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Old Sep 18, 2005
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nevermind
 
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Old Sep 18, 2005
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Well, I used the search engine and couldn't find anyhting... So I can get a pro comp kit, eh? where can i find a site and price for that kit? Also, would 18"x10" Classic IIs with 33 or 35s work with that lift kit? Thanks guys!
 
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Old Sep 18, 2005
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33s will work and 35s wll work with glass.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2005
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hmmmm.... glass. Where do i get those and how much... Man this stuffs gettin $$$
 
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Old Sep 18, 2005
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hey splitfire-are you 2wd or 4wd?
Nowheeldrive right now
 
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Old Sep 18, 2005
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hmmmm.... glass. Where do i get those and how much... Man this stuffs gettin $$$
 
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Old Sep 18, 2005
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Was 2wd, and like Cass said, she's none right now, she's at home in pieces.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2005
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Was 2wd, and like Cass said, she's none right now, she's at home in pieces.



told you she was a TT trent
 
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Old Sep 18, 2005
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Haha. You wish Cass.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2005
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I went to pro comps site and it didn't say that they made a kit for my year ranger. What the Hell !?!
 
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Old Sep 18, 2005
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They don't have it listed, but they do make them. Call around to get part numbers and quotes.
 
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how much was yours?
 
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Old Sep 18, 2005
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I got spindles and long add a leaves for 450, and I over paid. Spindles shouldn't be much more than 300-350 alone.
 
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How much of a lift was it??
 
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Old Sep 19, 2005
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3" spindle lift.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2005
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Ditto. 3" spindle lift and I made custom springs (out of two sets of Ranger springs), fabbed longer blocks, and lift shackles for the rear.

Here's some relevant topics on how I did mine:

https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ead.php?t=4821

https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ead.php?t=6064

https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ead.php?t=5968

https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ead.php?t=7200

https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ead.php?t=5850

And a pic of my rear axle (31 spline FX4 with reclocked shock mounts that don't stick down!)



In the following picture you can see the spring pack with the extra leaf from another Ranger spring pack (4 leaves plus the "overload") as well as the custom blocks. I used a cast Ranger block, and had it specially welded to a 2" piece of carbon steel to make the new block



IF you use a big lift block, you WILL need traction bars. I have the James Duff bars that mount over the axle and they help a LOT.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2005
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the RCD kit is a 6" lift... Here's the link:

http://www.racecardynamics.com/produ...rangerfull.htm

Will I need glass fenders with this kit if i run 35s mostly on the road and no mudding?
 
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Old Sep 19, 2005
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Channing, that RCD kit is made for coil sprung Rangers, not Edges that use torsion bar suspensions. RCD only makes a 4x4 kit compatible with Edges/Xl/Xlt due to the fact that it replaces everything anyway, but they don't make a kit for a 2x4 Edge. Not sure if you're 4wd or not but if you aren't that kit won't work.

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Ditto. 3" spindle lift and I made custom springs (out of two sets of Ranger springs), fabbed longer blocks, and lift shackles for the rear.
John you're a fabrication pimp.

EDIT: And to run 35's on a 2x4, you would need fiberglass if you don't want to rub. If you are a 4x4 and you get that RCD kit for Edges, then you would be fine.
 
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I am 2wd, so I could get the RCD kit for a 4wd ranger, instead. But I would still need glass fenders for it. Right?
 
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Old Sep 19, 2005
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I'm emailing RCD about this...
 
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Old Sep 19, 2005
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if it weren't for your traction bars, john, i would imagine you would be having alot of slippage with that much blocks...

edit: i see you already noted that!
 
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Old Sep 19, 2005
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I agree, Christian.

And I run 35's with no rubbing on a 4x2 with my spindles, home-fabbed rear, and some torsion crank. And I offroad it HARD.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2005
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Channing that lift won't work dude. I've been telling you like 4 times in different threads, that RCD kit won't work.
 
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fabtech spindles and cranked torsions, aal in the back (pretty beaten on so they didnt give as much lift) and 32x11.50 tires. i put 1/2 inch bigger blocks since then but havent taken any pics
 
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Old Sep 19, 2005
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Originally Posted by Splitfire
Channing that lift won't work dude. I've been telling you like 4 times in different threads, that RCD kit won't work.
Sorry, hehe

I emailed them this afternoon. Are there any kits that are a surefire fit on my truck??
 
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