RCD has a torsion to coil conversion kit for 4x4's, but not for 4x2's. it seems like it would be a lot easier for a 2wd truck because the spindles would be less complicated, and there are less things you need to avoid... amirite?

make us a conversion rcd!!!

 

I guess the issue would be the spindle (no CV's)... Other than that the susp. is prob the same.

 

suspension is the same......everything would go on the same except the spindle would need to be modified to not accept the spindle.....

i would almsot bet you could use a Fabtech or any other lift spindle on the market for a 2wd to make the rest of the coilover setup work....

 

RCD does have a 2wd 6" kit, its just not coil overs, just stays with coils, probably keeps the cost down quite a bit

http://racecardynamics.com/products/...rangerfull.htm

 

Yeah, I guess the spindle has nothing to do with the mounting locations for the coils... But they would only be 3.5 and the RCD is 5.5 I think.

 

that is for a 2wd NON Edge.....the Edge models do not have coil springs....

 

But I think that is for the Xl 's that come with coils, not the t-bars.... I think.

 

BBBBAAAAHHHHH Double post LOL!

 

it is for any non Edge model......all 2wd's but the Edges come with coils...

 

he didnt mention he had an edge... i just remembered seeing a 2wd RCD kit so i went and looked...

im sure you could use the 4wd kit.. you would just havr modify the spindle, diff cradle(?) and w/e else

 

That is what I thought but I was not sure if it might have changed in the years since I get my ranger.

 

he didn't have to mention he had a Edge for me to know.......no other 2wd Ranger came with torsion bars (except for maybe the new Sports) except the Edge's...

 

Well there you have it! LOL

 

yeah i know the spindles are different... but why dont they just make spindles to work with their kit!! or make a list of compatible aftermarket spindles

 

I guess the demand must not be there for a 2wd torsion bar lift... If they had the demand or thought they would make money I am sure they would make it.

 

What would be the benefits of converting from torsions to coil?

 

Nothing really, other than getting rid of the t-bars... Normaly they would give more travel but from what I heard the RCD lift does not really give anything more than the t-bars did.

 

more travel if done right, also you dont have the t bars hanging down low.

 

Yeah but the ranger, it does nnot give much more travel and it still hangs down a bit due to the new sub frame to mount all the new hardware (not quite as bad as the SL kit but still there).

 

it isn't possible.....the coil springs go into the bottom of the frame and on a torsion bar truck, there is not spot in the frame for the coils to go.......

also, the coil sprung 2wd's are about 2-2.5" lower than a torsion bar truck...

 

camburg has a long travel system for the ranger edge, so it is definately possible.

 

look at the parts in the kit......the kit is built around the torsion bars......