rough ride

[boltonbros]

just finished a 91 ranger and when we took it out it was really rough. is it rough cause the bumpstop is sitting on the radius arm at ride hight. this was my conclution. would that make it rough

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[matt_helton]

sounds like you just answered your own question to me. you might need to shorten the bumpstops up a bit or move the mounts if they arent in the right place or maybe put bigger coils in it to get it up a bit more. and what kinda shocks are you running?

[boltonbros]

its got 12" swayaways on the front. the springs are 300 and 350. its got a 2.3L in it is its pretty lite in the front. i think the springs are wrong. i drained the bumpstops so they are not hitting all the time. and it was still rough. any coments

[michael_loomis]

i think its too soft and bottoming out

some buggies run those rates and there a lot lighter than a ranger in front.

[boltonbros]

does anybody else have a ranger with a 2.3 and what kind of spring rate do you have

[CHASE550]

Rangers usally take a 350/450 but since you say the front is lite try 350/400. If you have room i would move the bumps out to the beams, you will have to run less nitrogen because there will be less leverage.

How much pre-load do you have in the shock?

If it takes more then 3" of pre-load to get ride hieght then your springs are to definitly to lite.

[partybarge_pilot]

"If it takes more then 3" of pre-load to get ride hieght then your springs are to definitly to lite."

Also if it has more than 3" preload you might be getting coil bind.

[CHASE550]

True, True

[boltonbros]

im confused on preload could you explain it to me?

[boltonbros]

the truck rides no better that a stock truck.