Wanting to get some lift!

[Loudest-99Ranger]

Hey everybody. well here's a little bit bout my Danger-Ranger

1999 Ford Ranger 3.0 v6 5spd XLT step-side all stock besides a K&N Cold Air-Intake.

Wanting to start getting my truck into a decent mud-bogger. need info and basic set-ups.


Im 17 years old work for 7.25 an hour and bout between 20-30 hours a week on top of school. im good with hands on and know my truck. i can do most fab work on my truck.

Im pinching pennies BTW as well.....

Thanks,
James

 

[r1hatman]

Body or suspension lift?

 

[Chance]

you have a 4wd right?

You'll need 2k+ to lift it.

You can do a 3" body lift for a couple hundred and toss 33's (35's if you trim and crank the t-bars massively)

Suspension lifts are (cheapest options) superlift and a used rcd if you can find one.

Solid axle swap is the other option (not as cheap as you'd like to think, I expected to do it cheaper than the superlift kit and I've almost hit 2k into the build, got to spend no more than 5hundo more to make that a reality)

If you have a 2wd solid axle swap is the best bet I'd think.

 

[Loudest-99Ranger]

its a 2wd casue this is the 2wd suspension forum.. lol not trying to be a smart***

 

[Loudest-99Ranger]

update- im wanting to fit a set of 30's on my truck. i was thinking of a 2 or 3inch lift suspension and then add like a 1 or 2inch body.

What would be better or look better?

2inch suspension and 2inch body *

3inch suspension and 1inch body *

http://www.roughcountry.com/suspension/2wd-ford/ranger_83-97_4.html
Would this work? or is a 97 different then my 99

 

[07rangerfx4lv2]

97 is def different set up then 99, you could prob just crank your torsion bars and fit some 30's no problem, at 0-cost its a pretty good way to go

 

[Loudest-99Ranger]

well if i could crank torsion i would. but i have a 2WD and i thought 2wd dont have torsion bar. or does mine??

 

[danger_ranger_club]

level it two inches in the front. three inches of block lift in the back. then if you want a two or three in bl.

not too pricey right there

 

[Chance]

Didn't notice the forum

I'd still say a solid axle swap/4x4 conversion... a two wheel drive will never be a "decent" mud bogger. Unless you run massive high horse, paddle tires, and do mud drags only.

But that's just my opinion.

 

[mp3deviant721]

well if i could crank torsion i would. but i have a 2WD and i thought 2wd dont have torsion bar. or does mine??

It shouldn't unless its an Edge. Just get either 2in coil springs or get some lift spindles. With 30's, and a 2in lift would look fine. A body lift will give you too much wheel well space. Unless you want to upgrade to 31's or 32's. Just my $0.02.

 

[lethal-threat-b288]

you have a 4wd right?

You'll need 2k+ to lift it.

You can do a 3" body lift for a couple hundred and toss 33's (35's if you trim and crank the t-bars massively)

Suspension lifts are (cheapest options) superlift and a used rcd if you can find one.

Solid axle swap is the other option (not as cheap as you'd like to think, I expected to do it cheaper than the superlift kit and I've almost hit 2k into the build, got to spend no more than 5hundo more to make that a reality)

If you have a 2wd solid axle swap is the best bet I'd think.

2k? lmao rough country has a 6 inch lift for 8oo bucks...omg

 

[lethal-threat-b288]

you have a 4wd right?

You'll need 2k+ to lift it.

You can do a 3" body lift for a couple hundred and toss 33's (35's if you trim and crank the t-bars massively)

Suspension lifts are (cheapest options) superlift and a used rcd if you can find one.

Solid axle swap is the other option (not as cheap as you'd like to think, I expected to do it cheaper than the superlift kit and I've almost hit 2k into the build, got to spend no more than 5hundo more to make that a reality)

If you have a 2wd solid axle swap is the best bet I'd think.

a solid swap would cost more than 2k... you can get lifts for a few hundred bucks. wtf

 

[bcost882]

they were talking about the 98+ 4x4 lift those are about 2000. Unless you have an edge you have coil springs......so exact same truck as mine. I have 3 in spindles. beltech 6400s, explorer leafs and 8.8 all for around.........800 or 900 including the 31in tires. cheack out my threads and that will give you an i dea of what you will get with 3-4in of lift ( http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?p=692860 ). then i also have a 1.5in coil spacer that i haven't put in but after that i would have more than enough room for 33s. and if you wanna do mud, not just puddles doo yourself a favor and get a 4x4. the amounts of lift you want to do will give you way too much for 30s. you will fit 32s-33-s with 3in. suspension and 1-2in body since i can fit that with just 3in suspension. and fyi anything over 2in of spring or coil spacer lift will need lift upper control arms.

 

[Chance]

2k? lmao rough country has a 6 inch lift for 8oo bucks...omg

a solid swap would cost more than 2k... you can get lifts for a few hundred bucks. wtf

It's always a great idea to know what years you're talking about buddy

I was talking about 98+ 4wd, the 2wd should be a lot cheaper.