Fabtech lift review

senneRanger239 · #1 10-26-2015, 05:12 PM

Anyone got a review on the
2001-2008 Ford Ranger 2wd w/ Coil Springs - Fabtech 3" Spindle Kit w/ Performance Shocks

http://www.sdtrucksprings.com/images.../FAB-K2164.jpg

02BLUEdge · #2 10-26-2015, 05:45 PM

That picture is not a kit for a 2wd.

No experience with the Fabtech brand but I recommend this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-Front-Spin...NT2nmp&vxp=mtr

With spindles your OEM shocks are fine.

Your avatar looks like an Edge/Sport model which is NOT coil sprung. If you are an Edge/Sport you need this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lift-Kit-4-F...xUU-Ac&vxp=mtr

Specs on truck?

Tyler46 · #3 10-26-2015, 05:51 PM

Also, DO NOT buy spindles from Fabtech. There are many horror stories about them. Buddy of mine simply pulled into his driveway and the snout snapped off.

This happened to me a couple days ago:

Steve you might find this interesting, the WNP spindle is EXACTLY the same as the Maxtrac spindle. I picked up a brand new pair today and they are identical. Part numbers and all.

02BLUEdge · #4 10-26-2015, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Tyler46

Also, DO NOT buy spindles from Fabtech. There are many horror stories about them. Buddy of mine simply pulled into his driveway and the snout snapped off.

This happened to me a couple days ago:

Steve you might find this interesting, the WNP spindle is EXACTLY the same as the Maxtrac spindle. I picked up a brand new pair today and they are identical. Part numbers and all.

I do find that interesting because I thought the Maxtrac ones had bolted on snouts. Maybe I am thinking of the ones sold by Crown Suspension. Either way, you must have hit something hard to bend yours. I have beat the crap out of mine on all kinds of rocky stuff with no problems.

Tyler46 · #5 10-26-2015, 06:05 PM

Yep, she took quite a beating. Caught it on my GoPro:

Of course being on 35's didn't help one bit. I think the truck popped off the ground while my wheels were turned. When it came back down it stripped the castle nut off and broke the rotor in half.

But yeah here's the spindles side by side. Brand new Maxtrac (picked it up from their headquarters) is on the left. WNP spindle on the right.
Both have the number 703030-B

senneRanger239 · #6 10-26-2015, 07:36 PM

What lift are you guys running, and also I cranked my torsion keys to level out my truck do if I do the 4" spindles with the 2" rear shackles with it have that bulldog look to it?

Tyler46 · #7 10-26-2015, 07:49 PM

Not sure what "bulldog" means but my best guess is you're referring to the "Cali Lean"

Yes, if your truck is level then you would need some additional lift in the rear to make it level if you add spindles and shackles. The back will be 2 inches lower. You could do lift blocks, add a leaf, or an F150 leaf swap. The F150 leafs will lift the truck about 3-4 inches.

Here's my current setup.
4 inch spindles, 3 inch coils and shackles in the rear.
The back is about 3 inches lower than the front, sitting on 35's.