86 ranger

[JANZERNST86]

What manufacturer has the best 4" suspension lift for 86 ranger?

 

[BLOODBANE]

I run the 4" SuperLift on both my 84 Ranger and 94 Explorer, but you need to add some gussets to a few of the brackets. The SkyJacker kit already has them. Rancho is another good quality kit, as well as the Duff kits. I dont know that one is leaps and bounds above the other. Usually price is what drives most people.

 

[4x4junkie]

What manufacturer has the best 4" suspension lift for 86 ranger?

Depending who you talk to, it's generally either Skyjacker or James Duff. Both make very well-made kits (though both [most kits, actually] leave the steering linkage a bit off-kilter and will require you make some follow-up corrections if you want to maintain good handling).
I would decide between those two based on whether it's bushings or rod ends (a.k.a. heim joints) you want on a set of extended radius arms (bushings are quieter/less maintenance, rod ends allow a little more freedom of suspension movement, though IMO this is something not likely to be noticeable from behind the wheel... I run bushings on mine and other factors that limit movement come into play long before the bushings do).

FWIW, I had a Rancho kit back in '94. All I can say is stay away... very very far away (I don't think there's ever been a kit made that's worse). This may be a moot point anyway, I don't believe Rancho has made a Ranger (RBV) lift for some time now.


Anyway, hope that helps.

 

[JANZERNST86]

Thanks for the info. We have the body off, rebuilding from frame up. So I am sure we will be looking for future info. Thanks again.

 

[RockRanger]

FWIW, I had a Rancho kit back in '94. All I can say is stay away... very very far away (I don't think there's ever been a kit made that's worse). This may be a moot point anyway, I don't believe Rancho has made a Ranger (RBV) lift for some time now.


Anyway, hope that helps.

I think rancho is second worst. The worst are the kits that just used a plate to lower passenger side beam pivot. My 86 rang had it and would punch holes in the dana 35 center section. Other then that I agree will all of what 4x4junkie said.


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