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Lift spindles

Old Dec 18, 2012
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Lift spindles

I'm gonna be swapping out my lift springs in the front of my Ranger for 3" lift spindles pretty soon, I'm just wondering if there's really a difference between the no name spindles and name brand ones. No name ones are around $250, the Crown Suspension ones are $380. Which one would you buy?

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Old Dec 18, 2012
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I would go with Doetsch Spindles as a lot of members are running them and love them. I had Fabtech and had no problems but have seen others with problems. For suspension I would pay more to have that piece of mind and not worry about my stuff breaking while driving down the road.
 
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I wish I had gone with a spindle lift right off the bat. The springs I got have almost no give to them, makes for a very bumpy and harsh ride
 
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Originally Posted by Clyhead
I wish I had gone with a spindle lift right off the bat. The springs I got have almost no give to them, makes for a very bumpy and harsh ride
It's not so much the springs as it is that you limit your down travel by stuffing a larger spring in there. Also your shocks will play a roll in your rough ride if they are not equipped for the job.

And don't worry I have done both lifts and spent money on things I thought would work before buying what is best. You'll get it.
 
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Luckily I learned a bit more about lifts before I got the shocks so I went with Bilstein 5100's all around
 
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