Raceranger's 4x4 Build

[maddyn]

There was a dude- Matt- rockranger is his username on explorer forum- who made some weld it yourself cut out of 1/4” steel on a plasma table hangers for sale. I haven’t been able to get a hold of him though.

There is a bunch on DIY Offroad lots of different files you can purchase, then plasma out and weld yourself. I imagine you could send to something like send cut send if you don't have access to plasma table

 

[RaceRanger97]

Prep for the Rubicon run has me pressed for space. Getting tools out of the cab.

 

[ryan]

I keep thinking about converting to packouts but just can't pull the trigger.

 

[RaceRanger97]

I keep thinking about converting to packouts but just can't pull the trigger.

They are so convenient.

 

[ryan]

They are so convenient.

I'd like to separate tools, spares, recovery. I've stripped down a lot on how much I carry but knowing I have a specific packout for things like fuses, relays and other small parts instead of digging in one big box is a huge plus

 

[scotts90ranger]

I'd like to separate tools, spares, recovery. I've stripped down a lot on how much I carry but knowing I have a specific packout for things like fuses, relays and other small parts instead of digging in one big box is a huge plus

There's other options too, I have a friend that designed his wheeler to hold the Bauer boxes from harbor freight...

 

[Uncle Gump]

Back when I bought my RIDGID tool boxes... they were about a third of the cost of the packout stuff.

I'm not sure I'd trust the latches... or even people having everything out in the open like that.

 

[bobbywalter]

i dont trust me not to smash them all to hell. i bust them just tied down in the bed.

 

[ryan]

i dont trust me not to smash them all to hell. i bust them just tied down in the bed.

The milwaukee ones are the only ones I've seen last with our techs, but that's what's got me hesitating

 

[RaceRanger97]

Welp, she’s as ready as she’s going to get for the Rubicon run. Ended up ditching the tent but keeping the rack, I have so much stuff packed in this little truck.

 

[Jim Oaks]

I personally like a ground tent over a rooftop tent.

 

[RaceRanger97]

I personally like a ground tent over a rooftop tent.

I liked the idea of the rtt initially because I thought it would save bed space for more tools/spares, but I couldn't close it with as much stuff up there as I thought. With just the rack I can carry a big tent, cots and full size chairs while still keeping bed space open. Will be a more comfortable camp set up also.

 

[Uncle Gump]

Even a complete spare driveshaft...

I don't see a kitchen sink though.

 

[RaceRanger97]

Even a complete spare driveshaft...

I don't see a kitchen sink though.

It's in there

 

[ryan]

It's in there

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