Ford Ranger Lift Kits: All You Need To Know About Lifting Your Ford Truck
So you want to lift your Ford Ranger? You’ve come to the right place. Whether you’re looking to buy a Ford Ranger lift kit, or you want a bit more information about lift kits, why you need them and how they work, you’ll find everything you need to know here.
Ask any truck enthusiast and they’ll tell you that a lift kit is one of the best modifications you can make to your Ford Ranger. As far as bang-per-buck upgrades go, a good lift kit is hard to beat particularly if you’re an off-road enthusiast.
However, you don’t have to go rock crawling on the regular to take advantage of the benefits of a lifted Ford Ranger and even those who use their trucks primarily on the street will find much to love.
WHAT DOES A FORD RANGER LIFT KIT DO?
Simply put, a lift kit is designed to lift your truck higher off the ground. The reasons for this are numerous, but the most common reasons for lifting your Ranger will include:
- • To be able to fit larger wheels and tyres
- • To increase ground clearance for better off-road ability
- • To improve ride comfort both on- and off-road
- • To increase towing and load carrying ability
- • To improve the appearance of the truck
SUSPENSION LIFT KIT VS BODY LIFT KIT
There are two main types of lift kit available for your truck: a suspension lift or a body lift. Both serve the same purpose, but work in different ways.
Body lifts work by lifting the body of the truck up using spacers, shackles or U-bolts. There are a variety of different heights available, and for many the best thing about a body lift is that it won’t affect the handling or ride of your vehicle.
Body lift kits are also simple, easy to install and often one of the cheapest ways of lifting your Ford Ranger. Performance Alloys stocks two body lift kits for Ford Ranger, which we’ll explain more about below, and which are among our top-selling Ford Ranger upgrades.
Suspension lifts are ideal for those who want to make their truck into a real off-road monster. They use upgraded suspension components with long-travel shocks to increase ground clearance, ride height and the truck’s ability both on the road and off.
The benefits of a suspension lift are greater and the effects more dramatic, however they tend be more expensive and more time-consuming to install than the simpler body lift. Performance Alloys stocks a range of Pedders Ford Ranger suspension lift kits and towing kits, which are explained in more detail below.
FORD RANGER BODY LIFT KITS
2012+ Ford Ranger 2.50" Lift Kit w/Rear Shackles
Suitable for all Ford Ranger models made from 2012 onwards, this kit is designed to lift your truck by 2.5 inches using a set of aerospace-grade aluminium spacers and high-strength aluminium shackles.
Easy to install at home, this is one of our most popular upgrades for Ford Ranger owners and the benefits include increased ride height, improved looks, the ability to fit wider wheels and tyres and more flexibility when taking your truck off road.
Please note, we recommend this kit for use with Ranger models that don’t feature an AdBlue tank. For models that do feature AdBlue, we recommend our lift kit with U-bolts to ensure the shackles don’t rub against the tank.
- • Lifts your Ford Ranger by 2.5 inches
- • High-strength aluminium spacers and shackles
- • Suitable for Ranger models without an AdBlue tank
- • Click to buy online here
2012+ Ford Ranger 2.0" Lift Kit w/U-Bolts
Similar to the shackle lift kit, this kit uses the same aerospace-grade aluminium front spacers but pairs them with four high-strength U-bolts and toughened rear blocks that attach between your rear axle and leaf springs.
An easy kit to fit, this Ford Ranger lift kit is designed to raise your truck by 2 inches and is a hardy, durable option for anyone looking to add a little extra height to their vehicle.
Please note, we recommend this kit for use with 2016+ Ranger models that feature an AdBlue tank. For earlier models that don’t feature an AdBlue system, you may prefer to opt for the 2.5-inch kit.
- • Lifts your Ford Ranger by 2 inches
- • High-strength aluminium spacers and U-bolts
- • Suitable for Ranger models with an AdBlue tank
- • Click to buy online here
FORD RANGER SUSPENSION LIFT KITS
Pedders Ford Ranger 1.75-inch Lift Kit
Hand-made in Australia, Pedders make some of the highest-quality and best-performing suspension upgrades for 4x4s and trucks including the Ford Ranger. This kit is their basic lift kit option for Ford Ranger, and is designed to raise your truck by 1.75 inches.
The kit includes Pedders’ popular TrakRyder shocks and replacement front coil springs in addition to uprated rear leaf springs and all necessary bushes and U-bolts needed for installation. Not only will this increase ground clearance and off-road ability, the Pedders kits also vastly improve the ride and handling of your Ranger.
For a small extra charge, Pedders offers the exact same kit with the suspension dampers and springs pre-assembled, saving you the hassle of putting them together so all you have to do is simply bolt them on to your truck.
- • Lifts your Ford Ranger by 1.75 inches
- • Available for all 2012+ Ford Ranger models
- • Handmade in Australia
- • Click to buy online here
Pedders Ford Ranger Heavy Duty Load Carrying And Towing Kit
Raise your ride height and also improve your truck’s ability to carry heavy loads and tow with this kit from Pedders. This kit will lift your Ranger by approximately 1.75 inches, allowing extra clearance for the rear of the truck to squat down under load and safely cope with heavy weights.
The kit includes Pedders’ innovative Foam Cell dampers for each corner, along with uprated front coil springs and heavy-duty rear leaf springs. The shocks come pre-assembled as standard, meaning all you have to do is install them in your truck.
Available for all Ford Ranger models made from 2012+ onwards, like all of Pedders products this kit is hand-made in Australia and offers unparalleled performance, ride comfort and handling ability.
- • Lifts your Ford Ranger by 1.75 inches
- • Improve load carrying and towing ability
- • Available for all 2012+ Ford Ranger models
- • Click to buy online here
Pedders Ford Ranger Extra Heavy Duty Load Carrying And Towing Kit
For anyone who regularly carries extreme weights or needs to regularly tow heavy payloads, Pedders also offers an Extra Heavy Duty version of its load carrying and towing kit.
Recommended only for vehicles which carry a minimum of 600kg, this kit will lift your Ranger by approximately 1.75 inches while allowing for extra clearance at the rear to enable the truck to safely carry such extreme payloads.
The kit includes pre-assembled Foam Cell shocks, uprated springs for both the front and rear plus super heavy-duty leaf springs. Handmade by Pedders in Australia, this is a serious lift kit for those who require serious performance from their Ford Ranger.
- • Lifts your Ford Ranger by 1.75 inches
- • Vastly improve load carrying and towing ability
- • Available for all 2012+ Ford Ranger models
- • Click to buy online here
