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May 14, 2007 | 07:33 PM

hunter1988

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suspension help...

my 1994 4wd 4.0 ranger needs new shocks all around... I figured while I was at it I would lift it either 2" or 4". a slight problem is $$$ or my lack thereof.. I have the high-rise ranger and I would like to see it leveled out a little bit more. the front seems too low.. I ride a lot of off road as well as a lot of highway-- 360 miles to college. I dont want to spend too much, and I dont want to have the lift hurt the way the tires wear. I am lookiong for suggestions.. my main desires are to level out the truck (make the front level with the back, or at least closer), give it a little better ride for offroad (handling and comfort) all without harming its highway performance.. should I just get leveler sprigns and heavy duty off road shocks? or should I get a suspension lift kit? I looked at the skyjacker 2" and its abiout the right price I am willing to spend. .the 4" skyjacker is a little costly for me... thanks for your help...

May 17, 2007 | 11:51 PM

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That's an expensive path, once you get a lift your tires will look small. Bigger tires might require more gear in the diffs, ect.
I'd try this:
VENDOR SKYJACKER (S97)
PART NUMBER 132X
Front coils
Jobber $160

SKYJACKER
1035H
ADJ CAM/CAS SHIM RAN/BRO
Jobber $42

SKYJACKER
HS25
HEX CUT SPACE .25"
Jobber $10

That's the kit sans rear add-a-leaf, shocks and steering stabilizer. It should bring the front end up 2" and allow you to get a good alignment.