Suspension Tech General discussion of suspension for the Ford Ranger.

These any good?

Old Jan 26, 2009
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These any good?

Saw these spindles on ebay, anyone know if they're any good?
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...link:middle:us
 
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Old Jan 26, 2009
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A couple people have them, if you really abuse your truck I would go with fabtechs. A few people have broken them jumping their trucks and stuff.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2009
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You get what you pay for. IMO get a fabtech to start out with. Then if you want something better go Camburg or Dixon Bros. Fabtech ones will come with 3" spindles, shocks and springs(front and rear shocks), control arms with bushings, lift block for the rear and AAL, alignment cam and bolt kit.

You may be paying more in the long run for those ebay junks, because they will wear out. Will have to replace bushings, and shocks and whatever else. If you want to do a cheap lift then just throw on a good 3" body lift. I love my fabtech one it lifts my truck up and can take some abuse, though jumping 20ft sandunes is out of the question. They will break!
 
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Old Jan 26, 2009
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Fabtechs are strong as FU(K!! I have beat the **** out of my fagtechs and they take every bit of it.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2009
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i have the doestech or whatever spindles just to hold me over a year or two till i get an lt kit, i didnt see justifying spending all the money for a fabtech one when im going to upgrade down the line....
 
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I ran the doestch spindles for a year, beat the hell out of them with no worries, now they are on another Ranger that is beat on badly and they are still perfectly fine.
Originally Posted by FRXLT
You get what you pay for. IMO get a fabtech to start out with. Then if you want something better go Camburg or Dixon Bros. Fabtech ones will come with 3" spindles, shocks and springs(front and rear shocks), control arms with bushings, lift block for the rear and AAL, alignment cam and bolt kit.
He has an EDGE, so no coils/springs for him.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2009
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cool, thx a lot for the help
 
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where can i find a good deal on the fabtech ones? i only want the spindles, i'm not lifting the rear, thx again
 
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search used on ebay dezrt rangers or craigslist to get the best deals...
 
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sounds like a cheap version i would just get the good stuff thats an important part of your truck
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009
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Originally Posted by RangerJustin
I ran the doestch spindles for a year, beat the hell out of them with no worries, now they are on another Ranger that is beat on badly and they are still perfectly fine.
http://www.shocksandsuspension.com/p...em-37_dc-5.htm

are these the ones you have? i'm about to buy them, i don't wanna screw up here
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Old Jan 27, 2009
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Originally Posted by Baja1000_Edge
where can i find a good deal on the fabtech ones? i only want the spindles, i'm not lifting the rear, thx again
I'm guessing your going for that West Coast Lean?
 
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