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What type of spindle do you have?

What type of Spindles do you have?


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The Tremor supposedly has different knuckles than the current versions. I wonder if that's also part of the change? Perhaps us early '19 adopters get lucky???

We should pull the part numbers for the lower control arms as well to see if they are the same.
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Just did the level on my 2020 Lariat today. I noticed it right away because I had a 2019 (totalled) that had aluminum. Is there any advantage to one or the other? I'm not gonna rush out and switch them. Lol. Found this thread while seeing what the change was for. Aluminum shortage seems plausible but why stop there and not change the hood and tailgate? IDK...
 

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Somewhat off topic response from a comment earlier: Most offroaders prefer steel wheels because you can hammer the bead back to "functional" if you hit a rock where aluminum will crack 100%.
 

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I was just working on a 2020 Ranger Lariat at work. Installing a ProComp leveling kit with new crash bars. When I took the tire off I noticed that the spindle/hub assembly is Cast Iron, every Ranger I have seen online and in person so far has had a Aluminum spindle. Was there a change down recently in the material but this is the first I have seen.
What do you all have?
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My 2020 lariat fx4 is cast iron.
Unsure when it was built. I'll have to look when i get home
 

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I was just working on a 2020 Ranger Lariat at work. Installing a ProComp leveling kit with new crash bars. When I took the tire off I noticed that the spindle/hub assembly is Cast Iron, every Ranger I have seen online and in person so far has had a Aluminum spindle. Was there a change down recently in the material but this is the first I have seen.
What do you all have?
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Are you referring to the steering knuckle or spindle?
 


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11/20 build on an XLT sport and have cast iron. Might paint them aluminum now! ?
 

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I have cast iron. 12/20 build!???! Thats what the sticker says. Ok, its a 4x2 xlt 2020 model still have 1700 cargo capacity
 
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has anyone figured out the cutoff date for the change? Just curious. Mine is Nov 2020 build date, cast steel. Personally I’d rather have steel for the strength but I already own the truck so no use in wanting or pining after something different. Like everything else here, I never knew I wanted or needed a mod until I saw it here and said “damn, that would be nice!” Therefore feeding my Ranger mod addiction! Cheers!
 

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my 2020 lariat is aluminium
 

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Does anyone know if there is any increased tire clearance with the cast iron spindle?
 

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My theory is the iron knuckles may be from the Ranger T6 (overseas) version?

2020 fx4 supercab here.... aluminum. Wish I got the iron!

Would be great if someone knew exactly why the switch.
 

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2020 xl 2wd, build date of 2/20 aluminum
looks like mine is one of the last before the switch
 

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November 20 cast on my sport 4x4. Dont know if it's better but like that they are black. I feel the aluminum would stand out more.
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