Ranger Leafs on Explorer?

[valhalla]

I know if you put Explorer rear springs on a Ranger you get a lift, so if I were to put Ranger springs on an Explorer would I get a drop? The reason I ask is I am looking for rear springs to give about 2-3" lift in the rear of my Explorer. I am considering 4" Ranger springs, since I haven't been able to locate Explorer spring with the lift I want (plus I would like a more lightly sprung rear for better flex).

Thanks

 

[mjonesjr]

The Ranger springs are a softer spring than the Explorer springs. If you put Ranger springs on an Explorer, I would suspect they would be flatter.

Contact Alcan Springs and have them make you a custom set for your Explorer. They are really reasonable in their pricing.

 

[valhalla]

The Ranger springs are a softer spring than the Explorer springs. If you put Ranger springs on an Explorer, I would suspect they would be flatter.

That is what I am hoping for, but wanted to make sure I was correct.

 

[mjonesjr]

Why not have Alcan make you a set? I posted a link to them in my first post.

 

[Sunk]

I've thought of putting Ranger leafs SOA in an Explorer for a smaller lift than Ex springs, more like 3.5-4", but that sounds like more than what you want.

 

[AllanD]

Ranger springs are too soft it'll bottom.

what you really want are longer u-bolts and some blocks.

Remember that an Explorer is spring under the axle
and blocks between the axle and the spring will lower
it without changing the spring rate.

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[valhalla]

Thanks everyone for your responses. I contacted Alcan, and they are only marginally more than the Ranger springs, so I will be getting custom 2" springs.