View Poll Results: Lift it or leave it stock?
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Keep it stock or lift it?
#1
Keep it stock or lift it?
My girlfriend's friend's uncle owns a lift shop locally to me and I'm waiting to here, but he may be able to get me a basic fabtech spindle and shocks to lift my truck and basically take off the installation fees so it would only be around $400 installed for everything.
I recently bought about 6 months ago my first ranger(4x2 sport). My last truck was a Nissan Frontier lifted and I am really missing going offroading and would like to get my truck to at least be capable of some sort of offroading. On the other hand, it is brand new and I have the 3 year warranty. After spending the money for wheels and tires, I could probably get everything done for around $1500. Thats $1000 less than what I would spend to go through 4wheel parts.
My question is should I leave it stock for now and hold off on offroading for a while(2 1/2 years) or should I save up for a couple of months and void my warranty only to spend money on a lift that can't take too much abuse? Of course I'm not going to be taking it out to the desert and jumping it, but I can at least go out to a local trail and have something to do when I'm bored and also look good on the street with the lift.
I recently bought about 6 months ago my first ranger(4x2 sport). My last truck was a Nissan Frontier lifted and I am really missing going offroading and would like to get my truck to at least be capable of some sort of offroading. On the other hand, it is brand new and I have the 3 year warranty. After spending the money for wheels and tires, I could probably get everything done for around $1500. Thats $1000 less than what I would spend to go through 4wheel parts.
My question is should I leave it stock for now and hold off on offroading for a while(2 1/2 years) or should I save up for a couple of months and void my warranty only to spend money on a lift that can't take too much abuse? Of course I'm not going to be taking it out to the desert and jumping it, but I can at least go out to a local trail and have something to do when I'm bored and also look good on the street with the lift.
#5
Since you have a Sport ("edge") If you put some 31 or 32s on it you'll have over 10" of ground clearance which is more then plenty for normal offroading. Trust me with a nice set of aftermarket tires you'll be just fine.
Although i'd love to be able to lift mine, it would be for looks not off-road necessity
Although i'd love to be able to lift mine, it would be for looks not off-road necessity
#9
I too would wait just a little while and get a good set of wheels and tires. You will gain traction and some clearance and by the time it's time to buy new tires, you will already have a set of wheels to put them on and some of the cost will be offset. Plus all the little quirks that need to be looked at under warranty will already be worked out and you will be good to go.
Normally, I don't stress warranties but when it comes to offroading, the things that break tend to be more expensive than the things that break at the drag strip.
Normally, I don't stress warranties but when it comes to offroading, the things that break tend to be more expensive than the things that break at the drag strip.
#10
I wouldnt lift either because like you said it can't take much abuse. you need much more than just spindles and shocks and the $1000 you saved on install would go right back out into things like gears, tuner, shackles, AAL, 8 31 spline rear-end... or into repairs and gas if you didnt do those things so keep saving
#12
Originally Posted by 0sixsport
My girlfriend's friend's uncle owns a lift shop locally to me and I'm waiting to here, but he may be able to get me a basic fabtech spindle and shocks to lift my truck and basically take off the installation fees so it would only be around $400 installed for everything.
I recently bought about 6 months ago my first ranger(4x2 sport). My last truck was a Nissan Frontier lifted and I am really missing going offroading and would like to get my truck to at least be capable of some sort of offroading. On the other hand, it is brand new and I have the 3 year warranty. After spending the money for wheels and tires, I could probably get everything done for around $1500. Thats $1000 less than what I would spend to go through 4wheel parts.
My question is should I leave it stock for now and hold off on offroading for a while(2 1/2 years) or should I save up for a couple of months and void my warranty only to spend money on a lift that can't take too much abuse? Of course I'm not going to be taking it out to the desert and jumping it, but I can at least go out to a local trail and have something to do when I'm bored and also look good on the street with the lift.
I recently bought about 6 months ago my first ranger(4x2 sport). My last truck was a Nissan Frontier lifted and I am really missing going offroading and would like to get my truck to at least be capable of some sort of offroading. On the other hand, it is brand new and I have the 3 year warranty. After spending the money for wheels and tires, I could probably get everything done for around $1500. Thats $1000 less than what I would spend to go through 4wheel parts.
My question is should I leave it stock for now and hold off on offroading for a while(2 1/2 years) or should I save up for a couple of months and void my warranty only to spend money on a lift that can't take too much abuse? Of course I'm not going to be taking it out to the desert and jumping it, but I can at least go out to a local trail and have something to do when I'm bored and also look good on the street with the lift.
My truck is paid off September of 2007. I don't recommend modifying it during the warranty period, but I did and SO FAR haven't had any real warranty problems. I use all synthetic lubes (even bearing and ball joint grease) and pretty much keep up with maintenance. On the other hand, I've gotten jiggy with it and broke a few things.
It's a tough decision and I wish you well with making the right one for your situation.
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#19
Originally Posted by Trevelyn1015
I think I've replaced/warrantied/upgraded a larger % of my truck, due to broken/destroyed/ruined/bent/or blown parts... than anyone else on the site... especially for a truck this age.
Believe you me, I've learned my lesson(s).
Believe you me, I've learned my lesson(s).
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#25
Originally Posted by Chucks05EDGE
I remeber you having lots of tranny problems Christian. How many trannies did you go through??
motor #2
transmission #4 (3 covered under warranty)
rear end #2 (covered under warranty)
new front suspension
new shocks
new brakes
and the list goes on and on and on and on (and alot more warranty work)
but she goes where i want to take her... if i'm going somewhere, and i mean anywhere, i take a straight line to where i want to go. the ranger gets me over/under/through anything i've ever needed to go through/under/over...
except 4.5ft+ deep water... haha... but that was recreational, not necessary, and i've learned my lessons...
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