If you’re the proud owner of a Ford Ranger then you may have thought about purchasing some form of lift kit for your vehicle. Whether you want to enhance your off-roading capabilities or simply improve the way your truck looks, lift kits for Ford Rangers can be a great investment.
Whether you’re a seasoned pro or new to the world of off-roading, this month we’re going to delve into the world of Ford Ranger lift kits to help you understand more about them. We’ll look at their purpose, the different types, the impact they have on your driving experience and where to find them.
What does a Ford Ranger lift kit do?
Ford Ranger lift kits are designed to lift your 4x4 higher than its original specification. There are a wide range of reasons why people want to do this, but here are some of the things that a Ford Ranger lift kit does:
- It creates room for larger wheels and tyres
- It gives you greater ground clearance
- It provides a more comfortable driving experience
- It makes it easier to tackle steep inclines and declines
Suspension lift kit vs body lift kit
Lift kits are usually available in two types for Ford Rangers: suspension lift kits and body lift kits. They offer a lot of similar benefits but are not exactly the same.
Body lift kits lift the entire body of your vehicle via the use of spaces or bushing. You can get kits to lift the body of your Ford Ranger to different heights and they’re a pretty simple way of achieving the lift you’re after.
Suspension kits are a little different, acting as a kind of upgrade for your suspension system to apply more height and ground clearance via larger coils and shock absorbers. While not as simple as body lift kits, they do provide fantastic performance for off-roading and a little more height.
You can learn more about the differences between these two lift kit types in our previous blog post.
How lift kits impact the performance of your Ford Ranger
Fitting a lift kit to your Ford Ranger can have a variety of benefits, here are just some of the things that make lift kits so appealing for 4x4 owners:
- Lifting the body allows for larger tyres to work safely in the wheel arch.
- A greater ground clearance level helps with off-roading as it can minimise damage to the body of your vehicle.
- You get a more comfortable drive both on and off-road.
- The capacity for towing and load carrying is increased.
- The appearance of your 4x4 can often be enhanced.
Ford Ranger lift kits from Milner Off Road
Ford Ranger lift kits are available to buy online with us here at Milner Off Road, where we dispatch your item the same or next day for swift delivery anywhere in the world. We’ve been providing quality parts for 4x4s since 1981, specialising in a variety of makes and models.
Whether you have a second, third, fourth or even fifth-generation Ford Ranger, you can find a whole range of parts and accessories - including different lift kits - to improve and upgrade your vehicle. Select your specific model here to view available parts:
- 2.5L Diesel - Pickup - 1/1999 to 10/2007 (ER24)
- 2.9L Diesel - Pickup - 6/2000 to 10/2007 (ER28)
- 2.5L Diesel - Pickup - 2/2006 to 6/2012 (ER61)
- 3.0L Diesel - Pickup - 2/2006 to 6/2012 (ER69)
- 2.5L Diesel - Pickup - 1/2007 to 6/2012 (Non Uk) (FE40)
- 2.2L Diesel - Pickup - 1/2011 to present (T64)
- 3.2L Diesel - Pickup - 1/2011 to present (T65)
- 2.0L Diesel - Pickup - 2/2019 to present (T6ECO)
Alternatively, you can find your Ford Ranger model on our main page, or call our team of specialists if you need more information