Torsion Bar Crank Effects

[Jon_Smith]

I have a 2006 Ford Ranger Sport 4x4 with a 3 " body lift. I want to put 35" tires on it and was planning on getting a suspension lift but many people have told me I can fit these tires on with just a torsion bar crank. I am wondering if this will have any effects on the truck itself by cranking them. I know right after cranking them you have to get it re-aligned but otherwise I am not sure how else it might affect the truck.
Some feedback on what or what not to do would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[351Mazda]

Between me and my ex wife we've put over 100,000 miles on my 98 after I cranked them, and it might be still on the road. Haven't seen it or her in a few years.

 

[RangerSkate28]

Ive had a crank on my t bars for a year and ive only seen some wear on my upper control arm bushings but other than that i think its a good way to get some clearance. the ride does get alittle rougher though

 

[Tommy]

You'll notice the rougher ride right away.

 

[JohnnyO]

I rather doubt 35's will fit with that combo.

I turned the bars up on my old 2002 Off-Road, but it rode so hard anyway that I never noticed a difference. Same on my old 2005 Sport Trac, they ride way too soft, so that and new shocks (on a new truck) made it just right.

 

[shadow6]

that will easily fit 35's. even with just the b/l might rub a bit. But since ifs doesn't flex it doesn't matter. it depends truck to truck. Someone told me 31's were as big as I could go stock and I fit 32's. Another thing you have to look at it ACTUAL outer diameter of the tires your buying. They may say 33/11.50/15 but the ACTUAL diameter will be like 32.5 or something like that. Personally I would lose the body lift, save/invest whatever for a suspension lift. I know they're expensive. But why run 35's if you can't use them? All the body lift does is lift the body off the frame. your not gaining ANY ground clearance with it.

 

[Jon_Smith]

I would but The biggest Suspension Lift offered for 2000+ rangers is Superlifts 4" suspension, Which running that I wouldn't be able to fit 35"s. I also do a lot of off road as well So I don't want the tires rubbing badly every time I go over a bump.

 

[nate09]

All the body lift does is lift the body off the frame. your not gaining ANY ground clearance with it.

lifting the body allows you to fit bigger tires, which gives you ground clearance. suspension lifts lift the frame, but leave the axles in the same places, putting you in the same position as with a body lift.

I would but The biggest Suspension Lift offered for 2000+ rangers is Superlifts 4" suspension, Which running that I wouldn't be able to fit 35"s. I also do a lot of off road as well So I don't want the tires rubbing badly every time I go over a bump.

many people run both body and suspension lifts, think of your body lift as planning for the future. cranking may give you 1-2" of lift, 35's might be iffy.

 

[JohnnyO]

For 35's you'll need a body and suspension lift both.

 

[Jon_Smith]

Thats what I thought.

 

[shadow6]

lifting the body allows you to fit bigger tires, which gives you ground clearance. suspension lifts lift the frame, but leave the axles in the same places, putting you in the same position as with a body lift.

wrong. anyone will agree suspension lift is better than a body lift. body lift is the cheap easy way to do it. yea your axle will still be close to the ground, but it has the circumference of the tire to keep it off the ground. your not lifting shit with a body lift. you can fit bigger tires but your only gaining an inch or two of clearance.

 

[nate09]

wrong. anyone will agree suspension lift is better than a body lift. body lift is the cheap easy way to do it. yea your axle will still be close to the ground, but it has the circumference of the tire to keep it off the ground. your not lifting shit with a body lift. you can fit bigger tires but your only gaining an inch or two of clearance.

no im not wrong. suspension lifts dont lift your axles just like a body lift doesnt lift your axles. any lift you put on a truck just allows bigger tires, which is what provides the ground clearance under the axle.

 

[shadow6]

My point is you need to get the frame farther away from the ground. Not the axle. read my previous post.

 

[cebailer]

35's will fit

I'd just like to throw in my 2c , and like a few of you said that it varies from truck to truck, but on my 2005 Fx4 with a 3in body i was able to fit my friends 35" baja claws with no rubbing after about an inch of t-bar,that being said i remember a post on here somewhere saying that if you have a auto tranny you only get about 30,000 before that goes.

 

[JohnnyO]

Either a body lift or suspension lift will raise the axles (and frame) 50% of the amount of increased diameter of the larger tires you will be able to fit. A suspension lift will also raise the frame (and body) by the amount of the lift plus 50% of the amount of increased tire diameter.
So it depends what you need and what you're looking for.
A body lift costs about $250. If you have a Gen 1 or 2 a suspension lift costs about $600. If you have a Gen 3 a suspension lift costs about $1800, so a body lift starts looking more attractive.