3" lift on my 2wd 96 Xplorer 4dr

[SkyJumper]

I bought a 3" Pro Comp suspension lift, 3" spindles, w/ AAL and 4 ES3000 shocks to go on my 1996 2wd XLT 4dr. What I am wondering is, will I be able to fit 31x12.5 Thornbirds on 15x10 AR Black Daytonas. If not what would you suggest to make these fit. I am not off road allot, but occasionally when I am not deployed I go off roading here on base. Thank you for all your info.

 

[section525]

Heck yeah. You should be okay with the 12.50s on 10s. Most people easily run 31x10.50s with only 1" of lift. So I think 3" would be enough to clear the wider tires. If anything you can doing a little torsion twist to get another 2" of lift. (Which I recommend anyways). That way you can go straight to 32/33s and bypass the little 31s.

Welcome to the site and search around for more info on torsion twists (TT) and body lifts! You can have a sky-high X in no time.

 

[SkyJumper]

Thanks section 525. I look at your x and I looked harder and I have a picture of your x on my computer screen wallpaper and a pin up of your x inside of my truck that I stay in right now, its a big ole LMTV 5ton with a hugh sleep in box on the back.. I am in the Army and a SGT. I am stationed in Iraq for a couple of more months. So I use your x to shadow in my hopes for mine. Thanks

 

[SkyJumper]

Section525, If I do the TT, and still use the 3" lift with it, how would I make up the difference in the back. Also if I do the TT, would I have to adjust the Caster/Chamber.

 

[section525]

Wow.. so you're saying there's a picture of my Explorer in Iraq?? How cool is that? Thanks for the compliment!

Here is what your Explorer can become! It's GIJOEs ride. 2WD with spindles and a body lift. Very nice lookin truck.
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=57948

 

[SkyJumper]

Yeah, I got that truck pictures too. All the soldiers who come in my truck ask me if that is my truck and I tell them that is not and it is a reminder of what mine is going to look like. Because mine is dark green. I heard about the BL, and it is from a ranger, but what I do not know is what year of ranger. And also I prefer that method over the TT. And yeah, your truck is in Iraq and has been for the past 5 months. Thats allot of miles to travel for an xplorer.

 

[GIJOE]

Thanks for the compliments guys.
Section525- I really like your X now that you did that body swap and everything.
96xplorer4oh- Thats cool that you have those pictures. And I can not wait until you get your X finished so I can see pictures.

 

[SkyJumper]

Hey, can anyone tell me what year the Ranger body lift is for my 96 X is? And where can I buy the warrior shackles at? Should I regear with the 31x12.5's?