99 Ford Ranger XLT Lift

FordRangerBoy · 05-12-2009, 01:00 PM

Hello, I have a 1999 Ford Ranger XLT 2.5l. I really want to lift it and convert it from a 2wd to a 4wd. What should I do? I dont want to spend a terrible amount of money, but at the same time I want my truck to be a 4X4 and lifted a little bit. Any suggestions?

kmack · 05-12-2009, 02:51 PM

sell yours and buy one that has 4x4, and then lift it.

that would be the easiest/cheapest. unless you dont mind getting your hands dirty and have plenty of time on your hands along with a secondary vehicle.

BlackBII · 05-12-2009, 03:20 PM

Well, you could buy a 4x4 truck for say, 4-6 grand?? Depending on where you live..

Or, you could do a SAS for not even half that...

New tranny, Tcase, Driveshaft, Solid Axle, and some fabwork.

How mechanically inclined are you?

99RangerKrazy · 05-12-2009, 04:40 PM

98+ Rangers and not wanting to spending a terrible amount of money to lift it don't go together. Do what the others have said; sell it and buy a 97 or older Ranger, as they are significantly cheaper to lift.

FordRangerBoy · 05-12-2009, 05:50 PM

Thanks for all of the comments guys I really appreciate it. Lets say that I dont make it a 4X4 and I just lift it and put big mudding tires on it? Do you all think that will be worth it? If so, around how much do you think that it will cost and also do you think that it would be good offroad?

blackwidow67 · 05-12-2009, 09:22 PM

2wd and offraod dont mix well. mudding tires will cost about 700$ lift will be about 1500$

i dont think its worth lifting a 2wd truck. if anything, lower it about 2 inches, throw wide tires on it, and make it a sick street machine.

99RangerKrazy · 05-13-2009, 12:32 AM

There have been many capable 2WD offroading rigs on here (Colinrmitchell is one of them). Must be locked in the rear. But 4WD is definitely nice to get you out of sticky situations. You can probably squeeze 33s by just cranking the torsion bars, but if you want bigger than that you're going to have to get a lift kit, which aren't cheap. But hey, it's your rig, build it baby!

kmack · 05-13-2009, 12:33 AM

yep look around the forum some more for information on these trucks.

FordRangerBoy · 05-13-2009, 09:37 AM

What does it mean to be locked in the rear?

kmack · 05-19-2009, 10:54 AM

your rear wheels spin together no matter what happens.

FordRangerBoy · 05-19-2009, 03:48 PM

How do you make them do that? And does that give you alot better traction?

MusicManiac · 05-19-2009, 04:41 PM

Go to this site and read all of the pages. It will help you understand differentials and how they work.

