It's been awhile since I've been on here, so I though I'd give an update on the Ranger. I finally broke down and built a flatbed. Found a guy selling one off a Toyota, bought it and after a few weekend of work, I ended up with this. I really like the way it turned out. The back Half hinges up, so can have access to the winch and controls.

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2003 Ranger FX4 level II. 3" BL, 33x12.50 GT Radial Mud Claws, Custom front and rear bumpers with winch hookups, custom flatbed, with hi-lift, and full size spare mount, 12,000 lb winch mounted under bed, Electric fan, and of course a flowmaster.

Thats so badass!

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I'm not a fan of flat beds on a pickup truck but that one looks real good.

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Very nice! Cost?

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2000 Ford Ranger XL 2.5L 5-speed RWD 3.73 open - 170,000+ miles
Buggman LED 3BL/CARGO, Buggman Stang Dome LED conversion, LED Brake Light conversion, Line-X O.T.R., Air silencer removed
2.3L Headgasket/TIMING/Water Pump replacement guide

Thanks all. Cost ended up being more than expected, the frame work i got for $125.00, Winch was $300, Wood for the flooring and bed mounting was around $200, and misc. hardware and paint, was probably another $200.

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2003 Ranger FX4 level II. 3" BL, 33x12.50 GT Radial Mud Claws, Custom front and rear bumpers with winch hookups, custom flatbed, with hi-lift, and full size spare mount, 12,000 lb winch mounted under bed, Electric fan, and of course a flowmaster.

Very well built! I agree, I'm not a fan of flatbeds either but this is nicely done!

--1993 ford ranger ext cab 3.0 v6--

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1993 ford ranger 3.0 v6

Interesting...kinda cool. Good work.

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You did a really nice job on that flatbed. I would never get one just because I have no use for it, but you're truck looks good with those tires and that nice clean flatbed

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2000 Ford Ranger XLT 3.0 2WD (sold)

SE Minnesota

Very cool man

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2017 Lightning Blue Mustang GT PP 430/402
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2013 F150 FX4 5.0 - Sold
1998 Jeep Wrangler TJ 4.0 5spd - Sold
2001 Mustang Bullitt - Sold
2005 Level II - Sold
2001 Integra GSR - Sold
1999 XLT - May 2013 TOTM - Totaled

Very nicely done! I like the flip-up winch cover

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A Bad Day Fishing is Better Than a Good Day at Work

2003 RangerXLT Supercab 4.0SOHC/Auto 4x4. DWB.
Turn Signal Mod. Fog Light mod. ACC power mod. Rhino Lined bed. LED gauges.

looks good I was going to buy a cheap ranger and do that so i could put my riding mower and toys on it.

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2005 Ford Ranger fx4:thrasher 3" BL" T-bar crank,shackles 33x12.50 BFG's
remote start,spray in bedliner,cap, window tint
Kenwood Excelon radio
Rockford P1683 speakers (punch)

As far as flat beds go, that one came out great!

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Sgtsandman's Work in Progress
2011 Ranger XLT, 4X4, 4 door Super Cab. 4.0L, 5 Speed M50D-R1HD, 3.73:1, 8.8" open differential, Jason Pace cap
2019 Ford Ranger STX FX4, Super Crew, 2.3L Ecoboost, 10 speed automatic, 3.73:1 with rear locker, Leer 100XR cap

I can see it with stacks.

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that is a really quality built, nice looking peice! you should look into an LED upgrade for the tail lights down the road, you could get 'em at any trailer supply place.

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2000 XLT 4X4, 3.0, Auto, regular cab - throttle cable mod, K&N drop in filter, taylor thundervolt 8.2 plug wires, autolite sparkplugs, Accel coil pack, AVS Ventshades, Rampage LED tailgate light bar, BFGoodrich All Terrain T/A tires, Trail F/X toolbox, cruse control pod light fix, Cobra 19 ultra II CB, lil wil antenna, pioneer door speakers, expo woodgrain radio bezal, 06+ mirrors & tails, powerdome hood

2000 XLT 4X4 Offroad, 4.0 / auto, supercab - the project truck!

That sir looks great

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1997 Ford Ranger-short bed regular cab-3.0 engine-auto