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This is my 1996 Ranger 4x4 I've been building for four years


BAJABOB

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This ranger has seen many changes over the years and pleanty of abuse. It is a 1996 4x4 with a 4.0 engine. I have a pre runner fiberglass fenders and bed sides currently from Glassworks Unlimited. The front end has been switched to a 2000 still needing a hood. The front bumper has been cut , shortened and flared to match the fenders. It rides on 35 x 13.50 Mikey Thompson Baja Claws. Inside I have a Kenwood double din stereo with navigation all Kicker door and cab speakers with dual 12" Kicker subs powered by Kicker amplifiers pushing 1500 wats to the subs and 350 watts to the mids and highs. My next plan is bronco fullsized twin I beam front axle with a 9" rear. This truck has been layed on it's side, sheared tires off, and buried deep. I break it and bring it back stronger.
 


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Nice truck. But why a TTB front though....
 

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The grill has been changed to a 2000 not the suspension. I will try to post a pic of it the pics already loaded are older ones.
 

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Nice truck. But why a TTB front though....
Truthfully the TTB is not as bad as you think. If you know what you are doing and set them up properly they are very capable and ride way better than a straight axle.

Look at the turkey bay crew most of them are running TTB.

And hes building a desert runner you try doing that with a straight axle and let me know how it comes.
 

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Ya!! Take that danger ranger!!! Mmmmm!
 

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If I ever get it finished I'm after a desert runner. Nebraska has no desert so here it's one of a kind. The TTB is stringer with proper reinforcement it will launch and land better than a solid. Converting to full size TTB will make it more stable too since they are 8" wider.
 

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Are you converting to 2wd? Why not go with kingpin beams
 

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I didnt get to say it earlier but I do agree that TTB will take dessert racing and jumping better then a solid axle, thats what I would have if I lived in a dessert. I did my SAS because I got it for free and wanted to get rid of my worn out d28 that needed a huge rebuilding. Plus I like to do custom work thats not just "bolt in". I built mine to do trail driving and mudding.

I did my axle swap for what I was going to use my truck for and recommend that anybody build their truck for what they are going to use it for. Both of these setups have there pro and cons for what they can do, just build your truck accordenly to that.
 

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Not planning on converting to king pins want it to stay 4x4 since not much desert in Nebraska. I'm sure it would be wiser and cheaper than modding and reinforcing TTB.
 

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