Some of you may not be familiar with "squattin trucks" but here in the Eastern part of NC it is BIG and I mean a BIG trend. What it is.. It is basically when people raise the front end of their truck higher than the rear end and its noticeably higher in the front. Most achieve this by cranking their Torsion bars all the way up and taking a leaf or two out of the rear. I've read mixed opinions on this.. I havent seen any rangers here squatted and was curious to know where forum members stood on this so input would be nice.

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2003 4.0L V6 Ford Ranger Regular cab

Modifications----> 20% side windows, 5%% Tinted rear window and front windsheild strip, , Diamond plated bed extender, Explorer sport Dome Light, Sony headunit, White Face Explorer Gauge Cluster.

i know that as a Cali lean,, my truck has a very slight Cali lean and I absolutely hate it. I'll be installing an additional leaf to level out later on. That's just me though

It can't be white southern boys doing that.

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yea ive heard that term as well boys down here call it "Carolina Squat" and its crazy they do it brand new trucks and SUVs man its an epidemic down here

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Why yes yes it is hahahaha

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2003 4.0L V6 Ford Ranger Regular cab

Modifications----> 20% side windows, 5%% Tinted rear window and front windsheild strip, , Diamond plated bed extender, Explorer sport Dome Light, Sony headunit, White Face Explorer Gauge Cluster.

We call it Bull dog style I would not do it to my truck, but to each their own.

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2003 Ford Ranger Edge ext. cab 3.0 V6, M50D, Rwd, 4.10 open, Tow pkg. Sonic Blue,Fab-tech 3" spindles AAL +3" blocks out back. Buggman LEDS, 15x7 Pro-comp 52's, rolls on 32x11.50xR15 Cooper Discoverer STT, tonneau cover, Mini mask, Pintle hook, AEM- Dry-flow airfilter, Flashpaq 1865, Flowmaster 40, 10% tint, Kenwood deck and speakers, cheap seatcovers, Alpine S-10" MRP-M 350 MRP-F 300

I've never seen a squatted truck...
but can only imagine it looking like tryin to take a dump lol

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2008 FX4 Ranger. Black/ Black
Undid the full size Mod.
Kept the power rear window
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=82y5AyI5eEY

consider yourself lucky these things are straight piped 99% of the time and are absolutely obnoxious.

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2003 4.0L V6 Ford Ranger Regular cab

Modifications----> 20% side windows, 5%% Tinted rear window and front windsheild strip, , Diamond plated bed extender, Explorer sport Dome Light, Sony headunit, White Face Explorer Gauge Cluster.

Imagine a truck towing a really heavy trailer

Minus the trailer

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95 Ranger XLT 4x2 2.3 I4 5 speed 206,000 *dead*
96 Ranger XLT 4x4 4.0 V6 5 speed 173,000 *alive*
D35 front, 8.8 rear, 3.73 gears, limited slip rear diff

I agree to each their own.. id rather have a useful level truck though. kind of the whole point of getting a truck for me.

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2003 4.0L V6 Ford Ranger Regular cab

Modifications----> 20% side windows, 5%% Tinted rear window and front windsheild strip, , Diamond plated bed extender, Explorer sport Dome Light, Sony headunit, White Face Explorer Gauge Cluster.

This is just ugly IMO......

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A little might look cool on a prerunner style truck, but that's too much for me. Again, to each his or her own.

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2003 Ford Ranger Extended Cab w/ Value Package
4.0 SOHC, 4x4, Stick Shift, 146xxx mi, Some Mods...

Build Thread >>> http://www.fordrangerforum.com/proje...ml#post2172639

Yea gotta admire those guys that gotta chip out a livin haulin cardboard, scrap metal or concrete...so why would you wanna look like that?...lol

And what about having to dial-in all those light bars and hid lights those guys put in.

Straight pipes is nothing...was visiting my son in downtown LA and guys would intentionally pipe the exhaust to sound like gunfire! Insane.

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2008 FX4 Ranger. Black/ Black
Undid the full size Mod.
Kept the power rear window
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=82y5AyI5eEY

Must me a city yuppie thing, cause aint none of us western carolina mtn boys doing that to our trucks lol.. We lift them high here!!

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The only time i have one of my trucks lookin like that is if im haulin a ton of wood or gravel lol..

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ALL JACKED UP..... 4.0 V6 manual 5 speed, K&N cold air filter system, Helix high tower throttle body spacer, 33/12.50r15 BF Goodwrench A/T, 456 gears, 4" suspension lift, 3" body lift, james duff arms, fox racing shocks, superlift springs, dual exhaust, flowmaster super 10, Pioneer DEH-X9600BHS, Polk Audio MM series speakers and 10" subs, Polk Audio Amps, Rockford fosgate wiring and capacitor, Streetglow lights.. http://www.jamesduff.com/
http://streetglow.com
http://facebook.com/clinton64xl

lol oh no trust me Eastern NC is FAR from the city.. its more like a redneck farmer thing down here city folk drive priuses lol

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2003 4.0L V6 Ford Ranger Regular cab

Modifications----> 20% side windows, 5%% Tinted rear window and front windsheild strip, , Diamond plated bed extender, Explorer sport Dome Light, Sony headunit, White Face Explorer Gauge Cluster.

Looks like a good way to ruin the payload and handling of a good truck... Those guys probably don't have to worry about that though I bet they never split a single piece of firewood in their life.

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Slightly improved
4.0 5 speed manual, 31 spline torsen, skid plates, brush guard, LT265/75/16, Explorer OHC and more

I saw one hauling a atv with a small trailer and the rear wheels where tucking under the fenders.. it llooked sketchy

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2003 4.0L V6 Ford Ranger Regular cab

Modifications----> 20% side windows, 5%% Tinted rear window and front windsheild strip, , Diamond plated bed extender, Explorer sport Dome Light, Sony headunit, White Face Explorer Gauge Cluster.