ok so i am going to order my new torsion bars in the next few days and i was planning on getting the #1 bars (the stiffest) but i remember some folks saying they were too stiff... anyone who has installed them have any advise?

 

#1's might be too stiff for a 2WD reg cab Ranger. They came stock on 5.0 Explorers, FX4's and some other 4x4 Supercabs. Maybe a Code B would be better - it's the next step down from the #1's. I think that's what John was using on his modded 4x2 before the SAS.

 

not to stiff for me, but I also have a lot more weight then you will.

 

I have the # 1's but I also have a 4x4 Supercab. My truck rides firm, I like it. But I can see how they might be a bit much for your truck.

 

I had #1 bars before the RCD. I wasn't running a sway bar though which was the main reason I went with #1 bars. They rode just right without the sway bar, but with the bar on they were a little stiff for my liking. They did let me gain an inch because I was able to crank them higher but that left me with no down travel and totally obliterated my balljoints haha.

 

i have them and with a set of new shocks they are better than my b bars were

 

I had B bars.....now I have #1 bars.....and i must say...

THAT I LOVE THEM!

I too don't run a sway bar..and doubt I will. The truck rides great. I can't wait til I get some decent shocks up front...right now only one is doing anything that it should...the other is stripped at the threads not doing anything. just jinglin' in there. lol.

 

So I should just stick with B bars since the #1's mess up your ball joints quicker? B Bars come stock right?

I was looking into getting some #1 bars but if they are too stiff then how do you go about removing that sway bar? :)

 

how does a higher spring rate mess up ball joints quicker? They don't.

Ranger's come with like 6 different torsionbars...x4...AND #1's are the ones that came on Fx4's and some XLT 4x4's.

 

Yeah the 1 bars won't mess up the balljoints. The reason I screwed my balljoints up was because with the higher spring rate I was able to crank them higher. Thats what screwed up the balljoints......not the bar itself.

 

How do you find out which bars you have?

 

There is a code on the sticker in your door jamb. Don't remember exactly what its called but i think it says 'spring'


EDIT: Just looked at my truck and its in the bottom right of the sticker and it says 'spr' it should have a 2 or 3 digit code.

 

I just checked my SPR:

2R31A

What kinda bars do I have?

 

^^That's nuts.

All the ones i've seen say "BBKK" or "11CC"....

 

Under SPR, 2002 should have a 2-character code like FK or 1C. First character is the front coil spring or torsion bar; second is the leaf spring code.

 

Alrighty, I'll look again :]

 

here is where the code is on the door tag

 

I was looking on my tag and my code states FCRR. I notice his only says FC. Any idea what the RR means ?

 

If you wanted different bars could you just get them from a U-pull with standard hand tools?

 

my dad (04 EDGE) went with b bars on his and your truck is just about the same thing.

 

Bars from Ford are only about $60 each. They are vin based...so you gotta get a part number or vin from a rig with the bars you want to go to.

We used a big C clamp and air tools to take mine out. I think you can get them out using the big c clamp and hand tools....1/2 drive for sure.

 

I like the way mine rides with #1's. I like it firm...the way it should be.

 

you can take the t-bars out with hand tools, its only a few bolts.

getting everything back in is a pita.