Rancho quick lift installed on 2011 FX4, still not level?

[macz400]

I just recently had my Rancho quick lift loaded struts installed by my dealer on my 2011 FX4 Screw 6.5ft bed. While I like the ride and everything and it DID raise the front up a bit, when I get the tape measure out it still showed the gap from the rear tire to fender well is still a full inch over the front tire to fender well. Stupid me didn't measure the gap before the struts were installed. What gives here? Going to call Rancho on Monday and figure out whats going on. Wanted to run some 305/55/20's with +20mm BS but now I think Ill have to get some 275/60/20's on OEM wheels because Im scared of rubbing. Any of you guys out there have the same issue?

[MossyOak3006]

you could just put some 1" spacers on top of the ranchos and you should be good

[macz400]

was thinking about that or taking the whole thing out and put stock assembly back in with a 2 inch spacer.

[bhorc]

They are adjustable from 1" to 2 1/2" are you sure they are adjusted all the way? that may make up the 1" diff. also what is the part Number on that I have not been able to find the 2011s.

[FX4theWin]

Originally Posted by bhorc

They are adjustable from 1" to 2 1/2" are you sure they are adjusted all the way? that may make up the 1" diff. also what is the part Number on that I have not been able to find the 2011s.

Your thinking of the Bilstein 5100s, the Ranchos are ride-adjustable not height-adjustable, and the part numbers are RS999935 driver side and RS999911 passenger side.

I would keep the Ranchos for the adjustability, Ive heard on here that the 04-05 are higher in the rear than 06-08, not sure for the 09+

[macz400]

The Ranchos are not ride height adjustabe, just the bilsteins. I measured both gaps on all 4 wheels today while the truck was sitting on level ground and the gap difference is 1.5 inches! How is this possible? Going to call Rancho tomorrow to see if they can shed some light on this.

[bhorc]

The shock is adjustable sorry, might wont to check the setting a softer setting will ride lower.

[macz400]

All 4 are set at 5 right now. (1-9). Adjusting the dampening on the shock will do nothing yo the ride height. The coil spring and leaf springs are what hold the truck up.

[Damn Dirty Ape]

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[macz400]

Just got off the phone with Rancho. Heres what they told me...
They advertise that their quick levels MOST vehicles. He said it should have lifted the front end almost 2 inches but he wasn't totally sure on how much rake my F150 before hand especially with the longer bed and being a supercrew. He said the truck still should fit 33's with a stock wheel offset with very minimum rubbing if any at all.

Overall I'm happy with the struts and the truck rides awesome. Just thought I could've gotten a wee bit taller up front than what I got, no biggie.

[bhorc]

Did you put dif shocks in the back or stay with the stock? also were did you order yours from parts geek has the best price but are out of stock on one side, thanks

[macz400]

I have the adjustable 9000XL's in the rear. Bought everything from MY4BY.com they had the best prices, plus i bought them when Rancho was doing the $100 rebate thing.

[bhorc]

that is a great deal, are you still going to use the 1" spacer with the quick lift?

[macz400]

I think Im just going to keep it the way it is and use factory 20's with 275/60-20 or may sell the rancho stuff and just go with a 2" spacer and some aftermarket 20's and 305/55/20's. not sure yet

[macz400]

Snapped a few pics with my iphone real quick to show you guys what I'm talking about. Hard to tell from the pics but on level ground the rear is exactly 1.25 inches higher in the rear than the front. If these trucks only have a 2" rake then that means the Rancho quick lift loaded system only lifted the front 3/4 of an inch? Ill be calling Rancho again and sending them these pics. Not dissapointed in the ride quality at all but you would figure as much as this struts and shocks cost they would at least give you 2 inches of lift up front.