Ford Ranger Flatbed Build

5083Guy · Feb 5, 2015

Decided I wanted to build a Flatbed for my Ford Ranger. The old bed's front cross member was pretty rotted away. Figured I will get more use out of this on the farm. Was pretty easy going. Now to POR-15 the frame of the truck and paint the bed. Last will be the LED lights and Treated lumber.

roadhunter · Feb 5, 2015

Sweet! Can't wait to see it all finished up.

dusty3030 · Feb 5, 2015

Cool, Ive got a neighbor that has an older Toyota 2wd, 5 speed 4 banger he put a flat bed on.

He is a tree farmer and it is kind of like a little side by side for him with heat and air that he can also drive to town. He drives it every day I reckon as I rarely see him in his other vehicles.

CNC Dan · Feb 5, 2015

5083Guy said:
Decided I wanted to build a Flatbed for my Ford Ranger. The old bed's front cross member was pretty rotted away. Figured I will get more use out of this on the farm. Was pretty easy going. Now to POR-15 the frame of the truck and paint the bed. Last will be the LED lights and Treated lumber.

Don't forget that POR-15 is NOT sunlight resistant, and will need a top coat of something.

lcgoatboy · Feb 5, 2015

Flat decks are the only WAY!
I backed up into a mobile home with my F250 and looking for flat deck ideas.

steviep · Feb 7, 2015

Have you thought of making it a dump bed

Rednic79 · Feb 8, 2015

i made a flat bed for my chevy s10 a few years back, one was out of angle iron with a 2x4 wood deck (kinda like a deck on a house), the second was a dumping steel frame one. i have a video on it that may give you some ideas, check it out http://youtu.be/Iaug3Kd5ELA

5083Guy · Feb 8, 2015

steviep said:
Have you thought of making it a dump bed

No I have not, It would be very handy but its still just a ranger. Haha

5083Guy · Feb 8, 2015

Rednic79 said:
i made a flat bed for my chevy s10 a few years back, one was out of angle iron with a 2x4 wood deck (kinda like a deck on a house), the second was a dumping steel frame one. i have a video on it that may give you some ideas, check it out http://youtu.be/Iaug3Kd5ELA

Very nice build Sir.

ZAR2USA · Feb 8, 2015

Rednic79 said:
i made a flat bed for my chevy s10 a few years back, one was out of angle iron with a 2x4 wood deck (kinda like a deck on a house), the second was a dumping steel frame one. i have a video on it that may give you some ideas, check it out http://youtu.be/Iaug3Kd5ELA

Like it A lot! Nice job.