4" superlift for 2001 sport trac

[Keith]

I was looking through my new issue of Petersen's 4Wheel & Off-Road and National Tire & Wheel is advertising a superlift for the 2001 sport trac. You think this will fit explorers to?

 

[soupbone]

It should*

But contact Superlift to be sure. Im interested in their VSSB module also.

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[soupbone]

Well I called superlift and they didnt know a thing about it working on a explorer. He said wait till spring for more info because its not even out yet. Oh well the Trailmaster 4" kit is out in limited qtys.

 

[mrsteve]

I remember people saying that the Explorer kit will not on the Sport Trac because of a longer wheelbase. I would assume the same is true for the Sport Trac kit working on the Explorer.

Steve

 

[soupbone]

Yea I remember that too now that I think of it. I wonder Is there any design advantage between the superlift & the trailmaster kit?

 

[stadx2]

There is a reason Superlift is charging more for there lift.
I installed one on my previous 95 Explorer and was willing to pay the extra money for it. Why? You ask? First and foremost take a look at the steering knuckles. The Trailmaster Kit uses extenders that you bolt-on on top of the OEM Knuckles, while Superlift actually forged entirly new Steering knuckles that are 4 inches longer and have lower steering tie rod mounts eliminating the need for that "dual-rack" drop down bracketry that Trailmaster uses. Secondly, look at the crossmember that connects the two torsion bar mounts together. The Trailmaster Kit drops the Brackets AND the the Transmission cross-member leaving more crap hanging down to get hung up on things while supporting the transmission and Transfer case with those two little spacers. The Superlift Kit does not drop that crossmember, only the torsion bar brackets. Plus you get a skid plate for the front!
In my opinion, I think that the Superlift Kit is a cleaner, more well thought out lift then the Trailmaster Kit is.
I just saw the other night on 4Wheel Parts web site that they are now selling BOTH kits for nearly the same price. The only additional part you have to buy is a spring-over- axle conversion kit from superlift for $135.00 because their kit is made for the Ranger which has an axle under design so Superlift gives you blocks and add-a-leafs.


Darren

98 Explorer Limited V8
-Vortex Air Filter Ass.
-Superlift coming soon
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[soupbone]

Ok buddy thanks for the info. Superlift gets the design win hehe. I like their VSSB thingy to which I cant seem to find yet. National tire seems to be taking pre orders @ like $1295 for the 4". But at the time its only for the sport trac explorer. Is there any pros or cons with spring over axle compared to spring under?

[Edited by soupbone on 01-31-2001 at 08:51 PM]