Lift Options for your Ranger

Discussion in 'Suspension Tech' started by blkranger231, Feb 6, 2011.

  1. blkranger231

    blkranger231 Foxtrot Mike Lima

    Wasnt sure really where to put this since we dont have a dedicated lifted area.


    If there is something I missed just toss it in here and I will had it. I hope this helps out some people I don’t have much to do over here right now since the days are almost over and thought I would put this together.

    Ways to lift your Ranger-
    Pre 97- 4x4
    Cheap lift
    Front- Easy and cheap F-150 coil springs good for about 3.75 (Note (Jrod-13) from TRS With 3 degree camber bushings, it may be possible to get within factory specs. Depending on your applications, it may also be impossible to align without the axle beam drop brackets.)
    Rear-AAL (Add A Leaf) can be found at multiple sites online
    Lift block- can be found at multiple websites in lift sizes of 1-4in
    Body lifts- Again available from Summit racing and Performance Accessories
    Lift Shackles- the Chevy lowering Shackles can be used for 1-2in of lift
    Suspension Lift kits-
    4-6in lifts kit from Skyjacker
    1.5-5.5 in lift kits from Superlift
    4in lift kits from Tuff Country
    4in lift kit from Rough Country
    Leveling Kit- Daysta PN-KF09108BK

    High End kits-
    The following make lift kits also for a bit more money-
    Camburg, Solo Motor Sports Autofab
    98 and up 4x4( Edge and newer Sports)
    Cheap lift-
    Front- Crank the t-bars or a body lift can be found at Summit or Performance Accessories
    Rear-
    AAL, or Lift block
    Lift Shackles- the Chevy lowering Shackles can be used for 1-2in of lift
    Suspension Lift kits-
    3-4 in lift kit from Superlift
    Doetsh Spindles 3in lift- (EDGE) PN 589830
    The following make lift kits also for a bit more money-
    Camburg, Solo Motor Sports Autofab. and Dixon Brothers
    Camburg->Front- http://www.camburg.com/suspension-systems/ford/ranger-edge-2wd/ (these only fit Edge model) Though I have looked at maybe adapting to a reg 2wd Ranger
    Dixon Brothers->Front-Ranger EDGE/Explorer 2wd Long Travel Suspension Kit (same as stated above)
    SAS-
    For SASing a truck there are a lot of ways to go about this-
    1. Coil overs
    2. Leaf spings
    3. Coils
    There are a lot of threads on this website and many others, it is up to you to decide the axle and what you want to use within your budget. For the front axle you can use a Dana 44 (waggy), or a Dana 35 from a jeep to stay small. You can also go fullsize Dana 44, or 60 remember if you go fullsize in the front you need to do the same with the rear or you will look weird.
    Here is a few calculators for linking.-
    4link- http://mysite.verizon.net/triaged/fi...rLinkV3.1d.zip (Triaged)
    3link + Panhard bar- http://mysite.verizon.net/triaged/fi...kV1.0bBETA.zip (Triaged)
    Also in the rear if you are spring under (spsing is under the axle) you can move it to the top in order to add rear lift you can also use the Expo springs.
    Websites for kits-
    http://www.skyjacker.com/
    http://bds-suspension.com/
    http://www.camburg.com/
    http://www.dixonbrosracing.com/
    http://www.superlift.com/
    http://www.tuffcountry.com/

    98-newer 2wd (non t-bar)
    Here is a few options for the 2wd Ranger
    Front- Fabtech- 3in Spindle lift (PN- FABKIT279-10.25 rotors, PN- FABKIT280)
    Fabtech- 2.5 lift (coils and upper arms)
    Fabtech- Combine the 2 lifts above for a 5.5in lift
    Spring tech offers spindle kits and every ranging from 3in-5in (includes Edge and Sports Models)
    Doetsh Spindles 3in lift- 98-00 PN 589800 01-05 PN 589810 06-10 PN 589810-2 09-2010 Ranger w/ big ABS Sensor PN- 589810-10
    Doetsh Spindles 3in lift- (EDGE) PN 589830
    Leveling kit- 1.5in daystar part number- KF09105BK

