2011 Ranger XLT 4X4 - "Business Casual"

[PetroleumJunkie412]

Hey! 5-8 PSI classifies as "minimum"

A Turbo might be even cheaper & whistles at everyone behind you. The local auto mart has turbos in the $325-500 range with blowoffs attached. Special new kinds of Chinesium from the Chairman himself's private reserve.

Haha, already have the Banshee kit here - waiting on a buddy to machine the plenum, but odds are I'm going to be waiting a loooooong time.

 

[snoranger]

Haha, already have the Banshee kit here - waiting on a buddy to machine the plenum, but odds are I'm going to be waiting a loooooong time.

Is that the same guy who isn’t making you the spacers for your rockers?
??

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

Is that the same guy who isn’t making you the spacers for your rockers?
??

Nah, that was Farmer. He did PM me apologizing. Still waiting though.

Found another guy to make them for $60. Stiiiiiiiill waiting on them as well. And I paid him!

 

[ExploreNW]

I could've machined it, run it on my truck for 3 months, blown the motor, hot tanked and machined it again for your truck and sent it back by now. It's my day off and you're already giving me new business ideas... Where's a beer and my credit cards...

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

Finally got the suspension finished. 1750 lb rear springs and lift shackle on the rear (with shorty 2011 blocks) , and #1 bars and rough country leveling keys in the front. Took 8-9 tries with adjusting torsion keys to get the ride height correct, but I finally dialed it in. Front sits 1.25" or so lower than the rear. It looks opposite in the photo, but I think my phone was canted a bit.

Had the pre key blocks in the back and the front adjusted to match, and it just wasnt possible without lift spindles or different upper control arms. With the taller rear blocks, my front arms were 1-2mm from contacting the frame. I swapped out the blocks, and adjusted the front down. "Much more better" now.

For a 2011 that started as a 4X4 low rider, I think it looks good now.

 

[Grumpaw]

That looks GOOD !!!
Grumpaw

 

[Dirtman]

I'm in here now.

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

Fixed photo. Stoopid technology.

Why do I feel like I need bigger tires...

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Because you're living in a cartoon?

 

[Uncle Gump]

Why do I feel like I need bigger tires...

Because you're reading our minds?

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Fixed photo. Stoopid technology.


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Why do I feel like I need bigger tires...

Because you do need bigger tires...

 

[09fx4guy]

Bigger tires would look a little bit better on there, but don't go too big.

Just curious, what gear ratio do you run? That will play into the equation.

Also, with a commute like you have, I would stay away from an aggressive AT tire. I have the General Grabber AT2's on mine. Don't get me wrong, I love them. But, they are not a tire I would use if I had a commute like yours. I am probably going to look into the Goodyear Wrangler Trailrunner's or the new Firestone Destination AT tires when the General's wear out.

Have you considered a Torsen diff for the front?

 

[sgtsandman]

I think you would be happy with 31s. With the stock suspension, the wheel wells look stuffed with 31s but with the lift you have, I think it would be a good choice.

 

[sgtsandman]

Have you considered a Torsen diff for the front?

Quite a few of us have but Torsen is STILL showing them out of stock. I had gotten an email from then during the winter that they planned to put stock they had just gotten up for sale at the beginning of this year. So far, no dice.

 

[racsan]

looking good!