A: Jack, thanks for the props. We like our magazine too. Concerning your Ford Ranger, more than a few aftermarket lift manufacturers cater to this model, so finding a lift kit that meets your criteria should not be a problem. Camburg Engineering [(714) 848-8880, www.camburg.com) in Huntington Beach, California, offers some great Ford Ranger kits. Its Performance Off-Road System is designed to fit 31-inch tires and includes new bent I-beams, custom Heim-joint radius arms, Eibach coil springs, and Bilstein front shocks. The kit can also be paired with a set of custom long-travel Deaver leaf springs and new shackles (for an additional cost).
James Duff Enterprises, headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, [(865) 938-6696, www.jamesduff.com)] is also a good source for Ford Ranger suspension. The company's Stage 3 Ranger kit includes new coil-spring towers and progressive-rate coil springs, dual shock mounts and shocks, long-link radius arms, and new leaf springs to create up to 3 inches of lift.
Lastly, if you still want one of those lifts that only includes lift blocks for the rear, there's nothing stopping you from contacting a company such as Deaver Spring, which can easily build a set of custom leaf packs to measure up to your desired lift height. Thanks for reading.
Correction
In the May '07 issue of 4 Wheel Drive & Sport UtilitY magazine, we mentioned in the June '07 issue preview that we would be installing and reviewing a Dana 30 high-steer kit. Unfortunately, due to logistical problems, we weren't able to complete the installation on time. Instead, we will be running the high-steer review in the Aug. '07 issue of 4WD&SU. The staff thanks you for your patience.
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