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So, driving on base today, I made a SHARP turn into the Mc D's parking lot. I saw my truck, well, my truck's beastly twin! So, I find that this is the EXACT SAME as mine! 4cyl., 2WD, only difference is his is a stick and mine is a auto. Ryan, owner of said beast, was telling me that he researched everything extensively before buying and installing. Well, I was thinking of doing the ProComp 4" my self, however, after seeing how good his truck looked (pics soon to come as they are on my phone) I am now wanting the Skyjacker 236R2KS-A, as seen here. I was wondering if anyone else can attest to the ability of this kit and how good it runs. Ryan seems very knowledgeable and is going to get me a part list of everything he did. I swear, by looking at his truck, it was what I have wanted mine to be the entire time. He is running 4.56 in the rear on the stock 7.5 axle and 35x12.5 BFG A/T's. It's a sweet ride that compares to none. He even said he is averaging 270 miles a tank which is about on par. I only have 163K on the Odo and it is comforting to see the same year/options running at 223k. That Definitely relieves some worries there.
 
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the skyjacker is a good lift i have it on my 92 ranger
 
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Well I guess I should put in my 2 cents.... I have skyjacker 4" Lift springs on my 99XLT, and I must say I love them! They are much "tuffer" then the stock ones.
 
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Originally Posted by 94greenmachine
So, I find that this is the EXACT SAME as mine! 4cyl., 2WD, only difference is his is a stick and mine is a auto. Ryan, owner of said beast, was telling me that he researched everything extensively before buying and installing. Well, I was thinking of doing the ProComp 4" my self, however, after seeing how good his truck looked (pics soon to come as they are on my phone) I am now wanting the Skyjacker 236R2KS-A, as seen here. I was wondering if anyone else can attest to the ability of this kit and how good it runs. Ryan seems very knowledgeable and is going to get me a part list of everything he did. I swear, by looking at his truck, it was what I have wanted mine to be the entire time. He is running 4.56 in the rear on the stock 7.5 axle and 35x12.5 BFG A/T's. It's a sweet ride that compares to none. He even said he is averaging 270 miles a tank which is about on par. I only have 163K on the Odo and it is comforting to see the same year/options running at 223k. That Definitely relieves some worries there.
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so hows is he running 35 with out messing up his axle or rear end.. ( i know he got a different gears) i thout that the 7.5 axle could not take the stress of 35?
 
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so hows is he running 35 with out messing up his axle or rear end.. ( i know he got a different gears) i thout that the 7.5 axle could not take the stress of 35?

its a 2.3L that should be enough right there, it will probably still break over time but rear axles are a dime a dozen.
 
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I know this is the suspension forum, but would you recommend me stepping up to the 8.8 rear. I can acquire one for 200 out of a mid 90's explorer, which also gets me disc brakes in the rear. I figure 4.56 gears would turn 35's, and 4.10 would turn 33's. I know my axle code is 86 (Open 7.5, 3.73 ratio). Anyways, any and all suggestions are accepted here! Thanks!
 
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Originally Posted by 94greenmachine
I know this is the suspension forum, but would you recommend me stepping up to the 8.8 rear. I can acquire one for 200 out of a mid 90's explorer, which also gets me disc brakes in the rear. I figure 4.56 gears would turn 35's, and 4.10 would turn 33's. I know my axle code is 86 (Open 7.5, 3.73 ratio). Anyways, any and all suggestions are accepted here! Thanks!
hey bud.. how long have u had the 35's with the 4.53 gear and did u ever run the 3.73 gears with the 35's
 
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haven't aquired them yet, and I wouldn't think of running 35's on a 3.73... the gas mileage would suck and so would the acceleration.

All the specs I have talked about in this thread have come from a dude's truck that i met yesterday. It is basically everything that I wanted to do to mine. just thought I would clarify that there.
 
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haven't aquired them yet, and I wouldn't think of running 35's on a 3.73... the gas mileage would suck and so would the acceleration.

All the specs I have talked about in this thread have come from a dude's truck that i met yesterday. It is basically everything that I wanted to do to mine. just thought I would clarify that there.
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. o ok my bad. i didnt read that close i was ..lol.
 
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Please don't start sentences with "so" or "well". I would also recommend separating your paragraphs with more than a tap of the space bar.
 
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Please don't start sentences with "so" or "well". I would also recommend separating your paragraphs with more than a tap of the space bar.
LoL, thanks for the info, but English class ended 10 years ago for me. Thanks though
 
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I will accept that, just as long as your not one of those zealots running around ranting how foreigners should speak English if they are going to live here.
 
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Nah.... free country. I serve my country to give everyone that right. I am all for that. I believe that at some point you should learn the native language of the country you are in, but I don't consider this a must do.
 
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