Ready to upgrade suspension.

[Superdannyboy]

Has anyone put these rear springs on their truck? Did it change the stock ride height? How did it change the ride?
https://www.stage3motorsports.com/198520-19-22-ranger-icon-multi-rate-leaf-spring-kit.html

A ton of people have put these and said great things.

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[Racket]

...you notice no one is recommending front strut spacers for leveling. For good reason even though they are cheap. They don't improve the ride.

That said (and for OP's benefit) I don't think I have over $1K in my suspension, although I could nickle and dime my way higher.

 

[AzScorpion]

...you notice no one is recommending front strut spacers for leveling. For good reason even though they are cheap. They don't improve the ride.

That said (and for OP's benefit) I don't think I have over $1K in my suspension, although I could nickle and dime my way higher.

I did these on my '19 at first because I didn't know any better. lol While they look nice that's about all they do and later on I removed them and did Eibach all around. I guess if someone's only going for looks (level) then they're ok but if their looking for ride improvement don't waste your money and save up for the suspension and do it right the first time. Any shocks will be a major improvement over the Fx4.

 

[Whiplash]

A ton of people have put these and said great things.

In my opinion a good after market leaf spring will do more to improve the ride using almost any shock, while using a Top shelf $$$$ shock with the Ranger stock mono leaf will not perform as designed.... best of both , is a leaf and shock system designed to work together, and complement each other....
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[Dr. Zaius]

I already had the Bilsteins in the rear when I swapped in the Tremor leafs.

The multi-leaf pack made a noticeable improvement over the mono-leaf.

If you did springs and shocks at the same time it would likely be a dramatic improvement.

 

[Jhbryaniv]

I already had the Bilsteins in the rear when I swapped in the Tremor leafs.

The multi-leaf pack made a noticeable improvement over the mono-leaf.

If you did springs and shocks at the same time it would likely be a dramatic improvement.

It is almost like the leaf spring and the shock have to seperate functions, that have to work together . . .

replacing 1 and not the other seems like a bandaid, not a fix . . .

 

[Dr. Zaius]

It is almost like the leaf spring and the shock have to seperate functions, that have to work together . . .

replacing 1 and not the other seems like a bandaid, not a fix . . .

The vast majority on here just replace the shocks, which in and of itself is a huge upgrade, and are completely happy with that.

I only got the Tremor leafs because they became available locally when another member upgraded his entire Tremor suspension.

I was OK with the stock leafs and the Bilsteins.

I didn't 100% know the Tremor leafs were better until I had them.

 

[Jhbryaniv]

The vast majority on here just replace the shocks, which in and of itself is a huge upgrade, and are completely happy with that.

I only got the Tremor leafs because they became available locally when another member upgraded his entire Tremor suspension.

I was OK with the stock leafs and the Bilsteins.

I didn't 100% know the Tremor leafs were better until I had them.

understood - just seems like if you want to fix an "issue" with your suspension, you should change the system out - as the leaf spring and shock are designed to work together . . .


Just my .02 cents

 

[Superdannyboy]

In my opinion a good after market leaf spring will do more to improve the ride using almost any shock, while using a Top shelf $$$$ shock with the Ranger stock mono leaf will not perform as designed.... best of both , is a leaf and shock system designed to work together, and complement each other....
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Yes, I remember when I got my rears tuned I put the stock rear shocks back on and I had the deavers leaf springs and I remember thinking wow this is so much better than stock, so much softer in the rear, until I floored it on the highway switching lanes over 90mph I began to miss my 2.5 icons in the rear. Ahh to be young again. Lol.

Upgrading leaf springs is a huge improvement.

It all just depends on what you do with the truck.

 

[Whiplash]

Yes, I remember when I got my rears tuned I put the stock rear shocks back on and I had the deavers leaf springs and I remember thinking wow this is so much better than stock, so much softer in the rear, until I floored it on the highway switching lanes over 90mph I began to miss my 2.5 icons in the rear. Ahh to be young again. Lol.

Upgrading leaf springs is a huge improvement.

It all just depends on what you do with the truck.

Was that during your sway bar delete period ? .... You can get away with no sway bar if you are running a good firm digressive system.....no bueno, with a soft linear or progressive shock and strut..?

 

[Superdannyboy]

Was that during your sway bar delete period ? .... You can get away with no sway bar if you are running a good firm digressive system.....no bueno, with a soft linear or progressive shock and strut..?

Haha yes I still don't have the sway bar and you have a well founded point about the digressive shocks.

Since this is a new thread I will just state a kindly reminder.

Icon/Bilstein - digressive shocks
Fox/King - progressive shocks

It's actually a little deeper like icon is digressive piston with linear springs, fox is progressive piston with linear springs, and I believe king is progressive piston with progressive springs.

I personally love the digressive system but it is worth noting that if my bed is empty it is rough as hell. I have a 250lb bed cage and 2 35" spares in the bed so roughly 425 lbs and it is plush as heck. Should probably switch to the HD springs because I keep the rear compression maxed out.

 

[TJC]

This is disappointing news as I was considering eibachs

My Eibachs have a lifetime warranty.

 

[Langwilliams]

My Eibachs have a lifetime warranty.

Yes but if they fail it still sucks changing the fronts. Backs are no big deal. I don't know if labor is covered if you buy them through whom ever you have install them, like an off road shop like four wheel parts.

 

[TJC]

Yes but if they fail it still sucks changing the fronts. Backs are no big deal. I don't know if labor is covered if you buy them through whom ever you have install them, like an off road shop like four wheel parts.

I installed them, and I personally called Eibach (after I ordered directly from Eibach) and asked them about the warranty.

It is much easier to take the bottom loose then going at it from the top. No need to mess with the axles, tie rod ends, etc. I still wonder why people insist on taking the harder installation path. Both ways require alignment

 

[GhostStrykre]

This site deserves way more in commission than it probably gets. The desire to spend and keep up with you all is intense!!

that said, I know I really need to address my Ranger’s FX4 suspension. It works ok, but bumps really send me careening all over my lane. The Ranger has become my wife and I’s long trip vehicle of choice. So this needs addressed.

From this thread and the others I’ve lurked for months, I’ve got:

- FOX 2.0’s are soft and comfy (what I want), but they need serviced every 30k-50k miles (boooo)
- Eibach coil over fronts/rear shocks are firmer yet still maintain some comfort (no servicing, lifetime warranty suspension)
- Bilstein 6112 fronts and 5100 rears, firm and the least comfortable of these three but cheap, and not even serviceable at all

those are the only three I care about because they’re in budget.

I’m doing very very little Offroad with the Ranger. It’s tarmac and highway to gravel/dirt campgrounds. I just want to not feel like the truck is getting punched around on every bump (stock tire size, not gonna go larger).

FOX sounded perfect, but the servicing intervals scare me away. I don’t wanna have to remove the fronts every time for that. Eibach seemed like a happy middle ground, but I’ve read some reports here that their quality diminishes over a shorter than normal time. Bilstein sounds like an awesome option, but everyone says they’re quite firm, so lower on comfort.

Of these three, can any of you SMEs point me in a smart direction? Of course now I know the leaf springs need addressed sometime too, lol (I do tow a little).

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