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Old Jan 17, 2006
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Body Lift

I'm wanting to put a body lift on my 2wd Ranger edge. I want a decent lift but can't find any good ones. Any ideas or thoughts? Also for future reference what type of tire?
 
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Old Jan 17, 2006
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um a Performance Accessories body lift would do ya. 1-3" of total lift. up to you
 
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Old Jan 17, 2006
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personally you have a 2wd edge...100% best lift for your truck is a spindle lift and doing something to lift the rear it looks 100000000000000x better then a body
 
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Old Jan 17, 2006
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i say spindles too but if ya want a body lift.

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...6F32EB9C09A%7D
 
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Old Jan 17, 2006
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where can i find these things and what kinda price we talkin here (small military pay budget-next to nothing)
 
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Old Jan 17, 2006
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found this one! ideas??

http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...003436/c-10101
 
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dude i already posted it.

spindles
 
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Old Jan 17, 2006
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With a body lift your frame is where it was, your lucky and have a 4x2 which = cheap lifts via spindles. Roach fit 35's under his ranger with a spindle lift kit.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2006
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Hot glue some hockey pucks together and then run the bolts through those....that's safe right guys
 
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Hot glue some hockey pucks together and then run the bolts through those....that's safe right guys
someone delete this comment...
 
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Old Jan 17, 2006
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I did a body lift on my truck because it is 4 wheel drive. If it were 2 wheel drive, I would've saved the extra money for a spindle lift. The bodylift (on my truck anyhow) was a pain in the ***. The spindle lift is more beneficial, and depending on the brand, will probably run you somewhere around $500 for a good setup which isn't a high price to pay.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2006
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yeah that dude is a real winner
 
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Old Jan 17, 2006
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Hot glue some hockey pucks together and then run the bolts through those....that's safe right guys
NHL approved. Seriously dont use that method, might as well be lifting your truck with legos.

Safety over style.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2006
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Hot glue some hockey pucks together and then run the bolts through those....that's safe right guys
I saw the sarcasm here, relax people...

Hockey puck lifts are dangerous, and plain stupid.
 
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lol yeah that was sarcasm, anyone who takes that seriously desrves to have their body fall off the frame haha
 
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Old Jan 17, 2006
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Originally Posted by KARPE
Hot glue some hockey pucks together and then run the bolts through those....that's safe right guys
so do i use 2 or 3 pucks ? and how many do i need to buy plz i need more details...... lifting on a budget ???

 
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Old Jan 17, 2006
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$39.99 for a bodylift, wow, I wish a good reliable BL cost that little. Performance Accessories is the company to go with and they only have 3" kits for rangers. You want the 98-00 or 01-02 kit. Yes the 01-02 kit fits your 03. Expect to pay between 159.99 and 199.99 for a PA kit.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2006
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Found these sound good?

http://performancelifts.com/cgi-bin/cart/FTSEDGE.html
 
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Old Jan 18, 2006
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http://www.rockymountainsusp.com/fd2_Rngr98.htm


They have complete Fabtech kits (front and rear) for $6XX.00
 
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Old Jan 18, 2006
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Procomp spindles look the best...IMO...If I were you I would go with a spindle lift then a body lift if you want more lift.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2006
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do people really use hockey pucks to lift their trucks?
 
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Old Jan 18, 2006
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Originally Posted by mx98ranger
do people really use hockey pucks to lift their trucks?
yes, some idiots have actually done this. They took the term "puck" the wrong way.

very dangerous!!!!
 
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Old Jan 19, 2006
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Originally Posted by zabeard
i say spindles too but if ya want a body lift.

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...6F32EB9C09A%7D
 
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Old Jan 19, 2006
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Originally Posted by DownSouthTAS
http://www.rockymountainsusp.com/fd2_Rngr98.htm


They have complete Fabtech kits (front and rear) for $6XX.00
Ok, I'm sold on the Spindles

What about the rear ? It doesnt say anything
 

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Old Feb 12, 2006
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They have a lift on Ebay for the ranger that runs about 300 bucks all you would need besides that kit is the shocks for the rear..the lift comes wiht spindles and blocks.....looks amazing on my ranger
 
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