Rear shackle question

cowboybilly9mile · #1 10-30-2016, 04:33 PM

In preparation for installing new tires and following up with a FEA, I went out and measured the ride height on my Ranger using the info and data in the FSM. It turns out that the front is just a tad just above the midrange spec, but the rear is comes out towards the lower end of the spec. I'd like to shoot for mid range in the back, so shackles come to mind.

With that said, what have people bought for shackles to gain ~ 1" in back? Cost is not a driver, but quality is (not a rust bomb, better not squeak, better not bend). TIA

***Sidenote....ride height variation between left/right is 1/8" in front and 0" in back. I've seen this "Ranger lean" phenomena going down the road, but in owning Rangers for 22 years, never had the issue.

Jimmyspy · #2 10-30-2016, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by cowboybilly9mile

In preparation for installing new tires and following up with a FEA, I went out and measured the ride height on my Ranger using the info and data in the FSM. It turns out that the front is just a tad just above the midrange spec, but the rear is comes out towards the lower end of the spec. I'd like to shoot for mid range in the back, so shackles come to mind. With that said, what have people bought for shackles to gain ~ 1" in back? Cost is not a driver, but quality is (not a rust bomb, better not squeak, better not bend). TIA ***Sidenote....ride height variation between left/right is 1/8" in front and 0" in back. I've seen this "Ranger lean" phenomena going down the road, but in owning Rangers for 22 years, never had the issue.

I'm running Chevy drop shackles from autozone (similar to beltech 6400s but in a duralast box). They have a .75" setting and a 1.75" setting. The inch measurements refer to the hole spacing on the shackle, and not the "lift" gained. I can't tell you what I got exactly, as I did other things in conjunction with the shackles, but I would imagine the 1.75" setting would net you 1.25-1.50" inches of "lift".

cowboybilly9mile · #3 10-31-2016, 08:31 AM

Hmmm, hadn't thought about something available locally so I'll look into that today. Thanks Jimmy, it's appreciated!

FWIW, the objective is to get the rear ride height more to the middle of the spec and push the front ride height up to the upper end. Ultimately, raise the front some to gain more travel between the LCA's and the bumper. Leveling is not in the plan here; felt a bit awkward when mentioning the target was ~ a whole 1", so if anyone laughed their rear off at my expense, it will make me feel much better.