Where can i get a lift for an '96

[ARexplorer]

i've been lookin for lifts, if i do find one, theyll be around 2000 bucks. is there any cheaper? thanks

 

[explrths]

Nope. Superlift is pretty much the only one. Trail master used to make one, havent seen it in a while

 

[ARexplorer]

is there a cheaper or better way i can get 33's onto my truck?

 

[FROADER]

3" body lift, 2" torsion twist and 1.5"-2"shackles.

Welcome to the site.
Use the search feature and you'll find everything you need to know about this.

 

[SkanlaxJMO]

yes!!!! search there is a torsion twist and shackel combo for a 2 inchg suspension lift for about 60+allignment and then a body lift(its the ranger lift)...once agin search.
BTw welcome to the site.
Here is how to TT http://www.swanrivercustoms.com/mountaineer/suspension_lift/
the rest use the search function.

 

[SkanlaxJMO]

ahh you beat me to it froader

 

[ARexplorer]

thanks guys

 

[FROADER]

Wait, 2wd or 4wd?

 

[ARexplorer]

4wd...


plus if i get a body lift, any major changes, like brake cables and so on?

 

[SkanlaxJMO]

nope...(correct me if im wrong)...im almost 100% sure the only thing that needs to be "lengtend is the steering shaft(the adapter is in the kit).

 

[SkanlaxJMO]

i have heard that the ground needs to be lengtend under the door

 

[ARexplorer]

well thats nothing major... i've heard the body lifts for the rangers can be used for explorers?

cuz i can't find a 3" body lift for a 1996

 

['97 V8]

search bro search. its PA #853. thats a 3" body lift that you need for your truck.

 

[SkanlaxJMO]

and here are the bumper brakets yull nedd scrool down thee near the bottom
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=121103&highlight=95+2+inch+body+lift

 

[explrths]

[QUOTE='97 V8]search bro search. its PA #853. thats a 3" body lift that you need for your truck.[/QUOTE]
ANd the brackets. I had to make my rear brackets. Other then that, be prepared to swap your hub bearing assemblies and halh shafts. mine went after 6 months. As far as brake lines, you dont need anything. You will need to trim your lower trim pieces ( and possibly pound the metal back ) depending on the tire you run. All of mine have been "taken" off, including the front valance. ( thanks to a stepo grade i had to back down.) I did use longer grounding straps in a few places, but they needed to be done.

 

[SkanlaxJMO]

^^most of what you said is all trimming due to tires......why did you have to replace the hub berring asemblies...did you re-gear?

 

['97 V8]

ANd the brackets. I had to make my rear brackets. Other then that, be prepared to swap your hub bearing assemblies and halh shafts. mine went after 6 months. As far as brake lines, you dont need anything. You will need to trim your lower trim pieces ( and possibly pound the metal back ) depending on the tire you run. All of mine have been "taken" off, including the front valance. ( thanks to a stepo grade i had to back down.) I did use longer grounding straps in a few places, but they needed to be done.

my hubs have 141k on em with 5k of that with the 15x10 rims that have a 3.75bs and -19mm offset. your hubs will tell you if they need replaced.

 

[inh]

i run a 2 inch body lift (same kit, just 2 inches) with a tt and shackels. just had to do some minor trimming at the rear of the front venderwell to ge them to fit. 33x12.5x15 BFG all terrains.

also with a 2 inch body lift, you dont have to worry aobut cables and wiring not reaching and such. just a thought. makes for a much easier install

 

['97 V8]

on my install all the cables were fine and everything had enough room to stretch. even the ground is fine. The only issue we ran into, well two issues, was there was a bump on the steering arm we had to grind off...took about 2 minutes, so we could fit the steering extension on. The second was bending up the radiotor mounts to drop the rad. With the bigger off set rims....i had to do a lot of trimming.

 

[explrths]

My hubs basically blew out. I am alittle rough with the truck. I had bearing parts all over the road. It was kinda funny actually