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- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
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Hey All,
I’ve made a couple of previous posts regarding my (hopefully soon) Ford Ranger purchase. I’ve asked about the FX4 and Tow Package. Thanks to the responses I got here both are now definitely on my “want” list.
Next dilemma, making sure this thing will fit in my garage. The width and length are fine. It’s the height I’m concerned with. I want to put a cap with ladder racks on the bed.
I currently own a 2000 Ranger that I’ve had for 18 years. On the bed I have an older black aluminum truck cap with two small screw on ladder racks. This setup has worked well for me over the years. (see pic) Hopefully I can do the same setup with my new Ranger.
I visited a local truck cap business yesterday and was told that a new aluminum cap similar to what I have is 23” high and to add an inch for bed-liner height. That would bring the cap to 24”. The ladder racks I’m looking at would add an additional 6” or so. If the aluminum cap makes the truck too high for my garage I am not opposed to going with a cab high fiberglass top outfitted with tracks … AS LONG AS they would handle occasional light ladder and lumber hauling.
The ladder racks I’m hoping to get are BR-B1X2 and are shown at EZWheeler.com
The finished opening on my garage door is 81”
What I want:
Super Cab with 6’ bed.
4x4
17” or 18” Wheels
Questions:
Can anyone tell me what the height is from the ground to the top of the bed rail on this particular truck? I’ve found diagrams on line with almost every other dimension but not this. I realize I could go to a Ford dealer and measure this myself but the Super Cabs are hard to find in my area. I did an inventory search yesterday and drove an hour to take this measurement only to find that they didn’t have the Super Cab on the lot.
Will tire size be a factor? (I’d like the 18’s but realize I may have to get the standard 17” wheels for the garage fit)
Would the antenna be an issue for me? If so, can it be replaced with something low profile?
Answers to these questions and helpful comments would be really appreciated.
Thanks,
Kevin
I’ve made a couple of previous posts regarding my (hopefully soon) Ford Ranger purchase. I’ve asked about the FX4 and Tow Package. Thanks to the responses I got here both are now definitely on my “want” list.
Next dilemma, making sure this thing will fit in my garage. The width and length are fine. It’s the height I’m concerned with. I want to put a cap with ladder racks on the bed.
I currently own a 2000 Ranger that I’ve had for 18 years. On the bed I have an older black aluminum truck cap with two small screw on ladder racks. This setup has worked well for me over the years. (see pic) Hopefully I can do the same setup with my new Ranger.
I visited a local truck cap business yesterday and was told that a new aluminum cap similar to what I have is 23” high and to add an inch for bed-liner height. That would bring the cap to 24”. The ladder racks I’m looking at would add an additional 6” or so. If the aluminum cap makes the truck too high for my garage I am not opposed to going with a cab high fiberglass top outfitted with tracks … AS LONG AS they would handle occasional light ladder and lumber hauling.
The ladder racks I’m hoping to get are BR-B1X2 and are shown at EZWheeler.com
The finished opening on my garage door is 81”
What I want:
Super Cab with 6’ bed.
4x4
17” or 18” Wheels
Questions:
Can anyone tell me what the height is from the ground to the top of the bed rail on this particular truck? I’ve found diagrams on line with almost every other dimension but not this. I realize I could go to a Ford dealer and measure this myself but the Super Cabs are hard to find in my area. I did an inventory search yesterday and drove an hour to take this measurement only to find that they didn’t have the Super Cab on the lot.
Will tire size be a factor? (I’d like the 18’s but realize I may have to get the standard 17” wheels for the garage fit)
Would the antenna be an issue for me? If so, can it be replaced with something low profile?
Answers to these questions and helpful comments would be really appreciated.
Thanks,
Kevin