Nice truck. I have a 2000 extended cab 3.0. Agree about traction problems,especially in winter. Can barely get going,even with winter tires and 300 pounds of weight in rearmost of bed.
@@sniperwoods8569 Cant find them anymore. Had a great pair on my 87 Lincoln but sold them with car. I’m building a 6” tube rear bumper ( I work in steel supply) that I can fill with water in winter,then drain and use as air tank in spring and summer. Hopefully gives more traction,along with 8.8 diff.
@Carlton McCartney It is a 2.5l 4 cilinder turbo charged with intercooler. It is a completely mechanic engine no fucking eletronics to bother. In teory 115hp and 29kg engine. it is not super fast but does get the job done. Also here in Brazil we dont have emissions inspections so i had some fun with the injector pump also uped the boost from 1.1kg to 1.3kg. With those adjustments it is pretty good even with 33x12,5. It basically the same engine used on the Defender 300tdi
@Carlton McCartney oh I completely agree with you I could go on and on about this bs and much more fuck tesla too lmao, anyway I have a 93 4.0 4x4 supercab ranger with the classic interior and 2nd gen lights without the ugly new ranger blinkers, I got my siblings to all get 80's and 90's cars. and when shit hits the fan and all electronics go people won't even be able to drive their cars but we will haha
@Carlton McCartney exactly, electric cars use lithium batteries which is what my drill uses. when I forget my drill in the truck and it's 0 fahrenheit out the battery is weak or registers as dead and when it bring it in it has full power, I don't care if teslas have a battery heater it wastes your battery and will that heater last 30 or 40 years like my cars have? nope they're disposable tin can cars. I hate the ford lightning too, I wish they didn't ruin the f150 lineup also people think it's better because they don't have to pay for gas... I don't think a 220V charger on everyday is going to be cheap for your electric bill its the equivalent of a welder being used 24/7 lmao and when the powerplant overheated in California people couldn't use their cars because it was an overload or some shit
@Carlton McCartney I know, some liberal was ranting to me about the co2 climate change shit with cars, I said listen... every gas car has a catalytic converter and a bunch of emission restrictive crap and if you want to stop polluting you'll need to stop breathing because when a person breathes out they're literally breathing out co2 😂
My '99 2door had 33's, although they were 33x9.5x15 when that size was available. No rub. You can find 33x10.5x15 in some tires and you will have no rub. My '99 even had the 2.3l and ran great. I did change the rear end and had it regeared to 4.55:1 ratio in an 8.8" lsd rear.
Your 2.3 ran 33’s and ran great? Just picked up an 2003 2.3 and I’ve been thinking about lifting it and throwing on some 31’s but worried it won’t be able to handle it..
@@lukescholey5872 it was a 2wd, lifted using lift spindles. Yes, it ran great. I did purchase a 8.8 junktard with a stock lsd and had it re geared to a 4.88 so to match the speedo, so it ran like a stock Ranger. Loads of easy fun.
James Luke shops charge an arm and a leg out here in the Bay Area for regearing ($2k) so I’m just gonna throw on 31’s and hope for the best.. also planning on lifting it 3-5 inches. Would you recommend a body or spindle lift?
Since you regeared it that's why you could run it. This truck had the 3.0l v6 and was tuned and was only ok. It definitely affected performance and I'm sure was hurting other suspension components. But they looked badass lol. I eventually put stock wheels on for a little and it ripped compared to the 33s. That's what I had was 33x10.5 and they rubbed. I even had the torsion bars fully cranked. This was also a trailhead model so you had a different front suspension setup.
@@exvndy you are correct only partially regarding the regearing. It ran fine without regearing. The reason for regearing was solely based on the speedo usability. The actual point of my comment was the fact that I was able to have 0 rub issues. As far as my engine, it was a completely stock 2.5l 4 banger 5spd trans.
If you're planning on mudding it and offroading I'd just wait for a 4x4 and lift that with 33s. 2WD you'd have to regear and lock the diff ontop of lifting and the 33s.. still it isn't a 4x4 at the end of the day though
So this kinda narrows it down for me, I have been seeing in forums that on my 08 f150 with a 2.5" level I could clear 33s-35s. If a ranger can clear 33s so can I!!I! Sick ranger BTW! Sounds great.
