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07-19-2012, 12:16 PM
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Re: Rear leaf springs
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Originally Posted by robertmcclure
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.
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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?
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07-19-2012, 12:26 PM
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Re: Rear leaf springs
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Originally Posted by Brandon587
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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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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07-19-2012, 12:28 PM
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Re: Rear leaf springs
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Originally Posted by robertmcclure
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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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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07-19-2012, 12:33 PM
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Re: Rear leaf springs
now that, i do not know. i'm sure it would lift it at least 1 inch.
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07-19-2012, 12:47 PM
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Re: Rear leaf springs
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Originally Posted by robertmcclure
now that, i do not know. i'm sure it would lift it at least 1 inch.
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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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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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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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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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07-20-2012, 07:43 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brandon587
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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They go on top of the existing ones.
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07-21-2012, 08:14 PM
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Re: Rear leaf springs
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Originally Posted by koolj3
They go on top of the existing ones.
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But the picture was a whole set right? and the helpers are the top
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Originally Posted by bigalan010
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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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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07-21-2012, 11:48 PM
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Quote:
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But the picture was a whole set right? and the helpers are the top
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The pic just just shows the helpers on a set of leaves.
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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
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You can flip your shackles in the rear and drop it 2ins to make up the difference.
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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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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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07-22-2012, 11:03 AM
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Re: Rear leaf springs
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Originally Posted by bigalan010
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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Ok, ill look into that
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The pic just just shows the helpers on a set of leaves.
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ok thats what i was wondering
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