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Dec 23, 2008 | 09:21 PM

bluestang65

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Bed compatibility

What other years of bed will fit an 01 Ranger ext cab? Obviously the length has to match, but what other years use the same bed?

Dec 24, 2008 | 05:02 AM

wendell borror

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I believe it's about 93 - present, more or less.

Dec 24, 2008 | 03:01 PM

drb1956

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Ranger comes with 2 bed sizes -93 to present-5.5 ft. and 7 ft. Should be enough around in the bone yards to find what you need...

Dec 24, 2008 | 05:22 PM

Daveman

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Originally Posted by drb1956

Ranger comes with 2 bed sizes -93 to present-5.5 ft. and 7 ft. Should be enough around in the bone yards to find what you need...

I think you mean 6ft. and 7ft.
Dave

Dec 24, 2008 | 10:05 PM

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Seems to me that Ford did a minor refurnish of the Ranger in about 1998 or '99... not sure, really. But that might be a concern when it comes to lining up the bed to the cab. I remember when I was looking for my Ranger, one I'd seen had had a "transplant", and while it was solid, it just did'nt look right to my eye for some reason.

You might also think about a flatbed... I know there's some companies that make them for the Ranger, and there are plans to be had for you to make one yourself.

Dec 25, 2008 | 11:43 AM

drb1956

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6 Ft...

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Originally Posted by Daveman

I think you mean 6ft. and 7ft.
Dave

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Dec 25, 2008 | 06:17 PM

racsan

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ive tought about taking a longbed and cutting frames on it and my truck both, make a one of a kind "longbed supercab" but thats alot of work to only gain 1 ft in bed length.