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Seb_L
05-11-2009, 03:06 PM
I went to a car show this weekend and saw all these lowered trucks and just fell in love. I know with the 4x4 static dropping the front doesnt work, all I can do is uncrank the torsion bars, so I thought about air bags. My question is can I do it?

I know the rear is do-able and plan on doing it no matter what. Not really into the whole off roading gig with a brand new truck but I do tow a 6x10' enclosed trailer, the truck sags about 1/2" with the AAL I have in it now.

So.. can I put bags in the front??
Fx4wannabe01
05-11-2009, 06:03 PM
anything is possible with money and work.


sell the truck...get something that you actually CAN bag..... plus you'll have to convert to 2wd anyway.
slammedxonair
05-11-2009, 07:48 PM
You can bag it if you realllly wanted to. But your not going to get very low with the huge front engine crossmember and transfer case. Also don't forget your lift and drop will be limited by the front axles. or you can ditch the 4wd and swap the front clip out.
Seb_L
05-11-2009, 09:27 PM
Ditching the 4wd is not an option because of our winters. Damn... I guess the only way to be "low" is by a torsion crank. Should be good enough. Slap some 17-18's with 50 profile tires. Then buy me an older 500$ 2wd and do a body off restoration/show truck
Toms01PSD
05-11-2009, 11:10 PM
Why do you want to lower a 4x4? That's worse than a Hardcore Mall Crawler. And if you're going to throw 50's on your truck, then you might as well get a 2wd because i'm sure they will be useless in winter.
llxRanger
05-12-2009, 12:32 AM
Lowering a 4X4 is like having a Lifted FWD... IMO
Fx4wannabe01
05-12-2009, 04:02 AM
I've always wanted to build a hot supercharged 5.0L ranger......throw in a AWD explorer case and related parts...basically...it'd be called Exploranger. Low AWD 400 horse sleeper!
Seb_L
05-12-2009, 09:18 AM
Why do you want to lower a 4x4? That's worse than a Hardcore Mall Crawler. And if you're going to throw 50's on your truck, then you might as well get a 2wd because i'm sure they will be useless in winter.

I got a 4x4 because I NEED a 4x4. And I want to lower it because I have no plans to wheel it, so why not go the other direction. The 50's won't stay on for winter guy, I have my stock rims and rubber.

Lowering a 4X4 is like having a Lifted FWD... IMO

Why? So having a lowered WRX or AWD Xploder is the same? My decision to lower has nothing to do with 4x4 or not. I don't want a 2wd truck in these insane winters.
slammedxonair
05-12-2009, 11:50 AM
Where you from? I plow snow with my ranger :) daily driver ranger is bagged in northern Ohio winters. My buddy used to drive his body dropped s10 in the winter.
Seb_L
05-12-2009, 01:17 PM
I'm in Ottawa Ontario. I think for the rear I'll just remove the blocks and put Firestone bags cause if I do an axle flip I'll be 1.5" lower in the rear than the front
triumphrider-1
05-12-2009, 03:33 PM
I've always wanted to build a hot supercharged 5.0L ranger......throw in a AWD explorer case and related parts...basically...it'd be called Exploranger. Low AWD 400 horse sleeper!

I've been thinking about the same thing, but instead of a 5.0L I wanted to run a turbo 2.3L and a fiberglass front clip (get closer to a 50/50 weight balance). :headbang:
Toms01PSD
05-12-2009, 09:25 PM
I got a 4x4 because I NEED a 4x4. And I want to lower it because I have no plans to wheel it, so why not go the other direction. The 50's won't stay on for winter guy, I have my stock rims and rubber.

How are you going to fit stock rims/tires if you lower it alot?
slammedxonair
05-12-2009, 09:28 PM
How are you going to fit stock rims/tires if you lower it alot?

How do you lay body on 22s and still be able to turn lock to lock lol.
Seb_L
05-13-2009, 11:41 PM
Thank you^ lol

Next week I will be uncranking the TB for around a 2" drop from stock in the front. And while at the shop for an alignement I'll get the AAL removed and the block and see how it is from there.

If I want a lower drop in the back are there lowering leaf packs? Or could I get airbags for the rear (the ones ppl use to level there trucks) for a bit of a drop?

Thanks
flyingbrick
05-14-2009, 02:12 AM
Flip your rear hangers for about 2". http://www.therangerstation.com/Magazine/Dec%2005/tech.htm
slammedxonair
05-14-2009, 11:20 AM
yea I would just do the hanger flip
Toms01PSD
05-16-2009, 06:04 PM
How do you lay body on 22s and still be able to turn lock to lock lol.

I have no idea. That's why I asked. I'm not trying to be a smartass btw, i'm curious. I've seen some lowered 2wd trucks but not 4x4. The 2wd's had the tires inside the fender and you could see em with the hood open. Not really my cup of tea.
kunar
05-16-2009, 06:15 PM
i dont know why everybody's making such a big deal out of it. i toyed with the idea of lowering my ranger before i sold it and bought my escort. at the time i had 2 rangers, and i was gonna lift one and lower the other. i dont see how it's any different than having an awd car. he needs 4wd for the snow, he needs to tow a trailer, but that doesnt mean he needs a ton of ground clearance. i cant wait to see it, keep us up to date.
Seb_L
05-16-2009, 06:21 PM
Thanks guys!

Will do Kunar
Toms01PSD
05-16-2009, 07:32 PM
Do you plan on tucking the tires in the fender like the 2wd's I described or what? I'm curious to see it.
slammedxonair
05-18-2009, 10:43 AM
I have no idea. That's why I asked. I'm not trying to be a smartass btw, i'm curious. I've seen some lowered 2wd trucks but not 4x4. The 2wd's had the tires inside the fender and you could see em with the hood open. Not really my cup of tea.

Yea I was just jokin around. Most mini trucks that are bagged, juiced body dropped whatever have to remove there inner fenders, relocate things out of the way, some trucks have to tub the firewall out. Some people leave the tires open some put trailer fenders in to clean it up some its really just whoevers doing the build.