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Old Nov 1, 2012
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You're waaay going the wrong direction. Save your $$, return gears. Find a great deal on some already geared axles then solid axle your truck. You can go with whatever reasonable height you want and even get coils or spring suspension.

When I look back on it, I wish I went with SAS for the simplicity. My front suspension handles 35s fine but...I dunno, wheel bearings suck ***. And other little weird noises and stuff.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2012
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Originally Posted by 2004xlmiller
i vote for keep the 33s, do a coilover'd superlift and lose the body lift. BLs are gheeeeeyyyyy
host your opinion when you get a front axle

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Old Nov 1, 2012
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Originally Posted by 04RangerDave
host your opinion when you get a front axle

K LTR
host your opinion when you get a ranger.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2012
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Originally Posted by 98liftedranger
With 8" lift and stock tires.
Teeeeechnically not stock tires... My truck came with 235s.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2012
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So you say you're truck won't make it at the dunes lower then it is now?

Is that why my old bone stock single cab 2wd 2.3l went through the dunes no problem?

They were street tires too...
 
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Old Nov 1, 2012
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Originally Posted by StxDangerRanger
host your opinion when you get a ranger.
bang bang bang PM haha suck a fat chubby bubby
 
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Old Nov 1, 2012
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No, learn how to read. my truck w/ a supercharger would rip yours in half

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Old Nov 1, 2012
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Originally Posted by 99offroadrngr
No, learn how to read. my truck w/ a supercharger would rip yours in half

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Old Nov 1, 2012
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#2....plus skids and sliders :p
 
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Old Nov 2, 2012
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Originally Posted by 04RangerDave
bang bang bang PM haha suck a fat chubby bubby
Your truck didn't get crushed in the hurricane?
Damn shame.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2012
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Originally Posted by littlered
Option 3: super lift, coilovers, 4.88's, 35's, and blower, if your going to keep it then its only money
This
 
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Old Nov 2, 2012
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I would keep it just the way it is. There is nothing wrong with your truck. It looks good and for the money you are going to spend on it, it probably wont be worth it.

Just my .02 cents.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2012
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Originally Posted by Lord Of War
I would keep it just the way it is. There is nothing wrong with your truck. It looks good and for the money you are going to spend on it, it probably wont be worth it.

Just my .02 cents.
I'm definitely going to coilover swap and supercharge it and i'll be "done" with it

Off roading with the tbars hanging down is a real bummer which is why i want to swap the front suspension.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2012
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If offroading is your concern you need axles!!
 
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Old Nov 2, 2012
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SHINE BRIGHT LIKE DIAMONDS
 
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Old Nov 2, 2012
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Originally Posted by seed60
If offroading is your concern you need axles!!
Its not worth my time or money doing a solid axle swap. If my truck was completely paid for and had higher mileage id consider it though.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2012
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Originally Posted by 99offroadrngr
Its not worth my time or money doing a solid axle swap. If my truck was completely paid for and had higher mileage id consider it though.
Maybe I should be rethinking my lift then lol
 
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Old Nov 2, 2012
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Send dat chit mahwai boi
OP OP OP
 
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Old Nov 3, 2012
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Truck looks good the way it sits P.C., do the Coil-Over setup, get it to sit the same and then look at tires and gears. With the coil-over setup the truck will handle totally different, better that is !

33” tire need 4.56s for sure so the 4.88s for the 35 sound about right.
I have a 3.0SLOW, 5-sp, with 33s and 4.10s it $ucks, just not enough power.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2012
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i don't mind 4.10 and 33s at all with a tune and 4.0L but i will definitely be doing the coilover swap. I just had to buy a new battery for my car as well as all fluids just to get it ready for the winter so that set me back once again -_-
 
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Old Nov 3, 2012
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Originally Posted by 99offroadrngr
i don't mind 4.10 and 33s at all with a tune and 4.0L but i will definitely be doing the coilover swap. I just had to buy a new battery for my car as well as all fluids just to get it ready for the winter so that set me back once again -_-
I don't think your doing it right.

your supposed to drive the truck in the winter.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2012
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Old Nov 5, 2012
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Those look almost identical to the Continental Wintercontacts I have. Excellent tire in all conditions!
 
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Old Nov 5, 2012
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Ran Altimax Artics studded on the subaru. UNSTOPPABLE
 
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