Why no late model lifts?

[thunderhorse]

felsmann
I have not purchesed any services from this outlet but have picked their brain on some matters. I would ask to see some of their lifts on other trucks with like suspensions. The lift on my 92 was around $1500 installed, so they aren't way off the mark.
jerry

 

[Parker]

You guys wanting the extended shackles might want to keep in mind that it takes about a 4" longer shackle to produce a 2" lift. This has been my experience, if you guys that have done the "shackle lift" know otherwise, please let us know.

 

[Rick]

I just talked to Custom Motorsports. They are sending me photos and a description of their lift for a 95+ Explorer.

As soon as I recieve them I'll put them online.

This should be interesting.



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Rick Horwitz
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[Jordan714]

I am looking for a lift kit for my 98 Explorer 2wd XLT. I cannot find one ANYWHERE!!!!!!!!! HELP

Jordan714@aol.com

 

[ETJAFFE]

I HAVE BEEN GOING NUTS TRYING TO FIND A 1.5-2" LIFT FOR MY 97 XLT. AT LEAST I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS PROBLEM. COUNT ME IN. I HAVE CONTACTED SEVERAL COMPANIES MYSELF AND I KNOW SUPERLIFT HAS A PRODUCT COMING OUT IN A FEW MONTHS. LET ME KNOW WHAT I CAN DO.

 

[Rick]

I spoke to Trailmaster today, yes they are working on a kit for the new Explorer, but they have found differences between the '95-'96 and the '97+ models. This means they may only offer a lift for the 97+ if they end up offering one at all.

I offered them the use of this website to promote their product if they do decide to build a kit and they seemed very interested in that.

So stay tuned. You may hear it here first.

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Rick Horwitz
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[felsmann]

Guys, FabTech Motorsports is working on a 4" kit as well. I called them to confirm and they said about 4 weeks to release.

I guess we can wait a little bit more. It even looks like we have some choices to make after all!! (Trail Master, Fabtech and CMS)

 

[Rick]

The "official" word is in! This is the text of an e-mail I recieved from Trailmaster's product development manager.

"AT TRAILMASTER WE ARE GOING TO BUILD A 4'' LIFT KIT FOR THE EXPLORERS BY THE END OF SUMMER WE HAVE PROTOTYPED ONE OUT ALREADY JUST HAVE TO PUT THE FINISHING TOUCHES ON THE KIT."

Great news for all of you who have been awaiting a "factory" suspension lift for your late model Explorers!

Don't forget to send me the photos and installation details when you get your kit. Who will be the first?

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Rick Horwitz
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[This message has been edited by Rick (edited 06-01-99).]

 

[Kevin R]

That's the best news I've recieved in months!
thanx to everybody here. Hey rick, any word on price yet?

 

[bachelor25]

I've got my pennies all ready to roll and take to the bank. Hopefully the lift won't be outrageously priced. I'm looking into buying some Edelbrock IAS shocks right now, probably get the F150 4" lifted ones as they aren't making any lifted Explorer ones. They should fit perfectly after the 4" Trailmaster lift goes in! WOOHOOO! Dead Link Removed


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Cheers,

Andrew B.
1996 Ford Explorer 4x4 (slightly modified)
BC, Canada

 

[GJarrett]

HELP
ATTN: Rick G./ExplorerGM...

Rick, I believe I remember that you mentioned that you've put shackles in. Now I am about to lift about an inch to my '99 EB 4x4.
I nearly started the job last weekend but was warned off and told I may need leaf spreaders to keep the leafs from bowing in too far to reconnect to the shackles once I let them loose from the old shackles. Is this true? I was going to simply jack the rear up on jackstands and replace the shackles until someone told me this.
Thanks again for all your help on this beat-to-death subject!
Gerald

[This message has been edited by GJarrett (edited 06-07-1999).]