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I'm trying to put a 6 inch skyjacker Lift kit on my 96 ranger 4x4. I was told at four wheel parts that working they wouldnt even attempt it because installing a lift on a ford ranger was like opening pandoras box as he said. i was told that the driving ability is almost non existent with the lift. I've always wanted a 6 inch lift with the 3 inch body lift thats already installed.:dunno:
 


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They just don't want to take the time to understand the ttb. Its only in these trucks and there all about the sas.
 

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Youll be fine, plenty of people have them....including me. When you buy the lift buy the FA600 drop pitman arm. Or if you have a few hundred extra buy the super runner steering setup.
 

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And once I get it what size tires would be the best for me to run I will have 9 inches of lift total.
 

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And what about my driveshafts
 

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Id say 35s would look great. But you would need to regear to 4.88 for that. I see that combo with 33s often.
 

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Will I have an issue with my driveshafts
 

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Drive shafts will be fine. Just upgrade u joints and what not
 

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Use a 4" pitman arm (fa400?, or one from roughcountry or duff). And a super runner steering. It may take an hour of calls to track one down, but it's worth the time and the $500 or so.

And if it doesn't come with 320-350ppi coils (maybe even around 3-320ppi) you won't get the desired flex.

Do it right and don't waste your time/money and you'll be happy.
 

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Not sure what's the ops intentions are but I feel this may be a mall Crawler. Even then so thebsteering upgrades would still benefit you greatly. Although not required it does help. If you want flex you'll need softer coils.
 

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