Get rid of that Ford Famous Squat?

[Brandon96]

I'm sure there's a number of posts reguarding the many ways to do this. I want to know the BEST way, and how I can go abouts doing that. I've heard Shocks, Liftkits, Blocks... tons of different ways. I Beleive the simplest and easiest would be to install the towing shackles. My question is, Will someone (preferably who has had the problem) describe to me how they did it? I plan, after getting the rear off the ground, to get the front end off the ground aswell. But apparently in a 1996 Explorer XLT, that might be easier said than done?

 

[jad2411]

Just do a search for "TT & Shackles" you'll get it even, and might get a little lift for under 100 dlls in just a couple of hours

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[Tbars4]

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[Brandon96]

I really appreciate both you guys for responding. By talking to one of my buddies from here, I beleive some warrior shackles would do the trick. I'm now goign to begin looking into how to get the front end up a couple inches, nothing dramatic, any ideas? And also, either of you know if stock sized BFG A/T's would look rediculous with 1.5 to 2 inches of lift? I don't want to go to far up without expanding the tire size.

 

[jad2411]

Here's mine with ~1.2" of lift after TT & shackles and stock size AT's:

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum! The search function is one of the most important parts of this site.

 

[Cobraguy]

The BEST way? The best way is new springs. Shackles are a crutch. All you're doing is changing the mounting height and still using old worn out springs.

 

[Tbars4]

...I like worn out springs...Add shackle's and an AAL and you will still have flex...

 

[Paraphoe]

Torsion twist for the front...that's the "TT" everyone's talking about.

 

[ExplorerBus I]

Should be some very recent posts on this topic (by me)! Working on the same thing... going with the WAR153 shackles, new leafs, and some TT if necessary!

 

[5.0]

I just lower the front to match the back.:biggthump

 

[ericautopart]

Where I come from we call it a PML "Poor mans lift"