Fix4Dirt 2024 Ranger Build

[Fix4Dirt]

Looking forward to the write up and results!

For personal interest, please include before and after measurements from the center of the wheels (front and rear) to the fender.

Thanks in advance.

10-4! Write up will be a video from a buddy of mine when its done, since hes doing in the install (dont trust myself with spring compressor)

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[Fix4Dirt]

The Dobs lift is in! Netted us 1.5" of lift, though it could be adjusted up to 3". It handles amazingly ont he road, its smoother over small bumps, and according to the Shock Surplus team, is right at home doing 40 on washboard roads. Seems like it also handles good getting sideways on the dirt, and over the whoops. They will have a video on it! The team did an amazing job!

 

[TheSecondOfMany]

The Dobs lift is in! Netted us 1.5" of lift, though it could be adjusted up to 3". It handles amazingly ont he road, its smoother over small bumps, and according to the Shock Surplus team, is right at home doing 40 on washboard roads. Seems like it also handles good getting sideways on the dirt, and over the whoops. They will have a video on it! The team did an amazing job!

Looks awesome, looking forward to the video drop.
How is the street comfort? Do you feel any negatives from the lift?
I’m chomping at the bit now!

 

[Fix4Dirt]

Looks awesome, looking forward to the video drop.
How is the street comfort? Do you feel any negatives from the lift?
I’m chomping at the bit now!

I too am!

Street comfort I think is actually slightly better than stock. The small imperfections I dont ffeel quite as much, and it isnt as skiddish on washboard roads. Turning feels about the same as stock. Offroad I heard it gained 2" travel in the rear, I cant remember about the front. I havent tested it much on anything but a gravel road, so offroad remains to be seen. As far as negative, the only one is wallet! Both in cost of lift and gas mileage. Mileage isnt down much, but ever so slightly. Once I put bigger tires on Ill notice the drop probably. When the video comes out the shock surplus guys will probably be able to explain it much more than me ?

 

[TheSecondOfMany]

I too am!

Street comfort I think is actually slightly better than stock. The small imperfections I dont ffeel quite as much, and it isnt as skiddish on washboard roads. Turning feels about the same as stock. Offroad I heard it gained 2" travel in the rear, I cant remember about the front. I havent tested it much on anything but a gravel road, so offroad remains to be seen. As far as negative, the only one is wallet! Both in cost of lift and gas mileage. Mileage isnt down much, but ever so slightly. Once I put bigger tires on Ill notice the drop probably. When the video comes out the shock surplus guys will probably be able to explain it much more than me ?

I meant to ask, I was looking through the Dobinson website, do you know what spring load you went with?

 

[Fix4Dirt]

I meant to ask, I was looking through the Dobinson website, do you know what spring load you went with?

C19-532​

 

[Fix4Dirt]

Took the truck for a quick lake day last week.

 

[Fix4Dirt]

THusfar the Shock Surplus team has a few YT shorts out on the Dobs lift with the Ranger, I think. I remember the install short, the on road one at least.

 

[Fix4Dirt]

Went live today

 

[Fix4Dirt]

33s, Bronco Squatch wheels, and MBRP catback installed!

 

[HighDesertRanger]

That looks awesome!

 

[Fix4Dirt]

Thank you! I swear I thought I saw a reply asking about fitment- I left rake in the system when the Dobs coils were installed, so it rubs at full lock right now. But Im 99% sure if I just adjust the coil preload it will be fine- stay tuned on that one.

 

[ryanO]

Lighting: Used Auxbeam switch panel, ran my GMRS antenna coax thru the port too.

Used 2" Alluminum plate to mount the fuse panel and breaker. Only mod to the auxbeam stuff was to crimp and solder a 90 on the positive side, since it wouldnt fir the cap.

Did you use a port on the passenger side of the truck? Seems to me that one is much more accessible than on the driver side.

 

[Fix4Dirt]

Did you use a port on the passenger side of the truck? Seems to me that one is much more accessible than on the driver side.

I used the driver side passthrough since IIRC I was limited on the length of the controller wire. I couldve easily extended it but I just used the DS passthrough cause Im lazy

 

[ryanO]

I used the driver side passthrough since IIRC I was limited on the length of the controller wire. I couldve easily extended it but I just used the DS passthrough cause Im lazy

Not lazy, efficient.

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