Suspension Lift

[theDANGER RANGER]

Hey i was wondering what would be the best suspension lift to get for a 97 ranger with the ifs front axle? Also is it worth getting the manual lock conversion kit for the auto lock hubs?

 

[xkotyx]

are you looking for looks, slight wheeling, intermediate wheeling, or hard wheeling? it all depends on what would fit your driving habits most. they come in a variety of prices and sizes and options.

you get what you pay for.

as for the hubs, manual is nice and reliable, but if you dont wheel much, i would save my money and not worry about it.

 

[4.0B2]

Sas it in a money don't matter world... Some ifs lift kits cost as much as a sas. Just sas is more work.

 

[Bennybooster]

Hey i was wondering what would be the best suspension lift to get for a 97 ranger with the ifs front axle? Also is it worth getting the manual lock conversion kit for the auto lock hubs?

97 Ranger is TTB, so either yours isnt a 97 or you don't have IFS

 

[willievhook]

97 Ranger is TTB, so either yours isnt a 97 or you don't have IFS

Technically, the TTB is an independent front suspension....he probably didn't know what the front suspension was called. Or, as you said, he doesn't have a 97.

 

[AgPete139]

Guys, y'all get off topic.

DangerRanger (another one), don't worry about the hubs so much. The vacuum hubs are ok, and will probably last you for what you will be doing. They are switched from inside, and you don't have to jump outside the truck to switch them manually at the hub.

(If you asked, you probably are not in the know or wheel it hard enough to matter).

The other thing is this: all of the lifts that are readily available are good products. Companies used to make the "axle" lift using only a plate bracket, but now they are more robust.

Skyjacker, Superlift, Trailmaster, and Rough Country will all suit your needs. If you get more serious down the road and outgrow your setup, a few dollars here and there will make your truck very capable. You'll see what you need down the line.

Here is a link that will help you:
http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/Suspension_Kits.html


And for the record, your '97 (like mine) is what is known as the Ford TTB suspension (TTB = Twin Traction Beam). It is an independent front suspension with quirks like a solid axle. It is both a blessing and curse. The 2WD version is called a Twin I-Beam (TIB).

Nonetheless, this stock setup was used for decades by Ford and works well.


Pete

 

[theDANGER RANGER]

Okay, cool. I have a dana 60 that i want to put in the rear once i get some 63 inch chevy springs. Also im looking for a dana 44 for the front.

 

[tjstranger]

Dang! sounds awesome. I'm juat trying to keep one as a daily driver. I am now the proud owner of Ranger number 6 . it's a 1988 4x4 long bed standard cab, ok not long bed , more like MISSING bed and bent fly wheel. I got it cuz Ranger number 5 my 2000 xlt has a PATs problem and leaves me stranded often.

 

[colt fan]

so are you looking for a lift kit or are u just going to SAS?

 

[theDANGER RANGER]

Not sure about the lift or sas. I might be getting another ranger from a friend, cause it doesnt run and he doesnt wanna fix it. But I would sas that one sooner than the one i have now and just keep it a daily driver.

 

[colt fan]

what year is the one you might get?

 

[theDANGER RANGER]

87

 

[colt fan]

So Thats Going To Be Your Trail Rig? And Keep Your 97 As A DD

 

[theDANGER RANGER]

Thats the plan. But I'm not sure if I'm going to get that other ranger it depends on if my friend decides to try and sell it or not.

 

[pontiac_fiero_g]

just curious danger ranger is that your truck in your avatar?