Time for a change.

[derekj]

So I have had my truck in it's current state for 2 years now. I want to make some changes this winter. I propose a few ideas,

- leave the lift at 6" and add 36's or 37's

- drop the lift to 4" and go with a true 35" tire or a 36" tire or even a 37 with generous fender trimming

I am going to add extended radius arms to the front and I have some Jeep fender flares to put on that will give me a fair bit of room in the fender wells. Should be able to take about 3" off around the arch at least.

Most of the wheeling I do is slow rocky stuff, tight trees, and expedition style trips as well. I have a pretty easy right foot so I am not to concerned about drive line breakage. I am sort of inspired by the TJ on last years UA that was stock suspension on 40's. The truck can be a little tippy compared to my Sidekick I had before so lowering the COG would be nice, even if it is only an inch or 2.

My Pro-Comps measure out at 33" as they sit on the truck right now with still a fair bit of tread left.

I really want to get an Atlas 2 speed as well but don't think it will be in the budget this year. Looked at the doubler option, but I dont want to put in a smaller gas tank to fit the doubler case. I need as much range as I can get.

Thoughts anyone?

 

[kirk3000]

If you drop down to a 4" lift and go too a true 35" tire you gain an inch of ground clearance and lower you COG an inch too.
Win win

 

[Slowlyvverot]

^what he said, but I say go for 36s.

trim away

 

[4.0B2]

yeah. 4" IMO is better b/c of COG.

 

[4x4junkie]

Looked at the doubler option, but I dont want to put in a smaller gas tank to fit the doubler case. I need as much range as I can get.

Thoughts anyone?

A BII tank in the rear would get you 3 gallons more than the biggest tank ever offered in a Ranger. Combine that with a smaller tank in the stock location and you'll have just short of 40 gallons of total capacity

 

[derekj]

Might have to look into a BII tank - might be a good way to go.

Should be starting on the fender flares this weekend, will post up the results.

 

[AgPete139]

A BII tank in the rear would get you 3 gallons more than the biggest tank ever offered in a Ranger. Combine that with a smaller tank in the stock location and you'll have just short of 40 gallons of total capacity

The BII tank? I thought it was just 13 gallons. In PlumCrazy's (or was it BrayD's) thread, he strapped it behind the Ranger between the rails 3" higher than normal from the BII setup. He also, IIRC, had a problem with the electrical sending unit and couldn't get a positive reading on his fuel gauge.

The Ranger 16.5 gallon tank would fit in its stock location. And 4 gallons IS significant, IMO, if it's a DD.

4x4Junkie, which BII tanks are you referring to? The 13 gallon BII tank fits nicely...would the 23 gallon tank fit just as well? I guess MY question is, "Which 2 tanks from a Bronco model can be combined to yield 40 gallons?"

Are you talking about this one, from an '87 BII at 23 gallons?

 

[4x4junkie]

All BII tanks are 23 gallons.

I was referring to the BII tank plus a stock 16.5 gallon Ranger tank (I sortof assumed Derek might've had the 20 gallon stock tank in his Ranger, if he downgraded it to the 16.5, maybe that would provide enough room for the doubler. I don't have personal experience with the doubler in Rangers so I might be wrong on it fitting with a 16.5 gal tank. If it doesn't, then it would probably have to be with just the BII tank alone).

16.5 + 23 = 39.5 gallons.

 

[JoshT]

The 13 gallon tank in BrayD's thread is a ranger auxiliary tank. I know that dual tanks were an option on first gen Rangers, and may ave been one up through '92. The 23 gallon BII tank bolts in the same place as the 13 gallon Ranger aux tank.

As for the OP's question. I really can't say which way you should go, but if that's it in your avatar pic I think it looks good as is.