Suspension Tech General discussion of suspension for the Ford Ranger.

T-Bar Crank and Shackle on 2009

  #1  
Old 04-21-2009
DallyBoy09's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Kingston, Ontario
Posts: 184
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
T-Bar Crank and Shackle on 2009

Hey everyone just finished putting my shackle kit and cranking the bars......and loving it. Plus i got Shane that front end shot he was looking for, and yes this is before i cranked them :)

Enjoy....

Front end LCA position

Name:  P1010884.jpg
Views: 187
Size:  80.4 KB


What a diffrence?

Name:  P1010886.jpg
Views: 200
Size:  254.1 KB

Name:  P1010888.jpg
Views: 214
Size:  210.2 KB

Name:  P1010889.jpg
Views: 210
Size:  203.5 KB

Name:  P1010890.jpg
Views: 188
Size:  233.3 KB



Some mild flexing before the camera died!

Name:  P1010892.jpg
Views: 176
Size:  185.9 KB

Name:  P1010893.jpg
Views: 160
Size:  157.8 KB

Name:  P1010895.jpg
Views: 159
Size:  158.2 KB

Hope you like......

Dallis
2009 GO Ext.Cab 4x4 4.0L
Pre-Key Mod
Cranked Bars
Shackle Kit
 
  #2  
Old 04-21-2009
DallyBoy09's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Kingston, Ontario
Posts: 184
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
shackle and crank.

OH and a little bit of stock action for comparison!

Name:  P1010837.jpg
Views: 155
Size:  132.4 KB

Name:  P1010812.jpg
Views: 168
Size:  120.2 KB

Name:  P1010813.jpg
Views: 182
Size:  118.4 KB


Dallis
2009 GO Ext.Cab 4x4 4.0L
Pre-Key Mod
Cranked Bars
Shackle Kit
 
  #3  
Old 04-21-2009
Downey's Avatar
RF Veteran
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Muncy, PA
Posts: 8,470
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
looks much better
 
  #4  
Old 04-21-2009
Fx4wannabe01's Avatar
RF Veteran
iTrader: (23)
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Boring, Oregon
Posts: 21,721
Likes: 0
Received 10 Likes on 10 Posts
YES! THAT is how LCA's should be angled!!! NOT FLAT! lol. THANKS DALLIS!!!



Ford screwin' '08+ torsion bar buyers....jeeeeze.
 
  #5  
Old 04-21-2009
Rescue's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Posts: 213
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
i notice all the holes in the in he new shackle what one do ya use?
 
  #6  
Old 04-21-2009
DallyBoy09's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Kingston, Ontario
Posts: 184
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
I used the very bottom one. i'll get measurements asap, gonna ride it out tomorrow and let it settle.

and for time, the keys took about an hour a side bymyself and the shackles about the same , more like 45 min with my bro helping me....grand total for everything, about 220 bucks.....thats with Number 1 bars.



Dallis
2009 GO Ext.Cab 4x4 4.0L
Pre-Key Mod
Cranked Bars
Shackle Kit
 
  #7  
Old 04-21-2009
08XLT4x4's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (7)
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: bomba shack
Posts: 3,257
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Dude, this is like the best discovery for us 08+ owners since... well ever! thanks for sharing the info, we appreciate it. Ill be throwing on my 03 torsion bar adjusters this weekend, cant wait!
 
  #8  
Old 04-21-2009
Dangerranger01's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Boring/Corvallis, Oregon
Posts: 2,011
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Not to steal your thunder:
Name:  P1010048.jpg
Views: 141
Size:  154.3 KB
Name:  P1010046.jpg
Views: 166
Size:  161.7 KB
Name:  P1010047.jpg
Views: 152
Size:  132.4 KB

And if you only want about .75inch lift, use the second hole from teh top like i did:
Name:  P1010049.jpg
Views: 214
Size:  125.9 KB
 
  #9  
Old 04-21-2009
TrePaul86's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (8)
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Gresham, OR
Posts: 1,369
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Looks good!

I bet shane's still drooling. lol
 
  #10  
Old 04-21-2009
Fx4wannabe01's Avatar
RF Veteran
iTrader: (23)
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Boring, Oregon
Posts: 21,721
Likes: 0
Received 10 Likes on 10 Posts
Originally Posted by Dangerranger01
Not to steal your thunder:
WOAH! I was gonna say....HEY! That sawhorse looks just like mine! DWB paint and all! Then was sadly disappointed to see that it was in fact my sawhorse. lol.



