What lift to do?
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What lift to do?
I am considering in the next couple of months putting a slight lift on my ranger. I am not sure what lift to do however. Would a suspension or body lift be better? I have read that a body lift would mean the bumper would have to be cut and remounted otherwise there is a huge gap between the tailgate and the bumper (not sure if this is also true about a suspension lift though). Also any pics of similar rangers with 1,2, or 3 inch lifts would be nice just so I could get a look at what mine would look like. Ill probably also get a Warn Grille guard for it with some new tires and wheels (considering BF Goodrich Mud terrains/All terrains). Any input would be great. Thanks in advance.
My Ranger:
http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/2...fordranger.jpg
My Ranger:
http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/2...fordranger.jpg
Last edited by Whitehead221; 10-16-2011 at 11:33 AM.
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#5
ok... im going to assume you have a ranger, but what year, model, drive type, etc... we need to know a lot more about your truck to help you.
as far as different lifts go, a bodylift will give you clearance between the body and frame. this means the suspension is left untouched but you will have clearance to fit larger tires. i have a 3" bodylift on my 05 xlt 4x4, i also cranked my torsion bars up to give me another 1.5" on the front and did chevy drop shackles which lift the rear of the rangers another 1.5". this is a great set up for a daily driven truck that does get used hard off road. no way you will be crawling monster logs or rocks but i can tackle anything in my area set up like this
suspension lift will lift the whole truck higher to gain more ground clearance and fit larger tires. this is obviously the best for off roading. more ground clearance equals better off road abilities to climb over obstacles and go through deeper mud holes without getting hung up on stuff.
if you have the coin i would do a suspension lift. if your like me and are planning for much more serious mods to the truck, start with a bodylift
as far as different lifts go, a bodylift will give you clearance between the body and frame. this means the suspension is left untouched but you will have clearance to fit larger tires. i have a 3" bodylift on my 05 xlt 4x4, i also cranked my torsion bars up to give me another 1.5" on the front and did chevy drop shackles which lift the rear of the rangers another 1.5". this is a great set up for a daily driven truck that does get used hard off road. no way you will be crawling monster logs or rocks but i can tackle anything in my area set up like this
suspension lift will lift the whole truck higher to gain more ground clearance and fit larger tires. this is obviously the best for off roading. more ground clearance equals better off road abilities to climb over obstacles and go through deeper mud holes without getting hung up on stuff.
if you have the coin i would do a suspension lift. if your like me and are planning for much more serious mods to the truck, start with a bodylift
#6
A body lift is much cheaper than a suspension lift, but with a suspension lift you gain usable height if you off-road. A body lift will include bumper brackets, which will raise the front and rear bumper (no cutting required, all bolt on). It really boils down to what you are looking to spend.
#9
and no a suspension lift doesn't affect the bumper/body relationship....they are part of the chassis and move by however much lift you install.
only four options really.
4" superlift - expensive
2" or 3" bodylift - cheap
2.5" TTB crank and beltechs or AAL cheap
or any combination of the above three
All but the bodylift require an alignment after installation
#11
hey cutie. I was just telling the gentleman what he wanted to know. I wasnt advocating a certain brand of lift or any size in particular. next time you wanna play semantics head over to youtube and click any video and enjoy
#12
$1800. Can't beat that
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#14
Opps, 98liftedranger, Torsion cranks really only works on torsion bar setups now doesn't it? My bad, guess I was half asleep.
#15
Oh and if you do a body lift and want to add a grill guard or similar to the truck you will need to modify the mounting brackets to get everything to line up correctly. Most, if not all, mount to the frame.
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