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Hey there,
I am just wondering if anyone has come across a steering stabilzer that will fit the new 2010 ford rangers. I have done a lot of searching but I have yet to find a stabilizer which will fit into my 2010 Ranger.
Please, if you know of any stabilizer companies that will accomadate my truck let me know
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what do you need a stabilizer for?
 
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Maybe he thinks they look cool? I've never even seen a stabilizer on IFS
 
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I wanted to get one becasue I am going to throw on some torsion keys to level the front that 2-3" and i am gonna buy BFG T.O all terrain 275s, i thought this doing this would maybe make my wheel shake a lot due to the bigger tires, what do you think?
 
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Just crank the torsion keys or get ones from an older truck.
 
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lol no
 
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you should be fine. im running 35's on a basically stock suspension and have no problems. just make sure you get your ish balanced and you wont have any issues
 
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my ISH?
 
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Originally Posted by 2010ranger
I wanted to get one becasue I am going to throw on some torsion keys to level the front that 2-3" and i am gonna buy BFG T.O all terrain 275s, i thought this doing this would maybe make my wheel shake a lot due to the bigger tires, what do you think?
you can run up to a 285x75x16 or 32x11.5x15 stock. what you need to get is prekeys its the keys before the lowering one;s you have now and install them...

you do not need a steering stabilizer for a rack and pinion steering.
 
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my ISH?
wtf
 
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what do you mean by prekeys, why would i want to get the ones before the lowering ones? i want to level the truck not lower it
 
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in 08 i think it was. ranger keys where reindexed in 4x4 which lowered the truck you want keys from an older model. it will make the factory ride height higher.
 
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why not just buy a levelling kit?
 
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Originally Posted by 2010ranger
why not just buy a levelling kit?
More expensive for no reason.
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my ISH?
Too Funny!lol
 
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look in the suspention section. there is a thread that is something like 10 pages long talking about the "prekey" mod. 08 was the first year zach was talking about.

and ISH means $h!t. we can't say **** cause of the filters so people say ISH.
 
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by ISH i meant your ****. meaning your wheels and tires.

but leveling kits are usually a no go on these trucks. they cause premature wear of a few parts and your front shafts will be at a crazy angle. i suppose if you dont plan on wheeling your truck you'll be fine. but i dont think its recommended for continued offroad use or you'll be replacing parts in no time
 
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Pre-keys or 1998 to 2007 Ranger torsion keys will net about 1.5" with the same adjustment bolt preload.
 
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i am not going off roading, i am just doing this for the look of the truck.
 
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why not just buy a levelling kit?

go to the junk yard and prob get older keys for about $5 and about 10 min of work getting them out if that. it only takes 20 min from jack raising and lowering to change torsion bars.
 
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Pre-keys and a slight crank will do the same thing and be much cheaper.
 
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so basically you guys are saying to not get a levelling kit, but to get these pre-keys or get keys from an older ranger and put them in and it will do the same as a levelling kit?
 
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so basically you guys are saying to not get a levelling kit, but to get these pre-keys or get keys from an older ranger and put them in and it will do the same as a levelling kit?
Yes, pre-keys and 1998 to 2007 Ranger torsion keys are the same thing. People just started calling them pre-keys.
 
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ok, in doing this will it be even be noticable lol, i am new to all of this and am trying to learn as much as possible, i wanted the truck to actually look like it has been raised .?
 
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You will be able to tell a difference.
 
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where could i get these pre-keys besides a junkyard?
 


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