Product Details
Ford Ranger with Ford 8.8" Series Axle 2008, Rear Axle Swap Kit by Artec Industries®. With Truss. Artec Industries is proud to announce the next generation of PATENT PENDING axle trusses. This series of trusses not only builds on Artec engineers experience as the world leader in axle truss design, it brings it to a whole new level of cost savings, strength, weight savings, simplicity of installation, precision fitment, and complete axle protection never before seen in the industry. The key feature that sets the APEX truss apart is its unique peaked shape top which provides extra rigidity to the whole truss while allowing both a reduction in weight (vs using a thicker material top) and eliminating long weld seams. Previous version with long weld seams which can be lead to extra weld warping of the axle, longer install times and can be inconsistent. Without long seams to weld, now you drop the truss directly on to the axle and weld it to the axle faster. This heavy duty truss and bracket system is designed to take serious abuse and reinforce your entire axle while also providing the factory link, spring, anti-sway bar, and shock locations.
Notes
- This kit requires general welding and fabrication skills. Welding should only be done by a competent welder. Artec Industries implies no guarantees or warranties and is not liable for improper installation. Some grinding and fitment may be required when installing this kit. Every axle varies slightly and some fabrication may be required. Will require brake line relocation to fit.
Features
- Provides more rigidity than a flat top truss design
- Designed used 3D models directly from Ford, Jeep and In-house 3D scanning
- 70% less welding needed than previous truss designs means less warping, faster turnaround, and lower costs
- All long seams are bent so you don't need to spend time welding them together
- Dimpled holes provide not only weight reduction but rigidity and strength
- Contours both the cast steel differential and can be welded with normal MIG welder and moderate pre-heating and post-heating
- Truss extends under coil buckets all the way to inner C for end-to-end rigidity
- Multi-piece truss design means smaller packaging and less shipping costs along with easy installation
- Coil brackets and bump stop pads are combined to form an axle tube truss and allows for easy installment of other brackets
- Heavy duty Trackbar bracket can slide to multiple positions for steering geometry fine tuning
- Overall low profile design means your axle is stronger, sleeker, easier to fit into your vehicle
Founded in 2003, Artec Industries® started as a small company that spared no effort to become a true leader in manufacturing off-road parts for the automotive sector. Over the years it has grown to become a leading manufacturer of top-class heavy duty off-road components, including suspension and axle parts, battery mounts and high steer arms with the most cutting edge designs in the industry. Keeping the highest degree of focus on product quality and functionality, it provides innovative off-road solutions that become industry standards in the United States and worldwide.