BUILT TOUGH

TOUGH DOESN’T COME ON A SHOWROOM FLOOR, SOMETIMES YOU’VE GOTTA BUILD YOUR OWN.

- DAN EVERETT

THEY don’t build them like they used to. It’s a phrase heard in 4x4 land far too often. The axles aren’t as good as they used to be. You can’t work on them yourselves. They’re not as good off-road. The complaints are endless, but they’re just not true. Like most things in life, when it comes to building vehicles, you get out what you put in.

Older 4x4s are cheaper and easier to build, sure, but they offer less in return. The simpler engine means higher fuel consumption and less power; the agricultural suspension means poorer ride quality; and the low-tech interiors mean a low-tech driving experience ... but, hey, it was easy.

Modern 4x4s by comparison are far more complex, but reward you for your troubles; sometimes you’ve just got to roll up your sleeves to reap the rewards.

The goliath of a Ranger you’re looking at now is a shining beacon of that mentality, offering every creature comfort of a modern rig, with all the capabilities of an older setup.

Owners Claire and Sean knew exactly what they were after when the Ranger’s plans were first sketched out. It had to be unique, it had to be capable, it had to be the Ranger that all others look up at, and it had to do it all without compromise.

CHASSIS CHANGES