How do you guys feel about the rancho 4" front 2.5" rear lift. Is it a good lift? Is it fairly easy to install? Do i have to cut anything more than the rear lower a-arm bracket? I want to go bigger than a leveling kit, but not sure if i want to go all the way to a 6" kit. Do you have any better suggestions for the application i am looking for? Thanks for you help guys!

 

I have the Rancho lift and am very happy with it. I did the install by myself on jackstands in my garage with hand tools. If you're somewhat handy with tools, you shouldn't have a problem installing it yourself. I would suggest another set of hands on a few spots though just to make life easier. You do not need to cut any other parts besides the A-arm that you mentioned.

I too wanted to go bigger than a leveling kit, but not as big as a 6". I love the way our trucks looks with 4" of lift and 35" tires....it's perfect in my opinion. The other thing I like about the Rancho lift, is that it allows you to run stock wheels still, which is what I will do for the winter/road salt months. If you need a copy of the install instructions, let me know and I can email them to you.

Take a look at my gallery for pics of my setup.

 

Ok, that is definetly what i am going to do because your truck looks awesome and at just the height i want. Where did you get yours? I found it on summit racing for $1,500.00. Did you get it anywhere cheaper? Thanks for your help. P.S. Awesome truck!

 

Thanks for the compliments!

I found mine on Ebay for $1700 shipped, including RS9000X adjustable shocks earlier this year around spring.

The link below has it at a decent price which includes shipping and RS9000X shocks, but I would still shop around, you may be able to find a little better price:

http://performancelifts.com/cgi-bin/cart/RAN6588.html

Also make sure you order the kit for your truck with a build date after November '04. They changed the front brake lines and made them longer for our newer trucks.

 

I had the Rancho 4" on my 2004 F150. I didn't have any problems, it help up to the abuse I put it through. I just didn't like the shocks as much as I like Bilsteins. If I was getting another 4" lift, I'd probally go with the 4.5" RCD, not to say the Rancho isn't good.

 

So i need the shocks or is that just an option?

 

The kit itself does not come with shocks, you need to buy them separately. But many places include the shocks as a package. You can't re-use your stock shocks, you need new, longer ones.

Check out: http://www.gorancho.com/html/products/shocks.html

They have all of their shocks listed and explain the differences between them all.

 

I recommend the Bilstein's or adjustable Rancho's.

I had the adjustable Rancho shocks on an older Ranger and the differenece between the firmest and softest ride was like night and day.

Here's a good place to buy the Bilsteins for a 4/6" lift if you go that route.

http://www.marketworks.com/storefron...82&i=193821846

 

Bilsteins.

 

I had the adjustable Ranchos on my 2004 F150 and have to say that I like the Bilstein 5100 series a LOT more.