2007 torsion bars cranked or keys installed running 33x12.5 anyone???

[p.e.iranger]

I just bought the 07 and it's time to make it mine I want some pics of keys or bars turned in some with either 33x12.5 or 32x11.5 my previous 97 had a 2" coil spacer add a leaf and cleared 33x10.5 with very minimum rub I don't care about trimming and I am not an extreme off roarer just looking to get the ground clearance thanks and sorry if it's already some where I did look around first

 

[RavoHimself]

You're going to at least have to get the keys from a pretty 06 ranger to clear a 33. They dropped the trucks am inch in 06 for better aerodynamics or something. Click on my build thread for pictures of my 03. I put 2" keys and longer shackles on it. Clears a 33x10.5 easy

 

[p.e.iranger]

I was planning on buying the same kit your build mentions for keys except add a leaf or block lots of guys around hear have trouble with the leaf drops my buddy's taco swims like a fish with them, the 33x10.5 look to widen out a lot on a after market wheel compared to a stock. Thanks for the input have you tried 33x12.5's on the truck? And nice super charger by the way!

 

[ianyboy]

I got the readylift key on mine, full crank. 2.25'' lift, with an added 3'' on bodylift. Driving 33x11.5R16
http://www.readylift.com/products/f...key-leveling-kit-for-ford-ranger-66-2020.html

 

[p.e.iranger]

You have a ton of clearance did you have to do anything with the steering for that much of a body lift? You got some older pics there with black wheels on the stock front bumper is on what size tires are those?

 

[ianyboy]

They were 31s...first mod lol. The bodylift kit comes with a steering column extender

 

[ianyboy]

The pics with stock bumper, the truck had 0 lift

 

[p.e.iranger]

Right on do you think yea would clear the 33's with out the body lift? Also how long did the keys take to put in? My truck is pretty well rust free so it will be easy to wrench on and did you put anything in the back or did the 2.25 inch level it out?

 

[ianyboy]

You can level out with stock keys, since the difference is only about 1 inch. The back will clear 33s without lift, but do expect some rubbing if you go offroading. The front will not clear 33s without a minimal 2in lift, and spacers (i got 1.5'' spacers) or offset wheels.

If yuou lift the front 2in, you will need to put a 1in + block in the rear, or put a lift shackle

 

[p.e.iranger]

I want to put 33's on so I will get the same keys you are running and some wheel spacers, I don't do much off roading just getting into fishing holes and hunting areas did yea buy the tool for the keys or can yea use a c-clamp

 

[ianyboy]

I had done it at a buddy's garage, afterwork hours, so the tool was readily available, but, if you check in the tech section there is a how-to without tool:
http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/torsion_bar_removal_without_special_tool.shtml

 

[p.e.iranger]

Sweet thanks for the help and info fellow Canadian!

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

2008 is when the ranger suspension height change took place. The 07 will have a higher stance stock. Cranking the keys on an 07 will allow 33's.

I am running 35's on my 02 sport trac with the bars cranked, rear shackles and a body lift.

 

[p.e.iranger]

Right on thanks for the help the sport trac looks a lot better then expected with a lift and some big rubber

 

[p.e.iranger]

I put 285/75/R16 wild country radial MTX rubber on today with no lift still have 6 threads showing on my torsion bolts and have no rubbing at all tried some turns in a gravel lot full of pot holes and never heard anything! Truck looks a lot better to! If I could figure out how to post a pic I would