Kirbys 1991 Ranger Build Up and Solid Axle Swap

[Li'l Work Truck]

For $60 it was worth a shot- it looks cool and the functionality is pretty rad. I have yet to install the backup camera, but the wiring is there.

But the sound quality is completely awful. I am not even picky, but I can barely get it loud enough to hear over the truck noise. I got a blown kicker speaker, and the rear speakers sound really tin-ie. Like they are only using the tweeters or something. It's too late to return it and I dont know if it has a problem or if it is just garbage. I think I am going to try something else with a bigger screen and keep this one for a spare for my kids Jeep. I put one in her Jeep with similar results.

I'd run it like a preamp. Get yourself a line out to RCA converter and run a 5-channel amp with an unpowered tube sub.

 

[Kirby N.]

A few more pics and some with the tent open.

 

[Jim Oaks]

Wow, that's a really nice setup!!

 

[Shran]

Wow, that is awesome. Such a nice truck!

 

[Jim Oaks]

How much does that thing weigh?

I have some fiberglass bedsides to go on my 1996 and I've wondered how much support I'll lose cutting the metal bedsides and replacing them with fiberglass. I've wondered if the bed would support a camper shell on the rails or if it would want to bow out.