ranger shocks for explorer??

[Explodersport]

will trailmaster shocks for a '98-'00 ranger fit a '00 explorer sport?

 

[Hartman]

If the Ranger is a 4WD, then the front ones will fit. I don't believe the rear shocks will fit in any case.

 

[Explodersport]

crap. alright, thanks.

 

[ExplorerDMB]

i have the ranger kit and the shocks swapped over fine -- but the sport might be a problem - i'm not sure.

-Drew

 

[gijoecam]

If I remember correctly, the fronts are the same, the rears, while they have the same dimensions, are valved differently and have different part numbers. They may bolt-up, but I suspect the ride of the Ranger shocks will be too soft for the Exploders.

-Joe

 

[Explodersport]

alright, thanks. was looking at a 3" BL with new shocks, just wanted to see if it would work.

 

[n16ht5]

shocks are shocks. they should be the same, except for the rear (ranger has longer ones)

 

[n16ht5]

oh and some v8 sploders have CRAZY wierd shocks in the rear

 

[Explodersport]

so basically what you're telling me is they will not work...

 

[n16ht5]

if you have a very strange looking setup in the rear where the shock mounts are on the leaf perch deals, then yeah they probaly wont work, for the rear atlest. the fronts might... i dont know much abouty the TTF work on both. but an easy fix and a good fix is to weld on new shock tabs on the rear axle (what i did.) ford wasnt thinking very much when they designed the rear suspension..

 

[Explodersport]

sounds reasonable, but what about the ride? is GIJOE right about it being too soft? definately dont want a mushy ride.