installed duel batteries in my 2006, use for 12v refrig when camping.

 

did you have to move anything to get the 2nd to fit? Looks like you did a great job on the install very clean

 

Yes move brake control back 2" remove old battery box tray. make room for 14"x10 1/2" angle iron battery holder.

 

I might not be the only one that has one, but I custom made a shifter extension for my Hurst shifter. This was needed after my body lift.

 

aftermarket, came from a store that no longer exists (farm & fleet) i have seen a similar set at autozone, they are a 1,500 pound rated spring and they are about 25-30 for the set.

 

i extended my hurst shifter **** also, but went another direction, i used a all-thread connector and a cut-off 3/8-16 bolt, used a peice of 5/8 heater hose as a cover, extended the **** up about 3 inches, made it more comfortable.

 

We need a “How-To” on this, more pics of what the area under the batteries looks like, what the Tray looks like ?


Interesting setup, it would take the strain off of the weak Ranger spring hangers.

 

Keep the info coming or start a separate thread, interesting setup.

What about welding the links together ?!?!?
Do you think there would be any difference ?

 

Check out general electrical forum= "2 batteries same space"
for battery info I posted more batterry mod pictures in Electrical forum=brian

 

Unique Mod:



Is this unique-ier?

 

Definitely different!
We call it custom by crunch.

 

Sounds about right! haha I hope it'd unpop itself but ..... no luck yet lol

 

Im yet to see another ranger with sport trac rims lol

 

LOL. but yeah that sucks

 

Dude, you cut out your front cross member? How long have you had it like that?

I planned on doing the same thing soon, but I wanted to cut it out, and hurry up and get something welded back between the frame. If you get into a fender bender or something, you could get yourself into some trouble.

 

Not sure if it is 2wd or not... but isn't it only 4x4s that have that front crossmember?

 

Full width bumper/tow hook plate:

• Later model 4x4 (99?~2011)
• 2000 2WD Trailhead
• Early 2WD/4WD Edges

Most 98+ 2WD's have the 2 smaller bumper plates as in the picture.

 

Thats what I was thinking too.

 

Is a 2004 2wd XLT. No cross member :) I need to add my truck details to my sig

 

Bob, I have always been led to believe that without the front tow plate, then a lot of strength is taken away from the front end of the truck.

What are your thoughts?

 

I'm not Bob, But with what i know about frames.
You don't necessarily need that cross-member. the next support behind that is the motor cradle and that's a pretty beefy support.
It'd be fine if you run without it.

 

I don't see how the full width factory 4x4-style cross plate would add a lot of extra stiffness to the front of the frame compared to the two 2WD plates. A little, yes, but not much. IMO, that plate is not even strong enough to mount tow hooks and some owners have, in fact, pulled that plate into a vee when using the stock hooks for recovery.

To improve that weakness, I welded a cut-down Econoline rear hitch across the front rails just ahead of the core support. Then I welded the factory plate and hook mounting points directly to the hitch structure for what has to be a huge increase in strength for using the hooks. Even so, I wouldn't think that what I added is that important for the overall strength of the frame.

 

Ok, Thanks Bob!

The reason I am asking, I am hoping to add something else to this thread.
I plan on cutting my tow plate off pretty soon. I will be replacing it with 2x2x 1/4" square tubing, and relocating the mounting points for tow hooks/d-rings.

 

Do you have pictures of that? i'd kind of like to see how that was done.

 

Taped up my grill and painted the outside bars black left the middle chrome. I haven't seen another one yet on here or in person.