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Welcome to my 2024 Ranger FX4 XLT cactus build! I wanted to make a little thread to document my build for fun.
Comingfrom a 2021 tremor I was a bit worried, but I’m happy to have the freedom to do what I want to it as the tremor had limited lift options and such. So far this thing has been amazing and I couldn’t be more stoked.
Day 1
Ford Ranger My 24’ Cactus Gray Ranger Build 13474137-745E-43EA-BB6C-DB69A49C7734


I started immediately by removing the air dams, bed side decals, and adding my red rocket hitch recovery point!

Ford Ranger My 24’ Cactus Gray Ranger Build IMG_3072


Next was pretty big, level, tires, wheels.
Bronco Bilstein 5100’s with OME coil/Top Hat.
Toyo open country 285/70/17’s
Black rhino wheels 17x9 +25mm

Ford Ranger My 24’ Cactus Gray Ranger Build IMG_3183
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Ford Ranger My 24’ Cactus Gray Ranger Build IMG_3184

Next up, was ditch lights, tailgate letters, switch panel, step removal, and tonneau cover.
AuxBeam Switches
Diode Dynamics amber combo lights.
Bison Hard Tri fold tonneau cover

Ford Ranger My 24’ Cactus Gray Ranger Build IMG_3855
Ford Ranger My 24’ Cactus Gray Ranger Build 38360F4F-DB02-48E4-8937-FD02A6C876CD
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Next up will be GoRhino rb20 slims and then will chill for a bit, but I hope to keep updating this thread as it
I’m also trying to figure out some sort of mounting method for maxtrax, rotopax and such. Maybe a bed rack or bed mounting. Not sure yet!
Anyways. Thanks for your time, hope you can gain some info for your builds!
Shameless plug, If you wanna follow any of my adventures in BC I will be logging them on my IG
www.instagram.com/bc.cactusranger
A few More Pics cause I love this thing.
Ford Ranger My 24’ Cactus Gray Ranger Build IMG_3304

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Love the stance. What 'air dams' did you remove? I keep looking at your pics to see what I'm missing.
 

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What’s brackets did you get for the ditch lights? Or did they come with the lights themselves?
 
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Love the stance. What 'air dams' did you remove? I keep looking at your pics to see what I'm missing.
What’s brackets did you get for the ditch lights? Or did they come with the lights themselves?
I use the brackets for my 2021. I just had to drill a new hole in it. It’s kind of sketch, but it works. I’ll get a picture for you.
 

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Sorry if this is a dumb question, but did the 5100’s raise it at all? I think my previous understanding may be incorrect in thinking that springs were required for a lift…besides a top hat.
 

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Sweet!!!! Once I get wheels & tires itll be a pretty much similar setup. Good luck with it!
 

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That turned out really nice. Thanks for sharing your process.

Any issues with fitting the Bronco springs and top hat?
 
 







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