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- Jun 1, 2001
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- East-Central Pennsylvania
- Vehicle Year
- 1987... sorta
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- '93 4.0
- Transmission
- Manual
Spent part of yesterday stripping a frame.
I'm taking a frame from a 1985 Longbed Ranger to make a trailer.
Someone already removed the cab mount brackets and leaf spring brackets
(saving me the effort) as I have new spring mounts anyway.
What amused me most was that the frame when stripped
(it's already cut off 4" forward of the transmission crossmember)
only weighs 140#
I already have a clean 7' bed and a 3500# electric brake trailer axle.
The last part of the package is Explorer Springs rebuilt onto an Explorer
Sport mono-leaf main leaf.
Basically I've wanted a Ranger based utility trailer, because with the simple addition (or removal) of a cap you can have an open or an enclosed trailer.
Open for hauling Coal, firewood, Top soil or manure, enclosed for carrying auto parts, etc....
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I'm taking a frame from a 1985 Longbed Ranger to make a trailer.
Someone already removed the cab mount brackets and leaf spring brackets
(saving me the effort) as I have new spring mounts anyway.
What amused me most was that the frame when stripped
(it's already cut off 4" forward of the transmission crossmember)
only weighs 140#
I already have a clean 7' bed and a 3500# electric brake trailer axle.
The last part of the package is Explorer Springs rebuilt onto an Explorer
Sport mono-leaf main leaf.
Basically I've wanted a Ranger based utility trailer, because with the simple addition (or removal) of a cap you can have an open or an enclosed trailer.
Open for hauling Coal, firewood, Top soil or manure, enclosed for carrying auto parts, etc....
AD