TopoRanger's Overland Ranger Build

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Check out my new 2020 Ranger XLT FX4. I have had this truck going on 3 weeks now and I have done some mild trails for a couple weekends of camping. I'm really enjoying the truck so far. I still have my Wrangler for the more extreme trails and overland trips but the truck will soon be able to tackle majority of the trails I will go on during my cross country travels.


The truck is still very stock after about 3 weeks of owning it. I have some current mods about to be installed that are small yet functional for the build. I will be installing a Midland MXT275 GMRS Radio and also the Midland DBR2500 Radio in the truck. The MXT275 should be going in this week. But here are a few shots of the Ranger.

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After a long weekend exploring in North Georgia along the Georgia Traverse I have realized I think the truck is a pretty nice platform. Still very happy with the capability of it! Check out these shots I was able to get!

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I haven’t added much to the truck just yet since I’m still trying to figure out the layout and full build plan. But I have added the Midland MXT275 GMRS radio with the 3dB Ghost Antenna and since the truck didn’t come with the plastic drop in liner or spray in liner, I added a SmartLiner bed floor cover for now. It’s a pretty nice fit for what it is. I still managed to screw up the tailgate paint inside going down the trails with some loose gear. I plan to get the spray in bedliner shortly.
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Very nice...Why is it call it Hi Vis?
It’s part of the business. But it all started out with my Jeep. As the build progresses you’ll start to see.
 

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Awesome man. Nice photos too.

How did you rig up that velcro piece on the visor?
 
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Awesome man. Nice photos too.

How did you rig up that velcro piece on the visor?
That is a Blue Ridge Overland Gear Visor Panel. I have my Jeep outfitted with a lot of their gear as well. The different gear are made in Virginia. Ill take a few photos of them this weekend and post them up!
 

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I cut it out with my vinyl machine. It’s a die cut topography decal.
Hey...so I would be interested in one of those decals for the screen surround and looks like the piece above the glove box. Would you be interested in making one for me and shipping to me? If so, let me know how much and I'll gladly pay.

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Hey...so I would be interested in one of those decals for the screen surround and looks like the piece above the glove box. Would you be interested in making one for me and shipping to me? If so, let me know how much and I'll gladly pay.

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Yeah man! I can send it over!
 
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So I recently bought some cross bars off Amazon just for temporary use until I can build my bedrack for the hardshell tent. So I just found some bars and clamps... well as soon as I put the tent on the bars they definitely already started sagging. So I build a little wooden structure under it to keep everything from sagging.

Please remember that this cross bar setup will be trashed once the bed rack is built haha.

Has anyone else experienced a huge delay in getting their plates on their truck? my dealership keeps coming up empty handed and said not to worry that I'm almost a month past my temp tag expiration date. They also said they would pay any tickets related to the expiration.

I haven't done much to the truck beyond the cheap cross bars.
 
 



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