2wd bodylift and or bigger tires?

93redneckranger · May 21, 2008

hey yall its me once again i have had my truck now for about 2 years and i have always wanted to do a 3 inch body and get 15 inch rims for 31 10.50s the probelm is its a 2wd and everytime i tell somebody what i want to do they call me crazy and almost always the first response is WHY.....its not 4wd am i really crazy should i just go with mabe a 2 inch coil booster and just sum bigger tires and rims reson being i only have 14 inch rims on there now factory thanks for all the input and advice it is gratly apprecited

colinrmitchell · May 21, 2008

I don't see anything wrong with jacking up a 2WD.

I did it to mine and have had a tonne of fun with it so far.

93redneckranger · May 21, 2008

how bad did ur mpg go down and what exactly did u do and do u have any pics and thanks for all the help in advance

Bankrupt · May 22, 2008

im in for some replies on this post. Ive got the same ides, but ive got a 98 xlt 2wd.

rangerrager · May 22, 2008

i am also interested i have 93 ranger with the 4.0 v6.i bought a 3 inch body lift and am gonna put it in when i put it in i will elt you know how it looks.its a 2wd

93redneckranger · May 22, 2008

ok thanks well i would like to see what you think after u do it everybody keeps telling me im crazy and i dont think i am lol thanks for all the replies

colinrmitchell · May 22, 2008

Okay, guys. I'm no expert or nothing, but here's my experience.

I had my 2WD Ranger for a couple of years, and some buddies got me into big, jacked-up trucks. I didn't have the money to buy another truck AND jack it up, so I did it to my little 2.3L 2WD Ranger.

Anyways, as the story goes, I put 33" tires on it, with the SkyJacker 6" lift. To tell you the truth, my truck didn't do that well on gas stock (believe me, I'm a gas Nazi). So I said, "fawk it," and decided to have some fun with it. I have since gotten a better DD, so this isn't a concern.

BUT, I will say that since I started working on the truck, I have had nothing but fun with it. If you jack it up a little and throw a locker in the back, you can have just as much fun as the 4x4 guys (oh, look into a winch just in case.)

If you want pictures, here are a few:

Boggin · May 23, 2008

how hard is it to install a body lift?

rangerrager · May 23, 2008

lol..not that hard just keep the fingers out from between the frame and the body.i just about 20 minutes ago got my hand stuck inbetween...debating going to the hospital or not. :beer:

93redneckranger · May 23, 2008

thanks yall and what exactly is a locker?

rangerrager · May 23, 2008

i finished one side today gonna do the other tomorrow..should be completely done tomorrow :icon_welder:

a locker locks the rear axle so u get full power to both tires.unlock a regular open diffrential where one tire may get more power then the other.

93redneckranger · May 24, 2008

allright thanks do u know how much those lockers r and where to get them and also r they hard to swicth out?

TrucksGetDirty · May 25, 2008

I have a lifted 2wd, 3inch body lift with 33's. Looks better that way.

AngloSaxon · May 25, 2008

2wd 3in body and 31's

hihoslvr · May 25, 2008

Dang colinmitchell, if I'd a realized your rig was 2wd, I'd a voted you for TOTM, sorry.

rangerrager said:
lol..not that hard just keep the fingers out from between the frame and the body.i just about 20 minutes ago got my hand stuck inbetween...debating going to the hospital or not.

What a trooper, just comes in the house grabs a beer and gets on TRS!

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