Ranger Leafs on Explorer?


valhalla

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I know if you put Explorer rear springs on a Ranger you get a lift, so if I were to put Ranger springs on an Explorer would I get a drop? The reason I ask is I am looking for rear springs to give about 2-3" lift in the rear of my Explorer. I am considering 4" Ranger springs, since I haven't been able to locate Explorer spring with the lift I want (plus I would like a more lightly sprung rear for better flex).

Thanks
 
The Ranger springs are a softer spring than the Explorer springs. If you put Ranger springs on an Explorer, I would suspect they would be flatter.

Contact Alcan Springs and have them make you a custom set for your Explorer. They are really reasonable in their pricing.
 
mjonesjr said:
The Ranger springs are a softer spring than the Explorer springs. If you put Ranger springs on an Explorer, I would suspect they would be flatter.
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That is what I am hoping for, but wanted to make sure I was correct.
 
Why not have Alcan make you a set? I posted a link to them in my first post.
 
I've thought of putting Ranger leafs SOA in an Explorer for a smaller lift than Ex springs, more like 3.5-4", but that sounds like more than what you want.
 
Ranger springs are too soft it'll bottom.

what you really want are longer u-bolts and some blocks.

Remember that an Explorer is spring under the axle
and blocks between the axle and the spring will lower
it without changing the spring rate.

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Thanks everyone for your responses. I contacted Alcan, and they are only marginally more than the Ranger springs, so I will be getting custom 2" springs.
 
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