Need some expert Advice!!
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Need some expert Advice!!
I bought a lift this weekend, going to install it STARTING tues night and i have some questions/concerns.
The Vehicle: 04 2wd Edge BONE STOCK!
What i got:
Tires/Wheels: 18" x 8.5" ROX wheels, 35x12.50x18 mud grapplers.
Lift: 3" fabtech spindle kit w/ ad-a-leaf and shocks, leveling torsion key for 4wd Ranger, 2" blocks.
1st of all, what problems am i going to run into that everyone does?
2nd: will the torsion key from the 4wd even work, or should i not even try
3rd: how hard is it really to install the lift, i printed out the directions and it does not seem all that hard for either of them, the suspension looks like it could be tricky, but i do have some "mechanical ability."
any help is greatly appreciated! i will post some before and after pics
The Vehicle: 04 2wd Edge BONE STOCK!
What i got:
Tires/Wheels: 18" x 8.5" ROX wheels, 35x12.50x18 mud grapplers.
Lift: 3" fabtech spindle kit w/ ad-a-leaf and shocks, leveling torsion key for 4wd Ranger, 2" blocks.
1st of all, what problems am i going to run into that everyone does?
2nd: will the torsion key from the 4wd even work, or should i not even try
3rd: how hard is it really to install the lift, i printed out the directions and it does not seem all that hard for either of them, the suspension looks like it could be tricky, but i do have some "mechanical ability."
any help is greatly appreciated! i will post some before and after pics
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If you haven't cranked your t-bars yet you can do that and maybe get 2 inches, but its unlikely. You aren't in Hillsborough, NC are you? If you are I would love to see your truck once your done lifting it, I have that same truck.
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I have the torsion keys, it rides better than when I had the bars just cranked. If you crank the bars or if you put the keys in it is going to wear something out faster than normal.
the keys suck if you put them in and crank down on the bars to get like 4'' the axles will start to bind up and start to chew up the boots, not to add wear and tear to the axle
the keys suck if you put them in and crank down on the bars to get like 4'' the axles will start to bind up and start to chew up the boots, not to add wear and tear to the axle
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aight ---update!!! Last night i got the lift spindles on and mounted the tires and wheels. Believe it or not, with just the lift spindles and nothin else the front clears no problem what-so-ever. However, i have an issue with the camber bolt kit, am i supposed to put this on or should i bring it when i get the front end re-aligned
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4WP wants you sell you parts. That's what they do. If you ask 4WP about a lift shackle for a ranger, they'll tell you nobody makes them. If you want to run blocks, you should have just got 4" blocks....stacking is retarded and stupid. imo. Adds more wheel hop, and that's something you dont want any of.
I had just a 3" body lift and was fine on 35's w/ cranked bars and stock rear.
But.....my set up now for the rear is a ProComp short AAL and a Beltech 6400 2" chevy drop shackle. That's alot of lift in the rear, and for your truck, it'll be too high imo. Just throw on that AAL and you should be good to go.
(chevy drop shackles lift a ranger, chevy lift shackles lower a ranger)
I had just a 3" body lift and was fine on 35's w/ cranked bars and stock rear.
But.....my set up now for the rear is a ProComp short AAL and a Beltech 6400 2" chevy drop shackle. That's alot of lift in the rear, and for your truck, it'll be too high imo. Just throw on that AAL and you should be good to go.
(chevy drop shackles lift a ranger, chevy lift shackles lower a ranger)
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And its dangerous to stack blocks .
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Yep, make sure you know what you want, and if you order from someone, just tell them what you want and order it... dont go too deep into conversation unless you know what your doing and they are jsut curious and looking for more knowledge
When I went to buy my tires he looked at me retarded when i told him i was putting them on my ranger.. then iw alked him outside and told him exactly what my plans were and he was like "Ohhh, that helps to know" soo yeah -shrugs-
When I went to buy my tires he looked at me retarded when i told him i was putting them on my ranger.. then iw alked him outside and told him exactly what my plans were and he was like "Ohhh, that helps to know" soo yeah -shrugs-
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