I just wanted something that gives me more clearance, and then upgrade down the road. I don't do anything extreme, I just go to turkey bay most of the time, and it's like once a month. It's mainly for looks, and every once and while offroading. The trails I do, my friend went on in his stock 2001 f150. 2wd. I think I'll be alright with it just lifted lolIf your plan is for trail use, you are going to have to spend the money on something that improves the suspension, not just make it taller and less flexy. Search this same sub forum for hundreds of TTB lifted Explorers. You can use the advice given here, and do your own research as well. There are at least 10 threads in the "Similar threads" below.
What type of trails are you running? For general off road and street use, TTB works well. For go fast trails, TTB works better than almost anything. For slow rock crawling, doing a solid axle swap could be considered.
Kind of both? I go to turkey bay. My friend went on the trails with a stock f150 2wdtrue, makes sense! one thing though: by trails, does OP mean crawling trails, or like dirt road trails?
Exactly, I just want to lift it for looks and more clearance, I'll add all the extra stuff later down the road.i agree, but if he/she just wants to get out, they can do what is necessary for now, and then later add more flexy leaves, etc... but in the end, suspension can only do much (jmo), and really the tires are where its at, but the suspension does play a critical role too... however for the frequency they go offroad, maybe something like that is something they can get away with and maybe uprgade down the line... all just my opinion
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I actually have, but all of it is so expensive. And yes, I know, offroading is an expensive sport, but I don't want to spend that much for mild offroading. Maybe I will later down the road, just not yet. I appreciate it though!have you looked at james duff? from what I hear his stuff is also good! (not a 1st gen owner though, just from what i hear)
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I'm not planning too lol. My 06 is running like 32s and my rzr 800 is running 30s, stock everything except lifted 5inches. I think I'll be alright for nowi understand! one thing also: are you planning to regear the diff? if not, all this lift may not be necessary, as the big tires will tax the tranny heavily... if you dont plan to regear, perhaps go with 31s... if you do plan to, disregard this!
This, exactly! Gen1’s are very good stock offroad if you know how’s to drive it right. A small lift some aggressive 31s, and a strong limited slip or lunchbox locker is all you need to get you further than you would believe.RangerX has good advice! and maybe just me, but if you also dont plan on offroading too "hard" and plan on it mostly for looks, id say a 2" lift and 31s would bbe your best bet though, maybe with shackles or lifted leaves and a coil spacer (?) in the front... imo, 31s are fine for 90+% of offroading... maybe invest in a good LS or locker though with the extra dough... jmo!
you can buy spring perches many places online yes.At this point, I just don't want to spend a lot of money, and I just want to hit the trails lol. So, let me make sure I know what I'm doing, 6inch ranger lIft, soa in the rear (perches, shocks and shock mounts? Can I just look for those somewhere and buy them?) And then something like add a leaf to add height? I'm still a little confused, but I'll do some more research
Honestly, the reason I want a 6inch lift, is not just for larger tires. It's mainly because I like high lifted vehicles. I think it's fun driving a vehicle super high off the ground. Also, i have no idea what my gear ratio is and I have no idea how to regear, or what it means. I didn't realize all the stuff that goes into lifting and adding bigger tires. Is independent suspension different in all that stuff?These guys know what they are taking about
If you are: on a budget, in a hurry, want to go wheeling to see what your gen i ex can do
Then
Start w 2” suspension
Because
A 6” drop bracket kit is going to raise the center of gravity and hurt handling. It also introduces weak parts that hang way down and get hung up off road. The axle pivot drop brackets and radius arm drop brackets belong in the trash!!!
Why? Why install a 6” suspension? To fit larger tires is the answer. (There are better ways to fit larger tires)
Thanks for all the advice everyone, when I get home I'll check what the gear ratio is. And I'll also do more research on regearing so I can learn a little something.i get it! i love driving lifted trucks, dont get me wrong, its just all that is entailed by lifting that high... when you go that high and fit tires thatblook right (ie. 35) your tranny has to work alot harder to get off the line, and will ****t out of OD on even the slightest hills... afaik IFS is the same in all this, it s just your other X had such a small size change it maybe wasnt too noticible and was within the range of what is ok with the tranny etc
heres a good link Regearing Basics
try playing around with the calculator a bit if you find your gear ratio (located on the door jamb sticker on a 2nd gen) to see the dufferences in rpm at a certain speed