Our friends at Addictive Desert Designs in Apache Junction, Arizona, have created yet another rolling masterpiece of dirt demolition. When Todd Brown, the owner of this '89 Ford Ranger dropped the truck off with the guys, he told them, "Build me something that will outrun the guy next to me." After spending some time shotgun in Todd's Ranger, we can attest to the accomplishment ADD made in creating just what Todd asked for.
 Look closely at the front...  Look closely at the front end of this '89 Ranger. Todd kept the old-school square headlamps but replaced the front clip with an updated '05 Glassworks Unlimited fiberglass front end...... |  ......We felt this was a very...  ......We felt this was a very unique choice and gave the truck a little something special compared to other prerunner Rangers. Vision X HID lamps are firmly mounted to the ADD bumper for night-vision aid. |  With a track width of 78 inches,...  With a track width of 78 inches, ADD was able to provide 20 inches of whoop-eating travel..... |
 ......The entire suspension...  ......The entire suspension was also built by ADD and is based around a pair of custom-modified 4x4 I-beams..... |  .......ADD added swingset...  .......ADD added swingset steering and custom pivot points. Shocks up front include 2.5-inch King coilovers and bypass shocks. |  35-inch BFG Baja T/A tires...  35-inch BFG Baja T/A tires are needed for the amount of abuse this truck is going to see. Pro Comp wheels are also a solid choice for Todd's project truck. |
 ADD also fabricated the rear...  ADD also fabricated the rear suspension including a four-link bar setup using King 2.5-inch coilovers and bypass shocks..... |  ...... Also used both front...  ...... Also used both front and rear are King 2-inch hydraulic air bumps. The rear suspension travel measured in at 32 inches. Plenty for any day in the dirt. |  Out back dual Fluidyne Coolers...  Out back dual Fluidyne Coolers keep temps down during those long hot days in the desert. Up top are four more Vision X HID lamps. With a total of six HID lamps, Todd should never have trouble keeping up. The roof-mounted light bar can be positioned flat when not needed or removed for safety. |
 Dual spare tires and a 32-gallon...  Dual spare tires and a 32-gallon Jaz fuel cell are mounted keeping weight as far back as possible. |  The top of the Ranger's Ford...  The top of the Ranger's Ford 9-inch rear end reveals the upper links and gusset work done by ADD. Notice the giant 1-inch rod ends. Very nice. |  One of the most popular rear...  One of the most popular rear ends found in the desert racing community is the Ford 9 inch. It's cheap to build, easy to find in junkyards and there are hundreds of aftermarket parts that work with them. ADD added plenty of gussets to strengthen this one. |
 |  |  The entire chassis including...  The entire chassis including the cage work in the cabin is 1-1/2-inch .120-wall chrome-moly tube. |
 Under the hood is a Chevrolet...  Under the hood is a Chevrolet LS1 engine. With its current configuration, the engine pushes out 350 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque. ADD hand made a set of headers to go along with the custom exhaust system. The transmission is a Turbo 400 installed and setup by Doug's Performance Transmission located in Mesa, Arizona. |  Perry's Fab and Fiber provided...  Perry's Fab and Fiber provided a beautiful carbon fiber dash to which ADD added a Racepak digital gauge cluster and a Winters automatic transmission gate shifter. The Racepak cluster helps minimize your dash area. There's no need to look over 10 different gauges; it's all on the same screen, front and center. |  |
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