I’ve got a 02 ford ranger edge plus 4x4 I want to be able to off road in it some day later down the line, but it’s an open diff does anyone know what LSD rear axles fit this truck or what would be best to set it up for off roading

Thanks for your knowledge


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Any ‘93 and up ranger axle will physically fit. Not sure if there are any differences in how the brake lines and parking brake cables are set up. Fx4 lvl 2 axles are a 31 spline 8.8 and have a larger tube. They will still bolt up, but you’ll need larger ubolts (should always get new ubolts anyway) and top plates.

You could look for an axle that came with a factory L/S and just swap it in. Word of caution, the factory limited slip units are clutch style setups, and the clutches wear out overtime. The lvl 2 trucks got a gear driven unit, which is more robust, but harder to find.


With that being said, you don’t need a limited slip differential to Offroad. My truck is open front and rear and I wheel it as often as I can. If you’re looking to get into the hobby, I would find someone to go with and take the truck out as it sits and get a feel for how it performs (you’ll be surprised what it will do stock). Then, you can upgrade from there as you see fit.


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Okay I’ll give that a try see how it does, I was out this winter just riding and ended up 3wheeling it in a ditch with snow covered roads and it got out, took its damn time but it got out


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I'm fairly certain edge rangers have the limited slip diff, but again I may be wrong

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2002 Ranger Edge
Ex-cab, step side
4.0L V6, 4x4

Mine has a 4.10 8.8 open differential


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thats odd, I swear mines the same axle but limited slip

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2002 Ranger Edge
Ex-cab, step side
4.0L V6, 4x4

If you check your door tag my axle is 97

This is an image from the forum I found which lets you know which axles are which




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I wish mine was limited slip


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they must have changed it between 97 and 02, my door code is R7

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2002 Ranger Edge
Ex-cab, step side
4.0L V6, 4x4

My rangers an 02 but it’s an open diff, I wish mine had the R7


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Buy a new 2018 yfz450r special edition like i did. It has a locked axle and its a dedicated off road beast and more fun.

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2010 2.3 Stick Reg Cab XL - Maxtrac 2 inch coils - Bilstein 5100 front shocks - Bilstein yellow rear shocks

Sounds fun


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