    Custom high end kits-
    The following make higher end kits for the rangers-
    Camburg->Front- http://www.camburg.com/suspension-systems/ford/ranger-edge-2wd/ (these only fit Edge model) Though I have looked at maybe adapting to a reg 2wd Ranger
    Dixon Brothers->Front-Ranger EDGE/Explorer 2wd Long Travel Suspension Kit (same as stated above) Rear- 1983-2009 Ford Ranger Cantilever Rear Suspension

    Rear- The rear is going to be the same as the 4x4 listed above
    You also have the option of a body lift (3in) Summitracing Part Number: SUM-7888300
    Performance Accessories-Part Number: PRA-70033, Part Number: PRA-853, PRA-813, PRA-743, PRA-PA-833
    Superlift- SLF-8883

    Pre-98
    Body lift (3in)- Superlift SLF-8853, PA- PN-PRA-853 (95-97)
    (83-88) Performance Accessories- PRA-742,
    Leveling kit- Daystar Part Number-KF09101BK
    Websites-
    http://www.shocksandsuspension.com/showitems_spindles.asp?dc=5
    http://shop.suspensionmax.com/Shop/Control/fp/tcat/324327/SFV/32526/page/1/checkForLanding/true
    http://www.camburg.com/
    http://www.dixonbrosracing.com/
     
    Last edited: Feb 7, 2011
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  3. Hooligan

    Hooligan Rangerholic!!

    Awesome info dude! I think Jon will be adding a suspension tech category so we can drop this there once it is added. Thanks for both interior and exterior info, it helps everyone out alot man!
     
  4. OP
    blkranger231

    blkranger231 Foxtrot Mike Lima

    Not a problem man I dont mind helping out where I can.
     
  5. UrbanRedneck

    UrbanRedneck New Member

    What was the full site to the 4-link calculator?
     
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    blkranger231

    blkranger231 Foxtrot Mike Lima

    There you go sorry bout that new site w/ zip file fixed
     
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    blkranger231

    blkranger231 Foxtrot Mike Lima

  8. UrbanRedneck

    UrbanRedneck New Member

    Hey thanks for the link to the 4-link calculator. I'm trying to get a 78 bronco axle for my truck and i want to do a 4-link with coils or coil overs and this will help a lot
     
  9. 08 Ranger Sport 4X4

    08 Ranger Sport 4X4 New Member

    Great info, Will be super helpful to everyone!
     
  10. OP
    blkranger231

    blkranger231 Foxtrot Mike Lima

    Urban- if I was you I would use the expo 8.8 if you use the full size Bronco rear its going to be wide unless you get it chopped.

    08- Thanks I love building mud trucks and stuff still getting use to IFS and such
     
  11. UrbanRedneck

    UrbanRedneck New Member

    I was going to use the front axle out of the '78. As far as I was aware and from what the local 4x4 shop told me it is already narrowed because of how stout the bronco was and the diff is on the proper side for my t-case. But I will look into it more just to be sure. I know the 8.8 is good and I just had it rebuilt so I'm not getting rid of that any time soon.
     
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    blkranger231

    blkranger231 Foxtrot Mike Lima

    yeah unless someone narrowed them both front and rear then they are going to be wide for your truck its the right one they are correct about that.
     
  13. Brinker88

    Brinker88 Black sheep o' the family

    I thought F150 Coils only lifted the front 2-2.5 inches? Most people use them to level the front of thier ranger out....which is usually 2-2.5 inches
     
  14. Hooligan

    Hooligan Rangerholic!!

    Thread moved to the new suspension / drivetrain category
     
  15. OP
    blkranger231

    blkranger231 Foxtrot Mike Lima

    From some of the guys that I talked to on TRS they had diff results depending on the spring from the jy that they got. Some had it level the truck some had it to where it was nose high.

    Sweet
     
  16. C Denny Run*

    C Denny Run* New Member

    This need to be a sticky!

    Great post!
     

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