Recent content by Rallyranger01

I will see if they have some at my local parts store and give them a try. Thanks for the advice. My plan is to run explorer springs spring under when I put the 8.8 in and also an explorer sway bar. Then I will have to make some weld on mounts for the axle side for the traction bars. I have alot...

Lol. They don't look super durable. I just wanted something that mounted above the springs to keep them from hitting the rocks that are on the course sometimes.

This is the type of traction bars. I haven't messed with the preload on them at all. Maybe I will give it some more preload this weekend. I also did a shackle reversal to get the back end down a little bit.

It will wheel hop while the tires are spinning in a straight line and while being sideways. On dirt and gravel it's not as bad as pavement. The tires are a pretty soft compound. I haven't tried any different tires out. I'm thinking it might be bushings in the leaf springs. The truck has 280k miles.

Hey guys. My truck gets really bad wheel hop. I use the truck for rally cross racing so it's always spinning the tires. It has new procomp es9000 shocks all the way around. I installed a new set of james duff traction bars also. I have had 5 other rangers and this is the only one that has had...

That sounds like a good idea. I will probably just buy a ranger with a blown up duratec 2.3 and use it for all the parts needed to swap the 2.5 into it. I have been seeing a few rangers with blown up 2.3 duratecs for pretty cheap in my area.

Thanks man. It's pretty close to stock right now. I did a shackle flip in the back to level it out and some james duff traction bars. It has cheap procomp shocks all the way around and some Chinese mud terrains. I still have the 7.5 out back but I welded it for rally cross. Other than that I...

Hey guys. I was a member here at one time but I couldn't remember my login info. I have had several different RBV projects over the years. I now own my dad's 2001 ranger he bought new. She had just shy of 280k on her and still kicking hard. This has been an absolutely reliable truck. I have been...