@@troyburgess2355 bro the 4.0s are straight hot garbage. Owned one before with 140xxx on it and literally gave the most issues out of all the vehicles iv owned.
I'm trying to do the same thing with a 2006 ranger got some 17 12.50 33 4x4 4.0 ranger. Need some adapters if I can figure out the bolt pattern on the wheele .thanks for the video does it have a body lift.
Hey man, I know I’ve already commented on this, but I’m curios on how you installed the leds into the headlights. I have similar ones made by spec d tuning but I’m not sure how to change the bulbs out. Thanks
😂 this made me chuckle... yeah the monster was causing me to be cracked out and shake. Lol jk.. I didn't realize it was that shakey until you said something.. way to go. 😆🤫
How does the lift work with torsion key if the 2wd doesn’t have torsion bar? I’m confused I have same truck 2000 I need lift it I have 32 inch tires and 2 inch coil spring spacers that make the control arms at a angle
Good question, so year 2000 some ranger 2wd came with a torsion setup instead of coil spring. It’s called a Trailhead Its basically a model year 2000 Edge 2wd. Added appeal comes from the optional Trailhead Group options. Its a 2wd model with a torsion bar suspension and gives the truck the tough look of its 4x4 cousin. Ride height and ground clearance are different from that of conventional 2wd like yours. Explaining your confusion. The Trailhead sits higher on bigger tires easier than your coilspring setup you have. Its a pretty rare truck actually. Only was in year 2000 and with some of the 2wd produced.. no dealer really promoted these trailhead option rangers. Thanks for watching!
@@yoamdydiaz8047 you really cant do anything unfortunately like i did. You should look up body lifts or other suspension lifts for your 2wd ranger setup. Mine happens to have a option from factory where it has a 4wd front end on it with torsion bars so i can key lift it like a 4x4
How much was the lift supposed to add cuz I’m thinking about doing this and putting 33s on my ranger but I don’t know what lift kit I should put I’m thinking 6 in lift but idk
It's maybe 2 inches tops.. maybe inch and a half. What motor is your ranger because with 33s and a lift like that your fuel economy is going to drop like crazy on this little truck. Then again im also catless and tuned so maybe that is also affecting my massive milage drop.. since this video Ive put on stock wheels and tires and acceleration as improved over the 33s a lot also the handling and ride quality is better than the 33s
@@exvndy I don’t really care about my fuel consumption because I’m just gonna be using it for off roading every once in a while it’s not my daily driver
The truck was sold the beginning of summer. It needed head work and had a leaking rear main. Other than that it was solid.. I had plans to motor swap a 5.0 into it but I wanted a bike instead so I sold it and bought a motorcycle with the funds. The video of the bike is on my channel if anybody is interested.
@@dieselbossbrandon I thought about doing that... I miss it and wish I had it because it was a very nice ranger and was pretty rare being a trailhead 2wd.. oh well. You can't have everything
@@exvndy thank you I will not be raising my ranger 😂 it gets 23 mpg stock, 1996 single cab. Didn’t mind sacrificing 5 mpg for a lift but now you telling me 5 or near that nah I’m good 😂
I purchased with the truck but I would assume they are just Ebay, I need to hookup the halos still which is another $20 or so I believe for the light and wiring
I've never heard of the Trail Head , but I assume they replaced it with the Edge model . Because that's the only other 2 wheel drive Ranger I've seen that has the torsion bar suspension from the 4 wheel drive .
Correct, it was a one year dealer option... wish it came with the original dealer decals on the bed saying "trailhead". But it was then replaced with the edge like you said.
@@4.6slidez hmmm I'd assume you have a trailhead if it has torsion bars and everything else like you explain.. I highly doubt someone would've taken the time and money to convert it. Interesting..
@@4.6slidez it would either have to be a trailhead an edge model or if it's a later model the sport had the same option . All the other two-wheel drives had coil spring suspension on the front .
