07 4x4 Ranger Help!!

[jamesking]

Stock 07 ranger 4x4. Want 33's. what do i need in the lift department and will it screw up my trucks torsion bars /wear it out faster?

 

[JohnnyO]

Either a 3" body lift or 4" suspension lift. Turning up the torsion bars just by themselves will only let you fit a narrow 33" like a 33x10.50-15 or 285/75-16. To fit a wider 33x12.50-15 or 305/70-16 you will need a real lift of some sort.
I have turned the bars on one Ranger and one Sport Trac and put a lot of miles on each without a problem. The ball joints tend to be short-lived regardless.

FAQ Info:
http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42452

 

[Toms01PSD]

Either a 3" body lift or 4" suspension lift. Turning up the torsion bars just by themselves will only let you fit a narrow 33" like a 33x10.50-15 or 285/75-16. To fit a wider 33x12.50-15 or 305/70-16 you will need a real lift of some sort.
I have turned the bars on one Ranger and one Sport Trac and put a lot of miles on each without a problem. The ball joints tend to be short-lived regardless.

FAQ Info:
http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42452

There was a guy running 33x13.50-15 LTB's on a 98 4x4 on here somewhere. All he did was a t-bar crank, atleast that's what he claimed.

 

[jamesking]

OK 3 inch body lift it is. So 1, where can i get a 3 inch body lift for my truck and 2 does that mean when i body lift my truck the front and back both will have the clearance?

 

[93Ranger4x4]

Yes both front and rear will gain some clearance with the 3" BL. You can get a body lift through most offroad shops and online. http://www.4wheelparts.com http://www.ntwonline.com http://www.performanceaccessories.com just to name a few.

 

[JohnnyO]

There was a guy running 33x13.50-15 LTB's on a 98 4x4 on here somewhere. All he did was a t-bar crank, atleast that's what he claimed.

They will bolt on, turning and rubbing when flexing a little is a different story.

 

[jamesking]

Thanks for the feedback, I just cant find any 07 body lifts for my ranger on any of those sites listed...does anyone know where i could find one for an 07? Also will i need a steering/shift extension?

 

[Fx4wannabe01]

It's called maxing out your bars and proper backspacing on the wheels. You can run 33x12.50s stock suspension just maxed bars on 07 and older trucks....there's even a few 08's out there. Trimming of the valence is necessary. I rocked 35's with just my bodylift for a good while.

Jim King...ALL 98+ Bodylift kits will work on ALL 98+ trucks, including 06+. Get the summit racing kit....it's only about $120-130ish. You will however need to address the fuel filler neck and the vent tube....diameters change from year to year...that problem is cured with a trip to home depot or your local hardware store.

Go to SummitRacing.com and look up a 1999 ranger bodylift.

 

[Daniel_187]

After it was all said and done I got my BL from Jegs for a little of $300 I had to get the shifter extender and gap guards and shipping was $13 bucks I check out summit but in the end it would have cost me and extra few$$$ and they did not have the shifter extender

 

[Fx4wannabe01]

You CAN drive the truck without the shifter extender. just you wont have any floor plastics. Summit brand 3" Bodylift is EXACTLY the same as the PA lift, and comes with a $120ish price compared to the $200-250 price of the PA kit. Shift extentions are only about $30-35, gap gaurds(i bought those for mine for $50).

 

[JohnnyO]

Thanks for the feedback, I just cant find any 07 body lifts for my ranger on any of those sites listed...does anyone know where i could find one for an 07? Also will i need a steering/shift extension?

Bodylifts are the same for '98-up. Some companies just don't update their fitment info every year.