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the +2 and + 4.5 should be the additional track width built into the control arms
If they bolt onto a Ranger then they can bolt onto a Ranger fitted with a Superlift or RCX drop bracket kit
Of course the length of the coilover can be increased when you use drop brackets to lower the suspension/diff down from the frame
The factory CV axles max out VERY easily....which is why you need additional width if you want more travel.
Width = cheater travel at the wheel. The further away you put the tire from the control arm pivot point the more wheel travel you get.
With additional width the CV axle is still within its range of motion, its just longer now which results in more travel at the wheel.
Custom parts require custom parts. What I mean is once you go to a custom lower control arm with uniball or some sort of custom ball joint and a lengthened stock CV axle you will always need those parts to replace what breaks. It is a snowball of money so to speak, you gotta pay to play and carrying spare parts just got that much harder.
I think MOST Ranger owners would be happy with just a good drop bracket lift and if you want a super smooth ride and lift you ditch the torsion bars and run a threaded body coilover shock
If you still want more then the $4500 is WELL WORTH IT, but that is just to get a kit in your hands....you still need coilovers, bump stops, install, custom coilover tower/mount, fabrication for limit straps, extend the cv axles, etc etc.......the saying goes:
"labor is expensive, parts are cheap"
There are a few desertfab shops that pop up here and there and offer custom parts.....are they going to be around when you broke a LCA and need a replacement? You had better hope so!
I'm happy to see BTF is still around, there is another shop in Vegas making IFS 4x4 kits too....I forget the name, hopefully some of these kits have staying power and will be available for years to come...
Sometimes I just love my TTB, the ttb is long travel for 4x4 guys that is cheap when compared to the IFS systems. Apparently even Ford still likes the TTB, I heard even new superduties still use it!!
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