Just a few more ?'s

[asterus]

I found information about most of my questions, but I sitll have a few more for my 1996 explorer.

1. The Add a Leaf lift, where am I able to buy it and for how much?

2. How much lift does just the add a leaf kit add alone

3. Can a add a leaf be used in conjunction with Warrior Shackals

4. What other information do I need to know about shocks to be included in the lift for it to work correctly.

5. Will 32 and 33 inch BFG AT tires work on stock rims? It doesn't matter if they rub becasue I can just buy spacers for the rims.


David Larson

 

[asterus]

Come on, you guys know evryhting about explorers, could someone plesae help me with my questions.


David Larson

 

[Dan Whitaker]

Ad-a-leafs will give you about 1 1/2 inches of lift. You can use them with the Warrior shackles. The add-a-leafs will run around $30-$50. You can get them from Summit Racing. Explorer ProComp makes some that are suited for the explorers.
Alot of people don't like add-a-leafs because they are harsh riding. As for running 33's you won't be able to do this with out a 3" body lift along with the torsion twist and Warriors. You might squeak a 32 wit the TT and Warriors but it is doubtful.
If you have the money Superlift makes a 3-4 inch lift for the 95-2000 Explorer.

 

[asterus]

I would love to go with a superlift, but I don't have the $1600 so I will go with the warrior shackles, 3 inch body lift, and if I still need some more height for 32's I will put an add a leaf on.

I still need questions 4 and 5 to be answered please.

David Larson

 

[Dan Whitaker]

For the shocks just make sure to use a well trusted brandlike Rancho Bilstein ect. You won't need longer shocks as as long as you gowith no more than 2" of lift a longer shock is not necesry. You will wnat to use a shock extender on the top of the frot shocks though. It is a male/female adapter that threads on the shock mount and extends it about an inch.
I have seen several people post that a 32x11.5x15 or 33x12.5x15 will work on a stock 7"wide wheel even though the tire manufature recomends no less than an 8" wide wheel. The main problem with an 8" wheel is it is hard to find one with the correct backspacing. I'm sorry i did not answer the rest of you questions last night but it was 12:00AM CDT when I posted my reply and my tired but was a draggin.