Ford finally got it sorted out. It connects to the frame rail behind the front cab mount. Tri-Flow Superior Lubricant is a superior, light viscosity lube that allows for deep penetration into hard to reach moving parts. This Camburg 3-link system is a must if you want to really haul through the desert! The longer radius arms increase wheel travel up to 30% and help keep caster change to a minimum during suspension cycling. The Ford Ranger came with two basic styles of front suspension depending on the year it was produced.
Their kit comes with equal length beams, radius arms, beam pivot brackets, radius arm brackets with tranny X-Member, full steering kit with swings, all heims and hardware, billet aluminum hubs with hub centric dust cap, custom hollow snout spindles, Wilwood brake rotors, calipers, and pads, 9 degrees of camber adjustment, Pro-Am pinch bolt bungs, low un-sprung weight compared to other setups. Any advice or tips from anyone on this project I appreciate and thank you. Features custom coil spring buckets and shock hoop structures. Well my lowering project will soon begin. The hardest part about that was putting new ball joints on the spindle.
I will be using the stock shocks up front but replacing the rear ones with hardbody ones for now. Just plur your Ford Ranger and Year into the Year Make Model selector above and when you search for a Axle Beam Auto Parts Warehouse will only show you parts that fit your vehicle. The MaxTrac Axle Flip Kit is a better alternative to compromised lowering techniques to get the drop you want. This system utilizes full boxed lower links where the shocks mount as low as possible to gain around 4-inches of ground clearance over other boxed links on the market today. The effective spring rate of the bar is determined by its length, diameter and material. Torsion bars use the twisting properties of a steel bar to provide coil-spring-like performance. Above is a photo of a Camburg shackle with a Deaver spring.
Much like the 1980-1996 fullsizes, the Rangers have a longer beam on the driver side. Our extended shackle is designed around using Deaver leaf springs. This can cause a rough ride, poor steering, and dangerous wandering conditions especially at highway speeds. Available for 2wd 1989-1997 Ranger and 1987-1996 F-150. Above is a Autofab wheel travel kit. Ford finally got it sorted out.
It connects to the frame rail behind the front cab mount. Above is a Skyjacker extended radius arm compared to a stock radius arm. Some people have ran hard lines down the radius arms to a rubber line connecting it to a hard line on the frame. This new mount bolted on and added a couple more inches of shock length. Since 1918, Dorman Products has supplied the automotive aftermarket with high-quality replacement parts, hardware and fasteners. This box will disappear once registered! Here is another custom configuration.
Camburg Engineering is the leader in off-road suspension systems and is at the forefront in technology and design. Geometry and mounting locations are designed for the extra-cab models. The change has opened up a whole world of dropped spindles and lowering coil springs, which make lowering easier than using custom drop I-Beams. Coil-overs have always been considered pricey, but are becoming more and more popular in serious off-road vehicles. With the axle on top of the leaf pack after a flip kit is installed you can go lower if you want by installing a pair of lowering blocks.
One, your alignment is off, and two, it causes uneven wear on your tires. Rear Link Kits: For maximum rear wheeltravel, Camburg also offers a rear 3-link kit. You can lift a 2008-2011 4x4 Ranger a little bit simply by installing the earlier parts. We build these around our 2. It is highly recommended that you buy a complete system beams, pivots, cross-over steering and radius arms from a company such as Camburg or Giant Motorsports to ensure that it all works together. I have 170K on a '97 Ranger I bought new.
Needless to say, this can cause some unique handling situations. I strongly suggest you stay away from lift kits or suspension brackets that use a drop plate for the passenger beam pivot bracket. The farther along the radius arm the shock is mounted, the farther the shock will have to travel up and down. About our 1996 Ford Ranger I Beam Assembly locating service: We can help you find the 1996 Ford Ranger I Beam Assembly fast and cheap. It is possible to get a long wheel travel kit for a 1998 and newer 4×4 Ranger. The earlier Dana 35's were a reverse rotation differential.
There is a risk that upward suspension travel could cause the differential to strike the plate and bracket and break the differential housing. Designed to work with stock axles. Make it happen by installing a MaxTrac Axle Flip Kit which is solidly engineered and manufactured to lower your vehicle to the ride height you desire. This was actually a steep snow covered climb. Since 2000, Centric Parts has supplied the automotive aftermarket with high-quality replacement brake parts.
The Ford Ranger came with two basic styles of front suspension depending on the year it was produced. Explorer Forum has probably saved you that much already, and will continue to save you money as you learn how to diagnose fix problems yourself and learn which modifications work without having to experiment on your own. Index: Wheel Travel — Is the distance of vertical suspension movement measured at the hub centerline. However it stock height is maintained, and a good alignment is done weird tire wear is almost non-existant. Instead it uses a torsion bar that is connected to the lower arm and runs parallel with the frame. While the design is very robust it is tricky to lower it properly.