How to Lift a 2024-2025 Ford Ranger: Block Kit Guide

Learning how to lift a 2024-2025 Ford Ranger is one of the first upgrades most owners tackle after taking delivery of Ford's redesigned mid-size truck. The all-new Ranger rolls off the line with a mild nose-down rake and conservative ride height, and a modest lift transforms both the stance and the tire clearance. This guide focuses on the most affordable, lowest-risk way to add rear height — a bolt-on rear lift block kit — and walks through the full install, the geometry considerations, tire fitment, and the companion mods that round out a 2.3L EcoBoost build.

Why Lift the Rear of a 2024-2025 Ford Ranger?

The 2024 model year brought the all-new, redesigned Ford Ranger to North America, built on Ford's updated global truck architecture with a fully boxed frame, a wider track, and a longer wheelbase than the previous generation. In the United States it arrives exclusively as a SuperCrew with a 5-foot bed across the XL, XLT, and Lariat trims. The standard engine is the 2.3L EcoBoost four-cylinder rated at 270 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque, paired with a 10-speed automatic. (The high-performance Ranger Raptor is a separate model with its own 3.0L EcoBoost V6 — this guide covers the mainstream 2.3L truck.)

Like most pickups, the new Ranger leaves the factory with a slight nose-down rake: the front sits a touch lower than the rear by design, leaving room for the suspension to settle under a bed or hitch load. That is why the most common Ranger suspension mod is a front leveling kit. But there are several specific reasons owners choose to raise the rear instead — or in addition:

• Preserve a purposeful rake. If you install a 2-inch front leveling kit, pairing it with a 1-inch rear block keeps a slight, intentional rake rather than going dead level or rear-low.
• Restore lost rear height. Trucks that regularly carry weight or tow can settle over time. A rear block brings the back end back up to where it should sit.
• Counter towing and hauling squat. A bit of extra rear height keeps the Ranger closer to level when a trailer or a loaded bed pushes the rear down.
• Add rear tire clearance. Stepping up to larger tires? Modest rear lift helps the back fenders clear taller rubber.

At our Tampa, FL shop we see a steady stream of new Ranger owners who want a cleaner stance without the cost or commitment of a 3-inch lift. A rear lift block delivers exactly that — a meaningful change for the price of a tank or two of fuel.

Lift Block vs. Leveling Kit vs. Full Lift Kit

Before you buy anything, it helps to understand the three paths to raising a Ranger. Each one raises a different part of the truck and serves a different goal.

A rear lift block is a precision-machined spacer that sits between the leaf-spring pack and the rear axle. It raises only the rear, it is a pure bolt-on, and it does not alter spring rate — so ride quality stays factory. A front leveling kit uses a strut spacer to raise only the front, canceling the factory rake. A full suspension lift kit raises the entire truck, usually 3 inches or more, and bundles front and rear components plus shocks and control arms for the most clearance and the biggest tires.

For most 2024-2025 Ranger owners, the rear lift block is the entry point: it is inexpensive, it is reversible, and it pairs perfectly with a front leveling kit later if you decide to go further.

The Eibach 1-Inch Rear Lift Block Kit: Our Pick for the New Ranger

The Eibach 24-25 Ford Ranger 2.3L EcoBoost 1-inch Rear Lift Blocks are part of Eibach's PRO-TRUCK line — the same German suspension brand trusted for performance springs on everything from track cars to heavy-duty pickups. Rather than the generic cast or stamped-steel blocks you find in budget kits, Eibach machines these blocks from billet aluminum for a precise, corrosion-resistant fit that will not crush or distort under load.

A 1-inch block is the sweet spot for the new Ranger. It adds just enough rear height to restore sag, hold rake when leveling the front, or gain a little tire clearance — all without changing the spring rate, so the truck rides exactly as Ford intended. Eibach backs the kit with its Million Mile Warranty against defects in material and workmanship for the original purchaser, which is a level of confidence generic blocks simply do not offer.

Part Number: LB81-35-062-01-02 • Fitment: 2024-2025 Ford Ranger 2.3L EcoBoost • Price: $155.00 (compare at $172.22)

How to Install Rear Lift Blocks on a 2024-2025 Ford Ranger

Installing rear lift blocks is one of the most beginner-friendly suspension jobs you can do. With basic hand tools and roughly an hour, most owners knock it out in their own driveway. Here is the process we follow on the bench at NLP Performance.

