Persisent list to the left on my 2019 Ranger - is it a problem?

G'day Phil,
While many D40 Navaras were supplied NEW, (courtesy of Nissan), with a 20mm to 25mm + RH rear drop at the wheel arch, haven't seen Rangers doing it.
Is it both ends? ie lower on same side both front and rear? OR just the rear?
If front, there maybe an upper cushion spacer above the spring which is missing.
If rear, which would also affect front to some degree, one of the spring leaves may be cracked through in the spring seat/pad area and not easily seen, and definitely not looked for by a dealer. That would decrease the hold height but not be particularly noticed. A good LED torch might be good to use to see. LED torches allow detection of things not seen by older torches.

Ask the dealer to show you that particular specification where a noticeable list to one side is acceptable. Just don't take their spoken word for it EVER.
Was it always like it because some chassis have a twist in them although made on a jig.
Does the vehicle steer to one side, because that amount of difference will affect the steering dynamics to some degree. ie pulls/floats one way?
I presume you have allowed for any load items you have added.
Cheers
RMD

Seems to be a thing with a few Rangers. This American forum touches on the subject.

Ford Truck Enthusiasts

Bit of reading here on this


https://newranger.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=6812

https://newranger.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=6991

Cheers
Gazz

If Ford won't fix it and it is widespread, the Rangers will become known as "Aileen" utes. Just look around and see how many other makes all lean, or "Aileen" to one side. Not common at all and other makers rectify it too.

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Sure you haven't been running it with a splash of ethanol ( alcohol ) in the tank. ?
Dave.

A full tank is around 80kg, so it would sag a bit. when full. Have you tried measuring it from the wheel hub to wheel arch in level ground with a similar load in the drivers seat?

Mate, when you sit back and relax, it's a truck, not a Rolls Royce. I think mine is slightly out of the perfect horizontal as well. Had new springs and shocks fitted and that's how it ended up. Just a little bit, and I'm probably the only one that notices. Just decided it wasn't worth worrying about. Certainly doesn't seem to affect anything.
Cheers
Jim

Maybe your missus needs to loose 50kgs and the problem will go away :-)

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My Troopy progressively developed a lean. The RH wheel arch was 30mm lower than the left.
With the vehicle at a spring works it was confirmed to be a spring sag. "Not unusual" said the business owner.
The spring was cold-reset and the vehicle sat correctly. I was told to expect it to happen again with time.

Seems the Iron Man springs were no better than their shockers! They were replaced with Koni's long ago.

Thanks team for all the responses, sorry a bit tardy but spent a few fruitless days up past Dongara since starting this thread (too windy to get a line wet).

As usual I have plenty of food for thought to consider which will be top priority when I catch up back home.

Cheers to all - regards Phil

Have a 2018 single cab Ranger.
Previous owner had a big slide on camper with standard suspension.
It had the same lean to the left
Had an Ironman foam cell pro with medium front springs and 500kg rears fitted
Still had the lean so we had to do quite some adjustments to level it, or within 15ml. Was told they do not have left and right side springs as in the old days