94 and up bed on an 87 frame?

[shane96ranger]

I don't see anywhere this would really fit as far as forums are concerned.

But anyway, I have a trailer made from an 87 Ranger. Will a bed off of a '93+ bolt on the '87 frame in the OEM mounting spots? I know I can make anything fit, I'm just wondering if I can just do a straight swap.

Thank you much!

EDIT: Holy hell.... I meant 93 and up in the title. GOSH!

 

[94 lngbd]

yes you can as the floor pan of the bed are the same from 83-around 2008 or newer when they changed to a different bolt pattern,ie: metric dimensions

 

[shane96ranger]

yes you can as the floor pan of the bed are the same from 83-around 2008 or newer when they changed to a different bolt pattern,ie: metric dimensions

Sweet, thanks!

 

[94 lngbd]

so im assuming your gonna get a 93+ bed so your trailer will match your truck?

 

[shane96ranger]

so im assuming your gonna get a 93+ bed so your trailer will match your truck?

Yeah, I am trying to work something out like that. My 87 bed is in bad shape, so I've been skimming the local classifieds.

 

[scotts90ranger]

the bedsides are drastically wider on the newer beds, it looks REALLY funny, a stepside bed looks better than a normal one but still a little weird...

 

[shane96ranger]

the bedsides are drastically wider on the newer beds, it looks REALLY funny, a stepside bed looks better than a normal one but still a little weird...

Are you meaning if a 93+ bed was mated with a 83-92 cab? Or would it look weird as a trailer as well?

 

[Snoranger]

It will bolt right on. The only problem I can see is that the 93+ axle is a little wider. The wheels may sit a little deep in the wheel wells if you dont put on spacers or swap in a newer rear.

I dont know about the older rear bumper fitting with the newer bed.

 

[shane96ranger]

It will bolt right on. The only problem I can see is that the 93+ axle is a little wider. The wheels may sit a little deep in the wheel wells if you dont put on spacers or swap in a newer rear.

I dont know about the older rear bumper fitting with the newer bed.

That might be better if the bed is a little wider. My bumper was made from some scrap they were throwing away at work (my first weld job).

EDIT: I can't get the guy who is parting the Ranger to respond. Damn it all!

 

[scotts90ranger]

oh, I thought you were putting it on a first gen ranger, not a trailer... misunderstood