Suspension Tech General discussion of suspension for the Ford Ranger.

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Old Mar 24, 2009
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id probably go to 4.56s if i were you..i promise you in the long run you will kick yourself in your in *** for not doing it
 
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Old Mar 24, 2009
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Originally Posted by 4x4RangerOffroad
thats why im using the d30...I already have it...My freind has an 87 cheerokee with 8in long arm and 36x13.5 tsl's and a d30 up front its been that way for about 3 years now...hasnt has a axle probelm yet...and he beats the hell out of it.
i doubt he can beat it too hard, my buddy blew up his ring gear and wasn't being extremely rough. (see pics above)

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Im running most likely 35's with 4:10's, The rear 8.8 is a possi trac and the d30 is lsd.
your gonna want taller than 4.10..
 
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Old Mar 24, 2009
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Originally Posted by 99ranger4x4
i doubt he can beat it too hard, my buddy blew up his ring gear and wasn't being extremely rough. (see pics above)



your gonna want taller than 4.10..
It gets beat on..trust me if I can find video I'll post it...
The 4:10's shouldnt be to vad...My pathfinder with a 3.0 and 36's had 4:10's at one point and it was fine.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2009
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I've run 4.10s on 35s and hated every minute of it..


your not thinking about your clutch or tranny temp (not sure what trans you have) lower gears will keep an auto from working as hard and burning up, same with the clutch, its gonna love you for lower gears.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2009
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i would go 4.56 for a dd you will still get good gas mileage and be nice to drive
 
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Old Mar 24, 2009
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hell ive got 4.88s on my 35s and LOVE it im telling you go the extra step yes it is spending more money but WELL worth it in the long run IMO
 
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5.13s are nice but above 70 i get some funny noises
 
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Old Mar 25, 2009
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Originally Posted by 4x4RangerOffroad
It gets beat on..trust me if I can find video I'll post it...
With an open diff in the mud right? Thats not really "beating"
 
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Old Mar 27, 2009
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With an open diff in the mud right? Thats not really "beating"
locked front, mud, rocks, hill climbs, ect.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2009
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Originally Posted by 4x4RangerOffroad
locked front, mud, rocks, hill climbs, ect.
I'm STILL calling bs..

and you have yet to produce a video..


my buddy runs 36" TSLs on his Comanche with chromo's in the D30, but he's not terribly hard on it.
-He has 3 sets of spare shafts which he's swapping on a regular basis.
 
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No updates yet...Waiting for a some time...Its coming next week Ill hopefully be able to break it down and get moving.
 
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