Ranger
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Kansas
The long answer will be "yes" also. How many of you guys have seen a lifted pickup truck sitting along side the road dead with the front or rear of the driveshaft lying on the ground? A lifted truck exponentially increases the wear on the U-joints, among other things.
Laughing Gas
Joined: Aug 2003
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From: So. Cal.
On the '97 Ranger, I wouldn't recommend it. The older Rangers had weak brakes to start with, and the larger tires will make this worse, maybe even dangerous. The brake diameter was increased in the later models, but I don't know what year that was done.
For instance, when I put 31" tires on my old '91, the brake pedal required a lot of pressure for anything more than a normal stop, but my 2004 FX4 came with 31" tires as stock and the brakes are very good.
For instance, when I put 31" tires on my old '91, the brake pedal required a lot of pressure for anything more than a normal stop, but my 2004 FX4 came with 31" tires as stock and the brakes are very good.
Cargo Master
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Elk River, MN
31 inch tires were released on 93 and newer Rangers but they were called P265/75R15.
They were only available on 4x4 because of clearance issues with 4x2 Rangers and the were only available with 4.0L motor and 3.73 axle ratio because of driveability issues with all other engine sizes and axle ratios.
They were only available on 4x4 because of clearance issues with 4x2 Rangers and the were only available with 4.0L motor and 3.73 axle ratio because of driveability issues with all other engine sizes and axle ratios.
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Shomegrown
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