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[GPH418]

Hey everyone, I am new to the online community of Ranger enthusiasts, and i have several questions. The first, I have a 1999 Ranger 2WD, is there any company that makes a locking differential that installs directly into the current axle housing? I put bigger tires on it, and take it on mild 4x4 trails and it would be a big help if I could lock the rear end. Second, the bigger tires rub in the turns, and when going over bumps on the trail and I think that a lift would be the right thing to fix both problems. I would rather invest in a suspension lift, somewhere around 2 or 3 inches. Should I go to my local auto shop and have them install a kit on it, or is there a good kit that i can install myself?

 

[baddis]

The first, I have a 1999 Ranger 2WD, is there any company that makes a locking differential that installs directly into the current axle housing?

yes check out the trs fab and offroad.

I put bigger tires on it, and take it on mild 4x4 trails and it would be a big help if I could lock the rear end. Second, the bigger tires rub in the turns, and when going over bumps on the trail and I think that a lift would be the right thing to fix both problems. I would rather invest in a suspension lift, somewhere around 2 or 3 inches. Should I go to my local auto shop and have them install a kit on it, or is there a good kit that i can install myself?

check out the tech library on lifting for cheap. and welcome to our addiction