Coil spring questions.

[Tweak338]

I have a question or 2 about coil springs.


1.) Will Explorer coilsprings work in a Gen 2 ranger?
If yes, do they provide lift, and how much?

2.) 4x4 Ranger coils, are they different? Will they provide me with some lift?


3.) Who makes nice quality +2" coil springs that are affordable?

 

[dangerranger83]

Well 4x4 are different from 2wd coils. The 4x4 coils make the truck sit 2 inches higher.

 

[t0x1k]

I have a question or 2 about coil springs.

3.) Who makes nice quality +2" coil springs that are affordable?

f-150 junk yard coils. less than 15 a piece. But idk if they will ride right with you small 2.3l. On mine they ride just like stock.

 

[Tweak338]

Well 4x4 are different from 2wd coils. The 4x4 coils make the truck sit 2 inches higher.

awesome! that's what i'm looking for.
but they will work on my 2wd right?

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

4x4 dont have coils, they got torsion bars, u can easily get a coil spacer and get those 2" u want, u dont need to replace the hole coil.
ive seen even some with home made spacers

 

[Tweak338]

4x4 dont have coils, they got torsion bars, u can easily get a coil spacer and get those 2" u want, u dont need to replace the hole coil.
ive seen even some with home made spacers

I'm pretty sure TTB 4x4's have coils dude.
I was going to do the coil spacer bit, but I didn't want to replace the bolt, too lazy. Might as well just use a whole coilspring.

Still awaiting an answer about the Explorer coil springs...

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

no man im sure they dont have coils, if they got torsion bars they wont need coils, besides the coil interferres with the front diff axle shaft

 

[Tweak338]

no man im sure they dont have coils, if they got torsion bars they wont need coils, besides the coil interferres with the front diff axle shaft

98+ Rangers use the torsion bars.
prior they all had TTB's, they used coils
http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/diagrams/fs1.GIF

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

yeah ur right my bad, i get confused about the ttb meaning sometimes
isnt torsion bars the same as ttb?
opps sorry if jacking the thread

 

[Tweak338]

I have a question or 2 about coil springs.


1.) Will Explorer coilsprings work in a Gen 2 ranger?
If yes, do they provide lift, and how much?

2.) 4x4 Ranger coils, are they different? Will they provide me with some lift?


3.) Who makes nice quality +2" coil springs that are affordable?

bump for explorer coil spring answer... there are plenty of them at the junkyard.

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

cant u measure and compare witha ranger coil?

 

[Tweak338]

cant u measure and compare witha ranger coil?

I could, but was hoping an expert here could tell me.
I'm sure they will fit, but will it give me the lift I need.

My goal is to have 235/75/15's all around.
Currently, I have them on the back only, and puny 215/75/14's on the front.

 

[bondvagabond]

Bump, I'm curious about this question too.

 

[scrapper]

You can put 235/75/15" on your truck, at least on mine I did with out any lift at all. I am in the same boat looking for info on 4x4 springs or something different that will work. everyone is saying the poly leveling kits break down quick.