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Old 03-14-2014
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Body vs Suspension Lift

I want a 2 or 3 inch lift so I can fit 32x11.5 tires. should I get a body lift or a suspension lift and what is the difference?
 
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Info on your truck would be nice.

If you are 98+ a that crank and shackles would be the cheapest and easiest. You would get 2" of lift.
 
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what is a crank?
 
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assuming your 02 ranger is an edge model, you have torsion bars which can be adjusted by a bolt which increases preload causing the truck to be lifted about 2".
 
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Edge= torsion bar crank. Non edge just do a body lift... Pretty easy
 
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