Well I dropped the money on the table and bought the 4/5 drop kit from Summit. Was cheaper than the one from Stylin and it includes shocks with it. I also picked up some camber bolts.

DJM-KS3098-4-5 Lowering Kit, 4 in. Front, 5 in. Rear, Ford, Ranger, 2WD, Kit $709.95 1 $709.95


IEC-29000 Wheel Alignment Kit, Eccentric Bolts, Ford, Explorer/Explorer Sport Trac/Ranger, Front, Each $24.39 1 $24.39


Not too bad.... Just sucks it won't be in till late next week and I get underway on next Friday for a week.... Now to just find some 17" wheels....

 

nice choice getting the 4/5 insted of the 2/3

 

yeah i think so too... now to just get some 17" rims... maybe thinking xmas time due to money....

 

Dude nice choice I am not to big on dropping a truck but your doing it right so that is a good start

 

what rims are you going to run?

 

Nice man I have the stuff at my house to do my 3/4 drop but just haven't had the time but man when you get it droped I def want to see it.

 

Will I need to notch the rear axel??????

 

I am looking at some different ones. I'll let ya'll take a peek when i get things moving.... Anyone up for a Saturday of suspension work along with cold beer...???

 

No you shouldn't need a notch but I do believe you need to do something with the bump stops. Good thing you went with the 4/5

 

you dont notch the axle....you notch the frame. and no, you dont have to do it.


glad u went 4/5 vs. 2/3.

 

Yeah I meant to say do I need to notch for the rear axel... Glad I don't need to do that... Anyone know what TORX size I need to remove the bed so i can work easily and also clean the frame and spray it....

 

T-55

Remove the 3 screws on the gas cap, disconnect the light harness under the tailgate, unbolt the 6 torx screws and remove the tailgate. The bed is heavy as hell, removing the tailgate will eliminate some weight.

If I remember correctly, there's a grounding strap or two also.

 

Roger....

 

any pics? of the truck, im post any pics of the instalation process, im saving to buy the same kit,

 

do some searching....TONS if not 90% of the lowered 98+'s have the 4/5 kit.


Here's his sorta build thread... https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ad.php?t=69902

 

I am in the middle of the build still trying to break the lower ball joints....

 

i did the 4/5 on my 95 and i only had an inch of clearence with my rear axle and the frame notching it would be a good choice u can get a bolt on notch but id just go with a weld on notch very easy to do i bag trucks so i have a little bit of knowledge when it comes to lowering a ranger