- Joined
- Sep 13, 2020
- Messages
- 173
- Reaction score
- 55
- Points
- 28
- Location
- Texas
- Vehicle Year
- 2007
- Make / Model
- Ranger FX4 LVL2
- Engine Type
- 4.0 V6
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
- Total Lift
- 2 inches in the back, not enough in the front
- Tire Size
- 32x11.5x15
Hello all you ranger aficionados......
I am finally tired of beating my head (and body) riding in my newly acquired FX4/II. Before I surrender my truck to the 4WP salesman & techs, I wanted to know if I have a chance in attempting to save this truck from shaking itself apart. I do most of my own work, much more than "bolt-on" upgrades.
Being an off-road suspension junkie in the 2 wheel universe, 4 wheels and torsion bars are a new thing for me. I want a smooooth ride. Currently, running over a 2 inch deep pot hole shakes my fillings loose. The truck has 140,000 miles of active suspension wear & tear. I could replace the leaf springs in the rear & replace the twisted up torsion bars in front, adding some quality shocks. That would cost big bucks, and this should be my focus doing what the dealer would do. But having an R&D background, and using the words "coil over", where the heck does this leave me? I could have a fab'er bend up some brackets...
The old owner has already done some front end bolt-on beautification here & there. I'm not into all that JC Whitney stuff, I just want the suspension to work as good or better than stock. I may simply get some front shocks and hope for the best.
At sometime someone had installed an extra leaf in the rear which now has added a bunch of lift in the rear. This combined with the almost flat leaf springs. In the front I have temporally raised the front torsion bars to the maximum to see if their is a chance in seeing some sort of leveling. The front is still ~Apx 2-3 inches short. I believe this front has been slammed by the rear being way up in the air for a long time placing too much weight on those tired front torsion bars over a long time.
I could do the coil over mods and have a bunch of $$ in it, but it would receive the upgrades that it needs & it would ride very nice. It does need some suspension updates at least to address the rake (stance) and the ride quality, not to mention the ball joints, bushings, etc.
I'd be happy with 2-3 inch suspension/body lift. No steering-drive shaft mods.
Anyway this is just another thread to find out what the word on the trail is. And I appreciate your thoughts very much.
In compliance with the YELLOW reduction act, I am willing to remove the one yellow shock. Maybe more later.
-Doug
I am finally tired of beating my head (and body) riding in my newly acquired FX4/II. Before I surrender my truck to the 4WP salesman & techs, I wanted to know if I have a chance in attempting to save this truck from shaking itself apart. I do most of my own work, much more than "bolt-on" upgrades.
Being an off-road suspension junkie in the 2 wheel universe, 4 wheels and torsion bars are a new thing for me. I want a smooooth ride. Currently, running over a 2 inch deep pot hole shakes my fillings loose. The truck has 140,000 miles of active suspension wear & tear. I could replace the leaf springs in the rear & replace the twisted up torsion bars in front, adding some quality shocks. That would cost big bucks, and this should be my focus doing what the dealer would do. But having an R&D background, and using the words "coil over", where the heck does this leave me? I could have a fab'er bend up some brackets...
The old owner has already done some front end bolt-on beautification here & there. I'm not into all that JC Whitney stuff, I just want the suspension to work as good or better than stock. I may simply get some front shocks and hope for the best.
At sometime someone had installed an extra leaf in the rear which now has added a bunch of lift in the rear. This combined with the almost flat leaf springs. In the front I have temporally raised the front torsion bars to the maximum to see if their is a chance in seeing some sort of leveling. The front is still ~Apx 2-3 inches short. I believe this front has been slammed by the rear being way up in the air for a long time placing too much weight on those tired front torsion bars over a long time.
I could do the coil over mods and have a bunch of $$ in it, but it would receive the upgrades that it needs & it would ride very nice. It does need some suspension updates at least to address the rake (stance) and the ride quality, not to mention the ball joints, bushings, etc.
I'd be happy with 2-3 inch suspension/body lift. No steering-drive shaft mods.
Anyway this is just another thread to find out what the word on the trail is. And I appreciate your thoughts very much.
In compliance with the YELLOW reduction act, I am willing to remove the one yellow shock. Maybe more later.
-Doug
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