Why does my Ranger lean???

[BlueThunder]

I've owned my 99 4wd Ranger for about six years and it has always leaned toward the driver side. Why? I inspected the body mounts. No problem there. I installed new front and rear shocks. New leaf springs and the hangers appear to be straight though I didn't do any measuring. When I bought it the torsion bars had already been adjusted. How likely would it be that they were adjusted uneven? Just by looking at them I can't tell if one control arm is lower than the other. They look pretty even. I know that the fuel tank is off center but it makes no difference when it's empty or full. Anyway, I can't think of any more possibilities and it kinda irritates me when I start looking at it. The whole truck leans evenly so it's not isolated to the front or rear. Anybody got any suggestions?

 

[mwood1985]

easy fix

whichever side is leaning needs to have that sides torsion bars cranked til its level. the t bars might be at different adjuustment levels depending on the specific truck. mine has the drivers side cranked 2 turns more than the left to even everything out.

 

[Dusty_Ranger]

the rangers lean to the drivers side cuz thats the side the gas tank it on

 

[Dusty_Ranger]

mine leans when empty or full cuz the tank has worn out the springs over time i just used stiffer springs so twits the driver side torsion bar and it should be good

 

[BlueThunder]

Thanks fellas. I plan on turning them up some more when I get my new tires. At that point I will try to level it out the best I can. That seems to be the only way to cure it.

 

[Geeshik]

It leans because it's a lean, mean, leaning machine!

 

[MountainMike]

My '98 leans too. I guess i should adjust the T-bars, but when I don't look directly at the back I never notice it. It's real gentle but I know what you mean about it being irritating.

 

[ranger_runner]

could be the driver? but realy the driver side does get more lbs then the other side cause when if your like me i drive alone most of the time, and the gas tank is on that side, so that side sags quicker then the other, but give that t-bar some turns and should be good.

 

[dixie_boysles]

you've never heard of The Ranger Lean ?

 

[MountainMike]

you've never heard of The Ranger Lean ?

Somehow I own one with the lean and never heard of it.

 

[BlackBII]

With the gas tank full and a driver in the seat, there is about 450 more pounds on that side....maybe that's why??

 

[dangerranger83]

What you need is a husky girl in the passenger seat to level it out.

 

[BlackBII]

What you need is a husky girl in the passenger seat to level it out.

Yikes. I think we all now know who likes the heavy set ones...

 

[mwood1985]

lol

big girls need love too... they just gotta pay for it

 

[ForOffRoadDriving]

my 94 has got new springs, new leafs, new body mounts and bushings, ive never filled the tank more than a couple gallons at a time and it still leans........im thinking its just a ranger thing? at least its not a jeep thing, it took 3 months for my pee to stop burning after i got that jeep thing.....