Hi all,

I have a 2011 Ranger XLT. It has the 4.0 and 4x4 with a 5 spd.

I'd like to add a couple of things to it... first and foremost, a brush guard and a roll bar. I want to add lights and a winch onto the brush guard in the future. I'm not really sure what brand to look into for a brush guard or a roll bar because I want to have a really high quality piece rather than some flimsy job that will break when I need it most. Cost is not a huge issue, if it's expensive then I will just be saving up for longer. For the roll bar, I would like to explore getting a functional roll bar that is attached to the frame, but I would settle for an aesthetic one.

I would also like to add a tonneau cover in the future - does anyone know of a cover that accommodates - or a way to accommodate - a roll bar?

Thanks,

James

 

On the lights, I run Rigid on mine, cost a little more but man are they nice, twice the lumens of other lights the same size, about to put a 30 inch light bar on the roof.

 

By roll bar do you mean the headache type roll bar?

Also, are you set on a roll bar? You can get a high quality front bumper that has a winch mount in it. C4x4 makes some REALLY good ones. A couple members have them on here. Here's a linkC4x4
FYI, I am not associated with them at all.

If you are going to be running aux lights and a winch you're going to want to upgrade your alternator.

Nobody is going to make a tonneau cover that will handle a roll bar if it is the type I are thinking about. You are going to have to do something custom.

 

Not set on a roll bar, but I am fairly set on retaining the stock bumper... That's where I'd like to just attach a winch to a brush guard. Any suggestions on a good alternator?

I'm thinking this style of roll bar:

 

IDK for sure, but I wouldn't attach a winch to a brush guard. It wouldn't be able to handle the stress of even a small job IMO.

 

I've got a pair of Rigid Duallys I'll sell you if you're interested.

 

Truck Gears USA's American roll covers. This covers can adapt to roll bars. You can buy it online via 4wheelonline or directly on the Truck Gears website.