need guidance on lifting my rear end

[koa's93ranger]

just put a 5.5" superlift and the rear came with 3.5" blocks. multiple issues...my stock leaf is now bent upside down and i dont know why its doing that since it looked fine before the lift block. it also gave me horrible axle wrap last night while testing out the lift for the first time in the snow. my rear end is very stiff with not much travel.

my goal is to get about 4" of lift and get rid of both stock and lift blocks. i dont want to do the chevy swap because i would be using a pair from a junkyard and idk how worn out they are, same with expo leafs.

my question is, should i order new stock ranger leafs and belltech 6403? or new ranger 4" leafs, or new expo leafs with belltech 6400? or i could do the chevy leaf swap but i would be buying brand new ones. i want nothing used and worn out. what combination would give me the softest rear end and a 4" lift? i never carry a load so i want the rear end to feel very soft like a fullsize truck lol.


thanks for all the help in advance

 

[fordwheelinman]

personally id do either the new 4" ranger leaves or new explorers and 6400's.

 

[koa's93ranger]

wouldnt the explorer leafs and shackles have a softer ride than the ranger 4" leafs?

 

[koa's93ranger]

does anyone know how much lift a brand new explorer leaf will give me? that way ill know whether to order the 2" shackle or 1" shackle