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egypt_rider
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any recommendations for shops?
thinking of getting a lift
thinking of getting a lift
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egypt_rider
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lmao
ABadjusterrider_5
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Guy in On all 4 in Newmarket offers pretty decent prices
National 4WD in Burlington did my buddies 04 Tundra 6" RCD suspension lift install...Not the cheapest but they know what they are doing and have done it all before...
http://www.national4wd.com/
I had a much simpler 2.5" lift kit on my 08 Tundra, and I installed that myself...
http://www.national4wd.com/
I had a much simpler 2.5" lift kit on my 08 Tundra, and I installed that myself...
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egypt_rider
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im still undecided as to which brand to go with or how high, any recommendations ? ... its a ford ranger xlt 2wd
Xhumeka
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+1 for these guys if you don't want to do it yourself... they do impressive work. They did all the modifications on this Jeep (ignore the ugly paint job):
[video=youtube;qlfs6vSynpI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlfs6vSynpI[/video]
rmemedic
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National 4wd is awesome. That is where I got my parts for my lift from. There was something wrong with my body kit when I first got it and they had the problem fixed right away. That is where I would take it!
Myself, I have a 4x4 Z-71 Canyon. 4" suspension, 3" body and 33" tires. I love how my truck looks now, but it killed my fuel mileage big time.
Since you're 2WD, your lift will be much easier to install. Plus, I'm pretty sure you have springs up front. Mine had the torsion bars.
I had to deal with dropping my diff, new a-arm mounting points for the torsion bars and a whole bunch of piddly stuff like that.
You might be able to get a simple lift like 3" or so with spindles and spacers up front and shackles in the rear. Not really sure as I'm not a Ford guy.
Check out a ranger forum and you'll get exactly the answers you're looking for!
I would go suspension before I lift the body.
Myself, I have a 4x4 Z-71 Canyon. 4" suspension, 3" body and 33" tires. I love how my truck looks now, but it killed my fuel mileage big time.
Since you're 2WD, your lift will be much easier to install. Plus, I'm pretty sure you have springs up front. Mine had the torsion bars.
I had to deal with dropping my diff, new a-arm mounting points for the torsion bars and a whole bunch of piddly stuff like that.
You might be able to get a simple lift like 3" or so with spindles and spacers up front and shackles in the rear. Not really sure as I'm not a Ford guy.
Check out a ranger forum and you'll get exactly the answers you're looking for!
I would go suspension before I lift the body.
I love my truck but I learned the hard way about doing it the right way.
I opted for the big tires and a leveling kit. I did just a tiny bit of researched and asked a few friends. I should have done more.
As I am sure many of you will take a stab at me, the point is I learned from my mistakes.
No not just do a leveling kit. Be cautious of how high it is because your CV joint will be on a different angle and you may rip through your boots and such much faster as I did.
If you go tires, watch the offset and the width. Mine are too wide and they rub even with the lift. Truck looks sick regardless but I am definitely spending more than I should have if I had just done it right the first time instead of the quick cheap look.
I opted for the big tires and a leveling kit. I did just a tiny bit of researched and asked a few friends. I should have done more.
As I am sure many of you will take a stab at me, the point is I learned from my mistakes.
No not just do a leveling kit. Be cautious of how high it is because your CV joint will be on a different angle and you may rip through your boots and such much faster as I did.
If you go tires, watch the offset and the width. Mine are too wide and they rub even with the lift. Truck looks sick regardless but I am definitely spending more than I should have if I had just done it right the first time instead of the quick cheap look.
rmemedic
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I had my lift planned out for about a year before I did it. This gave me time to research all I needed to know about it. I also read the instructions a bunch of times before I ordered just to make sure I could do each step. Made sure I had everything I needed before I dug in.
I went with skyjacker. There are 3 main lift kits for my truck in it's configuration and I researched each of them. They all have pros and cons and I made the best choice I could for it.
For me, it included a drop down bracket for my front diff, so my CV angle is kept in line. Only thing it's harder on now is ball joints, but those are easy to change.
Luckily for the OP, he has a 2wd so no CV axles to worry about.
There is a 6" lift for the 2wd version of my truck because they are just that much simpler to engineer without all the extra equipment up front.
As for brand... Go with a popular brand. Tough country, Rancho, Sky Jacker are all very popular, and there are others out there too.
Personally, on these mini trucks, a little lift goes a long way!
How old was your truck before installing the levelling kit? Are you sure the levelling kit caused your problems and not age/milage?
