poke. I've already bookmarked this thread to help me out there.
Upfitter/Electrical
Again, since I went with the Tremor I'm going to need to find use for all of those upfitter switches. I'll definitely need some additional lighting, a few rock crawler cameras, and an air compressor. I'm also planning on wiring in a second battery behind the rear seats. I really like this setup.
So yeah, the wait is killing me. I have half a mind to just jump on Turo and see if I can rent a Ranger for a week just so that I can measure out and build the bed storage system. Patience is not my virtue.
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