Ranger & F150 rear springs the same? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Y2K1Edge · 10-07-2003, 06:08 PM

I have an 01 Ranger 4x4 and im lookin for rear leaf spring options that will raise the truck up about 6" or enough where i just use the factory blocks. Are there some economical leaf spring solutions? That will let me still tow and carry loads?

pavelow · 10-07-2003, 07:02 PM

Search.

Found this....leafs

Rerard · 10-07-2003, 08:12 PM

That thread has some good info but doesnt really answer his question.

I think you should seriously consider this:

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...ight=chevy+faq

I put a FAQ up on ORR with more ranger oriented info as well...

http://www.offroadrangers.com/forum/...ight=chevy+faq

bent70 · 10-07-2003, 10:43 PM

Do a shackle flip with 150's and make a anti-wrap bar.
That should be a cheap alternitive that should give you much better load carring ability over ranger springs. Although you will loss one inch of wheelbase if you use the factory front hangers, due to the center pin offset.
I have had both springs in my bronco and found that I gained roughly 2-4" lift and a much higher towing capacity with the 150's over the ranger springs.

demonranger · 10-08-2003, 11:36 AM

Factory explorer springs will do the same thing while giving you more flex than the f150 springs since you don't have the weight to move them with a ranger. you have closer the the explorer and the curve of the explorers is pretty dramatic they were good for 2-2.5 on mine but I put some off a 200K plus explorer sport w/ sagging springs on mine so you should get more out of a lower mileage 4 door rig stiffer springs if you find them on one with a towing package.

bobbywalter · 10-08-2003, 10:13 PM

explorer/ranger springs are the same if they are the 3 leaf tow packs.. very little lift if any on a supercab. i have run them combined with a full b2 pack since 97. i blow thru a set or so a year. getting ready to replace the drivers side again cause it is sitting 2-3 inches lower again.

the 3 in f springs are pretty good...dont know about the 2.5's though. the ones i was going to use were too wide for my stock hangers so i never tried em.

Jrod-13 · 10-09-2003, 10:27 AM

I also second the exploder leafs. I will be swapping a set into my BII in the near future. right now Im running the stock pack, with one extra top leaf from a ranger. The springs are, really, really soft. But, with the 302 it wraps the springs up realy bad, and they are bending..

10-07-2003, 06:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Y2K1Edge Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 13929 Location: Seattle Washington Posts: 35	Ranger & F150 rear springs the same? I have an 01 Ranger 4x4 and im lookin for rear leaf spring options that will raise the truck up about 6" or enough where i just use the factory blocks. Are there some economical leaf spring solutions? That will let me still tow and carry loads?

10-07-2003, 07:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
pavelow Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4225 Location: Panhandle........Fl Posts: 476	Search. Found this....leafs __________________ Wanna touch it?

10-07-2003, 10:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
bent70 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Member # 7683 Location: san francisco Posts: 925	Do a shackle flip with 150's and make a anti-wrap bar. That should be a cheap alternitive that should give you much better load carring ability over ranger springs. Although you will loss one inch of wheelbase if you use the factory front hangers, due to the center pin offset. I have had both springs in my bronco and found that I gained roughly 2-4" lift and a much higher towing capacity with the 150's over the ranger springs. __________________ 70' faux bronco buggy

10-08-2003, 11:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
demonranger Rock God Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 18283 Location: Florida Posts: 1,285	Factory explorer springs will do the same thing while giving you more flex than the f150 springs since you don't have the weight to move them with a ranger. you have closer the the explorer and the curve of the explorers is pretty dramatic they were good for 2-2.5 on mine but I put some off a 200K plus explorer sport w/ sagging springs on mine so you should get more out of a lower mileage 4 door rig stiffer springs if you find them on one with a towing package. __________________ There are no rules. You have to think!

10-08-2003, 10:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
bobbywalter winch operator Join Date: Dec 2002 Member # 15473 Location: prudenville mi Posts: 702	explorer/ranger springs are the same if they are the 3 leaf tow packs.. very little lift if any on a supercab. i have run them combined with a full b2 pack since 97. i blow thru a set or so a year. getting ready to replace the drivers side again cause it is sitting 2-3 inches lower again. the 3 in f springs are pretty good...dont know about the 2.5's though. the ones i was going to use were too wide for my stock hangers so i never tried em. __________________ if only 88 ranger ext cab pos hackjob powered by a 6.5 diesel clattering against a 4l80 thats punishing a f208 that is turning ford 60's rolling on 33-44 in tires depending on the mission at hand how ya like me now??

10-07-2003, 08:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rerard Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5869 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 4,490	That thread has some good info but doesnt really answer his question. I think you should seriously consider this: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...ight=chevy+faq I put a FAQ up on ORR with more ranger oriented info as well... http://www.offroadrangers.com/forum/...ight=chevy+faq

10-09-2003, 10:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jrod-13 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 17313 Location: Tower, MN Posts: 2,794	I also second the exploder leafs. I will be swapping a set into my BII in the near future. right now Im running the stock pack, with one extra top leaf from a ranger. The springs are, really, really soft. But, with the 302 it wraps the springs up realy bad, and they are bending.. __________________ A recent survay of over 1000 trailer parks in the southeast found the 350 chevy out numbered the mullet by nearly 4:1, draw your own conclusion.

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