nevadamerica
Advanced Member
Hello,
First time poster, short time lurker. Got this '97 Ranger II for my '03 Tundra in August '13
In the process of a few things, from electrical, to thoughts on solar, to looking for a fridge.
One of the main things I researched, to no success, through the people at FWC was trying to figure out if I could "cut out" the "taillight" sections of this Ranger II model to better fit my truck. (The extra 4~" of camper/frame leaves a space towards the front of the bed, and that extra weight placed further back on the truck) I was told that there is structurally integral framing that runs throughout these areas of the back left/back right of the camper and was advised to not do so. Getting any technical information as far as drawings or anything from FWC was out of the question, even though this is a discontinued model. It was kind of a goose chase getting something this technical sorted out through FWC...Nevertheless I still want to do it, whether cutting it flush and welding a plate to the bottom of the framing would do the trick or not, I'm not sure...Thoughts?
The area I'm concerned with involves: If I were to remove this area of square aluminum framing, will the jacks still function the same (since they are located above this area), or will I run too much of a risk of sorts when trying to lift the camper using the corner jacks? The last two photos might serve best to see what I am talking about. Any input is much appreciated.
Thanks!
A few pics from Yosemite and Lundy Canyon.
I will only answer one or two questions about the awesome Toyota Chinook pictured
First time poster, short time lurker. Got this '97 Ranger II for my '03 Tundra in August '13
In the process of a few things, from electrical, to thoughts on solar, to looking for a fridge.
One of the main things I researched, to no success, through the people at FWC was trying to figure out if I could "cut out" the "taillight" sections of this Ranger II model to better fit my truck. (The extra 4~" of camper/frame leaves a space towards the front of the bed, and that extra weight placed further back on the truck) I was told that there is structurally integral framing that runs throughout these areas of the back left/back right of the camper and was advised to not do so. Getting any technical information as far as drawings or anything from FWC was out of the question, even though this is a discontinued model. It was kind of a goose chase getting something this technical sorted out through FWC...Nevertheless I still want to do it, whether cutting it flush and welding a plate to the bottom of the framing would do the trick or not, I'm not sure...Thoughts?
The area I'm concerned with involves: If I were to remove this area of square aluminum framing, will the jacks still function the same (since they are located above this area), or will I run too much of a risk of sorts when trying to lift the camper using the corner jacks? The last two photos might serve best to see what I am talking about. Any input is much appreciated.
Thanks!
A few pics from Yosemite and Lundy Canyon.
I will only answer one or two questions about the awesome Toyota Chinook pictured
