whats up TRS

[Rolando]

hey whats up i am new on here i have 93 ranger with 31 10.5 with rock sliders and whyting on my 4 inch lift kit. I what to make my truck to be able to go through anything but not sure what do i have to do a little help please

 

[DieselTech07]

some kind of FULL locker either selectable or auto locker in BOTH axles.

I personally run with a locrite in the rear and an Aussie in the front,-both are auto lockers just different brands. I run with hubs locked in all winter and shift to 4x4 hi when needed and have run about 55 MPH in 4x4 hi when on snow. with the tcase in 2hi hubs locked i have run at interstate speeds with no problems. I only notice it when making tight turns in parking lots, or when I have about a 5 PSI difference in my tires side to side, the biggest thing is having the same size tires and wheels.

I go places in 2hi, that guys I know with open diffs have to use 4x4 so they don't get stuck.

with both axles locked and with 32x9.50x15 super swamper TSL tires, I can go pretty much where ever I want to go until I start to hit the diffs.

deeper axle gear ratios always help if you are running bigger tires, if you run in mud you will want to get some good mud tires. the more open the tread the better usually.

there is alot of info in the tech library and in the forums if you take some time and browse around.

 

[AgPete139]

Hey Rolando, and welcome to TRS!

I love this site, and it's taught me a lot over the years. There's quite a few things you could do, and locking is one good option. For daily driving, it depends on what your stock gear ratio is for best fuel economy, but with the 31's, I would go with a 4.10 gear. A lot of people fear the gear, and fuel economy in this case will hardly change. If anything, you'll get up to speed in city traffic a lot easier and help improve in city driving & towing.

The 3.0L is said by many that it is durable & reliable, and gets average mpg, but can also lack the grunt when you really want it. A common swap is the 4.0L OHV for more useable power.

You can piece together lifts, and a body lift is good for running a larger tire if you choose that route, and you can do a "spacer lift" under your front coils for about a 2" lift using large diameter steel washers. I did it on my last Ranger, and it worked great. What normally would give lift actually just help "unsag" my front end from years of abuse. There's a Tech Article in the Library about doing that. But, you're a certified tech, and I'm sure you know your way around a truck.