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rancho 4" suspension lift

Old Jan 11, 2011 | 08:58 AM
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Is anyone running the rancho 4" suspension lift or has anyone heard anything on it? I am looking at making a move on a suspension lift in the near future. I want a 4 inch and run either 33's or 35's. I am leaning towards 33x12.5 because I only have 3.55 gears. Any other lifts I should consider?
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 11:10 AM
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I just purchased the rancho kit for my truck. I'll post my thoughts/pics on it this weekend after the install.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 03:46 PM
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hey dustin, what size tires you goin with?
 
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 06:10 PM
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It's obviously a different kit, hell it even changed in '06 when the 3rd Gens went to coil over fronts, but I've had the Rancho 4" on my truck since the spring of '05 and couldn't be happier with it.

I recently had a tie rod end go out on me (part of the kit) and called Rancho to inquire about purchasing a replacement. They not only didn't charge me, but warrantied me two so I could change out both sides at the same time. OVER FIVE YEARS AFTER PURCHASE!!!

Can't beat that for service...
 
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 07:03 PM
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thanks guys. Do you think my 3.55 would push 35's ok?
 
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 09:44 PM
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I will Never again by rancho shocks. My experience witht ehm was terrible. I would go with superlift and bilstein all day long. bilstein shocks have a lifetime garantee..
 
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted by rtabarango
hey dustin, what size tires you goin with?
For now I'm just going to run my 305/55/20s until the wear out, then I'll replace them with something larger.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 03:15 AM
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Curious about the same thing. Wanting the 4" lift and will probably stick with the 33's as well because of the gears. I'm not rich, I just want a little higher ride and some bigger tires...lol
 
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 04:32 PM
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Well its going to be about a week longer before I get this kit installed. I decided to sub out the Rancho shocks for the Bilstein 5100 adjustable height shocks, they are not in stock so I have to wait until they come in. I'll leave the shocks at stock height for now, later on down the road I might get Kore's high angle CVs then bump the height up a couple inches.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 07:29 PM
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subscribed.
 
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