09fx4guy
Active Member
- Joined
- Jan 10, 2010
- Messages
- 409
- Reaction score
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- Points
- 43
- Location
- USA
- Vehicle Year
- 2009
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Type
- 4.0 V6
- Engine Size
- 4.0
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
- Total Lift
- Pre Key w/ #1 Bars
- Tire Size
- 265/70R16
If I may, I will describe what I did with my truck which helped soften the ride. When I cranked up the factory bars, the ride was really harsh.
If you wanted to, you can easily replace the torsion bars with a set of new ones that are a little "firmer". There are three levels of bars, #1, b, and f, with #1 being the firmest and f being the weakest. I used the #1 bars not cranked up too far. My factory bars were b, and had some mileage on them. You can get brand new oem bars from Tasca parts for less than $100 each. I also used the pre 2008 torsion keys, which you already should have.
Then, I purchased a set of Rancho shocks (5000x), with the extended length shocks for the front to allow more down travel.
I was quite satisfied with the end result for the front suspension, potholes are not too bad. (And I live in NJ, where potholes have their own zip code.)
I actually have the factory leaf packs on the rear with the 2.5 inch blocks from an earlier Ranger. You may have to replace the leaf packs in your truck to a stock style, or at least ditch the add a leaf. Rancho shocks in the rear as well.
The ride height is decent and fits 31 inch tires real nice.
If you wanted to, you can easily replace the torsion bars with a set of new ones that are a little "firmer". There are three levels of bars, #1, b, and f, with #1 being the firmest and f being the weakest. I used the #1 bars not cranked up too far. My factory bars were b, and had some mileage on them. You can get brand new oem bars from Tasca parts for less than $100 each. I also used the pre 2008 torsion keys, which you already should have.
Then, I purchased a set of Rancho shocks (5000x), with the extended length shocks for the front to allow more down travel.
I was quite satisfied with the end result for the front suspension, potholes are not too bad. (And I live in NJ, where potholes have their own zip code.)
I actually have the factory leaf packs on the rear with the 2.5 inch blocks from an earlier Ranger. You may have to replace the leaf packs in your truck to a stock style, or at least ditch the add a leaf. Rancho shocks in the rear as well.
The ride height is decent and fits 31 inch tires real nice.