Ford Ranger Leveling Kits

Introduction

Here is a list of options to level (lift) the front of your 1983-2011 Ford Ranger.

1983-1997 Ford Ranger 4×4

Aftermarket 2-Inch Spacers:

Supreme Suspension offers a 2-inch leveling kit that included Delrin spacers that mount under your coil springs along with 5/8″ stud extenders. They also offer a kit that includes a 1.5-inch spacer block and new u-bolts for the rear.

These fit the 1983-1997 Ford Ranger, and 1984-1990 Ford Bronco II.

Factory Coil Spacers:

Ford has used a metal factory spacer in the F-150, and many enthusiasts have used them in their Ranger and Bronco II for lift.

These will work on 1983-1997 Ford Ranger, and 1984-1990 Ford Bronco II.

Click HERE for more information.

Factory Ford coil spring spacers #1

Factory Ford coil spring spacers #2

DIY Steel Washer Coil Spacers

Some Ford Ranger owners have simplified things buy stacking 1-3/8″ washers to get the desired lift to level their Ranger and then welding the washers together. I personally have dome this on a Ranger with an aftermarket lift to help level it.

These will work on 1983-1997 Ford Ranger, and 1984-1990 Ford Bronco II.

Click HERE for more information.

DIY Steel Washer Coil Spacer

Leveling Coil Springs:

Skyjacker offers a 1-1/2″ to 2″ Inch (expect 1-1/5″) leveling coil springs for the 1983-1997 Ford Ranger and 1984-1990 Ford Bronco II.

SKY132 (for all except 4.0L and extended cab)
SKY132X (for 4.0L and extended cab models)

NOTE: As of 12/2025, I’m not seeing these springs on the Skyjacker website, but I’ll leave the information here, so you know they exist in case you find a set of Skyjacker coil springs marked 132 or 132X.

Rough Country offers a 1.5-inch leveling kit for the 1983-1997 Ford Ranger.

Leveling coil springs

1998-2011 Ford Ranger 4×4

Torsion Bar Keys:

Vehicles equipped with torsion bars have a certain amount of adjustment built into the factory system. This adjustment takes place via a bolt that indexes on a torsion key attached to each torsion bar. Aftermarket keys claim to change the indexing to allow you to get lift without adding as much energy and force to the torsion bars than if you cranked the bars with the factory keys. But they may also allow you to crank higher than the stock key which could start wearing out CV’s and ball joints.

Also, some manufacturers claim that their keys are 25% stronger than the factory cast keys, and that the cast keys could break over time from the added force from cranking the torsion bars.

Aftermarket keys for the Ford Ranger are offered by:

Readylift 2.25 Inch P/N 66-2020

Rough Country 1.50 Inch P/N 50108

Truxxx 2-3 Inch P/N 101050

Truxxx 3 Inch P/N 101035

Truxxx 3 Inch with rear add-a-leaf P/N 101055

Ford Ranger torsion keys

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Jim Oaks is the founder of The Ranger Station, one of the longest-running Ford Ranger enthusiast communities on the web. He has spent over three decades owning, modifying, repairing, and driving Ford Rangers on the street, trail, and cross-country routes.

Since launching TheRangerStation.com in 1999, Jim has documented thousands of real-world Ranger builds, technical repairs, drivetrain swaps, suspension modifications, and off-road tests contributed by owners worldwide. His work has been referenced by enthusiasts, mechanics, and off-road builders looking for practical, experience-based information rather than theoretical advice.

Jim’s hands-on experience includes long-distance overland travel, trail use, drivetrain and axle upgrades, suspension tuning, and platform comparisons across multiple Ranger generations. The content published on The Ranger Station is grounded in first-hand experience and community-verified data, not marketing claims or generic specifications.