Ranger static drop

Just curious, friend is thinking about picking up a ranger and is wondering about as we static drop it, what should we do to deal with the camber? Any correction stuff out there to make it not have the camber issue.

Brendan

dream beams and drop springs dont cut or heat the coil but your still going to have camber just not as bad and dont be cheap do it the right way spend the extra $$$$ for good stuff

i agree never go cheap especially on rangers, what year is it? if its newer then 97 then he should get control arms

Beams up front?

Just adjust your tow in best as possible, get it to a good shop and have it aligned.

Thanks, I'll let my buddy know bout all that.

If its an I beam truck you can by new camber/caster bushings from NAPA that will give you up to 3.5 degrees of extra adjustment. Get them. We've used them on any Ibeam ranger we've bagged and they all align pretty nicely at ride height after that.

if you do want to switch to control arms I have two full sets off of 05 models

Edited: 3/23/2008 5:33:27 AM by dross

Edited: 3/23/2008 5:32:59 AM by dross

Mine has a 3/4 drop, my buddies has a 5/7. If you buy new camber bushings and pay the $40 to get it professionally aligned you will be fine. If it is newer than a 1997 I believe you will have control arms instead of ibeams. I have heard that they are easier and less expensive to lower, but dont quote me on that.

As far as the drop goes in the front you can use I-beams for 3" and drop springs for 2". And in the rear you can get a flipkit for 4", flip the rear hangers for 2", and use lowering blocks for up to 3"