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rough riding ranger
Can anyone help me with a rough riding 2wd 1989xlt,it rides like a tank,i've lowered air pressure in the tires to 30 psi and its still bad?
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1996 ford ranger sxt ext. cab,4.0L ohv,4x4 mods:competition cam iam told,truck has 270,000 miles on it,but in very good condition from alabama,i am told drive train overhauled at 190,000
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02-15-2020, 09:53 AM
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Re: rough riding ranger
You already asked that question, you must be bored again.
rough riding 1989 ford ranger xlt
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02-15-2020, 03:06 PM
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Re: rough riding ranger
First of all i like your sense of humour,but something more constructive would be better.
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1996 ford ranger sxt ext. cab,4.0L ohv,4x4 mods:competition cam iam told,truck has 270,000 miles on it,but in very good condition from alabama,i am told drive train overhauled at 190,000
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02-16-2020, 07:06 AM
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Re: rough riding ranger
Replace all the shocks and install softer springs.
If your truck is riding like a small pickup should, then sell it and buy a crossover SUV.
If you are running LT tires then get rid of them, LT tires have no business being on a Ranger.
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Re: rough riding ranger
Thanks for all of that dvrich.You see a suv isn't an option for me or i would have one,a 1989 to 1992 ranger is the only option i have,it's a long story,but if you could tell me what are LT tires.
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Re: rough riding ranger
LT stands for Light Truck tires. LT tires are for full size trucks that carry a lot of weight and they have a very stiff sidewall.
They rise like crap on a small truck because there is no flex.
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Re: rough riding ranger
Ok,that's a good bit of info that i didn't know,i'll be looking into that,thanks.
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Re: rough riding ranger
By the way dvrich what do you use on your ranger,in terms of what make size and etc,if you don't mind me asking?
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1996 ford ranger sxt ext. cab,4.0L ohv,4x4 mods:competition cam iam told,truck has 270,000 miles on it,but in very good condition from alabama,i am told drive train overhauled at 190,000
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Re: rough riding ranger
its not the suspension or tires that have the biggest effect on ride. its the rangers short ass wheelbase is what really kills it. my ranger rode a lot worse than any of my F150s, one of the reasons why i traded that truck in.
you can change tires and springs/shocks BUT that will not have a large enough effect on the ride to be that noticeable, especially on really rough roads
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Re: rough riding ranger
Thanks for that,i kind of figured all of that out myself,having experience with half tons,but again thanks.The problem with this one is that it is quite noticeable,i mean it will almost jar your back teeth it's that bad and i'am sure ford did not put them out the door like the way this one rides.I think dvrich is on to something with the lt tires thing,because i don't really remember the truck riding this rough when i first got it.I'am going to be looking into the tires issue.
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1996 ford ranger sxt ext. cab,4.0L ohv,4x4 mods:competition cam iam told,truck has 270,000 miles on it,but in very good condition from alabama,i am told drive train overhauled at 190,000
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Re: rough riding ranger
Check your frame and cab mounts
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02-18-2020, 07:40 PM
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Re: rough riding ranger
I have an '03 Ranger with Coil-Overs in front and 6" SkyJacker rear springs.
I had a really bad ride, turned out my rear shock were not only too short, one should have been longer than the other who knew.
I ran the gambit on tire pressure, different tires, different load ranges, you name it I tried it.
I finally took the truck to a Shop that did Suspension Work and it paid off !
After replacing the rear shocks with the proper length(s) and rebuilding the front shocks, all was well, in fact it rode almost better than I remember when the truck was newer.
What have you done to the suspension ?
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Re: rough riding ranger
Thanks for that Scrambler82,all i have done to it is to put a real good pair of shocks in the front,kyb's they were,it did nothing for it.I'am talking to someone at a goodyear tire place afterwards and they tell me,shocks are there to take out the bounce, springs are there to carry the load.It's not a bounce issue,it's a hard stiff ride issue,you'll hit the slightest pot hole and it's like Bang.It seems to me like the suspension is way to heavy for a light duty truck,but you would think Ford would know what they are doing.So i'am inclined to believe that problem might be the tires have to stiff of sidewall like dvrich talks about.Tboone99,the frame is quite good and the cab mounts i'am not sure about that,the cab itself is in good shape,i'am not sure what that would have to do with a rough ride?Thanks for all of your input.I'am going to look into what class of tires are on
it sometime soon.It seems to me a car tire might be better.
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