Lifting 2004 2WD ranger XL

[JFox4]

Awesome thanks for all of the help! when i put new u-joints on i made sure they had grease zerks for that very reason. I cant stand noises like brakes squeaking or anything like that it is so annoying. I will definitely get it checked out soon.

 

[Randysbamaranger]

I have 31" tires on my 1998 with a 2.5 litter I am running 4.56 gears. The engine and tranny turns good. I dont have any problems.

 

[JFox4]

how did you re gear your truck? how much did it cost?

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

damn those are deep gears, i bet it burns rubber!

 

[JFox4]

do i just go to a shop to get it re geared or what?

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

if ur not that mechanically experienced, yes.

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

keep in mind that for such deep gears ull need a stronger axle, thats when a 8.8 axle from an explorer or 31spline Ranger gets into play.

 

[JFox4]

my uncle has experience but i dont have enough myself, how much would it cost roughly at a shop?

 

[JFox4]

and also how could i level truck out, i cant find spacers or leveling kits for my truck?

 

[JFox4]

i have 3.73 would i need a new axel for 4.10 gears?

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

i have no clue at shop prices, and u can use leveling and lifting kits for any 2wd coil sprung ranger from 98+, its the same suspension

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

i have 3.73 would i need a new axel for 4.10 gears?

no your axle will work fine with 4.10 gears, even 4.56 if u dont abuse it or run too big of a tire, i think u can run 33"s safely with a 7.5 axle

 

[JFox4]

what website has them?

 

[JFox4]

whats the biggest tire i can run stock without trimming?

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

u can find axles at junk yard, gears here on TRS, parts on the main header. and u could fit 31s without lifting