Camping in a Ranger?


Mechanickid

Mechanickid

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I was wondering if any of you guys use your ranger for camping? I want to do some this summer. I have 2 camper tops, one is a high rise and one is normal. Both are fiberglass. I put the high rise one on for a little while to see how I liked it, but it was really old and didn't fit well. I put Carpet down in the back and a twin size bed fits in there perfect. Add some sleeping bags and a bag of chips and its ready to go. :icon_twisted: Anyone got pix of them camping with there Ranger? lol
 
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I'd ditch that mattress for some carpet padding and/or sleeping pads. They get in the way less, and it's easier to sleep two. Which brings me to my next point- I highly recommend picking up on of them girlfriend thingies, they're an excellent accessory and make the experience much better. I noticed it's a little cramped being 6'4" and having a bed conveniently just less than that though.
 
going to rock on the range in ohio and was gonna camp in the back of my truck, unfortunately I can't get the smell of old diff fluid out of the back so it looks like we're gonna be in the jeep:annoyed:
 
Mechanickid said:
I was wondering if any of you guys use your ranger for camping? I want to do some this summer. I have 2 camper tops, one is a high rise and one is normal. Both are fiberglass. I put the high rise one on for a little while to see how I liked it, but it was really old and didn't fit well. I put Carpet down in the back and a twin size bed fits in there perfect. Add some sleeping bags and a bag of chips and its ready to go. :icon_twisted: Anyone got pix of them camping with there Ranger? lol
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:icon_rofl: I want to do the same thing with my Ranger this summer. Just gotta put some new topper tape on my canopy.

What kind of carpet did you get for it? I think it would be awesome having that in the back of my truck :headbang:
 
I definitely want some carpet recommendations without buying a bed rug setup for way more than I have at the moment.


First... My bed is getting a roll on liner. I just now need to figure out what color I want.

I've not camped in mine yet, but I have slept in the back a few times with a good air mattress. Both times I was alone... but it was alright.
 
I just used old carpet that I tore out of a house, lol, with like 3 layers of padding. It worked well, and was free!
 
Camp outof mine all the time. No topper though. I just took the shock corded poles from an old tent and run them angled from corner to corner. Toss a tarp over, roll out the Therma-rest, climb in... sleep! I am STILL planning a rack that will hold my canoes and will allow me run the tarp over the top for more head room.
 
I was thinking about getting a topper for my bed for camping but for now I just drag out my old tent:icon_thumby:

Camping in a Ranger?
 
I went out this year and this is my set up.

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I have some better pictures but no time to post, must get to work now.
 
These were photos of the last camping trip. I usually sleep in a tent. But if a home base is not possible, I just sleep in the passenger seat or the truck bed with a self-inflating mattress.

FYI, I would have taken more photos, but camera phone battery died and had no charger. Won't happen again next time.

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Ranger when its full loaded at the campsite.

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Enough supplies to last me 3~5 days worth.

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My father's ride. He cheats. Camping in a bed camper like that is not camping. It makes the experience too easy. Well, at least it has no toilet or shower.
 
WisdoM said:
I was thinking about getting a topper for my bed for camping but for now I just drag out my old tent:icon_thumby:

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Is that joshua tree?
 
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Either a tent, or bags on the ground if it's nice out. It gets f'n cold at 10,000 ft. + in the Rockies.

Stepside + Spare too big for under the bed + Wheeling equipment leaves little room for carrying gear.
 
I've taken my trucks camping but I just use them to carry the stuff and I sleep in a tent. My Rangers were Supercabs and hence short beds. I'm far too tall to fit and the Sport Trac's bed is out of the question. :icon_twisted:
 
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