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Old 05-19-2016, 06:45 PM
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Default 1994 4.0 "Leveling Kit"

So my Ranger squats pretty badly in the front. About 3-4 inches lower I measured. I want it to sit level but find conflicting ideas of what I'd need for my ttb. Here's what I want to do, put 4 inch coil springs on in the front or 3 inches if I can find them somewhere. I read that I may need the camber castor bushings or drop brackets for the radius arms and that I also may not. So I need your guys experience on this. I just want the truck leveled out but I want the suspension to work properly also. Thanks!
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Old 05-19-2016, 07:17 PM
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If the front sits 3-4 inches lower then that's really bad. Possibly a broken spring or really worn out coils.

You have a couple options

(*) New coils for your specific truck - OEM replacements

(*) Rough country 4" lift kit. Comes with all necessary items. Pitman arm, drop brackets, shocks, coil springs, and I believe brake lines as well.
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Old 05-20-2016, 05:39 AM
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I do think the stockers are extremely worn out. When i leave my drive wag if i hit it just a little hard the front will bottom out. I think ill give the new OE ones a go and if they dont work out ill get a leveling kit.
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Old 05-20-2016, 06:17 AM
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Rangers come with an inch or two of take from the factory. 4" is quite extreme.

Getting new OEM coils should get you back in the 1-2" range.
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Old 05-20-2016, 10:36 AM
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I do think the stockers are extremely worn out. When i leave my drive wag if i hit it just a little hard the front will bottom out. I think ill give the new OE ones a go and if they dont work out ill get a leveling kit.
Pics of the truck? And pics of the space between your bump stop and beams?
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Old 05-20-2016, 12:37 PM
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Pics of the truck? And pics of the space between your bump stop and beams?
Ill get back to you when im off work
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Old 05-21-2016, 04:51 AM
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Old 05-21-2016, 04:55 AM
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Old 05-21-2016, 07:40 PM
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You think Rough Countrys 1.5" leveling coils would do my truck some justice?
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Old 05-21-2016, 08:39 PM
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You think Rough Countrys 1.5" leveling coils would do my truck some justice?
I have the 4.0 coils on my 95 ranger and I'm about to put on a rough country 4 inch lift. Maybe I could sell them to you but they are pretty cheap right now. I think $100 bucks and free shipping plus $50 for the camber bushings
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Old 05-21-2016, 10:58 PM
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Damn the rake on that truck though.. Haha

My opinion? I vote Rough Country kit. New coils, shocks, brake lines and you get a 4" lift for just a couple hundred bucks more
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Old 05-22-2016, 04:46 AM
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Damn the rake on that truck though.. Haha

My opinion? I vote Rough Country kit. New coils, shocks, brake lines and you get a 4" lift for just a couple hundred bucks more
Heres the thing though I dont want the truck much higher than it is, its more of a worker for me. Thats why im so stuck on leveling it out.
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Old 05-22-2016, 10:26 AM
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The Rough Country 1.5 coils may be better for you. However I'm not sure if you need longer shocks.
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Old 05-24-2016, 06:07 AM
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The Rough Country 1.5 coils may be better for you. However I'm not sure if you need longer shocks.
I can measure for shocks easy enough. But one last question, do you think I'll need those new adjustable camber castor bushings?
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Old 05-24-2016, 07:15 AM
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I can measure for shocks easy enough. But one last question, do you think I'll need those new adjustable camber castor bushings?
More than likely.
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