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With OEM springs front and back, ride harshness should not have changed unless the new shocks are very firm. I find the OEM ride harsh, part of my pursuit has been a more supple ride along with the drop. Like others, I've wondered about the extended shackles with the kit, not a whole lot of...

And now I'm 2 for 2. Other re-arched spring failed today. Again, clearly visible mfg flaw was the initial point of failure. About 1" closer to the spring arch In a location where very little work would have been done during the re-arch. Still, I don't think there's any doubt the...

I did a diy version of the Beltech path quite a while ago, about a 2" drop in front, 4" in back. Makes access both for passengers and cargo significantly easier. Every time I climb down out of my wife's FX4, I get reminded how much easier my RWD is to get in and out of. The off the shelf...

I would be VERY hesitant about adding cushioning anywhere in the axle to spring system. That whole area needs to be mechanically/dimensionally stable. Yes, pinion angle must me taken into account. I used a magnetic angle finder to measure the output flange angle at the transmission, then the...

Taking a second look at the pics, it appears that the global springs have close to the same arch, but a thicker total spring stack so unloaded, are a bit "taller". Explains why a softer spring only offered a slightly lower ride height.

Both the longer secondary leafs, and thinner leafs will reduce the totL spring rate so I would think the global springs will offer a softer ride. The crazy bit are the inverted overload springs, almost seems that the spring is designed to be bent backwards at full load.

Oh yea, not only is my truck a daily driver, it's a work truck so keeping it on the road it critical. The night the spring broke, I was heading home from picking up some supplies for an A/C install the next day. Had to slam together a road worthy repair to meet my commitments. My plan is to...

I've started work on my version 2 at the back. After about 25k miles on my lowered Ranger, one of the re-arched OEM mono leafs broke at a manufacturing flaw in the spring. I've bought 3 oem spec leaf springs from (don't laugh) a later AMC Pacer. Dimensionally a near perfect fit but with huge...

Thsnks for the offer, fortunately, I still have the original springs to work with. i'd bought a set of take offs to re-arch. Guessing a press brake, no damage to OEM paint on the springs. And yes, the Timbren spring took a real pounding. Not 100% sure the re-arch is the culprit, but...

OK, yes, found an occlusion at the fracture. So, I doubt the re-arching is the primary cause of the failure.

About 25k on my re-arched springs, probably shouldn't have nursed it home. Guess it's time for plan "B", build some new, progressive rate multi leaf rears.

OEM Ranger Wildtrak from a breaker in the UK. Powdercoated to match.

The vacuum pump, gauge set and refrigerant scale are the "hard" parts. The job itself should be pretty straight forward. (Harbour Freight, Amazon, etc are your friends if there in not a local loan-a-tool or rental) R1234yf is easy to find, about 2x the cost of R134a. May have to remove the...

Very courageously done! The haters will have a field day with it, good entertainment for the rest of us!

Both brands meet the current SAE standards. Have to admit, I've used Walmart's synthetic for years, retired my old Ranger with just under 300k miles.

For the front, I'm bucking the trend. I've installed a pair on FX fronts using my original springs on my RWD '19. Definitely eased the harshness in the front suspension. Now the backs, I'm 100% with the crowd and ditched the ones on my wife's FX4. Poor rebound control.

While not for Ford emblems, I've had success with "Focuslima" on e-bay He's in Portugal but still has timely service. No affiliation, not a paid promo, etc, etc!!

Steering wheel switch packs: SCCM: Left switch 724-02-01 xxXx.xxxx.xxxx -- 1 = Std cruise, 2 = ACC Right switch 724-02-01 xxxX.xxx.xxxx -- 0 = Lariat media, 1 = Std audio

For sure, my wife's FX4 has different rear springs than the std 4WD and RWD trucks. Sits very high at the back. At the front, the FX4 has heavier springs than my RWD.

My 2/4 drop makes bed access hugely easier. Fabbing up power locks and auto bed lighting for my Diamondback tonneau cover gives me security and night access to the tools and supplies in the bed. The "valet" switch keeps the bed secure when I need to release the truck for service or parking...