Ford explorer rancho lift 4" Help

Exploder32 · 06-19-2002, 11:31 AM

I found a used lift kit for my 92 Explorer, The person has it listed that it will fit explorers too how ever the rear lift is 1inch blocks but my springs are under the axle and the blocks will lower my truck, how would i go about making this lift work. I was thinking about doing a SOA rear and use 1 inch spring spacers in the front. Would this work.

-Dave

Trckmagik · 06-19-2002, 11:47 AM

Yes this will work for you. Good luck.

Exploder32 · 06-19-2002, 05:50 PM

can someone look at this and see if it will work on my EX

http://www.auctionpix.co.uk/free_upl...der32/lift.jpg

Exploder32 · 06-19-2002, 05:53 PM

the guy took it off his ranger and claims it will fit an ex too.

thanks for any help

-dave

**RangerX** · 06-19-2002, 06:29 PM

Rancho only makes a 2.5" lift. Maybe the guy put in some 4" coils?

Exploder32 · 06-19-2002, 11:04 PM

if there are 4'' coils will it still work or mess anything up?

**RangerX** · 06-19-2002, 11:23 PM

I switched in 4" coils on my Rancho 2.5". It works, you just may need new camber bushings to get the alignment right.
If you are planning on getting a certain amount of lift (4") from this kit, I would question the guy before purchase. Either he doesn't know what he has, or he's bullshitting you.

**RangerX** · 06-19-2002, 11:27 PM

I just looked again at the link to the picture of the lift. Where are the radius arms???? The Rancho lift comes with extended radius arms. I also don't see any drop down brackets for the radius arms. Buyer beware.

*X-1* · 06-20-2002, 09:16 AM

Sounds like you may want to avoid this deal,if you are looking for a 4" lift, you may try Rough Country, or TrailMaster. B oth offer rear springs, the rancho 2-1/2" kit comes complete with arms, and add a leafs in rear, more money better quality.

Exploder32 · 06-20-2002, 09:55 AM

Ok i'm going to sit this one out and wait till i got the cash to get a new kit, it was just an idea and thank you for all your help.

-dave

06-19-2002, 11:31 AM	#1
Exploder32 Wannabe Elite Explorer Eagan, MN '92 XLT Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 41 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Ford explorer rancho lift 4" Help I found a used lift kit for my 92 Explorer, The person has it listed that it will fit explorers too how ever the rear lift is 1inch blocks but my springs are under the axle and the blocks will lower my truck, how would i go about making this lift work. I was thinking about doing a SOA rear and use 1 inch spring spacers in the front. Would this work. -Dave __________________ 1992 Exploder XLT, 3in PA body lift, 32x11.50x15 BFG A/T, AR 767 black rims, Kenwood CD, CB radio, Boston Acoustic Front Speaker, and Ford seat covers.

06-19-2002, 11:47 AM	#2
Trckmagik Ole Bag Celina, Texas 1996 Join Date: Aug 1999 Posts: 4,748 Vehicle Specs	Yes this will work for you. Good luck. __________________ Brian Green 1996 V-8 Explorer 1994 4x4

06-19-2002, 05:50 PM	#3
Exploder32 Wannabe Elite Explorer Eagan, MN '92 XLT Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 41 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	can someone look at this and see if it will work on my EX http://www.auctionpix.co.uk/free_upl...der32/lift.jpg __________________ 1992 Exploder XLT, 3in PA body lift, 32x11.50x15 BFG A/T, AR 767 black rims, Kenwood CD, CB radio, Boston Acoustic Front Speaker, and Ford seat covers.

06-19-2002, 05:53 PM	#4
Exploder32 Wannabe Elite Explorer Eagan, MN '92 XLT Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 41 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	the guy took it off his ranger and claims it will fit an ex too. thanks for any help -dave __________________ 1992 Exploder XLT, 3in PA body lift, 32x11.50x15 BFG A/T, AR 767 black rims, Kenwood CD, CB radio, Boston Acoustic Front Speaker, and Ford seat covers.

06-19-2002, 06:29 PM	#5
RangerX Moderator Elite Ranger Omao, Kauai '93 Ranger XLT 4X4 Join Date: Jul 1999 Posts: 7,194 Vehicle Specs	Rancho only makes a 2.5" lift. Maybe the guy put in some 4" coils? __________________ Bill Collins 93 Ranger XLT 4X4 "Beauty is only sheet metal deep."

06-19-2002, 11:04 PM	#6
Exploder32 Wannabe Elite Explorer Eagan, MN '92 XLT Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 41 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	if there are 4'' coils will it still work or mess anything up? __________________ 1992 Exploder XLT, 3in PA body lift, 32x11.50x15 BFG A/T, AR 767 black rims, Kenwood CD, CB radio, Boston Acoustic Front Speaker, and Ford seat covers.

06-19-2002, 11:23 PM	#7
RangerX Moderator Elite Ranger Omao, Kauai '93 Ranger XLT 4X4 Join Date: Jul 1999 Posts: 7,194 Vehicle Specs	I switched in 4" coils on my Rancho 2.5". It works, you just may need new camber bushings to get the alignment right. If you are planning on getting a certain amount of lift (4") from this kit, I would question the guy before purchase. Either he doesn't know what he has, or he's bullshitting you. __________________ Bill Collins 93 Ranger XLT 4X4 "Beauty is only sheet metal deep."

06-19-2002, 11:27 PM	#8
RangerX Moderator Elite Ranger Omao, Kauai '93 Ranger XLT 4X4 Join Date: Jul 1999 Posts: 7,194 Vehicle Specs	I just looked again at the link to the picture of the lift. Where are the radius arms???? The Rancho lift comes with extended radius arms. I also don't see any drop down brackets for the radius arms. Buyer beware. __________________ Bill Collins 93 Ranger XLT 4X4 "Beauty is only sheet metal deep."

06-20-2002, 09:16 AM	#9
X-1 Elite Explorer native Floridian 94 sport Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,684 Vehicle Specs	4" lift Sounds like you may want to avoid this deal,if you are looking for a 4" lift, you may try Rough Country, or TrailMaster. B oth offer rear springs, the rancho 2-1/2" kit comes complete with arms, and add a leafs in rear, more money better quality.

06-20-2002, 09:55 AM	#10
Exploder32 Wannabe Elite Explorer Eagan, MN '92 XLT Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 41 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Ok i'm going to sit this one out and wait till i got the cash to get a new kit, it was just an idea and thank you for all your help. -dave __________________ 1992 Exploder XLT, 3in PA body lift, 32x11.50x15 BFG A/T, AR 767 black rims, Kenwood CD, CB radio, Boston Acoustic Front Speaker, and Ford seat covers.