someone that makes a 5" suspension lift for my truck. i already know about the RCD. i thought i saw sumthin about fabtech or superlift having one but i could be mistaken. thanks is advance.

 

Super lift has a 4 inch for your truck.

http://www.superlift.com/products/ford/tbs_ranger.asp

 

superlift keeps the t-bar set up and hags them wayyy to low, go with rcd bud...its the shizzle

 

ive seen the superlift and not really wanting to drop 2 Gs into a lift plus dont coils give more flex meaning i cant put bigger tires on? im not spending another 500 on tires and 200 on rims to go an inch bigger. wut if i was to scrap the superlift torsion bar mounts and just move the stock ones up closer to the front?

any body know of a 5" (double underline that) lift? 5" please, prolly know of every 3-4" lift worth looking at. again, thats 5"

 

the kit you may have seen was probably for a 2wd ranger. using a suspension lift that tall on a 4wd would put too much stress on the CV joints, since the shafts are so short.

 

^^^but if your knuckles are machined to keep the CV in the stock location then youre alright. so im guessin its a no go on the 4wd 5" lift? looks like im crankin the t-bars after goin 4".

 

how can the knucles be machined differently? the CV HAS to go in the middle of the wheel, at 90 degrees. thats where the problem lies, the axles are so short, that any extreme amount of lift will put the CVs out of their operating range, causing them to wear out prematurely, or even just plain fall apart out of the blue

 

limiting straps are nice.

 

limiting straps wont help, lifting your stock suspension 5 inches, and just driving on a flat road will ruin the CVs, thats like letting your front wheels droop 5 inches and driving like that all the time. at best you could use the limit straps to keep ANY downward movement of the front suspension from occuring. that may preserve the CVs but will be hell on the straps, the ball joints, and your *** in the seat

 

you forget one thing bob...RCD lift is 5.5" and they use limiting straps to prevent popping of CVs. cmon bob....youre slippin.

 

Thats because the RCD lift has...
Lower Sub-Frame and CNC Machined Replacement Steering Knuckles, Front Differential Relocation Brackets, RCD Racing Coil-Over Shock Absorbers by Bilstein with pre-installed RCD RacingÔ springs, Billet Steel Sway Bar Links, and Extended Length Stainless Steel Braided Front Brake Lines

 

the key to the RCD is the new lower subframe, which allows the factory CV shafts to remain in a factory position. the only difference with the RCD knuckles is that they are made to work better with the steering system. the subframe must be altered to allow the CVs to remain in a position that they can be used reliably. you wont find a kit that tall for less than 2 grand!! lets put this all to rest, the RCD is the way to go for what you want. if you dont have the cash, you gotta save it up! if you want a cheap lift you should have gotten a different truck.

 

well hell, im gonna put a live axle under the front like everybody else seems to be doing. when i sad "im gonna" i didnt mean me personally. i want 35s and 5 inches seems to be the minimal amount to do it and i think the RCD will offer too much flex up front. am i wrong about this?

 

technically you do have a live axle. a live axle is one that is turning all the time. the ranger front axle is always turning when youre driving, its just disengaged in the transfer case. but i know you meant solid axle

out of curiosity, why do you not want the travel of the RCD kit? as far as a reliabilty and safety standpoint, i still believe that the RCD lift is the right choice for you. unless you can get the SAS done for dirt cheap, the RCD should be cheaper in the long run as well

 

well someone on here told me of a place that would do my truck for 1,000 and id have to supply all parts. i only do mud around here and you want a stiffer suspension in mud. ive always pictured coils, and coil-overs as somethin that really offers travel.

 

thats not a bad deal for the labor, if you keep your eyes peeled you can get the parts for cheap, just make sure you get some kind of warranty. if your concerned about having a suspension that is stiffer, its as easy as getting stiffer shocks. at least with the coils, you will ride smooth enough on the street that your truck stays in one piece. the only truck now that does well with leaves up front is the superduty, but then the diesel engine weighs about as much as a ranger, and the weight helps it give a smooth ride. and even now the superduties use coils!! if you have to use coils dont be turned away or disappointed, you can make it work the way you want

 

^^^thanks bob, i needed that. im still tryin to think of wut my dad will do if i were to come home and tell him i have a new/different front end before i left three nights before. i take over payments this summer so he may say "good luck" or kill me.

 

ha ha, good luck with that!! everyones parent will react in a different way. good luck with what you decide to do. im sure sometimes i come across as a jerk, but im just trying to help you do the right thing, and sometimes when things get heated i say stupid things. just want you to get it done right the first time, which is the key

 

^^^o i understand completely. i said a few stupid things and sometimes the fingers flow faster then the brain if you know wut im saying. im really debating my choices right now and may have even found a local source to do my axle swap. all through the same friend who can get me someone to get me deals on parts i may need. either way, i think the choice i make i will be happy with.

 

Just happen to be browsing and found a cradle lift for newer rangers like yours, but it's a 9". http://www.truckn-store.com/product....&search=ranger from truckin.com.

 

your link said 2wd trucks...if that could be made to work on my truck then im all over it. but i dont think it can.

truckinsuspension.com has the lifted 4wd trucks link with a chevy logo above it. i may complain. http://www.truckn-store.com/product_category.asp?id=569

 

...just get an rcd