TTB VS SAS
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TTB VS SAS
Ok i have a 1994 ranger that i want to make into a beast... that's another story. i noticed that it has a pretty unique suspension system compared to the double wishbone or solid axle systems that seem to populate the majority of systems. i looked into it through Wikipedia and found that i have a twin I-beam system, and that the 4WD version has a TTB suspension. googling that came up with... this web pageFord's (In)Famous TTB suspension - Great Lakes 4x4. The largest offroad forum in the Midwest i was wondering if the info on that is true.
i want a lift and the ability to do alot off road, but i am paranoid about racking the front axle on somthing, and did not like the travle limitations of doubble wishbone.
is this a good system with the right amount of tinkering? and why is it not used any more?
i want a lift and the ability to do alot off road, but i am paranoid about racking the front axle on somthing, and did not like the travle limitations of doubble wishbone.
is this a good system with the right amount of tinkering? and why is it not used any more?
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lots of guys ago big and use there TTBs as awesome trail rigs. They are about as close to SFA as you can get without the real thing. The thing to remember though is axle strength. Most likely you have a Dana 35 TTB. Depending on how much you lift and what size tires you run it might be too weak for what you want to. But that draws the question. What are really looking for as far as off roading in your truck? SFA isn't for everyone.
As far as lift Superlift makes a nice 4 inch system for TTB Rangers. You can get the kit really cheap used. Or just body lift like everybody else.
As far as lift Superlift makes a nice 4 inch system for TTB Rangers. You can get the kit really cheap used. Or just body lift like everybody else.
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There is a lot of great stuff out there for twin I beams and TTB, especially for running around out in the desert there. Camburg makes some great stuff.
You can put together a setup with a lot of suspension travel. The suspension design went to the wayside, probably because they tend to eat tires and don't handle as well on pavement. There is a huge camber change with suspension travel. But they are great for desert/dune stuff.
Having that little 4 banger though I really wouldn't spend much money on it. That thing has got to be miserable to drive in the high desert and surrounding mountains anyway.
You can put together a setup with a lot of suspension travel. The suspension design went to the wayside, probably because they tend to eat tires and don't handle as well on pavement. There is a huge camber change with suspension travel. But they are great for desert/dune stuff.
Having that little 4 banger though I really wouldn't spend much money on it. That thing has got to be miserable to drive in the high desert and surrounding mountains anyway.
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well my ideas for it are mostly for the future, i like to dream... but i was thinking of a ford 351 boss, 4 wheel drive, about 18 inches of travel. kinda liking the idea of custom shock mounts so i don't lift the center of gravity too high. and either 31's or 33's on 18's. and as for terrain i like trails like Forrest service roads but with that rig i'd do mostly pre-runner stuff with mild rock climbing
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i was meaning that i want to do trails at speed, crawling is not big for me. there are some ORV places over here ranging form dirt bikes to trucks. no 100 foot jumps, or anything like that for me, just want to not worry about getting stuck, anywhere. my speed limit is about 40 mph off road, but with more capability might come more speed.
i love to feel like i have been somewhere no one else has been to before, and the feeling of figuring out where something goes. and the engine is mainly for bragging rights. a '94 with the 4.0 and 4x4 with a lift that could manage 33x12.5 would do about what i want.
i am here to bounce ideas off people. and deliver input where i can.
i like to dream about my truck, i am kinda attached to it
i love to feel like i have been somewhere no one else has been to before, and the feeling of figuring out where something goes. and the engine is mainly for bragging rights. a '94 with the 4.0 and 4x4 with a lift that could manage 33x12.5 would do about what i want.
i am here to bounce ideas off people. and deliver input where i can.
i like to dream about my truck, i am kinda attached to it
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check out solo motorsports's cut and turn bolt on kit...comes with everything u need including ext radius arms designed for the cut and turned beams, comes with 5100 bilsteins. just supply your own 4-5" lift coils of choice and u are ready to go. alot of guys are using bronco/f150 d44 ttbs's. extend the beams from the pivot points one inch to bolt up to the ranger brackets. move out the upper coil buckets a couple inches and use the fullsize steering and radius arms. the extra leverage helps the wheel travel
for more moderate try some v8 grand cherokee springs. i know alot of guys are using 3-4" springs with a rate of 220-260ppi. also eb springs have a rate of about 300ppi and would be a good choice for the heavier rangers
heres some pics of 4x4junkie on trs with 3.5" of suspension(xj coils) 2" body and 35's
for more moderate try some v8 grand cherokee springs. i know alot of guys are using 3-4" springs with a rate of 220-260ppi. also eb springs have a rate of about 300ppi and would be a good choice for the heavier rangers
heres some pics of 4x4junkie on trs with 3.5" of suspension(xj coils) 2" body and 35's
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