are your shocks it the higher bracket and turned all the way up

 

Stock bumper?

 

Shocks are turned all the way up but not in the higher bracket. will that make that big of a differance? and yes it is the stock bumper.

 

Shocks mounted in the outer positions, should give you about an inch increase in height. This should help you clear 28's.

 

I will try that this weekend and see how it works out. Thanks .

 

I ran into this same issue. I put on BA arms and 28" zilla's on the stock 12's. I like the ride pretty soft, so I was on the inner hole about middle preload. I ended up having to get a highlifter 2" lift and only lifted the front. I installed the brackets to the inner side which is opposite of what the instructions call for, and left preload in about the middle setting and all is well. Ranger sits about level with the rear in the inner hole, about middle preload.

 

thats what i am looking at doing now is add a lift. i would also like to keep my ride level and soft. when you are talking pre load are you refering to the spring adjuster? think im headed out not to move to outter hole and see if i can just get away with that for now. Thinking about the BA 2"-4" lift.........

 

I too am having the same issue, took the bumper off till I can swing the lift. But I am running 29.5 terms. Lift is gonna look sweet, also woild be able to have a comfortable ride again!!!!