meyek91974
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- City, State
- Louisville, Kentucky - Let me no f u r nearby
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '99 Explorer 2wd Edd.B
I have a 1997 Explorer, 4door, 4wd, Auto, 210,000miles - That much said
When I got the Ex two years ago (for only $1300) the rear sat about 1 3/4 inches lower than front; the leafs were worn from the obvious use of the tow ball.
A year ago, I did a Torsion Bar Twist, elongated sway bar end link bolts, removed rear sway bar, added a leaf in the back, put rear 2in reciever hitch in back, custom made a tire hanger for rear, took off front valance and re-mounted fog lights for "rock lights" use, cut & welded into frame a F450 2" receiver and F350 D-ring tow clevises in front, added two aux lights in grill, and put five roof bars with eight tiedown points that holds a canoe very securely.
MY QUESTION TODAY - If I take out the added leafs (which it'll sag more), then move leaf over axle (which causes 4 in lift, but it's already sagg'n), and bolt lower shock to axle mount where my rear sway bar used to be then put a 1 in shorter shackle - - WOULD THIS WORK?????
I want the extra lift to fit 35s without hopefully no cutting and no body lift. I have 31s now and 33s will currently fit.
Note, on the road I drive like a grandpa since suspension adjustments but I occasionally tow a small 12ft trailer. - if it matters
When I got the Ex two years ago (for only $1300) the rear sat about 1 3/4 inches lower than front; the leafs were worn from the obvious use of the tow ball.
A year ago, I did a Torsion Bar Twist, elongated sway bar end link bolts, removed rear sway bar, added a leaf in the back, put rear 2in reciever hitch in back, custom made a tire hanger for rear, took off front valance and re-mounted fog lights for "rock lights" use, cut & welded into frame a F450 2" receiver and F350 D-ring tow clevises in front, added two aux lights in grill, and put five roof bars with eight tiedown points that holds a canoe very securely.
MY QUESTION TODAY - If I take out the added leafs (which it'll sag more), then move leaf over axle (which causes 4 in lift, but it's already sagg'n), and bolt lower shock to axle mount where my rear sway bar used to be then put a 1 in shorter shackle - - WOULD THIS WORK?????
I want the extra lift to fit 35s without hopefully no cutting and no body lift. I have 31s now and 33s will currently fit.
Note, on the road I drive like a grandpa since suspension adjustments but I occasionally tow a small 12ft trailer. - if it matters