Top of Payload Dimensions for 2011 Ranger Sport 4X4

[klcarri]

Hi All,
Have a simple question for you.

I want to purchase a used canopy for my 2011 Ranger Sport 4x4. The truck
has a 5 spead manual transmission, a 4.0L 6 Cylinder engine and the jump seats in the cab (seats 5?).

I measured 74.5 by 60 inches for the top of payload. Is this accurate?

the used canopy apparently measures 73 by 60 inches but is advertised that it was on a Ranger.

What is the fit range for canopies.

Also do the top of payload dimensions change for earlier body styles.

Your help is appreciated.

Kevin

 

[saskbill]

Don't have any direct experience with with newer (after 1994) styles, but my understanding is Ford used the same inner bed for fleetsides right though (actually two different - six foot and seven foot, and a third one for Stepsides). What they did do was put on wider box sides after 1992 to match the widened cab (bout an inch and a half wider at the top - flare outwards towards the midline of the bed).

I once transported a 1993-4 bed upside down on my 1991 extended cab shortbox using wooden 2x2s in my bedstake holes up into the newer box's holes so I know this to be true between (1989 to 1992) 1991 and (93 up) 93-94 boxes. These threads tend to confirm it for all Rangers:

http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65380
http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18356

Of course, as noted in the thread, early (Gen1, 2) caps will bolt on later boxes, but will look goofy b/c the sides will stick way out underneath it - the simile was drawn of a tiny beanie on a very chubby head.