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Lowering
Has anyone successfully llowered a 1999 Ranger? I have a 99 3.0 Supercab and I would like a 2" drop front and rear. What type of springs will achieve this in the front and how can I do this to the rear without a flip kit ?
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Thanks in advance
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I'm not fond of lowering trucks...but one of our users, Dono, has done a very good job with his truck. Probably the nicest lowered Ranger I've ever seen. Here's a link to his gallery: https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...2&albumid=2199
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Originally Posted by serialbowl00
Has anyone successfully llowered a 1999 Ranger? I have a 99 3.0 Supercab and I would like a 2" drop front and rear. What type of springs will achieve this in the front and how can I do this to the rear without a flip kit ?
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
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Originally Posted by maticuno
I'm not fond of lowering trucks...but one of our users, Dono, has done a very good job with his truck. Probably the nicest lowered Ranger I've ever seen. Here's a link to his gallery: https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...2&albumid=2199
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for the rear of the truck you could flip your stock leaf hangers to get about 1.5" lower in the rear...as for the front..I suggest getting a set of DJM 2" drop coils and a camber adjustment kit. Lowering the newer A-arm rangers is much easier...and cheaper. You don't have to buy lowered I beams.
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I would NEVER bag a truck.... compressors, bags, valves, lines, switches, regulators, gauges - way too much to break or go wrong - lower it with springs and never worry about what might fail on your next trip. Just my opinion.
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I started with the DJM 2/3 drop and found myself wanting it lower. I then dropped it more to 4/5. I'm running the toxic shocks in the front and air shocks in the rear just in case I have to carry a heavy load. The biggest thing to do is install the upper a-arm adjusters, it'll save you time and money when getting the truck aligned.
I agree with dono on the bag stuff to a point....if you want a lowered daily driver stay with the static drop, show truck go with the bags for slamed look. just my .02
I agree with dono on the bag stuff to a point....if you want a lowered daily driver stay with the static drop, show truck go with the bags for slamed look. just my .02
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Heya guys, just been tossing an idea around in my head the last few days, wanted a little more info/opinions. This little 96 B2300 I just bought has that ever-so-familiar and yet unappreciated by me, at least, "rake" to its stance. There's no real point in lifting the front end to level it out, being as it's just a 2wd, so I thought to drop the rear end to level the truck out. I don't want a slammed p/u, as personally, I don't see their point, but to each his own, I have no problem with. Lone_Ranger, could you give me a little more info on this you said some months back? :
Also, those little 14" steel wheels are starting to irk me, has anyone put 15's say from an F150 or 16's from a mustang on their ranger/B-series, and if so, what tire size options do I have? Looking for something that'll just give a little "meat" to the fenderwells, like maybe a 275/60/15 or mebbe a 255/65/16 under there, something like that.
I'm seriously on a budget with this thing, but if something can be done for free/near free, I'm all for it, so lemme know what y'all think, and thanks!!
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Originally Posted by Lone_Ranger01
for the rear of the truck you could flip your stock leaf hangers to get about 1.5" lower in the rear..
I'm seriously on a budget with this thing, but if something can be done for free/near free, I'm all for it, so lemme know what y'all think, and thanks!!
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I just put on 16"s on my 99Ranger. www.tires.com
I will try to remember to post some pics, keep on the look out.
I will try to remember to post some pics, keep on the look out.
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Throw a couple of 100# bags of sand in the bed. Instant lowering kit! I also am tired of looking at my skinny little 14"s, I am thinking about 225/60 15"s. I have a lot of different wheels in storage, gonna have to dig them out and see what works. -TD
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