It's just a torsion lift. Maxed out torsion bars. My truck was a rare trailhead so it had torsion front suspension. You can't do this on a normal 2wd ranger
Needed a new harness due to previous owners routing it between the drivers door and chassis so it got crushed after being crushed numerous times closing the door.
hey I’m looking to do work to my truck it’s a 2000 ford ranger 2wd Front 2.5 coil spring spacers 2 inch back shackles 32 inch tires it Dosent rub much but my upper control arms is bent all the way down so I need to either do a body lift please help me out maybe advise or who knows ..I want to go to cheap way but have my upper control arms like normal but the truck lifted 3 more inches then what it is not which is idk not much ..thanks please get back to me
Awful!! Probably around 14 tops.. probably 9-10 on the highway lol. I never calculated it to be honest. I have a bad catalytic converter ontop of the 33s. Definitly do not recommend putting on 33s unless you change the gearing and lift it slightly higher with a body lift, etc. Going to 31s as soon as I can gather the cash for tires. Honestly cant wait haha.
For everyone asking about if its lifted, Yes it is lifted via the torsion bar bolts, maybe 2-3 inches.
Nice truck. I have a 2000 extended cab 3.0. Agree about traction problems,especially in winter. Can barely get going,even with winter tires and 300 pounds of weight in rearmost of bed.
A good quality studded tire is a must for 2wd lots of grip
@@sniperwoods8569 Cant find them anymore. Had a great pair on my 87 Lincoln but sold them with car. I’m building a 6” tube rear bumper ( I work in steel supply) that I can fill with water in winter,then drain and use as air tank in spring and summer. Hopefully gives more traction,along with 8.8 diff.
It looks awsome. I have one of those here in Brazil but it is diesel and 4x4. Great inspiration for my project.
@Carlton McCartney It is a 2.5l 4 cilinder turbo charged with intercooler. It is a completely mechanic engine no fucking eletronics to bother. In teory 115hp and 29kg engine. it is not super fast but does get the job done. Also here in Brazil we dont have emissions inspections so i had some fun with the injector pump also uped the boost from 1.1kg to 1.3kg. With those adjustments it is pretty good even with 33x12,5.
It basically the same engine used on the Defender 300tdi
@Carlton McCartney same here, also I agree a diesel 4x4 ranger would be my dream truck especially with a turbo?? 😳
@Carlton McCartney oh I completely agree with you I could go on and on about this bs and much more fuck tesla too lmao, anyway I have a 93 4.0 4x4 supercab ranger with the classic interior and 2nd gen lights without the ugly new ranger blinkers, I got my siblings to all get 80's and 90's cars. and when shit hits the fan and all electronics go people won't even be able to drive their cars but we will haha
@Carlton McCartney exactly, electric cars use lithium batteries which is what my drill uses. when I forget my drill in the truck and it's 0 fahrenheit out the battery is weak or registers as dead and when it bring it in it has full power, I don't care if teslas have a battery heater it wastes your battery and will that heater last 30 or 40 years like my cars have? nope they're disposable tin can cars. I hate the ford lightning too, I wish they didn't ruin the f150 lineup also people think it's better because they don't have to pay for gas... I don't think a 220V charger on everyday is going to be cheap for your electric bill its the equivalent of a welder being used 24/7 lmao and when the powerplant overheated in California people couldn't use their cars because it was an overload or some shit
@Carlton McCartney I know, some liberal was ranting to me about the co2 climate change shit with cars, I said listen... every gas car has a catalytic converter and a bunch of emission restrictive crap and if you want to stop polluting you'll need to stop breathing because when a person breathes out they're literally breathing out co2 😂
I have a 2wd extended cab 5 speed. I love it to death
Sick rig dude! I got a 97 XLT 4x4 3.0 (5spd) *THE WAMPA* I've had since I bought it off the lot in college lol. OG out!
I would've kept this truck forever if it was a 4x4
My '99 2door had 33's, although they were 33x9.5x15 when that size was available. No rub. You can find 33x10.5x15 in some tires and you will have no rub. My '99 even had the 2.3l and ran great. I did change the rear end and had it regeared to 4.55:1 ratio in an 8.8" lsd rear.
Your 2.3 ran 33’s and ran great? Just picked up an 2003 2.3 and I’ve been thinking about lifting it and throwing on some 31’s but worried it won’t be able to handle it..
