Has anyone ever tried leveling out the back of their ranger using leaf springs? i saw a picture on car domain of a 98 ranger leveled out using leaf spring clamps, so i tried this myself and it did nothing i drive a 96 so i know that it isn't because our trucks are totally different. does anyone else know of a real inexpensive way to level out a ranger for a do it yourselfer? thanks any and all suggestions/comments would be really appreciated.

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1996 RANGER XLT

well, you have a few options.... you can crank down your torsion bars (if you have them) or you might be able to get drop leafs for the back.... i'm not too sure about that one tho... your back is going to be sitting 1.5'' higher than the front, so maybe you'd want to add some weight to the bed, a few bags of sand or concrete might do the trick. another route would be to try to find some blocks for the front... ask JASFRMN about that tho, he knows more about dropping than i do, if you have any lift ??'s, ask me.... any time you decide to drop or lift the truck, you'll get the right components to level it out...

eg, my lift was 3'' (Spindles) in the front, and 1.5 (leafs) in the back...

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'98 Ranger XLT 2.5L 4cyl 4x2
3'' Pro comp suspension lift w/ pro comp ES9000 shocks, 31/1050r15 pro comp AT's, Python Alarm, Dual 40's series Flowmasters, KKM Cold Air Intake, JDM Black Euro Tails, Black Smittybilt Roll bar, housing 2 hella 500 driving lights, Pro Comp Push Bar w/ 6" Pro Comp Stainless 130w spotlights, Passport 8500 Radar Detector, Black Steelhorse Steps, 2 10'' Solobaric L710's, devouring 1750 watts, MTX door speakers, Panasonic head unit Sirius Satellite radio, lots of neon... etc...

http://home.mn.rr.com/t1camp1/Focus.swf

I have seen coil springs that are made to raise the front enough to level the truck...that or blocks for the rear is what I am thinking

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would you just use shorter blocks? arent they usually used for lifting tho, or do you replace your leafs with blocks, or what?

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'98 Ranger XLT 2.5L 4cyl 4x2
3'' Pro comp suspension lift w/ pro comp ES9000 shocks, 31/1050r15 pro comp AT's, Python Alarm, Dual 40's series Flowmasters, KKM Cold Air Intake, JDM Black Euro Tails, Black Smittybilt Roll bar, housing 2 hella 500 driving lights, Pro Comp Push Bar w/ 6" Pro Comp Stainless 130w spotlights, Passport 8500 Radar Detector, Black Steelhorse Steps, 2 10'' Solobaric L710's, devouring 1750 watts, MTX door speakers, Panasonic head unit Sirius Satellite radio, lots of neon... etc...

http://home.mn.rr.com/t1camp1/Focus.swf

he should have the coil spring twin i beam front end they do make a leveling kit for like 130 from rough country there area few comanys that make coil spring spaces for tucks to level them.



a leaf spring clam is a term i am not aware of umma give me a discrption and i might be able to understand the treroy or concept of what it is supposto do.

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ahhhhh, you're right... how could i forget about leveling kits!!!

i'm such a loser, sorry... but i'd still suggest dropping or lifting....

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'98 Ranger XLT 2.5L 4cyl 4x2
3'' Pro comp suspension lift w/ pro comp ES9000 shocks, 31/1050r15 pro comp AT's, Python Alarm, Dual 40's series Flowmasters, KKM Cold Air Intake, JDM Black Euro Tails, Black Smittybilt Roll bar, housing 2 hella 500 driving lights, Pro Comp Push Bar w/ 6" Pro Comp Stainless 130w spotlights, Passport 8500 Radar Detector, Black Steelhorse Steps, 2 10'' Solobaric L710's, devouring 1750 watts, MTX door speakers, Panasonic head unit Sirius Satellite radio, lots of neon... etc...

http://home.mn.rr.com/t1camp1/Focus.swf