Tools You Will Need

• Floor jack and a pair of rated jack stands
• Wheel chocks
• Socket set, ratchet, and a breaker bar for the factory U-bolt nuts
• Torque wrench
• Lug wrench
• Penetrating oil and thread-locker (where the instruction sheet specifies)
• Safety glasses and gloves

Step-by-Step Install

1. Prep and chock. Park on level ground, set the parking brake, and chock the front wheels so the truck cannot roll.
2. Break the lugs loose. Loosen the rear lug nuts while the tires are still on the ground.
3. Lift and support. Jack the rear axle at the differential, place jack stands under the frame rails, and lower the truck onto the stands. Never work under a vehicle held only by a jack.
4. Remove the wheels. Pull both rear wheels and set them aside.
5. Support the axle. Keep a jack lightly under the axle so it does not drop, then remove the factory U-bolts and the lower axle plate.
6. Lower the axle slightly. Ease the axle down just enough to slip the billet block into place between the leaf spring and the axle perch.
7. Seat the block. Line up the locating pin into the axle perch and the leaf-spring center pin into the block, with the bump-stop side oriented toward the differential.
8. Install new U-bolts. Raise the axle to seat the block, then fit the new U-bolts and axle plate. U-bolts are stretch fasteners — always use new ones and never reuse the originals.
9. Torque to spec. Tighten the U-bolt nuts evenly in a cross pattern to the torque value listed on the Eibach instruction sheet.
10. Wheels back on. Reinstall the wheels, lower the truck, and torque the lug nuts to factory spec.
11. Re-torque. After the first 100 to 500 miles, re-check the U-bolt torque — this is the single most important follow-up step.

A 1-inch block raises the rear axle, which typically calls for longer U-bolts to span the added height. Check your Eibach instruction sheet for the exact hardware supplied and the torque figures — the instruction sheet is always the final authority over any general guide. Because this is a rear-only change, it does not alter front suspension geometry, so a front-end alignment is not strictly required for the block install on its own.

Do You Need New Upper Control Arms?

Here is a question we get constantly: does lifting a Ranger require new upper control arms (UCAs)? For a rear-only lift block, the answer is simple — no. Upper control arms only come into play when you raise the front of the truck.

Once you add a front leveling kit beyond roughly 2 inches, the factory UCAs run out of alignment adjustment. Camber and caster fall out of spec, the front tires wear unevenly, and the steering can feel vague or wander on the highway. That is when an aftermarket fixed-offset upper control arm earns its place. If a front level is on your roadmap, plan for the Superpro set below.

The Superpro fixed-offset upper control arms bake the geometry correction straight into the arm. They are a direct bolt-on for a 2 to 3-inch (50 to 75 mm) lift, restoring camber and caster without time-consuming adjustment, and they add coilover clearance and articulation for off-road use. The result is better-than-stock road manners and predictable steering on a lifted front end. For a rear block alone, you can skip them — but they are the natural next step the day you raise the front.

What Size Tires Fit a Lifted 2024-2025 Ranger?

Tire fitment is usually the real motivation behind a lift. From the factory, the new Ranger wears modest rubber — XLT trims run 17-inch wheels with 255/70R17 all-terrains, while the Lariat steps up to 18-inch wheels with 255/65R18. Both leave plenty of room for a meaningful upgrade.

A modest 1 to 2-inch lift or level typically opens room for roughly 32-inch tires with little or no trimming — the easy, no-drama target for most owners. Jumping to 33-inch tires usually requires a 2-inch-plus front leveling kit plus some fender and liner trimming, and the rear can get tight without extra height. That is exactly where the Eibach rear block helps: that extra inch out back keeps larger tires from rubbing the rear inner fender. Keep in mind that the stock wheels limit tire width to about a 265-section tire, so a wheel with more aggressive backspacing is often part of the bigger-tire equation.

Companion Mods to Pair With Your Ranger Lift

A lift project is the perfect time to address the rest of the truck while it is up on stands. The 2.3L EcoBoost responds well to bolt-on power mods, and the three upgrades below are the ones our 2024-2025 Ranger customers reach for most. Note that the intake and exhaust below are not available for sale in California due to CARB regulations.

The K&N NextGen system uses a rotationally molded high-density polyethylene tube that K&N says increases airflow volume by 35.87 percent, along with a washable, reusable High-Flow filter rated for up to 100,000 miles between services. A sealed NextGen airbox shields intake air from engine-bay heat, and the whole system installs in under an hour with no tune needed.

The aptly named aFe Rock Basher cat-back is built for trucks that see dirt. Its 2.5-inch mandrel-bent 409 stainless steel tubing is 100 percent MIG-welded for strength, an acoustically tuned expansion chamber delivers a deep tone without drone, and it reuses the factory-style hangers for a secure, rattle-free fit. All hardware is included for a clean bolt-on install.

To get the most from an intake and exhaust, a calibration ties it all together. The Ford Racing 2.3L EcoBoost Calibration is a factory-engineered performance tune developed by Ford Performance — and unlike the intake and exhaust above, it carries a CARB Executive Order (D-431-7), making it street-legal in all 50 states. It is the OEM-backed way to optimize throttle response and power delivery on your modified Ranger.