Are Explorer and Ranger front suspensions the same?

[Case]

I just got a 92 Explorer 2 wheel drive and I would like to lower it a little and was wondering if the ranger and explorers of those years shared suspension parts?

 

[mrboyle]

Yes they share the same front suspension. Any drop kit listed for the same model year Ranger will work on your Exolprer.

 

[Trckmagik]

I was told that they are not the same. I have a 92 ranger and a 92 Explorer and the parts did not match up the same. The explorer sits a little wider as far as suspension I do believe.

 

[Case]

I called a local dealer and they told me the ibeams are the same and gave me the part #

part #f1tz3006a passenger side i-beam $348.22 for one.

 

[SCONN322]

The only part in the front suspension that is the same, are the front coil springs. The I-Beams are different on a ranger and the explorer. The explorer I-Beam are longer, the explorer has a wider front end. See Ya Rick

 

[Martinez]

Are the Ranger springs longer?

 

[SCONN322]

No, the coils in the front of a ranger are the same as the coils in the explorer

 

[Case]

Hey SCONN322

Can you give me some proof? Because I'm still getting different answers from other sources

I have talked to a few more dealers and they have given me part #'s

Ranger passenger side I-beam: part# e9tz3006a $366.48
Explorer passenger side I-beam: part #f1tz3006a $348.22

The parts guy’s at all 3 dealers said they think they are the same and that ford sometimes has different #'s for each vehicle so they can charge the dealer more for each part.

I still can't get a straight answer. I’m fixing to break out the tape measure and head to my works parking lot.

Later

Case
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