Hey everyone I am just new to this website and I need some help with in buying my first lift kit for my 1997 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4. I am wondering which lift kit is the best for off-raoding? If anyone can please help me just pm me or email me at mccollum_31@hotmail.com.

Thanks,
Kevin

 

83-97 RANGER 6" SPECIAL W/SHOCKS @ NTW

I'd run that kit. I had it on my 88 and it seems like a solid kit. That kit on 33's or throw a body lift on and run 35's like metro's truck ( i think he has that set up 6" and 3")

 

Thanks!

Kevin

 

right but he is working on 8 and 3 for a little more room

 

I heard super lifts are very soild lift kits for rangers.

Kevin

 

yeah they are but make sure you pay the extra money and get the extended radium arms and lift springs worth it in the long run from what i have heard. I plan on a super lift when i do mine

 

ya thats what I am thinking too, I am just pricing them from a couple of different companies in Canada. I live in Saint John New Brunswick, Canada.

Kevin

 

8" and 3" is a shiatty setup, try 8/5 and it will level it out...if u wanna be a big n***a SAS the front with 1 link rear...if not then please search big name companies lift...u will have mad bumpsteer with 8" so you would come out with about the same price SOA if u grab a welder and practice a lil bit...also go to Pirate4x4.Com - The largest off roading website in the world. youl learn a thing or 2, and i figure with *" lift you'd run 35's...35's and TTB dont go together...and if u are going for "pimptitemallcralwer" statuse, nothiin is cooler then solid axle yo!


btw dont be skeeeered its only welding

 

No he meant an 8 inch suspension lift and a 3 inch body.

Still to high for me though, your COG is way high.

 

still though IMO only way to do 8" supension is SAS all the way...stength, looks, durability...SAS yo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Welcome to the site! it depends on what you are doing- rock crawling, muddin, prerunning, etc. but any lift will help for tire clearance!

 

Thanks!! I am looking for a lift kit that will be good for mudding and alittle prerunning.

Thanks,
Kevin