My upfits (pics)

[PetrosA]

I thought I'd post some photos up of the upfits I installed in case others are looking for ideas. My shelves are the Ranger C211 Electrician's package which includes both sides rear w/locked door on the longer unit, the parts slider, tool slider, top shelf for sliders unit, wire spool rack (not installed yet) and bulkhead. The ladder rack is a Masterack one-side lock-down type rated for a 28' max. extension ladder plus one ladder/cargo on the other side. I plan on installing a pipe rack underneath the crossbows in the near future.

Because of the cold weather, I haven't gotten the shelves organized yet so there are still boxes on the floor. Once I get that sorted out, I'll know better how I'm going to organize the coils of wire. One more foot of space in the back would really help, but I can deal with things as they are.

I honestly can't imagine using this truck for work without the parts and tools sliders now that I'm using them. It would be impossible to keep any kind of organization in it!

The parts and tool slider drawers are approx. 4' deep. They can be installed to open on the driver's side if you wanted that.

Here they are fully open

Passenger side rear shelves (30" IIRC)

Driver's side rear shelves (36" IIRC)

Ladder rack lock-down handle

3/4 view

Driver's side storage

Profiled bulkhead allows the seats to be reclined to a comfortable position

[isellford]

Looks great. I have the driver side Ranger shelf in mine for show and a base Adrian on the other side for show. They do com in handy for carrying brochures, etc. I also went with the Adrian Hybrid bulkhead. It lessens the noise in the cab area a little and is a little better at insulating the cab area.

[PetrosA]

Looks great. I have the driver side Ranger shelf in mine for show and a base Adrian on the other side for show. They do com in handy for carrying brochures, etc. I also went with the Adrian Hybrid bulkhead. It lessens the noise in the cab area a little and is a little better at insulating the cab area.

So far I'm happy with the noise and temperature insulation I get from this bulkhead - as long as the windows are closed. When I crack the driver's side window (I smoke) the cab cools off in seconds and gets drafty as heck. With the fan pulling in fresh air on 2, this shouldn't be happening (it always worked in my previous vehicles) but it seems I have to set the fan to 4 to get it to keep the cab warm and to keep positive air pressure in the cab. I can't figure out for the life of me where all the cold air is coming from. It feels like it's coming from the bottom of the door somewhere, maybe through the cracks in the trim?

[rooney2oons]

We have had some real cold weather in Dallas lately and I think the heat in these just takes longer to really work.

I like the racks, I have my pictures in the gallery of what I did. I wanted a divider for the cab, but it seems to take away some door space from the sliding doors.

I dont have a parts slider, but a truck box, for my tools.

[PetrosA]

We have had some real cold weather in Dallas lately and I think the heat in these just takes longer to really work.

I like the racks, I have my pictures in the gallery of what I did. I wanted a divider for the cab, but it seems to take away some door space from the sliding doors.

I dont have a parts slider, but a truck box, for my tools.

It's interesting to see how different people solve their space needs. I met a TC driver (not his, company owned, but he set it up inside) who does mostly HVAC service. He basically has an L-shaped shelving system. Open the rear doors and you face a wall of shelves. Open the passenger side slider and you face a wall of shelves. The only "compartment" is when you open the driver's side slider. It gives him fast access to lots of parts, especially from the rear, while still leaving some room for larger parts when needed.

I can't complain about the heat, really. I've been working outdoors through most of the cold weather, so I was dressed for it when I drove. If I were dressed lighter, I might feel differently

[davefj40]

where did you get these rack's from? can you buy the pieces seperately? i really only want to get one rack for the rear as it seems to make it too narrow with two.

dave

[PetrosA]

where did you get these rack's from? can you buy the pieces seperately? i really only want to get one rack for the rear as it seems to make it too narrow with two.

dave

Ranger can tell you who your local distributor is and I'm pretty sure they sell individual shelving units. I think there's about 36-40 inches between the two shelves, but I'll check for sure tomorrow.

[alarmguy]

Nice set up PetrosA! I am looking into getting a TC with the Ranger Work Station C217. I am going to have the dealer use the masterack wire mesh partition instead of the one that comes with the Ranger package. I am ordering the windows all around and I think it would help me in seeing around when in the city (Boston area). How do you like the 255 degree doors in the rear? Are there things that you would have done differently now in knowing what you know? BTW I do Fire Alarm systems service and programming. I carry a lot of service parts and limited electrical supplies. Any recommendations on extra's that you think would help?

Thanks, TD

[PetrosA]

Nice set up PetrosA! I am looking into getting a TC with the Ranger Work Station C217. I am going to have the dealer use the masterack wire mesh partition instead of the one that comes with the Ranger package. I am ordering the windows all around and I think it would help me in seeing around when in the city (Boston area). How do you like the 255 degree doors in the rear? Are there things that you would have done differently now in knowing what you know? BTW I do Fire Alarm systems service and programming. I carry a lot of service parts and limited electrical supplies. Any recommendations on extra's that you think would help?

Thanks, TD

TD,

I think for city driving that wire mesh might be a good idea. I'd also probably get the side and rear window guards. The only downside might be keeping the cab warm in winter and cool in summer. That said, if there's an option to take the Ranger bulkhead from the package and store it for future use, it might be worth it.

I actually only have the 180 degree doors, and haven't ever needed to open them past the latches.

What would I have done differently... I think I would have done one of two things - either get the back-up sensors, or read the Ranger package description better to realize the kit bulkhead doesn't have a window in it. There are times when it would be easier to back up if I could see through the rear window. I do ok as it is, but it would be nice.

I worry that if you carry a lot of parts the one shelf unit may not be enough for you to organize effectively. You might want to ask the rep if there's enough room between the workbench and bulkhead to fit a stack of slider drawers. They really increase your capacity without making you feel like you're giving up a lot of room. Once you get the truck, you can always add to the storage.