I bought a 06 explorer cv shaft, it was 2 5/8's inches longer than the stock ranger shaft
I then had it shortened 1.5 inches making it 1 1/8 inch longer than stock, and it fits like a glove
I tryed to put the 3/8's spacer/(washer) that comes with the RCD lift on there to, I could get every thing back togather
but it would want to bind during cycle, with the spacer off every thing cycles fine

after I got it back


I had to put it back togather repack the boots with grease and reband it


and a picture of it on the truck

 

GOOD IDEA... those explorers have to be better because of the V8 nice good thought so the shaft that goes into the diff is the same on the explorer as a ranger just needs to be shortened?

 

yea stone they are the same.

koyn get a pic of the truck sitting on it's own weight

 

Good to hear Koyn. Have you tested it out yet to see if it'll last longer than the first climb?

 

Who did the work to it?

 

Looks good! Is the shaft itself heavier than the stock Ranger one or just the CV joints?
Did it need to be balanced?

 

it does look a heck of alot thicker

 

I got it done at master machine shop on broadway, I have been driving around and do not feel any wobbles or anything it feels good
I guess we will see how it holds up when I do some wheelin, but I need to make a trip to dallas first...lol

 

I believe its the same size shaft

 

Great idea! Let us know how they work.

 

 

No shafts are the same size.... lol