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Old 05-30-2011, 02:39 PM
CUTiger CUTiger is offline
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i believe you are incorrect. hence why you see a bunch of them old rangers running 235/75R15s on the 2WD vs 265/75R15 on the 4x4s
I believe 235/75R15s were the largest OEM size you could order on 93-97 4wd rangers, this was 1 inch larger then the largest OEM size you could order on a 2wd. The 4wds do not sit any higher. I use to have a 2wd 94, it sat at the same height as any stock 4wd from the same year.
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Old 05-30-2011, 04:20 PM
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You can always go the cheap route and stack washers up upder your coil. Cheap and easy. You'll need a 3" diameter washer with 3/4" hole through it. Also need 2 new longer bolts 3/4 bolt by I believe 8 inches long. That's for the front, and for the rear, get chevy shackles and stock blocks from a 2wd F150 (one inch taller than stock ranger block). New u=bolts for the rear and you're good to go. Looking at probably $150 total plus an alignment if you need it. Thats the CHEAP route, which i would NOT do if yuo plan on Daily driving it. Otherwise, get yourself some leveling coils and some shackles for the rear. Good luck and happy wrenching.

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Actually 2wd ranger coils are taller than 4wd coils due to the thinner I-beam in them.
and the heavier stiffer one in the 4wd lifts the 2wd trucks. been there done that sorta thing.

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I believe 235/75R15s were the largest OEM size you could order on 93-97 4wd rangers, this was 1 inch larger then the largest OEM size you could order on a 2wd. The 4wds do not sit any higher. I use to have a 2wd 94, it sat at the same height as any stock 4wd from the same year.
door of the 1994 i just lifted says 265/75R15 right on the door OEM tire size.

edit my bad depends on the model 4x4

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Old 05-30-2011, 04:23 PM
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Default Re: Anyone know a Cheap lift???

[QUOTE=cdawall;437255]and the heavier stiffer one in the 4wd lifts the 2wd trucks. been there done that sorta thing.

Yup. As have I lol. Just good information's all. 2wd would ride like a dump truck though
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