rancho or fabtech - i can't decide
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From: New Jersey
Originally Posted by ThumperMX113
This is where it came from. . The Rancho 4" comes with 4" block in the rear. Most 2004+ F-150s have a lot of rake, sit nose heavy, from the factory. I'd say theres only about an inch of difference between the front and rear with the Rancho so that means it'd have to lift the front 5 inches, leaving some rake as most are experiencing who have the Rancho kit. I've had it and done measurements, it lifted the front 5 inches and the rear 4 inches without the added height of tires.
so you mean to tell me that if i get the 4 inch Rancho sus lift for my '06 fx4 my truck is still not going to be level???
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Originally Posted by RonF150
so you mean to tell me that if i get the 4 inch Rancho sus lift for my '06 fx4 my truck is still not going to be level???
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Your truck will look as it should. Mildly lifted with a slight rake. The rear will be slightly higher to compensate for loading. I don't know if the rake will be as extreme as stock. BoB
Your truck will look as it should. Mildly lifted with a slight rake. The rear will be slightly higher to compensate for loading. I don't know if the rake will be as extreme as stock. BoB
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From: New Jersey
Originally Posted by allrsdup
what he is saying is that your truck will sit the way it is supposed to. a little higher in the back is a tuff truck stance. if u are perfectly level then the moment u put something in the bed u will be saggin in the rear, not a good look.
if that is true then why do so many people, including members of this forum, put 2-2.5" leveling kits in their trucks to eliminate the rake? i'd rather put a suspension lift in to enable me to run 35's without putting undue stress on the ball joints but i don't want to spend $2k and still have a rake. is there anything i can do so i don't have more than 1/2 inch rake with the 4" rancho lift?
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Originally Posted by RonF150
if that is true then why do so many people, including members of this forum, put 2-2.5" leveling kits in their trucks to eliminate the rake? i'd rather put a suspension lift in to enable me to run 35's without putting undue stress on the ball joints but i don't want to spend $2k and still have a rake. is there anything i can do so i don't have more than 1/2 inch rake with the 4" rancho lift?
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thanks allrsdup. i guess i'll just post a question to see if anyone has the 4" rancho lift on an '06 FX4 to see what the actual rake is and see if i can live with it. .5 to 1" is probably ok but i really don't think i'd want more than that.