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97 ranger w/pieced together 6" lift, will it clear 35s?


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Hey guys, new ranger owner here. Its a 97 4.0 v6, 5spd, 4x4, reg cab, short bed. I recently bought some used 6" skyjacker coils and brackets for the front. Im pretty confident I have everything I'll need to lift the front. It sits on 235/75/15s right now. From the ground to the top of the front fender is 32.5" and the rear was 36". Will the lift kit i have for the front lift it 6"? What's the best way to raise the rear to sit level? Will I be able to clear 35x12.50 without rubbing or cutting up the fenders? Its gonna be a street/trail truck so it needs some room to flex without rubbing. Ill post a pic of it so u guys can see how the truck sits now and of the fenders.
 


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it should, I have a 6" lift on my truck with 35" tires, I had to trim the fenders a bit but you have bigger openings...
 

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I like it man. Looks pretty sweet. Do u go off road much? Have u had any issues with rubbing when its flexing out?
 

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Im sitting on a 3inch body lift and a 2.5" suspension lift and clear 35s perfect. I dont rub when flexing out. I DID trim the inner fenders a little, more like massaged them if you get my drift
 

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If I can't clear 35s or need another inch of lift in the front to get a true 6", is there anything i can do? Like coil spring spacers?
 

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yep, 1 1/4" washers from a bolt house (have 1 3/8" hole) under the spring seats, are about 1/8" thick and there's room for about an inch of them for around 1.5" of lift
 

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