Lowering a 2021 Ranger

[Inherited Thunderbolt]

I recently purchased a brand new Ranger, a 2021 4x2 SuperCab that is pretty lightly equipped; I'm not going to go into a lot of details about story right now, because I feel that narrative might be better served in a different context, but the end outcome of my transaction is I now own two Rangers, a new one and my old 2002 Thunderbolt. I do not intend to keep this Thunderbolt; having the luxury of two vehicles, I originally had two of which neither was a reasonable daily driver. The truck is need of some pretty laborious repairs, and my other car at the time, a Golf R, was more a track-ready car I could drive daily, than a daily driver I could take to the track thanks to the previous owner's modifications to turn the wick up on it's drivetrain.

I will eventually be putting the Thunderbolt up for sale, but I plan to spend the rest of the year refurbishing the truck; I would rather not place it up for sale in it's current state because I'm concerned the next owner will daily-drive a rare, 20 year old Ranger with hard-or-impossible to replace parts because it's cheap enough. That's not what this post is about either.

I would eventually like to lower my truck. While I understand the advantages of an elevated view of the road, I feel like I'm a safer and better driver when I have spatial awareness of the dimensions of my vehicle in the context of lines on the road; the Thunderbolt splits the difference between a car and a new truck marvelously. I bought a 4x2 because I don't care for the 4WD system when 99% of the roads I travel on are flat and paved, and I didn't want the extra cost or weight of a system that I would only use because it's there and not because I want or need it. As I've searched around, I have comprehensively failed to find an out of the box solution, and so far have only found a couple of companies that are getting there seemingly through chassis modification instead of bolt-on parts. I'm wondering if anyone is aware of lowering kits and packages specifically designed for this generation Ranger, whether it be in the US or overseas. Considering the platform has been on sale since 2015 internationally, I would hope that someone somewhere by now would have looked at this "problem" and have either an answer, or an explanation as to why there isn't yet one.

 

[Blmpkn]

You want to venture into largely uncharted territory, especially around here. I'd suggest giving these threads a read, they seem like they'd be your best bet on finding info:

Who else is planning to lower their Ranger ?

Add your user/screen name below (WikiPost **) if you want to or plan on lowering your Ranger. This way, we can keep track of each other....since we seem to be the minority when it comes to lowering. :thumbsup: **Just click edit and add your name by using "@" followed by your user name--a...

www.ranger5g.com

Anybody planning to lower their 2019 Ranger?

Anybody planning to lower their 2019 ranger?

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[Ranger850]

Good Luck. There is currently another new Ranger owner asking about the same thing. The unfortunate part of this story is that Most people want the opposite of what your are looking for. The trend seems to be lifting a truck even if it's NOT going off road.

 

[sgtsandman]

A few members have been talking about how to accomplish this with the suspension setup the Ranger has.

It seems it’s going to a custom fabrication project at the moment. I don’t think anyone found a ready made product yet.

 

[Ranger850]

How to lower the rear?

I would like to lower the rear on my 2019 XLT Ranger. Maybe 2 or 3 inches. Where it would sit more level. Not interested in raising the front to level. Nor changing tire sizes. I dont tow trailers, I dont haul much of anything, What are my options? Thanks Dave

www.therangerstation.com

Maybe you two can figure this out for everybody else.

 

[Inherited Thunderbolt]

How to lower the rear?

I would like to lower the rear on my 2019 XLT Ranger. Maybe 2 or 3 inches. Where it would sit more level. Not interested in raising the front to level. Nor changing tire sizes. I dont tow trailers, I dont haul much of anything, What are my options? Thanks Dave

www.therangerstation.com

Maybe you two can figure this out for everybody else.

Sadly I'm not made of money. I can't imagine someone won't figure something out eventually; I mean if UnderGlow can be cool again, sooner or later people are going to want to lower their trucks.

 

[Ranger850]

Whenever you want to shed that ThunderBolt, PM me!

 

[Derek costello]

Good Luck. There is currently another new Ranger owner asking about the same thing. The unfortunate part of this story is that Most people want the opposite of what your are looking for. The trend seems to be lifting a truck even if it's NOT going off road.

I will document the process doing the lowering of my 2021 ford ranger when I do it. So far their seems to be no ready made kits for this, I'm wanting to lower 3" at the rear and 2" at the front. I will be trying to retain the helper leaf at the rear and already know I have to reduce the size of the bump stop.
The front will require shorter/stiffer springs in an adjustable coil/over product. Derek

 

[JohnnyO]

On many trucks you would lower the rear with reversed or raised shackles. On 2019+ Rangers the shackles are already as high as they can go. The only way to lower them as far as I can tell is by removing leafs from the rear springs or new flatter springs. Then you might need to shorten the driveshaft a little bit too.

 

[Derek costello]

On many trucks you would lower the rear with reversed or raised shackles. On 2019+ Rangers the shackles are already as high as they can go. The only way to lower them as far as I can tell is by removing leafs from the rear springs or new flatter springs. Then you might need to shorten the driveshaft a little bit too.

On many trucks you would lower the rear with reversed or raised shackles. On 2019+ Rangers the shackles are already as high as they can go. The only way to lower them as far as I can tell is by removing leafs from the rear springs or new flatter springs. Then you might need to shorten the driveshaft a little bit too.

 

[Derek costello]

Their are two plates on top of the axel above the single leaf rear spring if I remove those and flatten the main leaf I would lower it about 2" max!
I want to lower it 3 1/2" at the back and 2" at the front so it sits lower and level............So the only to lower it properly is to put the leaf spring under
the axel! but this will lower it to much (5") so I will now have to install longer shackles with multiple holes in them so I can adjust the height.......
The front is easy just buy a pair of rated coil/over shocks and springs with adjustable ride height......Derek.

 

[JohnnyO]

Bell Tech has a lowering kit now.

 

[Ranger850]

Bell Tech has a lowering kit now.

$730.00

Belltech Lowering Kit for 2019-2021 Ford Ranger 2WD - 2/4" Drop | eBay

These complete lowering kits are your all in one box solution. Belltech Lowering Kit. Fits: 2019-2021 Ford Ranger - 2WD - All cabs. Lowering : 2" Front & 4" Rear. 6530 - Rear axle flip kit.

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[JohnnyO]

$730.00

Belltech Lowering Kit for 2019-2021 Ford Ranger 2WD - 2/4" Drop | eBay

These complete lowering kits are your all in one box solution. Belltech Lowering Kit. Fits: 2019-2021 Ford Ranger - 2WD - All cabs. Lowering : 2" Front & 4" Rear. 6530 - Rear axle flip kit.

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Someone on 5G just installed it. Looks okay. Relocates the axle on top of the springs.

 

[HenryMac]

You can thank @Tinmender1963 for this -------> How To Lower The Rear