Confused on what is needed

[zman687]

I have a 91 ford ranger sxt 4x4 4.0. I am going to install a 3 inch rough country suspension kit, but I can't find any info on what else I might need besides shocks that doesn't come with this kit... I know if it's 4" or above you need a pitman arm, drive shaft drop bracket, and soforth but what about a 3 inch.

 

[SCREWd2V]

bump! any answers? i have a 1990 Stx 4.0
would love to know about the RC kit. i read in the tech library that thr RC won't work with the Dana35 axle? is this correct? so will the RC not work with the STX 4.0's? thanks.

 

[dogboy]

I always get the rough Country, and Tough country lifts confused, but the reason the tech library says it doesn't work with the D35 front axle, is because the cheaper lifts, use a "drop plate" for the passenger's side beam. This basicly drops your current ibeam bracket down, to accomodate the lift (in your case 3").
The more expensive lifts, like Skyjacker, use a "drop bracket", which replaces your stock passengers side beam mount, and is entirely one piece, rather than using the plate to move your stock mount down (doing the same job, but stronger, and better engineered, because it is 1 piece, not 2).

This drop plate does not have enough clearance for the D35 housing, and when the suspension cycles up and down, it come into contact with the bracket, and punch a hole in the side of the diff.

All in all, if it is a street queen, you should be fine with the drop plate, as far as not damaging the diff. But if you offroad at all, or jump the truck even a little bit, I would steer way away from the drop plate style lifts.

As for the parts included in the kit, I cant help ya, sorry, but I hope the other part helps.

 

[SCREWd2V]

thanks for the great info! so i guess i should just save up for the skyjacker huh?

 

[Shran]

Or at least buy the Skyjacker or similar drop bracket. I wouldn't run a drop plate on anything. You may be able to find used pieces here and there in the For Sale section...putting a used lift together is always a lot cheaper than buying new.

 

[adsm08]

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