@@lukescholey5872 it was a 2wd, lifted using lift spindles. Yes, it ran great. I did purchase a 8.8 junktard with a stock lsd and had it re geared to a 4.88 so to match the speedo, so it ran like a stock Ranger. Loads of easy fun.
James Luke shops charge an arm and a leg out here in the Bay Area for regearing ($2k) so I’m just gonna throw on 31’s and hope for the best.. also planning on lifting it 3-5 inches. Would you recommend a body or spindle lift?
Since you regeared it that's why you could run it. This truck had the 3.0l v6 and was tuned and was only ok. It definitely affected performance and I'm sure was hurting other suspension components. But they looked badass lol. I eventually put stock wheels on for a little and it ripped compared to the 33s. That's what I had was 33x10.5 and they rubbed. I even had the torsion bars fully cranked. This was also a trailhead model so you had a different front suspension setup.
@@exvndy you are correct only partially regarding the regearing. It ran fine without regearing. The reason for regearing was solely based on the speedo usability. The actual point of my comment was the fact that I was able to have 0 rub issues. As far as my engine, it was a completely stock 2.5l 4 banger 5spd trans.
Just bought a 98 ford ranger and i was wondering what size tires to put on it and you’ve just helped me with that! Thanks bro nice truck!
Thank you! I miss it tbh
@@exvndy what was the lift size on it?
I like the look of the parking lights.
Is it worth lifting a2wd and putting 33s on it? I wanna buy a ranger for my first car and idk if I should save extra for a 4x4 and lift it
If you're planning on mudding it and offroading I'd just wait for a 4x4 and lift that with 33s. 2WD you'd have to regear and lock the diff ontop of lifting and the 33s.. still it isn't a 4x4 at the end of the day though
What lift is on there, i wanna run bigger tires on my 2000 2wd super cab with the 3.0 auto but i can't find any company that makes one for the 2wd
I’m trying to figure this out too man, every lift I see is for 4x4
Good lookin little truck man I like it
Thanks!
So this kinda narrows it down for me, I have been seeing in forums that on my 08 f150 with a 2.5" level I could clear 33s-35s. If a ranger can clear 33s so can I!!I! Sick ranger BTW! Sounds great.
I have a 2wd 08 f150 with 33s and no rub. You will be fine
Everything except the big ass light bar
Nice looking truck i have my grandfather 97 4x4 ranger
Nice Wheels man, trying to snag one of these on Vancouver island everybody and their grandma had the same idea apparently.
Nice truck good exaust sound what size engine it has
2.5
Its a 3.0l V6
2.5 Lima is the best motor for these trucks hands down. The heads are questionable but nonetheless a good ole 4 banger
@@andrewpalmer1911 nah 4.0 V6s last longer if you take good care of em, the 2.5 just isn't enough power for me
@@troyburgess2355 bro the 4.0s are straight hot garbage. Owned one before with 140xxx on it and literally gave the most issues out of all the vehicles iv owned.
stone sour, love it
Haha good ears!
They have 30x9.5x15 tires which fit on my stock truck
What kinda of led light bulbs did u put in there. I have the same headlight housing but can’t find the right led bulbs to swap out the halogen bulbs.
I'm trying to do the same thing with a 2006 ranger got some 17 12.50 33 4x4 4.0 ranger. Need some adapters if I can figure out the bolt pattern on the wheele .thanks for the video does it have a body lift.
Hey bro. Sick truck. I got a 2005 that I'm trying to trick out. You happen to have a link for those headlights and taillights, by chance?
Just Ebay search them and thanks!
Hey man, I know I’ve already commented on this, but I’m curios on how you installed the leds into the headlights. I have similar ones made by spec d tuning but I’m not sure how to change the bulbs out. Thanks
Literally they just pop in and out from back of housing, just have to get the right sized leds. Theres tons of videos to help you out, good luck!
