Which is the better route to go for a small lift?

[Richard869]

I’m looking to add a few inches, would someone just order shackles that will lift your ranger or would you go with the add-a-leaf route?

 

[Roert42]

I don’t think the 2011s had the factory lift blocks under the springs. The earlier models had them, they got rid of them for fuel economy reasons.
I think the last year was 2004 or so. That would be the easiest for a small lift.

 

[Vindictus]

My 2wd 2011 came with factory lift blocks. I can snap some pic's tomorrow if needed

 

[Blmpkn]

My '10 didn't have any

 

[Uncle Gump]

They lowered the ride height on MY 2008 until the end of production. They removed the rear lift block and also used a different torsion bar key in the front.

Here is some information from the Tech Library.

2008-2011 Ford Ranger 'Pre-Key' Modification - The Ranger Station

Ford P/N F57Z5B328B Don’t feel like your 2008-2011 Ford Ranger 4×4 sits high enough? Have you noticed that it sits lower than the 1998-2007 Ford Ranger 4×4? In 2008, Ford switched to a different torsion key (Ford calls them ‘adjusters’) … Continued

www.therangerstation.com

 

[Vindictus]

Now I Think they are lift block. I Could be wrong, I'll take pic of what I think are the lift blocks

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

I did shackles on mine so I could delete the factory lift blocks.

 

[sgtsandman]

The 2008 - 2011 4X4 Rangers have a rear axle block that is about 3/4” thick and the torsion bar keys are indexed differently.

If you get rear axle blocks from or for an 1998 - 2007 4X4 Ranger and the same with the torsion bar keys, that will give you about 1.5” of lift.

 

[fastpakr]

You can also swap out the entire spring pack and lift block assembly. That's where my '99 is with Sport Track springs. I'd originally installed a lift block on top of the factory block, but the spring swap allowed me to remove both blocks and maintain the increased height.

 

[superj]

you can get those from the edge models for those years too. my 04 edge has huge lift blocks on the back springs.