Wes Siler
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- Wes
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- Bozeman, MT
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- 2021 Ford Ranger XLT FX4, 2020 Toyota Land Cruiser
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I wanted to share some initial images of my project Ranger, and share details of it. Hopefully this thread can serve as a home for discussion and suggestions, separate from our coverage of the vehicle.
Base vehicle: 2019 Ford Ranger SuperCrew Lariat FX4
Suspension: Icon Stage 2 w/billet upper control arms
Wheels: Fifteen52 Traverse HD 17x8.5 0 offset
Tires: 34x10.5-17 BFG K02s (fifth fits in stock location on factory spare rim)
Camper: Go Fast Campers
I'm also planning bumpers, sliders, lights, and a winch. I'll detail my solar/fridge/battery setup in another post in this thread. It gives me the ability have a large fridge/freezer running constantly, without cutting up the trucks' wiring harness, or relying on it for power at all.
The general idea here is to create the ultimate practical adventure vehicle. I wanted to start with a vehicle that balanced off-road capability with on-road manners, then take that capability to the next level without sacrificing either those manners, or its day to day practicality as a truck. I'm not an overlander who wants to build a truck just for car camping, I'm someone who needs a truck that can support a diverse array of outdoor activities and video shoots, and also just mundane tasks like hauling a thousand pounds of mulch home from Lowe's.
What say you so far?
Base vehicle: 2019 Ford Ranger SuperCrew Lariat FX4
Suspension: Icon Stage 2 w/billet upper control arms
Wheels: Fifteen52 Traverse HD 17x8.5 0 offset
Tires: 34x10.5-17 BFG K02s (fifth fits in stock location on factory spare rim)
Camper: Go Fast Campers
I'm also planning bumpers, sliders, lights, and a winch. I'll detail my solar/fridge/battery setup in another post in this thread. It gives me the ability have a large fridge/freezer running constantly, without cutting up the trucks' wiring harness, or relying on it for power at all.
The general idea here is to create the ultimate practical adventure vehicle. I wanted to start with a vehicle that balanced off-road capability with on-road manners, then take that capability to the next level without sacrificing either those manners, or its day to day practicality as a truck. I'm not an overlander who wants to build a truck just for car camping, I'm someone who needs a truck that can support a diverse array of outdoor activities and video shoots, and also just mundane tasks like hauling a thousand pounds of mulch home from Lowe's.
What say you so far?
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