Long Travel Suspension setups

[nedmo]

Hi all,

Im from Australia and just picking up my first Ranger this week. Its a 2017 XL with a 3.2L Turbo Diesel.

I am interested in the performance side of suspension modifications and want to hear from others who have gone this route.

I know Bajakits now how a +3" mid travel front arm kit which is great. But no one I have seen so far is doing anything in the rear.

At this point, with nothing off the shelf available, I am thinking I will need to adapt something from a Toyota Tacoma or the like.

A spring under conversion, Deaver 62" race pack springs, custom upper shock mount, a 2.0 Hydraulic Bumpstop and a 2.5" double bypass shock should be a great mid travel solution.

My biggest hurdle is the terrible AUD and exorbitant costs of shipping at the moment.

Here is what the rear setup would look like

Anyone else here interested in this or have any input???

Cheers
Ned

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[IL8APEX]

If you're going to go that far then go all the way and back half the truck with a custom trailing arm setup!

OK, maybe that's overkill, but it would be a ton of fun.

-Tom

 

[nedmo]

Hell yeah that would be awesome, but practicality and budget are still factors.

 

[SOHK_Alumni]

Have you looked at the ARB/Old Man Emu rear springs? They offer a 50mm lift with additional flex over stock, and seemingly at a better price than Deavers.

 

[nedmo]

Have you looked at the ARB/Old Man Emu rear springs? They offer a 50mm lift with additional flex over stock, and seemingly at a better price than Deavers.

Old man emu is some of the most overpriced underperforming options around.
Plus, the goal is hopefully to have a lower rode height than stock.

 

[SOHK_Alumni]

Old man emu is some of the most overpriced underperforming options around.
Plus, the goal is hopefully to have a lower rode height than stock.

Good feedback! Like you, have been thinking to flip the axle on the springs, had considered the OME springs as a possible.

May just have to design my own spring/flip kit.

Thanks!

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