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Old 02-05-2010, 09:33 AM
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Default what year rangers are best(cheapest) for liftin

im looking for a ranger without torsoin bar suspension in the front. From what ive heard t-bar front suspension sucks for liftin. i need some reccommendations. thanks
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Old 02-05-2010, 10:20 AM
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well depends if you want 4x4 or not. pretty much all 2wd's are pretty cheap to list compared to a 4x4. 98+ 4x4 rangers are the most expensive to lift. before 98 4x4 rangers aren't that bad to lift but still more expensive than the 2wd's i think. on every ranger (regardless of year or 4x4) you have the option of a 3" body lift which is only $250.

98+ 4x4 your lookin at $1500+
pre 98 4x4 your lookin closer to $1000 (i think)
2wds you can get a suspension lift for as cheap as $500 or so (i think.. i'm not exactly how sure the fabtech spindles and stuff are)
i wish fabtech spindles worked on 4x4's sooo bad
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Old 02-05-2010, 10:21 AM
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You can do coiled 2wd's. Or get a TTB suspension Ranger. 83-97 are the years for those suspension setups.
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Old 02-05-2010, 11:51 AM
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Go with what Tyler said... 83-97 was all TTB... But I think in 93-97 they used upgraded front end TTB vs the previous years. So if I had to say, I would say a 97 4wd
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Old 02-05-2010, 11:52 AM
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97 and before, way more options and cheaper options
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