hydraulic hood lifts?

Discussion in 'General Tech' started by bigjoe1094, Oct 16, 2012.

  1. bigjoe1094

    bigjoe1094 New Member

    just wondering if anyone has installed these on a hood that had the stick thing. i want to put them on mine but i dont really know where to start.
     
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  3. Hooligan

    Hooligan Rangerholic!!

    I have seen people install them. I am still thinking of doing it myself. There is a kit around 88.00 on ebay I am trying to find. It comes with everything you need. One issue is they may get in your way when working on the truck from the side.
     
  4. OP
    bigjoe1094

    bigjoe1094 New Member

    honestly id rather them on the side than the stick thing up front
     
  5. Shawn

    Shawn Cranky old man

    Use 2 drivers side hinges from an Explorer.
     
  6. OP
    bigjoe1094

    bigjoe1094 New Member

    what would the two hinges do??
     
  7. Shawn

    Shawn Cranky old man

    Certain year Explorers use hydraulic lifts on the hood hinges. 95 to 01 I think. Explorer's uses 2 different hinges for driver and passenger. The driver side is the same as a Ranger. Minor modification to the firewall.
     
  8. OP
    bigjoe1094

    bigjoe1094 New Member

    ill put that on my list for my next junkyard trip then! thanks for the tip on that one
     
  9. Hooligan

    Hooligan Rangerholic!!

    Explorer hinges have shocks attached to the hinge itself and function the same way as having the addition of aftermarket struts/shocks to hold up the hood.

    I have looked into the Expo hinges too. I found they are bigger than our stock ones and you WILL have to widen the holes. It IS doable for sure, but if you are leary about chopping your truck a little, stick with the kit.
     
  10. timbits588

    timbits588 New Member

    hey Clinton would you mind posting the ebay link if you come across it? i didn't know there was a kit out there. i knew of one awhile back, but the company went out of business.
     
  11. Shawn

    Shawn Cranky old man

    I had to dremel about 3/16 inch the whole way around the opening.
     
  12. Hooligan

    Hooligan Rangerholic!!

    I will once I find it dude!

    That's not too bad, I know some are afraid to do it but I may give it a shot some day
     
  13. OP
    bigjoe1094

    bigjoe1094 New Member

    Heres the Link
    and honestly the expo hinges seem worth it to look into. those would definately be cheaper
     
  14. Pbav8tor

    Pbav8tor Old Fart

    I did the RedLine/Tuning kit and love 'em.
     
  15. Scrambler82

    Scrambler82 Old Guy User

    Wonder if this kit will work with the EDGE plastic hood ?
     
  16. rwenzing

    rwenzing Bob

    Redline Tuning says it will. Their instructions give an alternate location for the upper bracket that allow it to fit.
     
  17. Hooligan

    Hooligan Rangerholic!!


    Thanks for the link...I couldnt find it!! The expo hinges are cheaper for sure, BUT, if you pull them from a junkyard like I have in the past, some of the struts/shocks are shot so you would have to get new ones from a dealer that fit correctly.
     
  18. Scrambler82

    Scrambler82 Old Guy User

    I saw that they fit on the EDGE Hoods but wondered if this changed mounting location take care of any extra stress on the fiberglass.

    I like the idea but am leary of cracking the hood.
     
  19. timbits588

    timbits588 New Member

    thanks for the link. definitely something i'll be watching
     
  20. OP
    bigjoe1094

    bigjoe1094 New Member

    no problem. and thats true....eh screw it when i get the $ ill just buy the kit :p lol
     
  21. Pbav8tor

    Pbav8tor Old Fart


    I've had mine on for more than a year and no signs of cracking. The only thing that the instructions doesn't mention is the front rubber hood bumpers. Need to cut them to look like a L. Then the end of the shock sits on it.
     

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