2wd lift idea?
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2wd lift idea?
I'm thinking about lifting my 2000 xlt ext cab 3.0L ranger. I have been doing some reading and I think this is what I would like to do
Front
3" lift springs
3"lift spindles
new upper arms
Rear
4" blocks
maybe AALs but it should be level because the back is taller stock?
Shocks
Explorer pro comp es3000 should work right?
Wheels and Tires
15x10s but what backspacing should I use?
BFGoodrich Mud Terrain tires 35x12.50x15 they should fit right?
What gears should I get to make my truck run like it does now (stock) 4.56s or 5.13s?
also I going to get a powertrax for the rear end.
And down the road I might add coil spacers to the front and AAL if I dont do them when I do this, so it would be about 7-8 inches of lift
Sorry for all the questions and it being so long and tell me what you think
Thanks
Front
3" lift springs
3"lift spindles
new upper arms
Rear
4" blocks
maybe AALs but it should be level because the back is taller stock?
Shocks
Explorer pro comp es3000 should work right?
Wheels and Tires
15x10s but what backspacing should I use?
BFGoodrich Mud Terrain tires 35x12.50x15 they should fit right?
What gears should I get to make my truck run like it does now (stock) 4.56s or 5.13s?
also I going to get a powertrax for the rear end.
And down the road I might add coil spacers to the front and AAL if I dont do them when I do this, so it would be about 7-8 inches of lift
Sorry for all the questions and it being so long and tell me what you think
Thanks
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Originally Posted by KARPE
dont do 4 inch blocks, your axle wrap will be unbareable, do some chevy leaves, and a smaller block, possibly chevy shackles too but some say they are too weak for heavy wheeling.
and I recommend going with a 15x12.5 rim and 35x1 5x15, wider is better!
and I recommend going with a 15x12.5 rim and 35x1 5x15, wider is better!
he cant fit those wheels are tires that comment isnt needed it confuses people who dont know more then anything.
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heres the setup im working on
front:
fabtech 2.5 lifting coil
fabtech upper arm (to go with the coil)
3inch liftin spindle
Rear:
explorer 4x4 4dr leafs
belltech chevy lowering shackle
Add a leaf
and a 3inch body lift over all
honestly, with your 6inch suspension lift i dont know if you able to run 35s, 4x2 lare lower stock compared to the edges and 4x4 since they have a different front suspension and a factory 2inch block in the rear, so they have a 2inch head start compared to you... You might have to do a full 9inch lift to run 35s
front:
fabtech 2.5 lifting coil
fabtech upper arm (to go with the coil)
3inch liftin spindle
Rear:
explorer 4x4 4dr leafs
belltech chevy lowering shackle
Add a leaf
and a 3inch body lift over all
honestly, with your 6inch suspension lift i dont know if you able to run 35s, 4x2 lare lower stock compared to the edges and 4x4 since they have a different front suspension and a factory 2inch block in the rear, so they have a 2inch head start compared to you... You might have to do a full 9inch lift to run 35s
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Man...alright, so you are talking about lifting your 2WD 9" and running 35's...why? I'll go ahead and be honest with you, from experience. Driving a lifted truck/SUV to that extent is fun, for about a month IF all you can do with it is cruise the parking lot at the mall (which is all yours would be good for). The only reason to have something like that IMO is if you can actually use it, so why not just buy a 4WD truck
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i agree with 8lugzj, since your truck is 2wd (like mine) in my opinion, there is no need for a huge lift. I do plan on getting a powertrax too. If i were you, i'd say get a 3" lift of some sort and make it about a edge height, and run 31's or 32's. But honestly i wouldn't go crazy with a lift.
Last edited by a311fanam; 02-07-2006 at 04:20 PM.
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