Lift kits

[06explorerMD]

Whats the best lift for a 4th gen explorer

 

[domct203]

There isn’t a ‘kit’.

Your only choices are strut spacers or modifying a Ranger body lift to work with your truck.

I did the 3” Ranger body lift & 2” spacers. Truck rides on 265/75/16’s for 6” of total lift.

There is a link to the body lift thread in my signature, and a quick search for ‘strut spacers’ or ‘leveling kit’ will turn up plenty of info on the spacers.

Hope that helps,
Dom

 

[karlos2]

What he said. I had a ranger body lift and roadbully spacers, and had no problems.

 

[06explorerMD]

Here's my explorer now it's got 265 70 17 BFG ko2s planning on putting 285 70 17 BFG KM2s

 

[06explorerMD]

Zero rubbing with slight offset rims was planning on using these upper control arms

 

[domct203]

Yea, you can’t beat the quality of those BTF arms. I plan to dive back into my suspension and change all the control arm bushings front and rear, front axle shafts, toe links and outer tie rods this year. Wheel bearings, rotors, brake lines, struts and ball joints all around are already done. I’ve only got 2” of spacer lift but I’m seriously considering Brandon’s UCA’s as well. After that I’m planning new timing chain tensioners, and a pre-oiler, then lastly a tranny rebuild. I love my Explorer, hoping to get another 100K miles from her, she’s got 145K now.

 

[06explorerMD]

Yea, you can’t beat the quality of those BTF arms. I plan to dive back into my suspension and change all the control arm bushings front and rear, front axle shafts, toe links and outer tie rods this year. Wheel bearings, rotors, brake lines, struts and ball joints all around are already done. I’ve only got 2” of spacer lift but I’m seriously considering Brandon’s UCA’s as well. After that I’m planning new timing chain tensioners, and a pre-oiler, then lastly a tranny rebuild. I love my Explorer, hoping to get another 100K miles from her, she’s got 145K now.

I have done all the usual suspension stuff but mine has Over 500k on it still runs strong only thing with motor I have done is the plugs and coils the 4.6 3v amazing motor doesn't burn a drop of oil. Right now I'm fabbing up some steel offroqd bumpers since they don't sell anything for the 4th gen explorer.

 

[domct203]

I have done all the usual suspension stuff but mine has Over 500k on it still runs strong only thing with motor I have done is the plugs and coils the 4.6 3v amazing motor doesn't burn a drop of oil. Right now I'm fabbing up some steel offroqd bumpers since they don't sell anything for the 4th gen explorer.

Be sure to post your bumper project!

 

[06explorerMD]

Be sure to post your bumper project!

I will for sure post pics

 

[domct203]

Following up for pics of that bumper project?