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Clear 35"s?

Help wanted.
I'm trying to clear 35"s. I have a 2000 Ford Ranger 2WD with a 3" Body Lift. What is the least expensive way to make it work?
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Spindle lift. Or cut the **** out of your fenders and they will fit.
 
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awww. i was hoping for clear 35's lol
 
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I really don't want to cut the fenders. What exactly is a spindle lift? I'm new at this. Lol just got my truck a couple of days ago.
 
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I really don't want to cut the fenders. What exactly is a spindle lift? I'm new at this. Lol just got my truck a couple of days ago.


 
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How much?
 
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spindle lift and re-gear the rear end unless you have 4.10s (even then i'd still think about re-gearing)

or.....theres always the magical cut-off wheel and fender flares
 
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Defiantly need a regear. At least 4.56's if not 5.13's depending on the engine size. And I would go with fabtech spindles.
 
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its a 4banger lol
 
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Originally Posted by 98liftedranger
And I would go with fabtech spindles.
^ aslong as you dont do that ever your good.


unless you want your wheel to pass you in the McD's parking lot
 
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I would stick with 33s if I was you. 35s will require mods to clear and I doubt you have the gears or the power to turn them.
 
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well when I bought the truck it had 35"s on it but they were scrubbin really bad. I drove it for like 2 days like that then traded for 33"s. But I would really like the 35"s back.
 
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Originally Posted by ranger024x4
awww. i was hoping for clear 35's lol
x2 i've seen red tires, clear would be intersting....
 
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I only have pics with 33s on 15x8 with 1.5" spacers but with 5" of lift in full flex my 35x12.5 on 15x10 with 3.75 is rubbing nowhere.
 
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Probably because yours is 4x4
 
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Originally Posted by Violet
Probably because yours is 4x4
add 2" of lift on yours and it will probably don't rub ...use shakles or blocks for the rear and a leveling kit for the front : coil spacer if you have coils or torsion keys if you have torsion bars. U can have it for 250$ on ebay.
 
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violet, post a pic of your truck. looks like it might be nice from your avatar.

i can't offer front suspension advice as i'm 4wd but yea, in the rear either shackles (they move your axle forward a little too), larger blocks or an AAL kit (add a leaf kit) might help.
 
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