1985 ranger rollalong - Page 2

avenger · 09-26-2011, 09:25 AM

One time on Ebay i saw a Normal ranger with dual back wheels like that...now i know how he did it...

88ranger89camaro · 10-08-2011, 11:10 PM

SWEET!!!!!!!!!!

indianavince · 10-10-2011, 08:56 AM

I know it's a free country, but why say you would put a lift on this... Wind etc???

88ranger89camaro · 10-10-2011, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by indianavince

I know it's a free country, but why say you would put a lift on this... Wind etc???

are you talking about the "pop up roof" or putting a lift kit on it, as in jacking it up

**JoshT** · 10-10-2011, 09:19 PM

Why I said it is I'd be more likely to use something like this as a camper at the hunting club, or in national forests. In either case a little more ground clearance would be a good thing. I'm not talking about jacking it way up there though just enough to put some decent sized (31" max) all terrain tires under it. Then of course the mild V8 would be for added power to push the things down the road and to turn the larger tires. Not talking about serious off roading just the ability to get off the beaten path.

88ranger89camaro · 10-10-2011, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JoshT

Why I said it is I'd be more likely to use something like this as a camper at the hunting club, or in national forests. In either case a little more ground clearance would be a good thing. I'm not talking about jacking it way up there though just enough to put some decent sized (31" max) all terrain tires under it. Then of course the mild V8 would be for added power to push the things down the road and to turn the larger tires. Not talking about serious off roading just the ability to get off the beaten path.

that would be cool to take trail riding and then have a nice dry warm/cool place to sleep at night

**adsm08** · 10-16-2011, 02:36 PM

I tried to talk the wife into buying one and driving around in it when we retire. She said no.

racsan · 10-16-2011, 11:36 PM

reminds me of the older toyota 2wd pickup based camper vehicle. they had a dually rear end also. a guy around here had one (toyota version) took off the camper, made a back wall for the cab, swapped in a manual trans, and made a stakeside flatbed for it. looked pretty cool. ive never seen a ranger like that though.

AZFX4 · 11-06-2011, 11:07 PM

SAS and a V8...!

avenger · 11-23-2011, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by indianavince

I know it's a free country, but why say you would put a lift on this... Wind etc???

Your RV could go ANYWHERE!

If it worked right it could be pretty cool?

fordfan86 · 02-12-2012, 06:14 PM

that thing is sick, i want one.

rusty ol ranger · 05-23-2012, 09:55 PM

I did a yahoo search for Roll Along Ranger and there was a thread on FTE and it said that they also did similar things to F series trucks in the 70's, more of a class C type thing, someone said they were made by a company named "Roll Along Inc", but they supposdly went out of business in 1980....

Heres a link oto the thread...http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/43...-manual-2.html

09-26-2011, 09:25 AM	#13
avenger Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Central Ohio Year: 1991 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT 2.3 2WD Engine: 2.3 Used For: Daily Driving Posts: 73 Rep Power: 5 iTrader: (0)	One time on Ebay i saw a Normal ranger with dual back wheels like that...now i know how he did it...
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10-08-2011, 11:10 PM	#14
88ranger89camaro Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lower Alabama (Fairhope) Year: 1988 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT Engine: 2.3 Class: 2WD Used For: Get to Work/Tow Rig Posts: 127 Rep Power: 4 iTrader: (0)	SWEET!!!!!!!!!!
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10-10-2011, 08:56 AM	#15
indianavince New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lafayette, Indiana Year: 1995 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 4.0 Class: 2WD Used For: Saturdays and Hauling Stuff Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	I know it's a free country, but why say you would put a lift on this... Wind etc???
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10-10-2011, 09:19 PM	#17
JoshT Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Macon/Fort Valley, GA Year: 1999 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 4.0L Class: 4x4 Used For: Back-up DD, Hunting, ETC. Posts: 1,408 Rep Power: 15 iTrader: (1)	Why I said it is I'd be more likely to use something like this as a camper at the hunting club, or in national forests. In either case a little more ground clearance would be a good thing. I'm not talking about jacking it way up there though just enough to put some decent sized (31" max) all terrain tires under it. Then of course the mild V8 would be for added power to push the things down the road and to turn the larger tires. Not talking about serious off roading just the ability to get off the beaten path. __________________ 1984 Ranger 2wd - RIP 1986 Ranger 2wd - V8/street truck/rebuild project 1998 Explorer EB V8 - Totaled engine donor for 86 1999 Ranger 4wd - Back-up DD/Hunting truck 2003 Honda Shadow Sabre - For Sale 2010 Kia Forte Koup SX - DD
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10-16-2011, 11:36 PM	#20
racsan Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: marion ohio Year: 1993 Make: ford Model: ranger s/c Engine: 4.0/245 c.i.d. Class: 4xford Used For: gitten' it done! Posts: 1,319 Rep Power: 16 iTrader: (0)	reminds me of the older toyota 2wd pickup based camper vehicle. they had a dually rear end also. a guy around here had one (toyota version) took off the camper, made a back wall for the cab, swapped in a manual trans, and made a stakeside flatbed for it. looked pretty cool. ive never seen a ranger like that though. __________________ at the corner of "walk" & "dont walk" cardomain link:--> http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3216869 1993 ranger s/c 4.0 hurst-equipped 5-spd,3.73s ,4x4, milemarker hubs, black grille guard/tube steps,summit rear diff cover with bearing load supports. 117K & still going strong. http://www.myspace.com/small_dog_trucking
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11-06-2011, 11:07 PM	#21
AZFX4 Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Arizona Year: 1990 Make: FORD Model: Bronco II Engine: 2.9 Class: 4x4 Used For: Off Road Posts: 181 Rep Power: 5 iTrader: (0)	SAS and a V8...! __________________ Build Thread http://www.therangerstation.com/foru...d.php?t=101807
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02-12-2012, 06:14 PM	#23
fordfan86 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Williamsport PA Year: 1998 Make: Ranger Model: 4x4 off road Engine: 4.0 Class: 4x4 Used For: everything Posts: 75 Rep Power: 4 iTrader: (0)	that thing is sick, i want one.
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05-23-2012, 09:55 PM	#24
rusty ol ranger Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Year: 1987 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Posts: 1,400 Rep Power: 14 iTrader: (0)	I did a yahoo search for Roll Along Ranger and there was a thread on FTE and it said that they also did similar things to F series trucks in the 70's, more of a class C type thing, someone said they were made by a company named "Roll Along Inc", but they supposdly went out of business in 1980.... Heres a link oto the thread...http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/43...-manual-2.html __________________ A truck without an 8ft bed? It isnt a truck, its a glorified four wheeler! *Big Cubes, Big Carbs, and big cars....the american way!* 87 Ranger XLT "Rusty" 2.9\TK5sp\2wd 300K, ...not my only vehicle.
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