Teaser – Modular Chase Rack Development for the Ranger BASE System

[AdventureLab]

Now that the Ranger BASE rails are live, it’s time for the fun part – building out all the modular components that make the system truly come alive.

Here’s an early rendition of what we’re working on today: a bed-mounted chase rack that can be set up to hold either one or two spare tires (stock size up to 35s). Beyond just tires, this system will accept a wide range of add-ons in the center section, such as:

• Jack mounts
• Fuel can mounts
• Chase lights
• Antenna brackets
• Starlink Mini mounts
• Milwaukee Packout mounts

We’ll also be integrating a center slide option that works with this setup – perfect for running a fridge or Packouts on the slide while still having tire and gear capacity above.

In short: limitless options.

Keep in mind, this is an early preview – just a teaser to show what’s in development. There’s still a lot to finish up before production.

So here’s my question to you:
What would you like to see mounted to the Ranger BASE system?

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[Bushmechanic]

I'd like to mount as many proper, 20L, pre-ban, steel jerry cans as will fit, side by side, as close to the cab as possible. They get heavy when full, and I wouldn't want to mount them behind the rear axle.

Close to the center of the vehicle's mass is the best place for them.

I haven't checked yet to see how many will go there, though. Probably not many.

 

[AdventureLab]

I'd like to mount as many proper, 20L, pre-ban, steel jerry cans as will fit, side by side, as close to the cab as possible. They get heavy when full, and I wouldn't want to mount them behind the rear axle.

Close to the center of the vehicle's mass is the best place for them.

I haven't checked yet to see how many will go there, though. Probably not many.

6! That's a lot of weight (~240 lbs). I would want to really reinforce that. It would probably be a custom mount altogether as it would need to attach to the truck in different place than our BASE system does.

 

[Bushmechanic]

6! That's a lot of weight (~240 lbs). I would want to really reinforce that. It would probably be a custom mount altogether as it would need to attach to the truck in different place than our BASE system does.

What luck! That's how many I have.

I wouldn't have thought there would be enough room for all six.

A custom solution makes sense to handle the mass. It sure is nice to be be able to look at the render to see how they fit. Much appreciated!

 

[AdventureLab]

What luck! That's how many I have.

I wouldn't have thought there would be enough room for all six.

A custom solution makes sense to handle the mass. It sure is nice to be be able to look at the render to see how they fit. Much appreciated!

Welcome! If you would like us to put something together for that, please let me know. I'm not sure we would have a lot of demand for 6 cans, so we would probably engineer one can mount, which we probably would have demand for, and just custom-build the system that mounted them to the truck.

 

[WESTRESCUE77]

I'd love to see a full-width sliding tray!

 

[AdventureLab]

I'd love to see a full-width sliding tray!

Cargo Glide has a strong handle on that product. There are a lot of things we would do differently from their offering, but I'm not sure it would be worth the R&D expense to go after that one.

 

[WESTRESCUE77]

Cargo Glide has a strong handle on that product. There are a lot of things we would do differently from their offering, but I'm not sure it would be worth the R&D expense to go after that one.

Totally understand. Really like how your setup is no-drill hence the ask.

 

[AdventureLab]

Totally understand. Really like how your setup is no-drill hence the ask.

Thanks! If there is enough interest, we could definitely do a wider slide, but the design would be a little different than our current products. The wider span has to be accounted for differently.

 

[Bushmechanic]

Welcome! If you would like us to put something together for that, please let me know. I'm not sure we would have a lot of demand for 6 cans, so we would probably engineer one can mount, which we probably would have demand for, and just custom-build the system that mounted them to the truck.

As soon as I get this truck behaving properly I'll be making a few orders. Can't do it yet, as I might have to swap it out for another. Since I've got the modular liner, I'd have to have one sprayed in, and I don't want to do that until I know I've got a truck I can keep.

I'm highly interested in your product line. I can tell you know what you're doing, as well. If I wasn't having so many computer hiccups you'd have plenty of my money already.

 

[AdventureLab]

As soon as I get this truck behaving properly I'll be making a few orders. Can't do it yet, as I might have to swap it out for another. Since I've got the modular liner, I'd have to have one sprayed in, and I don't want to do that until I know I've got a truck I can keep.

I'm highly interested in your product line. I can tell you know what you're doing, as well. If I wasn't having so many computer hiccups you'd have plenty of my money already.

Ha ha. That's good to hear, kinda. Sorry you're having trouble with the truck. I don't hear that often, so hopefully you can get it sorted soon.

Thanks!!!!

 

[Aemonn]

How about a way to secure a bottle jack, base plate and axle cradle attachment?

 

[AdventureLab]

How about a way to secure a bottle jack, base plate and axle cradle attachment?

Absolutely! I'm working on a mount for the 1.5T Pro Eagle jack right now, but a bottle jack would be nice as well.

 

[Bushmechanic]

Absolutely! I'm working on a mount for the 1.5T Pro Eagle jack right now, but a bottle jack would be nice as well.

I can think of many times that would have been helpful. I just got things done with bottle jacks and a Hi-Lift.

I didn't know someone was making off road floor jacks.

 

[AdventureLab]

I can think of many times that would have been helpful. I just got things done with bottle jacks and a Hi-Lift.

I didn't know someone was making off road floor jacks.

Each of those jacks has its benefits. Bottle jacks are great at shoving into small spaces to bend things back where were in the past. We'll work on a bottle jack mount as well.

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