Ford Ranger Off Road 2wd with Locker

Me and my buddy Matt off of Latrobe Rd near Folsom.
Testing out the mini-spool.

Click here for video without locker from a few months before..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYEyjEctUwk

Ranger stats-
2001
2.5L 4cyl.
2wd
5 spd.
36" TSL's
3" spindle lift
3" body lift
double coil spacers per coil
2" blocks
2" shackles
swapped in a Ford 8.8" rear end
regeared to 5.71's
Mini-spool (locker)


Any questions, just ask...

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[jimmybajakit]

lighten the spring rate up front the fron is not compresing easy enough to keep that rear wheel mounted........... if it has torsions, add some hoops with fox air shocks with 2-300lbs@ about 4" compressed up front and then down crank the bars it may also help your frame flex and sratch any body lift

[YamahaWR200]

@jimmybajakit No the main problem is that I am running TWO coil spacers up front.. I am gonna change the front spring and put a longer one in.. That should fix most of my problems..

[bobbybob3680]

how does a locker work? does it make offroading in a 2wd easier? im getting a 2wd ford ranger in 4 months

[YamahaWR200]

@bobbybob3680 You can google it and get a better idea of technicalities. But basically, vehicle manufacturers put in (usually) open differentials which allow tires to turn at different speeds to allow for turning and ease of driving.  A locker literally locks both axles in the housing together and forces them to turn at the same speed no matter what. And yes, tires and lockers are the best investments you can make for off roading.

[HogFanCam]

@YamahaWR200 Couldnt have explained that better myself. 2wd w/ lockers ftw. what size tires are those? they look huge on that truck. my 2000 silverado is lifted 9" on 35's and the tires look so small :( i could easily clear 38's

[YamahaWR200]

@HogFanCam Yeah.. They are 36's. The desc. says everything I have done to my truck.. I was gonna bump up to 37x1250's but I think I have pretty much decided against it. Because regular brand 37's are the same size as what i'm running now. (As you know, they run small) So I am thinking of going with 35x1250x15 LTB's. Go down about inch in diameter but i'll be going an inch and a half wider.. I think that would help me out more than taller.. Especially with my short wheel base.

[Jten12]

Flexxxx thattttttttttttt shiii!!!!!!

[crawlerjeep7]

@YamahaWR200 umm no clue maybe this friday or sat idk the one with 250 people was last sat

[YamahaWR200]

@crawlerjeep7 hmm.. So when is the next one? When do they usually start?