83 Ranger, custom lift, 33s

[ChrisW004]

SPECS:
Dana 30/35, 4:88 gears, welded front and rear, 33x12.50 Maxxis M/Ts, custom lift (guessing 8-10 inches over stock), 3-link front suspension, fenders trimed, custom roll bar and stinger push bar, 5 gal fuel cell, 2.8 V6, 5-speed.

 

[mhughes165]

that looks like it is a pretty bad ass trail truck, should put the lights back in it and get it on the road for the TRS anniversery

 

[ChrisW004]

Thanks! Sounds like fun, but this baby is welded front and rear... no street time

 

[mhughes165]

there aint nothing wrong with drivin a truck with a welded back rear down the street LOL

mines gonna be welded in the back and drivin it daily

 

[ChrisW004]

lol... yeah I'd drive it on the street if the front wasnt welded... I hope to eventually have a dana 44/9 inch, set up with lockers...

 

[mhughes165]

it shouldnt matter if the fronts welded unless 4wd is engaged at all times, the axles only spin if the hubs are locked, i usually dont worry about welding the front of the truck cause i know ill only be using it in the mud and thats the only time 4wd would eb used

 

[JohnnyU]

it shouldnt matter if the fronts welded unless 4wd is engaged at all times, the axles only spin if the hubs are locked, i usually dont worry about welding the front of the truck cause i know ill only be using it in the mud and thats the only time 4wd would eb used

It's a HP30 out of a Jeep, not the LP Early Bronco vintage. There are no external hubs, CAD maybe, but that's not the same.

I like the bed, any plans for closing it up a bit for functionality?

 

[ChrisW004]

Not really. Plan on just welding some L bracket in to mount a toolbox/cooler. Also need to finish the spare tire mount... it will be in the center where that flat stock is connecting the left and right main bars...

I't got orange and black seats in it from a suzuki so here's my idea for paint....

 

[offroad junky]

thats bad ass make me want to put my extra eep axles under mine. how hard was it?

 

[dangeranger01]

Badass truck, nice to see someone else rocking the Maxxis Bighorns, how you like yours?

 

[ChrisW004]

I can't claim the work on this one... I bought it pretty much just the way it is... thanks for the compliments tho! I can weld/fabricate/do body work/paint, I just don't have the equipment to do so...

I like the BigHorns so far... I just put them on and and have only been wheelin' once with 'em... not my first choice of tire but I got a deal too good to pass up... 4 brand new 33x12.50s, 4 new 15x10 black rock crawlers, center caps, all lug nuts, mounted and balanced... all this for $817 bucks!
I was gonna get 33 inch Trxus M/Ts, but couldn't get a deal that good on 'em...