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Old Mar 18, 2008
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looking for a lift kit

my ranger is a 3.0 4x4 and i looked underneath it yesterday and i saw that it had somekind of tiny lift like 2 inches or something that it had between the leaf and axel so that must have come stock but thats weak im looking for something in the range of 4-6 inches. i dont anything about brands of lifts or stuff like that so some help would be great and im hoping to spend very little like under $500 if possible thanks.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2008
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Thats the 2 inch stock lift block I think. Go to summitracing.com and get a 3" PA body lift, it will be around 200ish.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2008
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with that price range you are most likely lookin at a body lift. check with 4 wheel parts, or look at performance accessories lift kits...they come with pretty much everything you need
 
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Old Mar 18, 2008
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that block isn't that weak... its been through hell and back with my driving.. and they are still in there 2.5 years later

jumping, mudding, bent axle shaft, etc.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2008
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alright thanks guys ill check out that site maybe i just need bigger tires or something some good running boards should sweet too
 
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Old Mar 18, 2008
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You can fit 32x11.5 and 33x10.5 stock. The 33s might rub a tiny bit but the 32s will fit perfect.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2008
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alright i will look into the 32s what ones do you have on your truck?
 
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Old Mar 19, 2008
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32x11.5x15 BFG All-Terrains, love em.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2008
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ok those seem to be a good size what kind of rims are those
 
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Old Mar 19, 2008
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Mickey Thompson Classic IIs, 15x8 with 3.3something backspacing.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2008
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even getting tires they will run you close to a grand. when i got my truck i went right to discount tire to have look into getting BFG AT's but they said for the 265/75R16's i would be at like $1100 mounted balanced and warrentys. and like $850 with trade in on my ironman 265/75r16s. so i am sticking with the ironmans. save up some money and get a suspension lift.
 
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You can get 32 BFGs for 145 a tire.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2008
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Consider yourself lucky. I just checked cosco and they want $245 cad for 1 BFG 32" tire.

OUR DOLLARS ARE ALMOST EQUAL. WTF!!!
 
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Old Mar 26, 2008
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Originally Posted by 04blackedge
You can get 32 BFGs for 145 a tire.
145 x 4=580 +20 a tire certificate from discount =660 x1.06 (sales tax)=699.90 +25 to 30 in shop and disposal= 729.90 if i could get em that cheap, cheapest they quoted with $35 a tire trade in was 850. next year.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2008
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Originally Posted by nicholoff
even getting tires they will run you close to a grand. when i got my truck i went right to discount tire to have look into getting BFG AT's but they said for the 265/75R16's i would be at like $1100 mounted balanced and warrentys. and like $850 with trade in on my ironman 265/75r16s. so i am sticking with the ironmans. save up some money and get a suspension lift.
HA dude dont go there apparently

i paid $1400 for 4 35x1250-15 MTZs and 4 Mickey Thompson Classic IIs Mounted and balanced AND road hazard on each
 

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Old Mar 27, 2008
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check out discounttire.com (not the discount tires your thinking of, thats tires.com, this is something different). I just bought myself a set of "31's" Kumho A/T's for $100 a tire shipped, then walmart will mount and balance for $8.50 a tire.
 
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