I installed a cheap (think it was only $300-350) 2.5" front 1" rear levelling kit on my 08 Tundra when it was brand new, which was the minimum lift required to fit 33's. Had it on there for 4 years (86,000km) and just took it all off about a week ago as my lease is up this month...Never had one problem, at all with the whole truck...I actually just ordered my 2012 Tundra today, and plan to reuse everything on that when it arrives in Jan....I did buy the proper 35 offset 20" wheels. The kit came with very simple spacers and longer bolts to drop the front diff so the joints werent on a crazy angle
Lift kits in general put alot of stress on old parts, my buddies RCD kit was around $7000 with wheels and install.....And he is blowing all the old parts, like bushings, joints, rear diff, because his truck is a 04 with high KM and an accident or 2 before he bought it....So even the expensive kits will cause old parts to fail
Funny thing about milage I thought it really affected it when I put everything on, but now after taking it off I really dont notice a difference at all in milage...Ride smoothness, braking, and acceleration....Now thats a different story, I feel like Im going to get my first speeding ticket now
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How old was your truck before installing the levelling kit? Are you sure the levelling kit caused your problems and not age/milage?
I installed a cheap (think it was only $300-350) 2.5" front 1" rear levelling kit on my 08 Tundra when it was brand new, which was the minimum lift required to fit 33's. Had it on there for 4 years (86,000km) and just took it all off about a week ago as my lease is up this month...Never had one problem, at all with the whole truck...I actually just ordered my 2012 Tundra today, and plan to reuse everything on that when it arrives in Jan....I did buy the proper 35 offset 20" wheels. The kit came with very simple spacers and longer bolts to drop the front diff so the joints werent on a crazy angle
Lift kits in general put alot of stress on old parts, my buddies RCD kit was around $7000 with wheels and install.....And he is blowing all the old parts, like bushings, joints, rear diff, because his truck is a 04 with high KM and an accident or 2 before he bought it....So even the expensive kits will cause old parts to fail
Funny thing about milage I thought it really affected it when I put everything on, but now after taking it off I really dont notice a difference at all in milage...Ride smoothness, braking, and acceleration....Now thats a different story, I feel like Im going to get my first speeding ticket now
The truck is an 05. Has 80km on it. When I did some research I encountered that going 3" was kind of the gray zone area. It's interesting to see how fractions in measurement can make a big difference. Everyone who has had the same issue said the max they'd go is 2-2.5" as you did.
Either way, I am testing those waters as well. Lift is still on but we'll see how long this CV last because some guys say they can re rip in weeks.
Great mod for people who want the look....but anyone who actually uses a truck for it's intended purpose is doing themselves a disservice by lifting it. Lots of people today buy trucks just cuz they want to, not cuz they need a truck. Try loading the box with lumber, bags of cement, or motorcycles with 6" of lift and 33" tires,LOL
Its not that bad, Ive witnessed my friend ride up a aluimnum folding ramp and into the bed on his 6"/33 tire lifted Tundra just to prove a point...I use a milk crate to step up into the bed to load bikes....If its a work truck then obviously not a good investment. Its only been like 2 weeks since going back to stock height and I miss the little lift so much
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Is there no aftermarket boot available for those CV's? Maybe something stronger that can take the flex....
These would be cool
rmemedic
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My truck gets used as a TRUCK. Mud, rocks, everything. I have yet to get it stuck and I've tried!
It tows every single weekend a few hours each way.
It's an 04 with now 170ish on the clock and I haven't really blown any parts, even after 30,000km with the lift.
Loading the bikes in the back sucks now. In fact, the street bike no longer makes it up the ramps as the headers hit at the top. It's a bit of a challenge getting the dirt bike in, and I can no longer lift the bike in without a ramp.
But, that's the price I pay for 8" of lift! I wouldn't go back!
My next truck will be a fullsize and it will get a 4" suspension lift as well, simply because I do use my truck off road.
It tows every single weekend a few hours each way.
It's an 04 with now 170ish on the clock and I haven't really blown any parts, even after 30,000km with the lift.
Loading the bikes in the back sucks now. In fact, the street bike no longer makes it up the ramps as the headers hit at the top. It's a bit of a challenge getting the dirt bike in, and I can no longer lift the bike in without a ramp.
But, that's the price I pay for 8" of lift! I wouldn't go back!
My next truck will be a fullsize and it will get a 4" suspension lift as well, simply because I do use my truck off road.
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