Getting a lil lift w/out a BL

TazDevil07 · Jul 30, 2009

I have tbars on my Ranger and am told I can crank them a couple notchs and get a lil height out of em. And that I would need to get a realignment afterwards.

Now my question is, how much height can I get safely but cranking? 1"? 2"? And by doing so, will it level out the Ranger? And will I be able to fit a 32" tire without rubbing?

slmann · Jul 30, 2009

I have no personal experience with this but from what I've heard you can crank the tbars to level out the truck but your ride quality will suffer.

nobodyspecial · Jul 30, 2009

I am getting ready to do the same with my Mountaineer. The thing about the torsion bars is that, yes you can lift up to 2 inches on a 4x4 (if its the same setup as the 2000ish models, I don't know if they changed it for the newer models such as yours)

Any farther than that and you are putting your CVs at a harsher angle and they will wear out faster. It will also firm up the suspension.

TazDevil07 · Jul 30, 2009

nobodyspecial said:
I am getting ready to do the same with my Mountaineer. The thing about the torsion bars is that, yes you can lift up to 2 inches on a 4x4 (if its the same setup as the 2000ish models, I don't know if they changed it for the newer models such as yours)

Any farther than that and you are putting your CVs at a harsher angle and they will wear out faster. It will also firm up the suspension.

Thanks. Yeah, I've heard different things and everyone says, it'll stiffen up the ride but dammit, its not a cadillac, its a truck. Suppose to be rough. I'm just concerned about wearing issue but being its a new truck with only 20k on it, don't see that anything would wear that quickly.

nobodyspecial · Jul 30, 2009

Keep it at 2" or under and you should not have problems. I know a few people that have had their explorers cranked for a long time with out problems.

TazDevil07 · Jul 30, 2009

I'm thinking I only need about 1.5" to fit a 32" tire, unsure though.

nobodyspecial · Jul 30, 2009

Not trying to send you away from here, but you mentioned other sites in another thread, have you checked out therangerstation, or explorerforum? I am on Explorerforum and it deals with rangers too, as for most years, their chassis was the same.

Also, remember for the most part, where you can fit a 32x11.5, you can fit a 33x10.5. Thats what I am gonna go for.

TazDevil07 · Jul 30, 2009

I live on Ranger-Forums. I really wanted to get some Ranger tech info on here since I'm recruited a few to here already PLUS its always good to get different opinions.

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in all seriousness, you did want to give me the boot! smilieneenar

nobodyspecial · Jul 30, 2009

Thats cool, I figgerd you did, but didn't know.

TazDevil07 · Jul 30, 2009

I do appreciate all the comments though....thanks

nobodyspecial · Jul 30, 2009

No problem, good luck.

Off-roadranger04 · Aug 2, 2009

if you crank the bars nearly all the way with a lil thread still left you will be able to fit 32s. Or you can do the pre key mod and throw an add-a-leaf or shackle in the rear and u'll get about 2in all around!

If you need a hand im right up route 1... a lil... sorta... but id be glad to help lol

Smashed96gt · Aug 3, 2009

The pre key only works on 08 and up. Hers is still the higher one.

73F100Shortbed · Aug 3, 2009

I would think that if you do it to 1.5" you shouldn't have much of a problem. Just measure everything so you can get both sides even.

TazDevil07 · Aug 3, 2009

Well we'd definitely need help doing it. Still trying to convince the ole man! Can we say MOD PARTY!!

Off-roadranger04 · Aug 3, 2009

haha party?!? WHERE!?!? lol But before i had my superlift i cranked my t-bars all the way it leveled the truck out perfect and wasnt as bad a ride as people said it would be... Being that you have Rancho shocks maxed t-bars should be just fine... Nothing will wear out faster. Ive heard ball joints will go but thats if the truck is old as dirt. your will be fine brenda... CRANK'EM!!

TazDevil07 · Aug 3, 2009

I've been wanting to. I've gotta find out where I can get the realignment done and how much it'll cost to get it done. My boys at work said they'd crank em for me!

Off-roadranger04 · Aug 3, 2009

any auto repair shop should be able to do alignments...

TazDevil07 · Aug 4, 2009

I might just take it back to Scotty's to do it. They mentioned when I got my exhaust done to be careful on the lifts, might break something (and now I can't remember) a hanger or something. Ugh!!

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