EFS Easy Fit Strut Elite Complete Strut, Front Left, 50 mm Lift — Ford Ranger and Everest Next Gen, VW Amarok

The slowest part of lifting a pick-up is rarely the stripping — it is wrestling a spring compressor on the workshop floor. The Easy Fit Strut removes that step entirely: you get a finished assembly that drops straight into the factory location.

This is the Elite line version — an EFS damper and spring built into a single unit for the left front corner. It gives 2 inches (50 mm) of extra height and allowance for 0-60 kg of permanent front-end load, which is exactly the situation you are in once a bull bar, a winch or a heavier bumper goes on.

Key benefits

• The strut arrives assembled, so fitting needs no spring compressor — less risk and less time on the hoist.
• A 2 inch (50 mm) lift means real extra ground clearance and better approach angles on the same tyre size.
• Allowance for 0-60 kg of extra load means the nose will not sag once a steel bumper or a winch is bolted on.
• Damper and spring are matched at the factory, so you are not guessing whether the two characteristics suit each other.
• Manufacturer warranty: 5 years with no mileage limit.

What is in the box

• One fully assembled strut: EFS Elite damper with spring, for the left front corner

Technical data

• Type: EFS Easy Fit Strut — complete strut assembly
• Product line: EFS Elite
• Axle: front
• Side: left
• Lift: 2 inch (50 mm)
• Extra load capacity: 0-60 kg
• Supplied as: damper and spring fully assembled
• Manufacturer: EFS, Australia
• Part number: ECS-FORD-01-L

Vehicle fitment

• Ford Ranger Next Gen from 06.2022
• Ford Everest Next Gen from 06.2022
• Volkswagen Amarok from 2023

Who it is for

For owners of the latest Ranger, Everest and Amarok who want 2 inches more height and a front end ready for extra hardware. It suits a fully kitted touring build with a canopy and a steel bumper just as well as a daily-driven ute that simply needs to sit higher and feel steadier on gravel.

Compared with the factory strut

The factory strut is calibrated for the standard kerb weight. The Elite Easy Fit Strut lifts the front by 50 mm and is designed with 0-60 kg of extra load in mind, so accessories do not immediately eat the lift you just paid for.

Fitting notes

The strut fits in place of the original unit on the left front corner — the right side needs its own counterpart, so a full axle takes two units. EFS notes that on Wildtrak X versions the extra load allowance may be lower. Plan a wheel alignment after any ride-height change; our off-road workshop fits these kits and sets the vehicle up in one visit.

Why it is worth it

• A finished strut instead of assembling damper and spring on site.
• 50 mm of lift and 0-60 kg of accessory allowance in one unit.
• The Elite line, backed by a 5-year unlimited-kilometre warranty.

Planning a lift for your Ranger, Everest or Amarok? Get in touch and we will put together both sides and the rest of the suspension around your real load.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a full axle set?

No. This item is a single strut for the left front corner. The right side needs its own counterpart, so a complete axle takes two units.

Do I need a spring compressor to fit it?

No — the strut is supplied with the damper and spring already assembled, so the on-site assembly step disappears.

How much lift is it and how much extra load does it allow?

A 2 inch (50 mm) lift with allowance for 0-60 kg of extra load. EFS notes that on Wildtrak X versions the extra load allowance may be lower.

Which vehicles does it fit?

The Ford Ranger Next Gen from 06.2022, the Ford Everest Next Gen from 06.2022 and the Volkswagen Amarok from 2023.

What warranty comes with it?

The manufacturer states 5 years with no mileage limit.