Lifting your explorer to clear larger tires-

[corywest]

will a nissan najoe body lift fit on an 01 xlt

 

[corywest]

or will a rancher body lift fit

 

[Mkrucejr]

Hey guys....

been a long time since i been on here..

my 96 X sport is still stock..

Been going offroad with it finally, only had it for 4 yrs...lol

Im shocked of what it can do, but want to get it lifted...im thinking 3-4"

everywhere i look, it seems lifts cost 900-1200 dollars.

Just trying to see what everyone else is doing...BESIDES a shackle and TT

 

[jimwww]

I agree about the cost.. for a an old truck the cost should 'not' be that much for a lift.

 

[robby]

hey guys i have a 96 x sport i want to do a 3" body lift what kit do i use i have looked and have no clue i'm new to this please help

 

[4rd4life]

hey guys i have a 96 x sport i want to do a 3" body lift what kit do i use i have looked and have no clue i'm new to this please help

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=240957

 

[Fifty150]

I'm still dubious about those single leaf rear suspensions.

 

[robby]

i looked and the pa883 kit from summit they don't have it anymore???....

 

[meyek91974]

No PA???? - Use 3-4" cylindrical boat trailer rollers

If you are not rock climbing and trails are second to being a daily driver and not crazy difficult, use 3 or better 4" diameter by three in long black rubber solid rubber boat trailer rollers. Find them at a boat supply shop and DONT get the cone shapped ones. Otherwise, go to an ice skating rink to get some hockey pucks - they're only 1 inch thick so this is when you do a professional job of liquid nail - and dont forget to spend the extra five bucks on grade 8 bolts instead of 5s.... over-engineer for an extra five or ten bucks there

 

[Flippindabird]

Warrior 153 shackles for $65+ shipping
http://www.tellico4x4.com/product_info.php/products_id/6362

 

[Shack91]

Whats the price for a body lift for a 97 explorer? I know they dont make one and you either have to buy an f150 body lift or a ranger body lift? is that correct and if so which one is better??

 

[bilzy7]

Good informative thread. Glad to hear my ranger PA body lift sitting in the box(883) works on my 98 explorer.

 

[jimwww]

I still think I want to go the 4inch suspension route. Look proper sitting beside Broncos and Jeeps that have been lifted.

 

[awgeez]

OK< i got 1, after lifting my 01 sport with a3" add a leaf in the rear and torison keys to bring the front up level, i have this annoying vibration. i can feel it between 20 and 30. then goes away til 60 and then just gets worse. coast/accel doesn't seem to make a differance. cant imagine a bad tire suddenly immediately after a lift. the pinion seal looks wet.
any thoughts?

 

[bilzy7]

How much did you crank the front? Mine is about 2 inches and it puts cv joint at a bad angle causing my vibration. Lower it a bit and see if vibration lessens.

 

[OffTrac]

Did you get an alignment?

 

[awgeez]

re

Absolutely positively can not be the front driveshaft. its a true independant front end. the differential and transfer case are in the same location as stock because the front diff is bolted solid to the frame. only the outer un-equal length control arms move. just left my dad's toyshop............ even the 1911 autocar truck he is working on has a cv joint in the driveshaft, not a crappy single u-joint driveshaft. I guess 92 years and FORD still doesn't understand the concept of advancements. nevermind, its now going on ebay. i'll go back to jeeps.

 

[OffTrac]

Peace.:wavey:

 

[jimwww]

Amazing but I had that stupid large trailer hitch taken off the back of mine (as well as the trailer brakes) and the ass went up an inch. Yay.

 

[littlezell]

I have a 96 explorer 5 speed 4 door.... its sagging in the rear, I want to lift it but I really dont know where to go with it.. .I have a 3 inch body lift to help....I am currently running 31 10.50s no problem suprisingly.... thinking I can fit 32s or maybe 33s under it... but I want my rear to be higher.... any sugestions idears??