Stability

[Redlazer]

What are the best ways to increase the stability of the B2?

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Bigger sway bars.

 

[Redlazer]

Always Ford what bigger sway bars should I be looking at?

 

[JerryC]

What suspension do you have, stock, lifted, etc... ?

 

[Redlazer]

I’m fixing to be doing a 4in lift

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

B2's came with the biggest stock swaybars of all the RBV's [Ranger Base Vehicle]. IIRC the biggest front was 1 1/8" and the biggest rear was 1". With a 20 ton press I bent a 1" bar from a f150 and adapted it on my Ranger. B2 should be the same. The 87 -8 STX high-rider also had big front sway bars. I have one and it measures out at 1.18". With a 4" suspension lift you will need to extend the end link bars or lower the frame mounting point.

 

[Redlazer]

Thank you

 

[JerryC]

My 2 cents: when you lift it, do it right. Get all good parts, don't go cheap. A BII isn't the most stable vehicle to begin with, lifting it 4 inches isn't going to help.
I put a 4' lift on a mid 80's ranger back in the day and getting a quality kit is key to getting the steering geometry correct, having good spring rates and matching shocks, etc...

For general stability be sure all the parts are good, tie rods, drag link, steering box, bushings, etc... before you do a lift. Adding a lift to worn out parts just makes it worse.
Pushing the tires out wider will give some stability.