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2015 Ranger Crew - I clipped a rock and bent my LH control arm. Where I ride there are rocks everywhere, so I knew it was only a matter of time. I am currently running the backwoods armor adjustable 2–4 inch lift set at 4 inches and 27 inch tires. After installing the lift two months ago I was immediately disappointed at the overall height gain and how small the tires still look compared to such a big machine. These disappointments are expensive and I don't want to be disappointed again.
I called backwoods armor and they said I can install the 8 inch lift with arched a arms which is actually 6 inch a arms combined with the adjustable 2-4 inch lift giving you a lift range of 8 inches up to 10 inches of lift. She said the guys typically run 32 inch or 34 inch tires and suggested I look at the pics on their Facebook page. I looked at the pics and that is way more lift than what I want. I want my machine to look proportionate...somewhere between a mail truck and a mud bogger. I don't want to destroy my new machine and an 8 inch lift seems like too much.
So now what? Why does the 4 inch lift seem like nothing and the 8 inch lift is so huge it seems ridiculous?
Backwoods armor also sells a 3 inch lift with arched a arms and I can add the 6+ rhino axles and beefed up tierod ends. I can keep the adjustable 2 to 4 inch lift giving me a lift range of 5 to 7 inches of total lift. I'm thinking 6 inches of combined lift with 31 inch tires would accomplish the proportionate look I'm going for. From what I read On other posts I'll need a clutch kit as well, but which one? Will I need anything else?
Any help is greatly appreciated. I want to build a solid machine that runs on tires and lift proportionate to the size of the ranger crew and minimize costly mistakes along the way.
I called backwoods armor and they said I can install the 8 inch lift with arched a arms which is actually 6 inch a arms combined with the adjustable 2-4 inch lift giving you a lift range of 8 inches up to 10 inches of lift. She said the guys typically run 32 inch or 34 inch tires and suggested I look at the pics on their Facebook page. I looked at the pics and that is way more lift than what I want. I want my machine to look proportionate...somewhere between a mail truck and a mud bogger. I don't want to destroy my new machine and an 8 inch lift seems like too much.
So now what? Why does the 4 inch lift seem like nothing and the 8 inch lift is so huge it seems ridiculous?
Backwoods armor also sells a 3 inch lift with arched a arms and I can add the 6+ rhino axles and beefed up tierod ends. I can keep the adjustable 2 to 4 inch lift giving me a lift range of 5 to 7 inches of total lift. I'm thinking 6 inches of combined lift with 31 inch tires would accomplish the proportionate look I'm going for. From what I read On other posts I'll need a clutch kit as well, but which one? Will I need anything else?
Any help is greatly appreciated. I want to build a solid machine that runs on tires and lift proportionate to the size of the ranger crew and minimize costly mistakes along the way.