Ranger w/sami axles. - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

PARTYHOUND · 06-10-2007, 10:16 AM

Has anyone considered reworking the entire drivetrain/suspension of a Ranger or other side-by-side to accomadate Samurai axles? This is something that I've desired to do for some time now and I think that it could turn into a VERY custom and capable rig!

whistle pig · 06-10-2007, 03:33 PM

It has been done to rangers, rhinos, and even prowlers.

Search at highlifter.com

hurleygo3 · 06-11-2007, 10:17 PM

why would you waste your money? you could build a fully built sami for the price of a stock ranger or rhino.

PARTYHOUND · 06-12-2007, 06:37 AM

Building a Sammi would be a waste of money!

I just think that it would be a cool rig, and if you had a platform to start with that didn't cost ya much, you could get into it without dumping loads of cash as long as ya did everything yourself.

gotmuddy · 06-12-2007, 09:53 AM

No way to do it cheap...but it has been done by some left coast retard already. Shoot there has even been a prowler on 44s....

whistle pig · 06-12-2007, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by gotmuddy

No way to do it cheap...but it has been done by some left coast retard already. Shoot there has even been a prowler on 44s....

The prowler was on 46s. The only one I have seen cheap was a theft recovery stripped rhino that they bolted the body on a samurai frame.

They had around 3000 in it i think but I really didn't like it.

I have a very built samurai and for what I have in it I could not buy a stock ranger, rhino etc.

They are way too expensive for what they are...

whistle pig · 06-12-2007, 05:05 PM

Here is the prowler.

http://new.photos.yahoo.com/bulgod2/...803084139980/4

PARTYHOUND · 06-12-2007, 05:45 PM

Yeah, I saw that rig. I even passed those pics on to my buddy. I really wish that there were some detailed shots of the engine/transmission/t-case setup. It looks pretty good as is, but it would have looked even better if they had stretched the wheelbase more. Now I wonder how functional it is?

gotmuddy · 06-12-2007, 07:22 PM

The prowler has a sami t-case and axles.

I was thinking of the AC 4-wheeler that had 44s, the prowler had 46" baja claws.

Beat95YJ · 07-07-2007, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by whistle pig

Here is the prowler.

http://new.photos.yahoo.com/bulgod2/...803084139980/4

Jaggedx · 07-09-2007, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by gotmuddy

No way to do it cheap...but it has been done by some left coast retard already. Shoot there has even been a prowler on 44s....

Ever been to the SEMA show? Seems that the left coast retards are the ones setting most of the trends in the off road, on road, side by side and nearly every other market. If you spend a lot of time and money to build a one of a kind project I think you call it inovation not retardation(imho). Heck anyone can build a jeep buggy thing from a rusty old swingset. Granted a 44" tire Rhino on a Sami chassis is not for everyone but if it is done clean You have to admit it's pretty cool.

PIG · 07-17-2007, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Beat95YJ

I bet that thing would kick in the mud though.

gotmuddy · 07-18-2007, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by PIG

I bet that thing would kick in the mud though.

It would be better with atv tires than truck tires.

06-10-2007, 10:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
PARTYHOUND Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Member # 49052 Location: Ennis, MT Posts: 451	Ranger w/sami axles. Has anyone considered reworking the entire drivetrain/suspension of a Ranger or other side-by-side to accomadate Samurai axles? This is something that I've desired to do for some time now and I think that it could turn into a VERY custom and capable rig! __________________ Exo'ed 83 yota with some stuff. Last edited by PARTYHOUND; 06-10-2007 at 10:17 AM.

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hurleygo3 Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Oct 2006 Member # 80862 Location: Orange County Posts: 3,558	why would you waste your money? you could build a fully built sami for the price of a stock ranger or rhino. __________________ www.facebook.com/EckoMotorsports www.partsmike.com www.savvyoffroad.com

06-12-2007, 06:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
PARTYHOUND Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Member # 49052 Location: Ennis, MT Posts: 451	Building a Sammi would be a waste of money! I just think that it would be a cool rig, and if you had a platform to start with that didn't cost ya much, you could get into it without dumping loads of cash as long as ya did everything yourself. __________________ Exo'ed 83 yota with some stuff.

06-12-2007, 09:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
gotmuddy Bubb Rubb Join Date: Jun 2003 Member # 20610 Location: N. Arkansas Posts: 1,536	No way to do it cheap...but it has been done by some left coast retard already. Shoot there has even been a prowler on 44s.... __________________ this space for rent.

06-12-2007, 05:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
PARTYHOUND Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Member # 49052 Location: Ennis, MT Posts: 451	Yeah, I saw that rig. I even passed those pics on to my buddy. I really wish that there were some detailed shots of the engine/transmission/t-case setup. It looks pretty good as is, but it would have looked even better if they had stretched the wheelbase more. Now I wonder how functional it is? __________________ Exo'ed 83 yota with some stuff.

06-10-2007, 03:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
whistle pig Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Member # 43727 Location: North Louisiana Posts: 752	It has been done to rangers, rhinos, and even prowlers. Search at highlifter.com

06-12-2007, 05:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
whistle pig Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Member # 43727 Location: North Louisiana Posts: 752	Here is the prowler. http://new.photos.yahoo.com/bulgod2/...803084139980/4

06-12-2007, 07:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
gotmuddy Bubb Rubb Join Date: Jun 2003 Member # 20610 Location: N. Arkansas Posts: 1,536	The prowler has a sami t-case and axles. I was thinking of the AC 4-wheeler that had 44s, the prowler had 46" baja claws. __________________ this space for rent.

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