explorer/ ranger leaf springs

[Terry]

I am thinking about putting explorer leaf springs on my ranger. I have a 2.9 two wheel drive extended cab. I have looked at doing this for a while.I have seen people mix the ranger and explorer leafs into one pack. Does anybody have a breakdown on soft verses rigid. I would like to see more flex, remove the saggy rear and be able to put some fifteen inch wheels on my truck. I have posted in here on rebuilding my front end as well but I think that if I do the leaf swap first I will know how much the front needs to come up to level. What is the deal with the leaf hangers. Can I get more flex by using different hangers?

 

[06RangerXLT]

you flip hangers for more flex. it allows more droop. explorer leafs will bolt in, you can play with them but id just bolt them up.

 

[Sunk]

Longer shackles should help with flex some as well.

 

[Terry]

Does anyone have some explorer leafs they would sell?

 

[Terry]

Has anyone used the John R leaf springs? I think about going whth them and a 2" shakle.

 

[ford1386]

does anyone know if the top leaf of the explorer and ranger are the same??????? because i was thinking for ease i would just swap the bottom leaves off an explorer to my ranger because the bushings will prolly be froze in there when i go to pull them at the junk yard.