Want to re do the suspension

[dave2575]

And buy the hose kit for it, you can fill both shocks equally all at once. Other wise you have to fill them one at a time and not equally.

 

[RangerNielsen]

Ok. The website said they wouldn't fit my vehicle.

 

[dave2575]

2wd and 4 wheel drive rear shocks are interchangeable(89-newer have a different lower bushing hole size). I dont know why they say they wont fit, but they do.
hear is a link showing a pair of rear shocks for 2 and 4 wheel drive rangers.
http://camburg.com/store/98-12-ranger/ford-ranger-83-12-2wd4wd-rear-shocks/
http://www.autoanything.com/suspension-systems/61A5839A0A0.aspx

 

[RangerNielsen]

Ok. Thanks ya.

 

[dave2575]

No problem, Let us know how it goes.

 

[RangerNielsen]

I will! Need a damn transmission first though.

 

[RangerNielsen]

Is there anything I should do to the front too? Or just the rear? And can I put bigger than stock on so I can "lift" it a little or would my leafs compress them and it will go back down to the height it is now? How do I know what size to get?

 

[dave2575]

You wont have to do the front shocks unless you want to. and by "bigger than stock" you mean longer shocks then the answer is no, they wont lift it and they wont perform as they should. Its kinda like what you said and the leafs will make them already a little compressed and not give them the right amount of travel they need. If you do go with the air shocks just get the stock size and if you need a little more lift just air them up and they'll raise up the bed a little. I think I got around 2-3 inches when they were completely filled, but it makes for a rough ride!

 

[RangerNielsen]

Ok. I would only inflate them when I need to. I do plan on doing on board air web I get my lockers and such.

 

[dave2575]

 

[RangerNielsen]

haha. Thanks.

 

[dave2575]

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[RangerNielsen]

The winky thumbs up face almost like a sarcastic way of saying something. Or a good luck "charm".

 

[dave2575]

Oh WoW! You took it the wrong way, as well as what the icon means. I have better things to do than waste my time writing sarcastic reply's to the people I learn from and sometimes try to help.
This = (Sarcastically) is what you thought I meant.
= (positive encouragement) It means GOOD JOB, LOOKS GOOD or SOUNDS GOOD. This is how I meant it.

 

[RangerNielsen]

Ah I see. I'm new to the forums so my apologies.