01-05 Sport Trac 4x4 Lift Options Discussion

[shooterdude199]

Yeah definitely let the springs settle first before you do anything.

 

[scrappy jr]

thanks yall for all the help i appreciate it. hopefully ill get my bodylift and add a leafs done this weekend then maybe ill figure out how to post picks to show yall how its coming. I cant wait the only upgrades ive made in the 8 months ive had the truck is a JVC 840 indash DVD and a JL audio 8w7 with a JL 500/1 amp. Next comes tires since mine will be slicks soon.

 

[05dakotatrac]

i cranked my torsion bars to a sitting height of 2.25" and after jumping on the fender and a week of street and a full day off road it settled to 1 7/8" on left and a even 2" on right, in the rear i used procomp EXP 13120 universal shorty add-a-leafs in the rear and this put the rear an even 1.75" rise in rear and stiffened the ride to a nice level comparable to a full size truck and not so much a soft explorer suv. i dont think i have much of a rake at all now and i can tell you straight up right here right now go add-a-leaf... reason being that you will flatten out the stock leaf pack rather quick specially if you off road or tow often.

 

[OffTrac]

For half the price, twice the durability, none of leaf flattening and the same amount of lift, I can't imagine why people use shackles instead of add-a-leafs. I wish I had done more research when I started and not just jumped on the first suggested lift which is the shackles on this forum. The only advantage I see to the shackles is that they're easier to install.

 

[05dakotatrac]

what he said. in fact it was offtrac that convinced me of leafs

 

[shooterdude199]

woah woah woah dont be hatin on the shackle users here. lol. but yeah dont really know why i used them either.

 

[OffTrac]

Not hatin'. I ran them for 2 years. I'm just fully converted and spreading the religion.

 

[LONO100]

youre like the jim jones of add a leafs

 

[05dakotatrac]

i also have done both and also blocks all be it it wasn't on sport tracs before but have experience on s10, ranger, full size from 1/2 ton to 1 ton, and even foreign trucks

 

[MidnightRebel07]

Just don't drink the Kool Aid if he offers you any. LOL

 

[05dakotatrac]

thanks rebel, LMAO, but you and most others have noticed me and offtrac are the add-a-leaf people here... love them and will never go any other way

 

[OffTrac]

Once it hits your lips, it's so good.

 

[MidnightRebel07]

Hugh, that's another one of those things you should never say to another man...

:bsnicker::wavey:


I'm planning on ordering a set of aal's but need to replace my front shocks, torsion bar bolts (with longer set I've had sitting) my frontend is currently -1" from stock, and my hub bearing assemblies.

If I would've known the aal from an Ex works on an ST I would've bought those first but I did my lift back before I really started hanging around this site. Just like Hugh and others.

 

[LONO100]

hey rebel, what shocks are tyou thinking of going with up front?

 

[05dakotatrac]

yeh rebel thats the actual procomp part number: EXP 13120.

do a search for that exact number and you can find them for around 35 and up. i personally got mine off amazon. as for install its easy and straight forward. jack it up stands on frame, support jack under center of axle, lower bolts on shocks, U bolts on axle, use support jack to raise the axle, grind off center pins on leaf pack, use the supplied 3/8" bolts, add the add-a-leaf between the 3 upper leafs and the thicker overload spring, tighten centering pin and reinstall in reverse

 

[MidnightRebel07]

Thanks dakota.

Lono, Iv'e ran stockers, Rancho 9000XL's and now Monroe Sensatrac's but I think I might try my luck with Rancho 5000's. I'll probably buy all four so I can get a good discount.

 

[LONO100]

i believe 4wheelonline is selling a set of 4 for 160. check them out.

 

[scrappy jr]

Has anyone run the Procomp shocks? 4wheelparts has them on sale all 4 for $120

 

[LONO100]

the procomp shocks are stiffer than the rancho 5000's for sure. its all preference and how you would like your rig to ride. some people prefer the stiffer ride.

 

[shooterdude199]

my neighbor has some on his ranger. not sure what he thinks of them. it rides like a rock. he took the torsion bolts out completely though. its funny though because its a fully built motor with a supercharger and nitrous too and he hardly invested in how the truck handles.... lol. its ok the power makes up for it.