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FordRangerBoy New Member Join Date: May 2009 Year: 1999 Make: Ranger Model: XLT Engine: 2.5l Class: 2WD Used For: Daily Driver/Having a good time. Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	99 Ford Ranger XLT Lift Hello, I have a 1999 Ford Ranger XLT 2.5l. I really want to lift it and convert it from a 2wd to a 4wd. What should I do? I dont want to spend a terrible amount of money, but at the same time I want my truck to be a 4X4 and lifted a little bit. Any suggestions?
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kmack Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: bc Year: 1987/1984 Make: ford Model: Ranger Engine: 2.3L Class: 2WD Used For: chores Posts: 71 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (0)	sell yours and buy one that has 4x4, and then lift it. that would be the easiest/cheapest. unless you dont mind getting your hands dirty and have plenty of time on your hands along with a secondary vehicle. __________________ 87 ranger for sale. bc locals only. (for your own good!) btw this is an odd smily ->
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BlackBII Cheaf of Grammor Poleace Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Orem UT Year: 1989 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 2.3 Class: 4x4 Used For: Getting irritated Posts: 6,398 Rep Power: 33 iTrader: (0)	Well, you could buy a 4x4 truck for say, 4-6 grand?? Depending on where you live.. Or, you could do a SAS for not even half that... New tranny, Tcase, Driveshaft, Solid Axle, and some fabwork. How mechanically inclined are you? __________________ I hate all RBV's, especially the ones I own.
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99RangerKrazy Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kennewick, WA Year: 1994 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 4.0L Class: 4x4 Used For: Emptying My Bank Account Posts: 1,117 Rep Power: 14 iTrader: (0)	98+ Rangers and not wanting to spending a terrible amount of money to lift it don't go together. Do what the others have said; sell it and buy a 97 or older Ranger, as they are significantly cheaper to lift. __________________ 2006 Yamaha FZ6 street bike 1994 Ford Ranger XLT, 4.0L, M5OD, 4x4...stock.
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05-12-2009, 05:50 PM	#5
FordRangerBoy New Member Join Date: May 2009 Year: 1999 Make: Ranger Model: XLT Engine: 2.5l Class: 2WD Used For: Daily Driver/Having a good time. Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for all of the comments guys I really appreciate it. Lets say that I dont make it a 4X4 and I just lift it and put big mudding tires on it? Do you all think that will be worth it? If so, around how much do you think that it will cost and also do you think that it would be good offroad?
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blackwidow67 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Year: 1984 Make: Ford Model: RANGER Engine: 5.7 Class: 2WD STREET Used For: BUILDER Posts: 3,535 Rep Power: 21 iTrader: (0)	2wd and offraod dont mix well. mudding tires will cost about 700$ lift will be about 1500$ i dont think its worth lifting a 2wd truck. if anything, lower it about 2 inches, throw wide tires on it, and make it a sick street machine. __________________ ******THE BUILD THREAD***** http://www.therangerstation.com/foru...ad.php?t=96344 1984 FORD RANGER. 350 CHEVY SWAP. GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN 1990 RANGER. 302 swap in the works 2001 VeeDub jetta. 2.0 5-speed. The daily driver (for now**)
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05-13-2009, 12:32 AM	#7
99RangerKrazy Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kennewick, WA Year: 1994 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 4.0L Class: 4x4 Used For: Emptying My Bank Account Posts: 1,117 Rep Power: 14 iTrader: (0)	There have been many capable 2WD offroading rigs on here (Colinrmitchell is one of them). Must be locked in the rear. But 4WD is definitely nice to get you out of sticky situations. You can probably squeeze 33s by just cranking the torsion bars, but if you want bigger than that you're going to have to get a lift kit, which aren't cheap. But hey, it's your rig, build it baby! __________________ 2006 Yamaha FZ6 street bike 1994 Ford Ranger XLT, 4.0L, M5OD, 4x4...stock.
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05-13-2009, 12:33 AM	#8
kmack Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: bc Year: 1987/1984 Make: ford Model: Ranger Engine: 2.3L Class: 2WD Used For: chores Posts: 71 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (0)	yep look around the forum some more for information on these trucks. __________________ 87 ranger for sale. bc locals only. (for your own good!) btw this is an odd smily ->
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05-13-2009, 09:37 AM	#9
FordRangerBoy New Member Join Date: May 2009 Year: 1999 Make: Ranger Model: XLT Engine: 2.5l Class: 2WD Used For: Daily Driver/Having a good time. Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	What does it mean to be locked in the rear?
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05-19-2009, 10:54 AM	#10
kmack Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: bc Year: 1987/1984 Make: ford Model: Ranger Engine: 2.3L Class: 2WD Used For: chores Posts: 71 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (0)	your rear wheels spin together no matter what happens. __________________ 87 ranger for sale. bc locals only. (for your own good!) btw this is an odd smily ->
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05-19-2009, 03:48 PM	#11
FordRangerBoy New Member Join Date: May 2009 Year: 1999 Make: Ranger Model: XLT Engine: 2.5l Class: 2WD Used For: Daily Driver/Having a good time. Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	How do you make them do that? And does that give you alot better traction?
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05-19-2009, 04:41 PM	#12
MusicManiac Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Surprise, AZ Year: 1993 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 4.0L V6 Class: 4x4 Posts: 131 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (0)	Go to this site and read all of the pages. It will help you understand differentials and how they work. __________________ A sword never kills anybody; it is a tool in the killer's hand. - Lucius Annaeus Seneca
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