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What is a SAS and what is the purpose of it? (Noob question)

Old Mar 20, 2007
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Originally Posted by TXST8tj
info on that truck, hmmm.....

too much lift. scary steering. solid front axle but no front wheel drivetrain (transfercase or driveshaft). enough shocks for two trucks. front spring hangers could be knocked off by hand. axles are (1) to weak to handle the load, (2) to narrow support a truck that tall.

the list could go on.
well i would not have narrowed it in the 1st place

mine is already a 4x4 so it would be easier....

go ford 9 in the rear.....

put some low gearing so a 3.0 can pull 35's or 36's swampers
 
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Old Mar 20, 2007
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Originally Posted by emericax21
well i would not have narrowed it in the 1st place

mine is already a 4x4 so it would be easier....

go ford 9 in the rear.....

put some low gearing so a 3.0 can pull 35's or 36's swampers
you do realize that if you don't narrow the axles (if you get them out of a full size truck) that your tires will stick out about 3-5" farther than they do now?
 
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Old Mar 20, 2007
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Originally Posted by lifted97ranger
you do realize that if you don't narrow the axles (if you get them out of a full size truck) that your tires will stick out about 3-5" farther than they do now?
H1 Rims
 
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Old Mar 20, 2007
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ahhhh yes for 6" of backspacing
 
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Old Mar 21, 2007
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Originally Posted by lifted97ranger
you do realize that if you don't narrow the axles (if you get them out of a full size truck) that your tires will stick out about 3-5" farther than they do now?
i live in texas so it dont matter i have seen other trucks just like that before here
 
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Old Mar 21, 2007
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Originally Posted by redranger4.0
H1 Rims
x2......... you can do all things to H1 rims
 
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Old Mar 21, 2007
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Originally Posted by lifted97ranger
ahhhh yes for 6" of backspacing
7"
 
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Old Mar 21, 2007
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holy crap.....i thought i was being rediculas...
 
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Old Mar 21, 2007
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Originally Posted by lifted97ranger
holy crap.....i thought i was being rediculas...
lol........ so anybody have info on the red truck i would really appreatiated
 
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Old Mar 21, 2007
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lol........ so anybody have info on the red truck i would really appreatiated
What do you need to know its a 2wd with huge leafs. Next.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2007
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Originally Posted by redranger4.0
What do you need to know its a 2wd with huge leafs. Next.
no like what kind of gears......
 
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Old Mar 21, 2007
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Originally Posted by emericax21
no like what kind of gears......
not enough for those tires and the 3.0.....
 
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Old Mar 21, 2007
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Wow, I would just buy a different truck...I mean I like Ford's and I like my Ranger but...

Buy an early 80's jeep and build the SNOT out of it for the price you paid for your Ranger W/O SAS!!!

Just my opinion!
 
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Old Mar 21, 2007
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Originally Posted by SonicRanger001
Wow, I would just buy a different truck...I mean I like Ford's and I like my Ranger but...

Buy an early 80's jeep and build the SNOT out of it for the price you paid for your Ranger W/O SAS!!!

Just my opinion!
I like being different not another douche with a jeep
 
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Old Mar 23, 2007
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Originally Posted by SonicRanger001
Wow, I would just buy a different truck...I mean I like Ford's and I like my Ranger but...

Buy an early 80's jeep and build the SNOT out of it for the price you paid for your Ranger W/O SAS!!!

Just my opinion!
yeah i already have one.......................... so i just want this one to just turn heads...... i have offroaded this truck so mush in a year that i have broken 3 transmitions, 1 computer, 1 rear axle, both wheel bearing kits, all of my front suspention........................ thats why i want it high because there is no ranger that are lifted to much here........
 
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Old Mar 23, 2007
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Originally Posted by redranger4.0
I like being different not another douche with a jeep
 
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Old Mar 23, 2007
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Originally Posted by lifted97ranger
jeeps have another category
 
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Old Mar 23, 2007
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Originally Posted by emericax21
jeeps have another category
my favorite saying:

"Jeeps are like buttholes......because everyone has one"
 
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Old Mar 23, 2007
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Originally Posted by lifted97ranger
my favorite saying:

"Jeeps are like buttholes......because everyone has one"
mine is:

Because Only PUSSIES Wear BOWTIES.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2007
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Originally Posted by emericax21
mine is:

Because Only PUSSIES Wear BOWTIES.
brand bashing is for idiots, who cares what emblem it has? my truck has parts from every major manufacture but dodge. When i said people who drive jeeps were douches was because theres to many people with them with their BB lifts who think they are cool. not because of jeep specificly
 
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Old Mar 23, 2007
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Originally Posted by redranger4.0
brand bashing is for idiots, who cares what emblem it has? my truck has parts from every major manufacture but dodge. When i said people who drive jeeps were douches was because theres to many people with them with their BB lifts who think they are cool. not because of jeep specificly


the reason i say that is because everyone almost has a Jeep.....Jeeps are built good, don't get me wrong, i just get sick of seeing them...
 
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Old Mar 23, 2007
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Originally Posted by emericax21
no like what kind of gears......
From what I heard, he had stock gearing.

Brenton
 
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Old Mar 23, 2007
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SAS is more for guys who do trails n ****. if you want to run with the desert boys, keep the ifs.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2007
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Originally Posted by lifted97ranger
you do realize that if you don't narrow the axles (if you get them out of a full size truck) that your tires will stick out about 3-5" farther than they do now?
zainyd is runnin full width axles on his 97.. loooks daaaaaaaaaamn good to
 
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Old Mar 24, 2007
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Originally Posted by red_fx2
zainyd is runnin full width axles on his 97.. loooks daaaaaaaaaamn good to
Hell yea it does!

Brenton
 
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