I see a fore, mid, and aft skids of that thing....pretty rare combo on something thats not an FX4.



Originally Posted by TrePaul86
Looks good!

I bet shane's still drooling. lol
Nah.....at least not yet....Wait til i get that lifted GO up taller...THEN is when i'll be droolin'.
 
  #11  
Old 04-21-2009
Dangerranger01's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Boring/Corvallis, Oregon
Posts: 2,011
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Originally Posted by Fx4wannabe01
WOAH! I was gonna say....HEY! That sawhorse looks just like mine! DWB paint and all! Then was sadly disappointed to see that it was in fact my sawhorse. lol.
And it's your tape to the side, lol.
 
  #12  
Old 04-21-2009
TrePaul86's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (8)
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Gresham, OR
Posts: 1,369
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
And grant's clothes in that garbage bag... College kids ftw!
 
  #13  
Old 04-21-2009
Dangerranger01's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Boring/Corvallis, Oregon
Posts: 2,011
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Originally Posted by TrePaul86
And grant's clothes in that garbage bag... College kids ftw!
lol wut? college kids ftw!
 
  #14  
Old 04-22-2009
Rescue's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Posts: 213
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
how do ya tell what bars u have on? jsut so i can go look
 
  #15  
Old 04-22-2009
RangerNewf's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Kingston, ON
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Nice work!

I got to come by sometime to see it in person.
 
  #16  
Old 04-22-2009
DallyBoy09's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Kingston, Ontario
Posts: 184
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
i can stop in and see you at work? you done at 5? lol just let me know what day.....i'll try and bring the camera
 
  #17  
Old 04-22-2009
DallyBoy09's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Kingston, Ontario
Posts: 184
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Ok just measure......

Front:
35 3/8th

Rear:
36 5/8th


so w/e stock is, i belive my front was only like 32 and 3/4 when i started this journey.
 
  #18  
Old 04-22-2009
RangOH's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Madison, Ohio
Posts: 854
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
So can you fit 33 12.50 comfortably now? anyone know.
 
  #19  
Old 04-22-2009
Fx4wannabe01's Avatar
RF Veteran
iTrader: (23)
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Boring, Oregon
Posts: 21,721
Likes: 0
Received 10 Likes on 10 Posts
33x12.50 will never fit 'comfortably' on a stock truck. Cooke15 was running stock 08 torsion components, cranked bars, shackles and 33's....He reported no rubbing on 15x8 rims.
 
  #20  
Old 04-23-2009
Roddy's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Canada
Posts: 1,332
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 2 Posts
Nice, i used the second hole up and got an inch of lift out back.
 
  #21  
Old 04-23-2009
DallyBoy09's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Kingston, Ontario
Posts: 184
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Well I will be able to after I install this box of stuff I have that's about 14 x 12 inches and weighs 20 pounds :)


Hoping to get it on this weekend. Running a 18 rim. Any suggestions on a tire?
 
  #22  
Old 04-23-2009
Fx4wannabe01's Avatar
RF Veteran
iTrader: (23)
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Boring, Oregon
Posts: 21,721
Likes: 0
Received 10 Likes on 10 Posts
Grapplers!
 
  #23  
Old 04-23-2009
TrePaul86's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (8)
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Gresham, OR
Posts: 1,369
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Gumbo mudders for sure... Nice and light I hear! haha
 
  #24  
Old 04-23-2009
DallyBoy09's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Kingston, Ontario
Posts: 184
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
I was looking at a set of toyo open country's....whats everyones take on those?
 
  #25  
Old 04-23-2009
Fx4wannabe01's Avatar
RF Veteran
iTrader: (23)
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Boring, Oregon
Posts: 21,721
Likes: 0
Received 10 Likes on 10 Posts
eh.....idk about those. I had a set in 31x10.50....HORRIBLE hydroplaning issues on the freeway at high speeds(70mph). Scared me to death. They were sipped from the factory AND siped from the tire shop. My un-siped Good year MTR's and BFG M/Ts were FAR Superior to the toyo opencountrys. And M/T's have a bad rep for being aweful in rain.
 

Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Quick Reply: T-Bar Crank and Shackle on 2009



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 01:37 AM.