Truck upgrades

[Blacktail_]

Hey there, currently rocking a 2008 ford ranger 4wd for all my outdoor adventures. Kind of like my little outdoors golf cart haha. Pretty stock, just wanted to hear from you guys what are the best updgrades you have made to your hunting rigs that improve their abilities in the field? I’m not worried about my rig but I’m not totally confident in it either. Making an out of state trip this year and am willing to put some money into it.

 

[Poser]

Top of the line, quality tires + compressor and deflation tools for adjusting your air pressure for rough roads is really all you need besides the basic stuff to deal with getting unstuck, handle common in field repairs (serpentine belt, blown coolant lines, tire punctures, dead batteries etc). Otherwise, stay on top of and be super proactive about your maintenance by not neglecting diff, transmission, power steering, brake and coolant fluids.

 

[Steve300xcw]

I wouldnt get too carried away with it. Toss on some tires that arent made for a car. Valve core tool and an air gauge are cheap, plug kit has saved my ass a few times. Lil air compressor. Thats about all I'd do


That old of a truck, if its been neglected and you start doing a bunch of maintenance on it. Its liable to turn into a needy bitch...

 

[Blacktail_]

I wouldnt get too carried away with it. Toss on some tires that arent made for a car. Valve core tool and an air gauge are cheap, plug kit has saved my ass a few times. Lil air compressor. Thats about all I'd do


That old of a truck, if its been neglected and you start doing a bunch of maintenance on it. Its liable to turn into a needy bitch...

True that, I will say it’s been kept pretty well all things considered.

 

[WoolyBugger]

Tires are the best "upgrade" for any car. It's the only part that touches the road/dirt. Buy 5 of them to put a good full size tire on your spare too. Keep up on maintenance. Battery jumper, air compressor, etc.

I wanted some aggressive off road bumpers but the price is wild. I told myself if I ever go out there and mess up my stock bumpers because I didn't have enough approach angle or departure angle, I'll buy them. Its been 3 years and I still haven't got hung up on anything. I did get swiped on the front bumper in a target parking lot and no one left any info, that was my real chance to get a new bumper.

 

[Poser]

Here's a good caution tale about going balls deep on aftermarket mods:

 

[180ls1]

Chains and a come-a-long winch are great. If you do a lift or increase tire size keep it minimal.

The amount of overloaded trucks that have 2,000lbs of extra junk is wild and only hurts reliability/capability.

 

[cuerro viejo]

Arm arms and better front shocks, and rear shocks.

After that air compressor, AGM battery, tools, probably deck system, a few ditch lights and then recovery gear.

If I had more money I’d add pop up camper shell,

 

[Steve300xcw]

I do like a tool box of some sorts in the bed. Cross box gives you some storage under it as well. Just enough room to keep some junk dry and secure.