Nice. Must be cammed. Engine rumble causing camera shake, unless from all that Monster. 😄
😂 this made me chuckle... yeah the monster was causing me to be cracked out and shake. Lol jk.. I didn't realize it was that shakey until you said something.. way to go. 😆🤫
How does the lift work with torsion key if the 2wd doesn’t have torsion bar? I’m confused I have same truck 2000 I need lift it I have 32 inch tires and 2 inch coil spring spacers that make the control arms at a angle
Good question, so year 2000 some ranger 2wd came with a torsion setup instead of coil spring. It’s called a Trailhead Its basically a model year 2000 Edge 2wd.
Added appeal comes from the optional Trailhead Group options. Its a 2wd model with a torsion bar suspension and gives the truck the tough look of its 4x4 cousin. Ride height and ground clearance are different from that of conventional 2wd like yours. Explaining your confusion. The Trailhead sits higher on bigger tires easier than your coilspring setup you have. Its a pretty rare truck actually. Only was in year 2000 and with some of the 2wd produced.. no dealer really promoted these trailhead option rangers. Thanks for watching!
Drew Brz so what can I do
@@yoamdydiaz8047 you really cant do anything unfortunately like i did. You should look up body lifts or other suspension lifts for your 2wd ranger setup. Mine happens to have a option from factory where it has a 4wd front end on it with torsion bars so i can key lift it like a 4x4
The wheels I see everywhere but what are they?
I've been searching for a Ranger with this wheel fitment for forever. Anyone know the rim size and the tire size? And is there any lift on it?
same i got my ranger modded out everything but bigger tires
Love Ford Ranger
what brand of smoked headlights are you using because i have a 99 ranger and tried them and i can’t see at night at all
They were just LED ebay specials
What your gonna do about it is buy a 4x4..
How much was the lift supposed to add cuz I’m thinking about doing this and putting 33s on my ranger but I don’t know what lift kit I should put I’m thinking 6 in lift but idk
It's maybe 2 inches tops.. maybe inch and a half. What motor is your ranger because with 33s and a lift like that your fuel economy is going to drop like crazy on this little truck. Then again im also catless and tuned so maybe that is also affecting my massive milage drop.. since this video Ive put on stock wheels and tires and acceleration as improved over the 33s a lot also the handling and ride quality is better than the 33s
@@exvndy I don’t really care about my fuel consumption because I’m just gonna be using it for off roading every once in a while it’s not my daily driver
Really cool truck, did you ever replace the radio bezel or the instrument cluster or it’s dash trim piece?
Yes to both before I sold it... went to the u pull lot and found a rare instrument cluster also.
I regret selling it tbh
@@exvndy Oh okay, nice. I need to replace my instrument cluster bezel on my ‘99. That sucks you sold it, this thing was really cool.
What kind of seats are those you have in there?
From where you got that Head light. I am from Bangladesh. Need a pair.
Just from ebay, they are common place on that site. Goodluck!
Im sure you get a lot of looks bad ones jk 😂 but man get rid of that bro ass radius light bar and it’ll look clean
Any updates? I like it!
The truck was sold the beginning of summer. It needed head work and had a leaking rear main. Other than that it was solid.. I had plans to motor swap a 5.0 into it but I wanted a bike instead so I sold it and bought a motorcycle with the funds. The video of the bike is on my channel if anybody is interested.
@@exvndy awww darn. Im currently diesel swapping my 98 ranger
@@dieselbossbrandon I thought about doing that... I miss it and wish I had it because it was a very nice ranger and was pretty rare being a trailhead 2wd.. oh well. You can't have everything
@@exvndy well maybe one day youll get another and you can swap it
I love the truck, and I'm not trying to be mean, but why put off road tires on a 2wd, just looks or does it actually help off road it. thanks!
Nice Miata!
Lol.. speaking of miata, I passed on one last year. Pretty upset at myself tbh, It was a 1st gen.
Nice truck
Where did you get the head light.
Thanks man, it was fun while I had it. They were off eBay probably.. they came with the truck when I bought it so Installed them
I got a 2wd on 31s rn, is the rake bad with a lift on? What lift do you have
BadAsss!
Thanks it's for sale!
🔥🔥
What size lift is on it in this video?
Do u have hub rings installed?
what is the offset on the rims??
How much weight do you have to put in the bed to get through snow?
What inch lift ???
