How is ground clearance measured?

[jay3253]

Was doing some research on line was looking at Rangers GC and saw that '03-'05 have 10" but everything from '86-'02 and '06-present have about 7.5". What is the difference in the technique from one year to the next? I wanted to get an idea of what the Explorer had against it to only have 6.7"

 

[XLT]

Thats a good question. But i would imagine ground clearence is measured at the lowest part hanging down under the vehicle.

 

[jay3253]

Thats a good question. But i would imagine ground clearence is measured at the lowest part hanging down under the vehicle.

If thats the case I want the Ranger suspension from the '03-'05! Any ideas about this I know it is just a difference in how it was measured.

 

[rileyrs]

ground clearance is supposed to be measured by the absolute lowest point on the undercarriage.
my guess is on the 10" measurment they went from axle height, not control arm/diff height.

 

[trj360]

The stock tire size also affects ground clearance, maybe now they come with bigger tires.

 

[parad1mg]

one of the many but useful ways to measure ground clearance:

you could also measue from the ground to the lowest point of the frame, etc...