Help, I'm trying to lift my truck!

[Arynrai10]

I have a 2001 Sport Trac. I recently moved and need new tires. I'm upgrading to 33's and I need to know about the size of lift I'd need to fit 33's. I know I can crank the torsion keys and then with the lift, it'll add some extra room. I'm thinking a 3" body would fit. I had a Ranger with 31's with a 3" body and it cleared them with extra room. Thank you! :exp:

 

[jprentice94]

You got it just rear is shackles and add a leaf and you good to go

 

[Arynrai10]

What kinda of lift would you suggest?

 

[jprentice94]

Depend on how much you want to spend i dont know a lot about st because i have a 91 ex but if you just want normal it would be what you said would be. The best route after tt 2-3 inches is max then after that you need to actually drop the ifs down to lift it more so body lift would be like 200 and then that would be 5- 6 inches of lift 2-3 suspension and 3 inch body and you could clear 33s fine . Theres a black one on here that has this i think and it looks good

 

[05dakotatrac]

Many easily fit 33" tires with a 2"torsion twist and shackles or add a leafs, and a 3" body lift.

I recommend body lift first followed by the torsion twist and only what you need to clear it then run add a leaf cause it won't flatten your leafs like shackles do

 

[Vitamin_D]

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=231158

This sticky has 31 pages talking about lifting your Trac.

 

[jprentice94]

I would do a body lift p.s. i hate body lifts but like saving money then i would do torsion. Twist and add a leaf

 

[RamTrac1990]

Hey guys quick question...for anyone with the pro comp add a leaf...does it come as a set with both leafs or is the price just for one side?

 

[OffTrac]

comes as a set. go for the long add a leaf. usually listed for ~'97 F150 and not for the Ex but it is 2.5" wide like you need

 

[RamTrac1990]

Awesome thanks I was wondering about that. It's snowing again so I won't be able to do any sort of work...on the flip side, helped jump start a coworkers brand new Chevy silverado. His battery was dead, so pulling up right in front of his truck was funny cause his truck towered over mine lol

 

[RamTrac1990]

Just out of curiosity, what's the difference between the short and long leaf? I'm only seeing the short leaf when I search for it

 

[OffTrac]

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CNBPZY/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2LAQL3EK0FZIC&coliid=INT3JXXTR6BXC

 

[jprentice94]

I believe it is spring rates

 

[RamTrac1990]

Awesome thanks ill look into those...good thing I asked before I ordered the short leaf

 

[05dakotatrac]

i have the short 13120 and it gave me 1.75" of lift i think the full length will hold the lift longer and settle less plus the spring rate may be different

 

[RamTrac1990]

So any advice on which to use? Or just personal preference?

 

[OffTrac]

I have the short and it settled more than would have liked and supposedly the longer ones don't make it as stiff. I don't have an issue with how stiff it is but just reporting what I've read.

 

[RamTrac1990]

In all honesty I'd prefer the stiffer ride since I'm used to driving a Ram 2500, but I don't want to sacrifice that for them settling quicker

 

[OffTrac]

Can't guarantee the longer one won't settle like the short. Just sharing my experience with the short.