How tall off the ground is it
What size lift did you have on it
Any rubbing in the front ?
Yeah the tires rubbed at full lock pretty bad... and that was with the torsion bars keyed up all the way
Was it easy to put led lights into the aftermarket housing?
Yes very simple and suprisingly decent light cut off, only thing is hi and lo beam adjustments are a PITA to adjust.
Drew Brz thanks man🤙
What size leveling kit
Just key lifted
What exhaust is that? goddamn it sounds good!
Magnaflow with cat removed
Yo do you want to buy some wheels? I have some 31x10.5x15. I have them on my ranger but wanting to do something different for my project.
Location?
What mileage where you getting?
I always wanted to do the calculations when I had it but never did.... it was AWFUL. I swore it got around 5 mpg lol. Atleast that's what it felt like
@@exvndy thank you I will not be raising my ranger 😂 it gets 23 mpg stock, 1996 single cab. Didn’t mind sacrificing 5 mpg for a lift but now you telling me 5 or near that nah I’m good 😂
pretty dang sick for a 2wd. If all you want is looks and don’t actually need to be offroad why pay for it right?
What head lights?
Looks good
What size tires 33/?r?
Hey there where did u get your head lights
I purchased with the truck but I would assume they are just Ebay, I need to hookup the halos still which is another $20 or so I believe for the light and wiring
I've never heard of the Trail Head , but I assume they replaced it with the Edge model . Because that's the only other 2 wheel drive Ranger I've seen that has the torsion bar suspension from the 4 wheel drive .
Correct, it was a one year dealer option... wish it came with the original dealer decals on the bed saying "trailhead". But it was then replaced with the edge like you said.
@@exvndy did they make a truck with the same options as yours but not a trail head cuz I got a 3.0 single cab shirt bed 2wd 5 speed tortionbar
@@4.6slidez hmmm I'd assume you have a trailhead if it has torsion bars and everything else like you explain.. I highly doubt someone would've taken the time and money to convert it. Interesting..
@@exvndy oh shit really how else can I tell I don’t got the owners manual or stickers
@@4.6slidez it would either have to be a trailhead an edge model or if it's a later model the sport had the same option . All the other two-wheel drives had coil spring suspension on the front .
is it 2wd do you have a lift on it
what lift ive been looking for one on my truck
It's just a torsion lift. Maxed out torsion bars. My truck was a rare trailhead so it had torsion front suspension. You can't do this on a normal 2wd ranger
Get a bigger fuse for the light bar
Needed a new harness due to previous owners routing it between the drivers door and chassis so it got crushed after being crushed numerous times closing the door.
Bonita camionete tenho uma a20 6cc quero colocar pneus 33 15 nela tmbem
Just bought a 2003 to fix up
You shure is not 4x4 ?, it does have torsión bars, as far as i know 2wd have springs
I'm positive it was 2WD
hey I’m looking to do work to my truck it’s a 2000 ford ranger 2wd
Front 2.5 coil spring spacers
2 inch back shackles
32 inch tires it Dosent rub much but my upper control arms is bent all the way down so I need to either do a body lift please help me out maybe advise or who knows ..I want to go to cheap way but have my upper control arms like normal but the truck lifted 3 more inches then what it is not which is idk not much ..thanks please get back to me
Got pics??
If the tires rub put some smaller tires on it.
Engine?
Is it lifted?
I want it
why do you carry sand?
For added traction in the winter. It was 2wd so I put those sand bags over the rear axles in the bed. It helped tremendously
How many mpg do you get in the city?
Awful!! Probably around 14 tops.. probably 9-10 on the highway lol. I never calculated it to be honest. I have a bad catalytic converter ontop of the 33s. Definitly do not recommend putting on 33s unless you change the gearing and lift it slightly higher with a body lift, etc. Going to 31s as soon as I can gather the cash for tires. Honestly cant wait haha.
@@exvndy lol I got you😂
Me likey -- sell it to me if you decide to hawk it.
It’s 2D of course it’s not good in the mud lol
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Wait, aren't you in rochester ny
Upstate NY
What wheels are these?
What lift do you have on it
Torsion key lift around 2 inches, the 33s give it a little height aswell