RangerMunkey
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Hey all... So my Ranger was purchased to be mostly for camping/exploring. I don't need massive weight-oriented tie downs/cargo.
I hate stuff shifting around, so I decided to hack my bed a bit to see what I could do with no drilling or perm mods.
Basically I'm repurposing all the stock tie downs and a few other opportunistic holes. Mostly leveraging the amazing SuperStrut material (this stuff is like the truck equivalent of tactical rails on guns!).
First thing I wanted to do was mount my (not quite, it's a UTV one, but in a lot of cases still better than stock jack...) hi-lift. I wanted it up front, low, and solid for weight distribution, etc. Used 1x1" Al because superstrut flexed a bit too much.
Next, I wanted to take advantage of the recessed areas on the sides. Used this stuff that's typically used in retail called Grid Wall. 4 big panels from AMZN for like $50! WAYYY cheaper than Molle panels, etc.
As it's just to have lash points for bungie mounts, etc. Not load carrying, I popped out those weird rubber plugs and used these toggle bolt-based generic tie down things (typically used in bed post holes). Mounted SuperStrut to those, then used Grid Wall hangers that I modded by ripping off the hanger part as the brackets. The flex into the grid wall, the grid wall is cut so it bridges the recessed part. Works PERFECT. Great for bungie mounting ropes, shovels, etc. No flex of bed wall if you keep it sane.
I also mounted a bunch of extra SuperStrut using the stock, legit tie downs. I'm overloaded with mounting options now, and by using the stock tie downs as the method to mount superstrut, I can still get a ratchet strap into the stock tie downs and so still have legit way to carry weight.
Anyway, I figured this may be somewhat inspiring or informative for folks looking to get more mounting utility in their bed...
I hate stuff shifting around, so I decided to hack my bed a bit to see what I could do with no drilling or perm mods.
Basically I'm repurposing all the stock tie downs and a few other opportunistic holes. Mostly leveraging the amazing SuperStrut material (this stuff is like the truck equivalent of tactical rails on guns!).
First thing I wanted to do was mount my (not quite, it's a UTV one, but in a lot of cases still better than stock jack...) hi-lift. I wanted it up front, low, and solid for weight distribution, etc. Used 1x1" Al because superstrut flexed a bit too much.
Next, I wanted to take advantage of the recessed areas on the sides. Used this stuff that's typically used in retail called Grid Wall. 4 big panels from AMZN for like $50! WAYYY cheaper than Molle panels, etc.
As it's just to have lash points for bungie mounts, etc. Not load carrying, I popped out those weird rubber plugs and used these toggle bolt-based generic tie down things (typically used in bed post holes). Mounted SuperStrut to those, then used Grid Wall hangers that I modded by ripping off the hanger part as the brackets. The flex into the grid wall, the grid wall is cut so it bridges the recessed part. Works PERFECT. Great for bungie mounting ropes, shovels, etc. No flex of bed wall if you keep it sane.
I also mounted a bunch of extra SuperStrut using the stock, legit tie downs. I'm overloaded with mounting options now, and by using the stock tie downs as the method to mount superstrut, I can still get a ratchet strap into the stock tie downs and so still have legit way to carry weight.
Anyway, I figured this may be somewhat inspiring or informative for folks looking to get more mounting utility in their bed...
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