Tried to put in an optima battery, wouldn't fit base was to big. Got another one....much too small and it didn't come with adapters. Battery number three was just alittle too big. All three were redtops, different part numbers. According to the stores computer all three should have fit(two different stores). Oh well they are expensive anyway.

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2005 fx4 level 2
Rhino'd Westin Brush Guard w/ Daylighters
Line x'd Bed

sweet....

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2001 XLT 4x4 V6 4.0L auto
SAS'd D44 and 8.8. dual lockers, 36" super swamper tsl radials
some other odds and ends
and for anyone who "wants" to SAS there truck, quit asking questions and read!
http://www.fordrangerforum.com/proje...axle-swap.html

I was gonna go out and get you the numbers off mine, but They're too faded to make out. The base is a little too small for the Ranger battery tray, and it's a lil taller than the stock one, but it came with adapters to make it work, and I use a side post adapter set for the cables. Cleans up the engine bay and I still have the top posts open for jumping people off.

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D34 yellow top fits nicely using the Optima adapters

i got the yellow top, advanced said the sixe i got would fit, it was a little long for the stock tray so i had to modify the tray slightly with a hammer, fits fine now

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2002 Ranger Edge 2wd | 3.0 v6 auto 8.8 4.10 L/S | 32x11.50 Mud Kings | 28% tint | Chevy Shackles | Cranked B T-bars | Westin Bull bar w/ KC longrange| Three-tone airhorns | air box mod | k&n drop-in | foglamp mod | explorer ohc | alpine headunit | 10" mtx thunder 4500/custom box | kenwood amp| 4 wheel disk brakes | line of fire

that's *exactly* what I did.

The guy "installing" it says, "hmm -- it doesn't fit, must be the wrong one."

I said, "you have a hammer?"

He says, "We can't do that to a customer vehicle."

I said, "well, if there were a hammer here, would you have any problem if I did it?"

He brought the hammer out, I "modified" the tray, and then he was able to install the battery.

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2001 Ranger XLT 4.0L SOHC
Silver Frost w/ Dark Graphite interior


Modifications
Summit 3" Body Lift
31x10.50 A/T tires
Explorer overhead console
Explorer auto-dim mirror
Explorer auto-headlights
Aux1 & Aux2 inputs on factory AM/FM/CD/Cassette
Door-dinger silencer button
Seamless retractable roof and passenger-side ejection seat with steering wheel mounted controls and safety interlock

I ended up with the smaller one and asked the clerk if i could keep the adapters from the bigger one(the small one didn't come with them). The GM adapter holds it down pretty good. I may have to get some j-bolts on there though. Either way i got it in so i'm happy.

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2005 fx4 level 2
Rhino'd Westin Brush Guard w/ Daylighters
Line x'd Bed

I wanted to get an Optima battery 'cause I knew mine was showing signs of needing replaced. So I dilly-dallied and let things get down to crunch time one Sunday. My choice is now Duralast or Duralast gold from Autozone. No problem they're a decent battery. But Duralst batteries now sport a red top and yellow top respectively. Now I have a wannabe Optima battery.

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08 4.0 Sport 4x4
Stock
Current MPG via Fuelly
EPA estimated 14/17 mpg

i got the yellow top D34/78-950, it has both top and side post. Had to do the hammer thing but it doesn't need much.

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'04 Dark Shadow Gray Ranger XLT, 2.3L, 5-Speed
STX Grill Insert & Valance; XENON Rollpan; Explorer OHC, Center Console; OPTIMA YellowTop; DriftZ Wheels, 18X8 F, 18X9 R; Black Housing Headlights, Sidemarkers, LED Tails; '67 Emblems; Rhino Bedliner; Tinted Wndows; Airbox Mod w/K&N Drop-In Filter; Blinker Mod