Rear Shock Upgrade Post Lift

[ryanO]

Has anyone done a rear block lift on the non-Raptor Ranger yet? I am doing a 1.5" rear block this weekend and am concerned it's going to put the stock FX4 shocks outside of their optimal working range.

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[DutchRanger]

Has anyone done a rear block lift on the non-Raptor Ranger yet? I am doing a 1.5" rear block this weekend and am concerned it's going to put the stock FX4 shocks outside of their optimal working range.

Going with a super rake look?

 

[ryanO]

Going with a super rake look?

No, doing a 2.5" lift on the front and still need about 1" of rear lift for my trailer.
BTW, I only have 2" of difference front to back so a 2.5" front lift will upend the truck by .5". Hence the 1.5" rear block.

 

[Jason B]

No, doing a 2.5" lift on the front and still need about 1" of rear lift for my trailer.
BTW, I only have 2" of difference front to back so a 2.5" front lift will upend the truck by .5". Hence the 1.5" rear block.

Maybe. Some have done the 2.5" lift that yielded only 2" of actual change.

 

[ryanO]

Maybe. Some have done the 2.5" lift that yielded only 2" of actual change.

Interesting. Good to know going into this.

 

[DutchRanger]

No, doing a 2.5" lift on the front and still need about 1" of rear lift for my trailer.
BTW, I only have 2" of difference front to back so a 2.5" front lift will upend the truck by .5". Hence the 1.5" rear block.

Cool, I'm thinking of doing the same so that I can put some size 33 shoes on

 

[ryanO]

Cool, I'm thinking of doing the same so that I can put some size 33 shoes on

Yes, I'm adding Method 305s and 33s with the lift.

 

[superj]

i did a 2.5 on the front too and i think it looks nose high. i was thinking of adding a 1" block in the back to hopefully get a hair of rake in the back end back.

 

[ryanO]

Do you have any concerns about pulling the rear shocks out of their optimum range when adding the blocks?

 

[superj]

i don't because in the normal riding position, the shock will be partially compressed and mine won't ever get fully extended since mine is a 2wd and i am not going jumping or anything.

and i have run stock shocks on jeeps with 2" lifts and had zero issues so i figure the ranger will be totally fine. i really wouldn't mind stepping down to a 1.5 lift on the front either but i cannot find one for cheaper than putting a spacer in the back costs

 

[ryanO]

Yea

i don't because i the normal siding position of the shock will be partially compressed and mine won't ever get fully extended since mine is a 2wd and i am not going jumping or anything.

and i have run stock shocks on jeeps with 2" lifts and had zero issues so i figure the ranger will be totally fine. i really wouldn't mind stepping down to a 1.5 lift on the front either but i cannot find one for cheaper than putting a spacer in the back costs

Yeah, the spacer blocks are inexpensive. Especially if you install them yourself.

 

[superj]

and i do suspension installs all the time, have for about 20 years, so thats not an issue.

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