I want a lift!!!??? - Page 2

878ranger878 · #16 03-03-2010, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Harleymedic53

Your ride will be stiffer yes. Also it depends on what kinda bars you have, they make diff strengths and theres a way to tell that on the door pannel. If you have weaker t-bars youll notice them sagging sooner than the stronger/stiffer bars.

Don't buy Torsion Keys, then you can OVER crank your bars... not good. But up to 2" on the stock keys you should be ok. I'll jus ride stiffer

anyone know how to tell from the sticker on the door?

camodown · #17 03-03-2010, 08:38 PM

it is under spring I believe whatever the first letter is, is what kind of bars you have. Either F, B or 1

878ranger878 · #18 03-03-2010, 09:02 PM

All i could find was "SPR" then under it, it said "1K". could that be it? and i dont really want to make a thread... anyone know around what the towing capacity of my ranger with the stock trailer hitch is? any one know what class trailer hitches ford puts on the rangers?

jester · #19 03-03-2010, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 878ranger878

I know there are some negatives of doing that... arent there? stiffer ride, wear on parts in the front end?

It also puts more stress on ball joints, etc if they are cranked too much

Fx4wannabe01 · #20 03-04-2010, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 878ranger878

All i could find was "SPR" then under it, it said "1K". could that be it? and i dont really want to make a thread... anyone know around what the towing capacity of my ranger with the stock trailer hitch is? any one know what class trailer hitches ford puts on the rangers?

You've got the highest rated parts on the truck already. #1 bars and K leaves. Those grade bars are what I went to when I replaced by sagging B bars and they help keep the "lift" you gained by cranking longer.

Tow ratings...depends on trans. Owners manual gives you specs. If auto, max trailer weight is almost 6000lbs

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Originally Posted by jester

It also puts more stress on ball joints, etc if they are cranked too much

With stock keys, maxxed adjuster bolts isn't adding too much stress or accelerated wear on the BJ's or CV's. Of course, the big variable is bar wear anyway, the reason for the adjustment bolt in the first place. By 70k or so, even a non-cranked truck needs balljonts already.

**maxed bars = just driverside maxed. good 'ole Ranger lean. If both sides are maxed out, the passenger side is gonna be like 2" taller than the driver's side. lol.