Lifting 2004 2WD ranger XL

[JFox4]

ok so if i stay stock height and put 30's on will i need to re gear? i also want to get a/t tires and what i understand is BFG all terrains are the best?

 

[JFox4]

and thanks for all the help i appreciate it

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

u can fit 30"s and not deff need a regear. im running em with the stock gears and its not that bad. BFG's ar5e good tires, but not exactly the best, its basically your taste and budget. i really like them, but there are better performing tires out there

 

[JFox4]

im going to put 15 by 8 procomp steelies the 52 series in flat black wheels with the 30 by 9.5 R15 bfg a/t. that should work im assuming?

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

nice combo, yeah taht will work with no issues and the truck will deff look better

post pics when u get it done

 

[JFox4]

i definetly will man and thanks im getting my audio installed with my friends im putting four 8 inch sundown subs on 1500 watts i cant wait for it. I really want to lift also.

 

[JFox4]

I think im going to start with the 3 inch performance accessories body lift

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

good call. my cousin has a 3" bl with 30" tires and it looks good

http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=91901

 

[JFox4]

Will it be very difficult to install? i know in the tech library there are instructions and they also come with directions, but should i just bring it to a shop? my uncle is very experienced with almost everything but just want to make sure its something we can do correctly?

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

i did mine in a day, its really easy.

just spray the bolts and mounts with wd-40 for at least 3 days before doing this, it will make your life easier lol

the only mounts that could be a pain are the front ones, on the engine bay since those are bolted from under the truck and tend to get rusty, but being your truck a 04 i bet they arent that rusted, unless u get snow.

so, if your uncle is a mechanic and has tools, do it in your place, its deff not worth to pay for doing it at a shop imo.

 

[KARMAN]

ok so if i stay stock height and put 30's on will i need to re gear? i also want to get a/t tires and what i understand is BFG all terrains are the best?

u can fit 30"s and not deff need a regear. im running em with the stock gears and its not that bad. BFG's ar5e good tires, but not exactly the best, its basically your taste and budget. i really like them, but there are better performing tires out there

For my tastes and driving BFG all terrain are my favorite.
I have them now and ran them in my last 2 trucks.

 

[JFox4]

i did mine in a day, its really easy.

just spray the bolts and mounts with wd-40 for at least 3 days before doing this, it will make your life easier lol

the only mounts that could be a pain are the front ones, on the engine bay since those are bolted from under the truck and tend to get rusty, but being your truck a 04 i bet they arent that rusted, unless u get snow.

so, if your uncle is a mechanic and has tools, do it in your place, its deff not worth to pay for doing it at a shop imo.

good advice thanks and i do not want to pay that much for a shop its rediculous so we are going to do it for sure.

 

[JFox4]

For my tastes and driving BFG all terrain are my favorite.
I have them now and ran them in my last 2 trucks.

Sounds good now its just deciding on what size tire and if im going to re gear or not. I want to, but i dont know the cost or anything about it really.

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

its not cheap, so i would recomend u to first lift it and get the tires and then after driving with the bigger tires decide if u want to regear it or not.

and hunting a junk yard for a Ranger/Explorer axle with 4.10 gears would be cheapier than regearing yours i think. maybe 4.10 gears could improve the truck after gettin bigger tires.

u could even sell yours to get a bit of cash back.

 

[JFox4]

Yeah that sounds like a really good idea, im def going to do the 3 in body lift and then later on do a suspension lift of some kind because i wana lift high and possibly off road occassionaly