Explorer leafs in a Ranger - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

dvd · 11-29-2005, 05:47 PM

I have a 91 Ranger with a sagging rear end, thought I had heard that explorer leaf springs could be used and would give about 2 inches of lift. Does anyone know if this is true? I've looked at 91 explorers and they have the axle over set-up instead of the axle under/block combination, but the mounts are in different locations. Thanks for the help.

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Jrod-13 · 11-29-2005, 05:52 PM

yes

EMG7895 · 11-29-2005, 06:03 PM

I think the 2 door leafs are probably the same, but any set of 4 door leafs from any year would work.

fordxranger · 11-29-2005, 08:35 PM

any year explorer/navaho leaf packs will work on the ranger. the best ones to use are the 4 door explorer leafs. all you have to do is flip the center pin on the springs and bolt them up. the 4 door springs should lift it up a good 2" maybe even 3" with nothing in the bed. I cant say anything about the 2 door explorer springs and the lift anount they give, but they will handle a load better than the ranger springs.

4x4junkie · 11-29-2005, 09:49 PM

Check www.therangerstation.com , there's quite a bit of info on Explorer spring swaps there.

Yes, basically you turn the centering pin over and bolt them in.

dvd · 11-30-2005, 02:05 PM

thanks for the help everyone, now to start searching junk yards...

11-29-2005, 05:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
dvd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Member # 55567 Posts: 44	Explorer leafs in a Ranger I have a 91 Ranger with a sagging rear end, thought I had heard that explorer leaf springs could be used and would give about 2 inches of lift. Does anyone know if this is true? I've looked at 91 explorers and they have the axle over set-up instead of the axle under/block combination, but the mounts are in different locations. Thanks for the help. ~D

11-29-2005, 05:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jrod-13 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 17313 Location: Tower, MN Posts: 2,794	yes __________________ 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.

11-29-2005, 08:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
fordxranger Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 57069 Location: seattle Posts: 113	any year explorer/navaho leaf packs will work on the ranger. the best ones to use are the 4 door explorer leafs. all you have to do is flip the center pin on the springs and bolt them up. the 4 door springs should lift it up a good 2" maybe even 3" with nothing in the bed. I cant say anything about the 2 door explorer springs and the lift anount they give, but they will handle a load better than the ranger springs. Last edited by fordxranger; 11-29-2005 at 08:47 PM.

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4x4junkie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Member # 10063 Location: So.Calif (San Fernando Valley) Posts: 1,757	Check www.therangerstation.com , there's quite a bit of info on Explorer spring swaps there. Yes, basically you turn the centering pin over and bolt them in. __________________ '90 Bronco II, 2.9L, Dual T-case, 5.13s, 35x12.50s [url]http://www.cardomain.com/ride/702959[/url] Last edited by 4x4junkie; 11-29-2005 at 09:50 PM.

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11-29-2005, 06:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
EMG7895 Wheeler Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 34702 Posts: 485	I think the 2 door leafs are probably the same, but any set of 4 door leafs from any year would work.

11-30-2005, 02:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
dvd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Member # 55567 Posts: 44	thanks for the help everyone, now to start searching junk yards...