Looking at getting into a Ranger - Questions for the gurus
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Looking at getting into a Ranger - Questions for the gurus
Hey guys, new here and I joined to get your expert opinions.
I drive 280 miles a day, 1/2 on highway, 1/2 off road on rough gravel, washboard and clay mud. I'm driving a 06 1ton mega cab cummins and it's beating the crap out of my kidneys!
I need 4x4 and limited slip rear end for sure. Other than that I'm not too picky.
I took an 06 FX4 Level II for a test drive last night but it was SUPER rough - rougher than my 1 ton. It had a 3" body lift on it. Is that stock for a level II or did someone put that on? I'm looking for a smooth ride for the gravel/washboard, if the level II is that rough riding I don't want any part of it. I do like the idea of the lsd on the level II though, does it come with the sport as well?
Any info would be appreciated. Thanks!
I drive 280 miles a day, 1/2 on highway, 1/2 off road on rough gravel, washboard and clay mud. I'm driving a 06 1ton mega cab cummins and it's beating the crap out of my kidneys!
I need 4x4 and limited slip rear end for sure. Other than that I'm not too picky.
I took an 06 FX4 Level II for a test drive last night but it was SUPER rough - rougher than my 1 ton. It had a 3" body lift on it. Is that stock for a level II or did someone put that on? I'm looking for a smooth ride for the gravel/washboard, if the level II is that rough riding I don't want any part of it. I do like the idea of the lsd on the level II though, does it come with the sport as well?
Any info would be appreciated. Thanks!
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Shocks are the problem. I had those on my old ranger and they were STIFF. However throw some bilstein shocks on it and it'll ride smooth. Thats what I have on my 4x4 and it rides great.
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overall you happy with them? might want to change my stockers out if it improves the ride that much...i have #1 bars FWIW
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Keep your old P/U and:
Install an internally suspended seat out of a diesel truck. Bostrom still makes em but they cost. I've got a couple real old Bostroms. Wouldn't trade em for anything. Look in a diesel truck wrecking yard. You can adjust the springs (located in the backrest) for your weight and there is a shock absorber along side the springs for the big bumps.
There are torsion bar seats too. First you adjust for your weight then for how soft a ride you want. Can't beat em for smooth. Any road, any rough.
Air suspension seats aren't as good and usually are too high to fit into a P/U.
Install an internally suspended seat out of a diesel truck. Bostrom still makes em but they cost. I've got a couple real old Bostroms. Wouldn't trade em for anything. Look in a diesel truck wrecking yard. You can adjust the springs (located in the backrest) for your weight and there is a shock absorber along side the springs for the big bumps.
There are torsion bar seats too. First you adjust for your weight then for how soft a ride you want. Can't beat em for smooth. Any road, any rough.
Air suspension seats aren't as good and usually are too high to fit into a P/U.
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My guess is that whoever had the LVLII and did the body kit probably cranked the T-Bars and as mentioned added stiffer shocks.
Go test drive a Ranger Sport or FX4(regular LVL-I) or even a stock LVLII to compare. I do know the LSD was available in more than the FX4 versions but you would have to have the dealer check the vin and/or rear end code to find out.
Go test drive a Ranger Sport or FX4(regular LVL-I) or even a stock LVLII to compare. I do know the LSD was available in more than the FX4 versions but you would have to have the dealer check the vin and/or rear end code to find out.
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