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Old 07-19-2012, 12:16 PM
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Default Re: Rear leaf springs

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well, i believe that all model rangers have the same set of leaf springs from the factory (2/1 pack, 2 leaves with an overload on the bottom). there may be an exception to that - i can't think of the name of the ranger 'package' that might have heavier ones.
Maybe just the towing package, ill look real quick. i looked at my truck and my leafsprings are almost sitting on the over load spring. is there a way to have a set up like a dodge ram 2500? having first and secondary springs?
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Old 07-19-2012, 12:26 PM
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Maybe just the towing package, ill look real quick. i looked at my truck and my leafsprings are almost sitting on the over load spring. is there a way to have a set up like a dodge ram 2500? having first and secondary springs?
it's kinda limitless on what you can do. you can bust open multiple leaf packs and build your own.
you can order some custom springs from a shop.
or you can order 1750 lb springs online.

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also, you can do an Add-A-Leaf.
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Old 07-19-2012, 12:28 PM
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it's kinda limitless on what you can do. you can bust open multiple leaf packs and build your own.
you can order some custom springs from a shop.
or you can order 1750 lb springs online.

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also, you can do an Add-A-Leaf.
Ill probaly just get the 1750 lbs springs, and if i add a leaf, wont that raise my truck up more. Idc about a small 1- 2 inch at the most lift, but i like the way my truck looks where it sits, and if the rear is raised too high i have to raise the front too make up for that
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Old 07-19-2012, 12:33 PM
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now that, i do not know. i'm sure it would lift it at least 1 inch.
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Old 07-19-2012, 12:47 PM
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now that, i do not know. i'm sure it would lift it at least 1 inch.
I think ill just look into the shocks you have, i think they would be good, or see what that 64" swap is about
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Old 07-19-2012, 11:30 PM
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I think I'm going to put these on my existing springs. Might want to consider:
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...d=140735974262
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Old 07-20-2012, 05:01 PM
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That's the type of thing I was thinking of, is that a set that also replaces the old springs, or do they go on top of the old ones?
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Old 07-20-2012, 05:24 PM
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You can swap them with some out of an explorer and it will raise the rear around 2ins. Ranger have 2+1 and explorers are 3+1, so it will handle more weight than the ranger set
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Old 07-20-2012, 07:43 PM
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That's the type of thing I was thinking of, is that a set that also replaces the old springs, or do they go on top of the old ones?
They go on top of the existing ones.
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Old 07-21-2012, 08:14 PM
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They go on top of the existing ones.
But the picture was a whole set right? and the helpers are the top

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You can swap them with some out of an explorer and it will raise the rear around 2ins. Ranger have 2+1 and explorers are 3+1, so it will handle more weight than the ranger set
Yea maybe, then i need something to raise my front to make it look right. I wonder why they made the explorer heavier duty than the ranger
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Old 07-21-2012, 11:48 PM
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But the picture was a whole set right? and the helpers are the top
The pic just just shows the helpers on a set of leaves.
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Old 07-22-2012, 08:28 AM
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Yea maybe, then i need something to raise my front to make it look right. I wonder why they made the explorer heavier duty than the ranger


You can flip your shackles in the rear and drop it 2ins to make up the difference.
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Old 07-22-2012, 09:32 AM
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And then it would sit at stock height right? I might do that
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Old 07-22-2012, 09:35 AM
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Yeah, when you flip the shackles on stock springs it lowers the truck 2ins. So if you put the explorer springs on there and it raises it 2ins then when you flip your shackles it puts it right back where you started. Should be pretty easy to do. I flipped mine and it took me about 30-45mins.
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Old 07-22-2012, 11:03 AM
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Yeah, when you flip the shackles on stock springs it lowers the truck 2ins. So if you put the explorer springs on there and it raises it 2ins then when you flip your shackles it puts it right back where you started. Should be pretty easy to do. I flipped mine and it took me about 30-45mins.
Ok, ill look into that

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The pic just just shows the helpers on a set of leaves.
ok thats what i was wondering
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