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rangerslim

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I already have a 4" trailmaster lift so would it be possible to install 6" coils without any problems? maybe except longer shocks? I didn't know if I had to get different brackets and what-not....thanx...

side note: I have factory radius arms.....
 
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yes you can get 6'' coils, thats what i have on my truck, you cant do 8'' coils. longer shocks will be needed
 

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Yo,
Are your factory arms dropped? or are they still in the stock location?

Shocks, brake lines, and a good alignment "should" be all you need to watch out for.
 

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most 4'' and 6'' lift kits use the same brackety. trail master, tuff county, IIRC,super lift, but sky jacker you can use 8'' coils on a 6'' lift,
 

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yes, I have all drop brackets on radius arms and I-beams......thanks.....
 

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most 4'' and 6'' lift kits use the same brackety. trail master, tuff county, IIRC,super lift, but sky jacker you can use 8'' coils on a 6'' lift,
even Skyjacker uses the same brackets for their 4" and 6" kit.

The ONLY way you can put the 8" coils on a 6" lift is if the truck is a 4.0 super cab. Any other TTB Ranger and they will not sag the coils enough to align the front end.
 

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realy, i dident know that, thanks for the input mjones.
 

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