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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 05:42 PM
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rancho quicklift vs 2 1/2 level kit

anyone know it the rancho quicklifts give you a the 2 1/2 of lift i have a 2 1/2 leveling kit i want to upgrade my shocks but i have 325/50/20's so i need to maintain the 2 1/2 of lift the bilsteins wont cut it from what i read you loose about a 1/2in thats why i was looking at the quicklifts.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 06:07 PM
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I just got a little over 2" with mine after it settled, but that was all I was after. It's possible the FX4 has heavier springs. It's hard to say what you will get out of them.
 

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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 09:10 AM
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i think they all have the same springs i could loose a little but not a 1/2in i have seen different answers on these i emailes rancho but have not got a reply from them on this.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 09:58 AM
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Here's the answer I got from them when I inquired:

"Thank you for your interest in Rancho products. For the 4 WD F-150 the quicklift will give you about 2 inches of lift. On the 2 WD the quicklift will give you about 1.5 inches of lift."

There are a lot more variations for springs than you might think. But for a Screw with a 5.4 and 4x4, they may all be the same. There is a lot of bolt on the top of the upper spring seat. I don't know why you couldn't stack a couple of wide washers on each bolt and cheat another 1/2" out of it.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 11:47 AM
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Why don't you just change out the shocks and leave the present leveling kit in? No need to do anything more.

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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 12:45 PM
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looks like thats what i will be doing wanted a nicer setup without the spacer but it will have to work dont know why rancho claims there is up to 2 1/2
 
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 01:44 PM
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I did have 2.5" when I took it off the jackstands. But after a week, it settled a little.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 01:50 PM
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looks like thats what i will be doing wanted a nicer setup without the spacer but it will have to work dont know why rancho claims there is up to 2 1/2
Because they don't refer to F150 only. It's from x'' to 2.5'' on all the truck.

So maybe Crevrolet Silverado get 2.5'' of lift and F150 only get 2''.


Edit: 1.00" to 2.50 lift height. Depending on the vehicle and what Rancho Engineers determine is a safe height to level the vehicle out at. The exact leveling is predetermined by Rancho.
 

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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 01:57 PM
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yea i only got an butt hair from the tire to the flare at full lock with these tires. hate to trim much more and it just fits in the garage so i dont want to lift it more what size tires you running
 
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 04:55 PM
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I would just up grade your shocks, Bilstein Rancho Pro Comp ect and leave the 2.5" kit in you truck. That way you don't have anything to worry about. Thats what I am going to do.
 
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