truck tilted to one side

[zebz21]

the other day i noticed that my truck was sagging on the driver side..Put it in the ditch twice this winter..I don't know if i blew the two shocks out or what else it could be. Thanks

 

[brendank]

Almost every ranger has that drivers side sag, unless it's been fixed by the owner. It's because there always tends to be more weight on the drivers side that the passenger, so over time the sag develops. The weight of the fuel tank, battery, and driver are all significant factors.

BTW, your shocks don't provide any lift, or force upwards. Their job is simply to dampen the spring. It's impossible that one side is sagging because of worn out shocks.

 

[mudnsnow]

Measure the distance between the the bumb stop and the traction beam, Compare the 2 side. Mine went like this and it was 2 cab support on the driver side that was rotten.

 

[4x4junkie]

A blown gas-charged shock might be able to cause a very SLIGHT lean...

I would check for any broken leaves in the rear leafspring though. If everything's good there, just stick a washer or two as shims under the front driverside coil spring. Should level it out

 

[rickcdewitt]

the drivers side frame rail on my truck is bent slightly with makes the ass end of the truck sag on the drivers side.i don't know when i did it but i'll need to spend a little time on the frame machine to get it straight.since you put your truck in a ditch or two i would compare each frame rail and the bodymounts before measuring bumpstop to axle.then look at the springs and shackle bushings for any sign of carnage.some lifts come with a spacer so if you can't find anything just space it up on the low side.it woulden't be a bad idea to bounce test your shocks but they won't effect the ride height

 

[nosam420]

my truck does this xcept it sags a little on the passenger side.. but i think its just the bed and not the whole truck..

 

[zebz21]

checked my coil springs today and the drivers side is about 1 inch lower..where could i find new ones?