BDS Ford Ranger X

One of the 2019 Ford Ranger concepts that really stood out at the 2018 SEMA show in Las Vegas this year was the ‘Ranger X’ built by BDS Suspension.

Project Ranger X takes Ranger’s built-in performance and capability to the next level in the form of this ultimate back-country adventurer. The truck features a custom long-bed conversion and Knapheide utility box with custom-built rack system for tools, supplies and recovery gear. Ranger X is ready to do battle with Mother Nature with a BDS Suspension six-inch suspension lift kit with upper control arms, Fox 2.5 Factory Series DSC coil-overs, AirLift rear airbag system and KMC XD Series Grenade off-road wheels wearing BFGoodrich Mud Terrain KM3 tires. A WARN Ascent front bumper with Zeon 10-S winch, rock sliders and full underbody skid plates keep the truck protected out on the trail. Ranger X is ready to tackle the deepest wilderness and the most extreme adventures.

Base vehicle

  • 2019 Ranger XLT 4×4 SuperCrew
  • 2.3-liter EcoBoost I4 engine
  • 10-speed automatic transmission

Powertrain

  • Ford Performance by Borla cat-back exhaust with black chrome tips and differential cover

Chassis

  • Custom long-bed conversion on 136-inch wheelbase
  • BDS Suspension six-inch suspension lift with upper control arms
  • Fox 2.5 Factory Series DSC coil-overs
  • AirLift rear airbag system
  • Extended rear driveshaft

Wheels and tires

  • KMC XD Series Grenade off-road wheels, 17 x 9 inches
  • BFGoodrich Mud Terrain KM3 tires, 35 x 12.50 inches

Exterior

  • Black with fiery orange custom stripes
  • Knapheide utility box with custom-built rack system
  • WARN Ascent front bumper and Zeon 10-S winch with Factor 55 FlatLink
  • Custom rock sliders and rear bumper
  • RIGID Radiance, SR-M and Scene Series LED lighting
  • Bushwacker front fender flares
  • Dometic CFX 40-watt electric cooler
  • MaxTrax MKII recovery devices
  • Rotopax 2.5-gallon FuelpaX containers
  • Amp Research fuel door

Interior

  • Ford Performance by WARN Industries recovery kit includes 22-foot by two-inch blue recovery strap rated to 14,400 pounds, ¾-inch D-shackle rated to 18,000 pounds, storage bag and winching gloves
  • Ford Accessories tray-style floor liner
  • sPod SE eight-switch touch screen relay system
  • KICKER audio system

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As a Ford Ranger enthusiast who enjoys modifying my Ford Rangers for off-road use, I quickly discovered that there wasn’t any websites dedicated to the subject. So in 1999, I created TheRangerStation.com. What started as my own personal desire to help other Ford Ranger owners, has grown into a wealth of online information from numerous contributors. 20-years later, my commitment to the Ford Ranger, and the Ford Ranger community, is as strong as ever.

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