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Rough CountryPart 51530 · UPC 00843030161019

4-Inch Lift Kit with N3 Shocks for 1983-1997 Ford Ranger 2WD

$619.95MAP price
In stock — 47 available
Shipping weight: 109 lb.
  • Fits 1983-1997 Ford Ranger 2WD, Base through XLT and Splash trims — see the full fitment list
  • Does not fit manual-steering trucks or 87-88 models with the High Rider STX package
  • Kit contents: lifted front coils, radius arm and I-beam drop brackets, pitman arm, 3-inch rear blocks, U-bolts, and two N3 shock pairs
  • Front sway bar equipped? Drop brackets are recommended in addition to this kit
  • Listed install time 6-8 hours; downloadable installation guide available

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Will it fit your truck?

✓ Fits

1983–1997 Ford Ranger · RWD
BaseCustomGTSSplashS PlusSportSTXXLXLSXL SportXLT

✕ Does not fit

  • Models with manual steering
  • 87-88 models with "High Rider STX" package

If vehicle is equipped with a front sway-bar drop brackets are recommended. (#1018) Fitment on this page is based on the manufacturer’s application data.

About this kit

4-Inch Lift Kit with N3 Shocks, fitment-checked

Rough Country 51530 is a 4-inch lift kit for the 1983-1997 Ford Ranger 2WD, built around lifted front coil springs, drop brackets, a power steering pitman arm, 3-inch rear blocks with U-bolts, and two N3 shock pairs. It does not fit trucks with manual steering, and it does not fit 87-88 trucks with the High Rider STX package.

This 4-inch lift kit for the 1983-1997 Ford Ranger 2WD raises the front to sit level with the rear and opens up ground clearance for larger tires. The front side uses lifted coil springs with radius arm and I-beam drop brackets plus a power steering pitman arm, so caster can be set back where the factory steering feel expects it; the rear runs 3-inch blocks, U-bolts, and hardware. Two N3 shock pairs are part of the kit. Trucks with a front sway bar should also plan on drop brackets. Rough Country lists 6-8 hours for the install.

What’s in the box

Kit contents

  • 1× Installation Kit 7543
  • 1× Bii 4in 9261
  • 1× 3in Block & Bolt 6576
  • 1× N3 Shock Pair 23260
  • 1× N3 Shock Pair 23284
  • 1× Pitman Arm 6601

Rough Country shares subassemblies across kits, so individual package labels can carry broader application ranges. The complete 51530 kit fits the vehicles shown in the fitment section above.

Specifications

Specs

BrandRough Country
Part number51530
UPC / GTIN00843030161019
Lift height4 in
Shock packageN3 series
Shipping weight109 lb
Country of originUS
CategorySuspension & Lift Kits › Lift Kits
Installation guideDownloadable PDF

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