This one of a kind creation was the brainchild of SPC. Kevin Knight, U.S. Army 172nd. Infantry Brigade. SPC Knight is on duty in Echo, Iraq and works in the Infantry Recovery Workshop.
The Ranger 6×6 Crew is used to haul personnel and their gear all over the base there. It is often used to tow trailers, one of which is over 7,000 lbs (don’t try this at home).
Modifications:
The Ranger 6×6 Crew started its life as a 2008 Polaris RANGER 6×6. An older Polaris Ranger 4×4 was also used for parts.
According to Kevin, the stretch it’s self was really simple. He had a Polaris Ranger 4×4 for parts that he cut the chassis and seating area out of.
To keep from having to extend all the cables, wire harnesses, coolant lines and what not, he cut the Ranger 6×6 frame between the bed and seat frame, keeping the engine and transmission under the front seat.
Then the extra seat and frame from the donor Ranger was welded in place, plus it was extended it out another 7″ for leg room. Then some channel iron was used for bracing so it won’t fold like a taco.
Kevin was forced to use multiple diameters of pipe to extend the exhaust, and some good ol’ back woods engineering to extend the rear driveshaft (which could not be farther from balanced).
Then the fun began… The rear floor, engine cover, rear seat storage boxes, and roof were made of 3/8″ aluminum sheet and 1/2″ aluminum diamond plate. All of the welds were done with a MIG spool gun, as Kevin’s TIG stopped working. The panels were lined with low budget acoustical/heat mat (very similar to dynamat) to control heat and the massive amounts of rattle.
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