Doggman,</P>
Welcome to the forum.</P>
Travel distance. Hmmm.... I've never measured it. As best I can figure, from it's sitting still position, the tires can only go upwards approx. 1". My reasoning. In the rear, there's a rubber stopper that goes from the suspension to the frame (just above the tire if you're looking at it). In the front, it's about the same in that I've put the RTV under load and had some rubbing that was fixed with a 2" lift kit.</P>
Downward suspension travel is probably a bit more. I'm guessing but would say probably 5". My guess is based solely on how much I have to jack it up to replace a tire. Maybe you could take a floor jack to the dealer and hoist a machine to see. If I think of it next time I'm out, I'll do the same (but it's too dang cold to go out and play with metal today...).</P>
For noise, how did the Ranger compare to the RTV? My Dad has a Ranger and at higher speeds, you can pretty much forget about talking. With the RTV, it seems the amount of noise is the same from idle all the way to full throttle. Just the pitch changes. Personally, I think the RTV is quieter as I can talk to my kids without issue.</P>
Brian</P>
Welcome to the forum.</P>
Travel distance. Hmmm.... I've never measured it. As best I can figure, from it's sitting still position, the tires can only go upwards approx. 1". My reasoning. In the rear, there's a rubber stopper that goes from the suspension to the frame (just above the tire if you're looking at it). In the front, it's about the same in that I've put the RTV under load and had some rubbing that was fixed with a 2" lift kit.</P>
Downward suspension travel is probably a bit more. I'm guessing but would say probably 5". My guess is based solely on how much I have to jack it up to replace a tire. Maybe you could take a floor jack to the dealer and hoist a machine to see. If I think of it next time I'm out, I'll do the same (but it's too dang cold to go out and play with metal today...).</P>
For noise, how did the Ranger compare to the RTV? My Dad has a Ranger and at higher speeds, you can pretty much forget about talking. With the RTV, it seems the amount of noise is the same from idle all the way to full throttle. Just the pitch changes. Personally, I think the RTV is quieter as I can talk to my kids without issue.</P>
Brian</P>