Long or short bed???

[UrbanRedneckKid]

I found a short bed on CL, it matches my truck right down to the pinstripes...

I've been wanting it inboard my leaves, which would make the wheelbase cha.ge super easy...

So do I keep the long bed, or make it a regular cab short bed?

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[Earl43P]

I've always been partial to the "look" of a reg cab long bed.
Never enough to OWN one, but they do look very nice.
My vote is stay long.

 

[brinker88]

Long bed. I love mine!!

 

[Bennybooster]

Its a wheeler. It would be stupid to keep it long bed

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Its a wheeler. It would be stupid to keep it long bed

Depends on what you do when you go wheeling.

I like the length of mine because I don't wheel to screw around, steel fence posts fit with the gate shut and wood ones only stick out a foot. Dirtbike sits in there straight to the world, three wheeler fits easily with a toolbox in front of it.

And above all... lots of room for deer.

 

[brinker88]

85_Ranger....I wish there were a "like" for posts... so... +1 my redneck friend...

 

[UrbanRedneckKid]

Depends on what you do when you go wheeling.

I like the length of mine because I don't wheel to screw around, steel fence posts fit with the gate shut and wood ones only stick out a foot. Dirtbike sits in there straight to the world, three wheeler fits easily with a toolbox in front of it.

And above all... lots of room for deer.

Well... There is a shock hoop with $250 worth of shocks sticking up through the bed, also there will soon be an 18 gallon fuel cell, and a battery back there. Gotta get more weight towards the back, rear traction is terrible.

So... No bikes, loads of firewood, or deer.

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[crawlin91]

just bob your bed

 

[2004xlmiller]

just cause its a long bed doesnt change its wheeling capabilities. its the same as an ext cab short bed ranger, same frame.

 

[UrbanRedneckKid]

just cause its a long bed doesnt change its wheeling capabilities. its the same as an ext cab short bed ranger, same frame.

No its not. It's quite a bit shorter.

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[UrbanRedneckKid]

just bob your bed

I really like that idea. I don't deem it necessary, or really worth it till I get rid of the long 64" springs and long shackles.

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[pillen140]

im a fan of shorter beds. too bad you weren't around here, just saw a short bed on craigslist for $100 with tailgate.

 

[bobbywalter]

just cause its a long bed doesnt change its wheeling capabilities. its the same as an ext cab short bed ranger, same frame.

not even close

 

[triumphrider-1]

I would cut the bed down. Gets a better departure angle, and depending on how much you cut it down; it is still quite usable.

This is a friends Ranger before:

After cutting it down:

 

[UrbanRedneckKid]

im a fan of shorter beds. too bad you weren't around here, just saw a short bed on craigslist for $100 with tailgate.

The one I found here locally is $150 w/o tailgate and lights. Clean & matching. I'd barter some, if I do decide to get it.

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