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Fix4Dirt 2024 Ranger Build

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Looking forward to the write up and results!

For personal interest, please include before and after measurements from the center of the wheels (front and rear) to the fender.

Thanks in advance.
10-4! Write up will be a video from a buddy of mine when its done, since hes doing in the install (dont trust myself with spring compressor)
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The Dobs lift is in! Netted us 1.5" of lift, though it could be adjusted up to 3". It handles amazingly ont he road, its smoother over small bumps, and according to the Shock Surplus team, is right at home doing 40 on washboard roads. Seems like it also handles good getting sideways on the dirt, and over the whoops. They will have a video on it! The team did an amazing job!
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The Dobs lift is in! Netted us 1.5" of lift, though it could be adjusted up to 3". It handles amazingly ont he road, its smoother over small bumps, and according to the Shock Surplus team, is right at home doing 40 on washboard roads. Seems like it also handles good getting sideways on the dirt, and over the whoops. They will have a video on it! The team did an amazing job!
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Looks awesome, looking forward to the video drop.
How is the street comfort? Do you feel any negatives from the lift?
I’m chomping at the bit now!
 
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Looks awesome, looking forward to the video drop.
How is the street comfort? Do you feel any negatives from the lift?
I’m chomping at the bit now!
I too am!

Street comfort I think is actually slightly better than stock. The small imperfections I dont ffeel quite as much, and it isnt as skiddish on washboard roads. Turning feels about the same as stock. Offroad I heard it gained 2" travel in the rear, I cant remember about the front. I havent tested it much on anything but a gravel road, so offroad remains to be seen. As far as negative, the only one is wallet! Both in cost of lift and gas mileage. Mileage isnt down much, but ever so slightly. Once I put bigger tires on Ill notice the drop probably. When the video comes out the shock surplus guys will probably be able to explain it much more than me 😆
 

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I too am!

Street comfort I think is actually slightly better than stock. The small imperfections I dont ffeel quite as much, and it isnt as skiddish on washboard roads. Turning feels about the same as stock. Offroad I heard it gained 2" travel in the rear, I cant remember about the front. I havent tested it much on anything but a gravel road, so offroad remains to be seen. As far as negative, the only one is wallet! Both in cost of lift and gas mileage. Mileage isnt down much, but ever so slightly. Once I put bigger tires on Ill notice the drop probably. When the video comes out the shock surplus guys will probably be able to explain it much more than me 😆
I meant to ask, I was looking through the Dobinson website, do you know what spring load you went with?
 
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