HOW DO YOU CONVERT A RANGER TO A MOBILE WORKSHOP?

[NIGERIAN RANGER]

I bought this '98 ranger, because I want to modify it to use as my mobile mechanic workshop. I have got the rear cover bought separately also (I think its known as a cabin, or a brand name: CARRYGO), which I intend to use as the cabin at the rear bed.

Has anyone seen or has a ranger truck that has being modified to a mobile workshop, so I can take a clue from?

My ranger is a Vulcan 3.0l engine, automatic transmission though.

Regards

 

[Curious Hound]

You only need one thread for your subject.

Do you have pictures of other trucks set up as mobile workshops? Many of us will do work on the tailgate or carry tools in the back. But what do you have in mind?

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Post a link to the carry-go.
A roll out bed is essential for heavy tool access.

 

[Curious Hound]

Yes. I’m curious. I googled carry-go and didn’t get anything relavent.

 

[NIGERIAN RANGER]

You only need one thread for your subject.

Do you have pictures of other trucks set up as mobile workshops? Many of us will do work on the tailgate or carry tools in the back. But what do you have in mind?

That's how my truck looks like.

 

[NIGERIAN RANGER]

You only need one thread for your subject.

Do you have pictures of other trucks set up as mobile workshops? Many of us will do work on the tailgate or carry tools in the back. But what do you have in mind?

Here are some pictures I got online some months ago.

 

[NIGERIAN RANGER]

Post a link to the carry-go.
A roll out bed is essential for heavy tool access.

Take a look at this member's truck. Look closely at the box like cargo stuff covering the rear of the truck. That's what I'm trying to imply by a CARRYGO or so stuff.

Zoom on the image of the truck in his profile, you'd see it.

 

[Curious Hound]

That looks like a good setup for a blacksmith. Is that the kind of work you do?

 

[Roert42]

The Picture is not of a ford ranger, BUT I've seen the same setup on rangers before.

I almost bought one with it, topper with boxes on both sides, french doors on the back (this one doesn't have), and morgue slab so you don't have to go crawling into back to get something.

 

[Eddo Rogue]

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Besides that, you can build your own using metal, wood, or both.

I prefer loadouts over campers because you can still use the bed for plywood and have a rack for long lengths of wood or metal, and carry a ladder. And most importantly, still carry bikes.

Also my biggest factors are ease of access, and also security. You may want to consider something heavy duty and locking, like a JOBOX. I use one when working in seedier areas. Just about everyone I know has had their tools stolen at least once in their life.

 

[NIGERIAN RANGER]

That looks like a good setup for a blacksmith. Is that the kind of work you do?

I'm an engineer. I fix conventional and hybrid electric vehicles over here in Lagos. Due to space constraints I have got with my current shop, I just thought of that concept, of getting this cheap ranger, and modifying it to a mobile truck, where I'd have some of my basic tools in there, and visit clients offices or sites to work, instead if coming to my shop. If I have enough resources, I'd have gotten a cargo van, lime the ones used by FEDEX in their deliveries around the world. But I want to start with this ranger, save up some more, and buy a cargo or utility truck. Must be a V8 though.

 

[NIGERIAN RANGER]

This is another concern here too! Thefts. I may have to consider doing a heavy duty stuff.

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Besides that, you can build your own using metal, wood, or both.

I prefer loadouts over campers because you can still use the bed for plywood and have a rack for long lengths of wood or metal, and carry a ladder. And most importantly, still carry bikes.

Also my biggest factors are ease of access, and also security. You may want to consider something heavy duty and locking, like a JOBOX. I use one when working in seedier areas. Just about everyone I know has had their tools stolen at least once in their life.

 

[NIGERIAN RANGER]

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The Picture is not of a ford ranger, BUT I've seen the same setup on rangers before.

I almost bought one with it, topper with boxes on both sides, french doors on the back (this one doesn't have), and morgue slab so you don't have to go crawling into back to get something.

This is absolutely nice, but I'm thinking, thieves would kinda break into it and steal my tools. Maybyit got to be heavy duty or so.

 

[Eddo Rogue]

This is another concern here too! Thefts. I may have to consider doing a heavy duty stuff.

Here in Los Angeles as well. Sometimes I have to do mobile welding, handyman or mechanic jobs, as well as just transport tools between jobs. I always keep them locked up and/or out of sight.

Even the vans you must enclose behind the seat, cage in windows, and run the heavy duty locks on the hatch doors for safety. That way even if they break into the cab they cannot access the back. Just hopefully they dont steal the whole van!

Anyways I recommend something like this

https://www.grainger.com/product/4NY55?gucid=N:N:FPL:Free:GGL:CSM-1946:tew63h3:20501231

and maybe a hidden kill switch on the truck.

Also another thing to consider is whether you will be working off the truck or at the vehicle, in which case maybe get a packout box. Alot of the guys at work run em...They are also lockable. My regular job we park off site.

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[NIGERIAN RANGER]

Here in Los Angeles as well. Sometimes I have to do mobile welding, handyman or mechanic jobs, as well as just transport tools between jobs. I always keep them locked up and/or out of sight.

Even the vans you must enclose behind the seat, cage in windows, and run the heavy duty locks on the hatch doors for safety. That way even if they break into the cab they cannot access the back. Just hopefully they dont steal the whole van!

Anyways I recommend something like this

https://www.grainger.com/product/4NY55?gucid=N:N:FPL:Free:GGL:CSM-1946:tew63h3:20501231

and maybe a hidden kill switch on the truck.

Also another thing to consider is whether you will be working off the truck or at the vehicle, in which case maybe get a packout box. Alot of the guys at work run em...They are also lockable. My regular job we park off site.

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Thanks for your replies. I'd also be sometimes working close to my truck, for instance, engine rebuilds in some cases, while in some rebuilds, I'd have to transport the engine offsite, to a more comfortable, and secure location. My point is just to work more onsite, than my current shop, because of space constraints.