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Old 05-14-2009 | 09:12 AM
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Would like to see a nose to nose comparison of a 4inch lifted truck and a 6inch lifted truck I know it's only two inches but I need to see it...

Or a 4inch lifted trcuk and a 6inch lifted truck compaired to a 2.5inch leveled truck.

Right now I'm running an AS 2.5 inch spacer with AS 3inch rear blocks...

I WANT MORE!!

I use my truck allot for work, towing, etc...
So I don't want to get to crazy where I'm making more work on myself lifting my equipment and tools into and out of my bed.

And in the same token having the 2.5 going to a 4inch is that really going to give much of a different look...

I don't really do much off roading, pretty much a street truck...
But from time to time I am on a job site or at a nursery that sometimes get a little bit sticky! And my normal ride to work is about an hour...

What's your guys/ladies opinions as to what is my best bet?

Thanks in advance.

 

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Old 05-14-2009 | 11:41 AM
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back when i was at 6" a rancho was almost the same height at least from what i could tell
 
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Old 05-14-2009 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by fx4 for life 79
back when i was at 6" a rancho was almost the same height at least from what i could tell
HUH....

So from your 6 to 8... Noticeable change??
Not counting the taller tires I assume you have now too...

I guess my worry with going to the 4 inch Rancho is that from my level kit to that it won't change much...

But with a 6 inch for my uses I worry may be over kill...
 
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Old 05-14-2009 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. eXtreme
I guess my worry with going to the 4 inch Rancho is that from my level kit to that it won't change much...
The ride is SO SO SO much better over that silly leveling kit.
Not as much a 6 inch - but still more lift than the leveling kit.

Not to mention Rancho is a "real" lift.

It is worth it! Period.

I personally didn't want to go to 6 either. 4 seems perfect... the handling is amazing with this Rancho kit. Better than stock imo.
 
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Old 05-14-2009 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by ford2004F150
The ride is SO SO SO much better over that silly leveling kit.
Not as much a 6 inch - but still more lift than the leveling kit.

Not to mention Rancho is a "real" lift.

It is worth it! Period.

I personally didn't want to go to 6 either. 4 seems perfect... the handling is amazing with this Rancho kit. Better than stock imo.

Thanks for the input!! Very Helpful...

What about the Rancho makes it a "real" lift IYO...

Pic of yours?
 
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Old 05-14-2009 | 02:13 PM
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yea a little bit taller but not by much, i pulled up next to one with a rancho yesterday but i am still on 35's
 
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Old 05-14-2009 | 03:16 PM
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Wish I could line my truck up with a fellow at work that has a Rancho on his '05 Screw... It's not a huge difference, but it IS noticeable...

Look at it this way. Compare a completely stock truck, to the same truck with a 2" level, the difference between the level and the Rancho would be that much more, and again between the Rancho and the 6"...

I am pretty certain I will be going with a 6". My lovely bride gave the go ahead finances permitting... Stupid economy is hurting a bit though...
 
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Old 05-14-2009 | 10:31 PM
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If you click on the link below to pics of my install you will see pics from before the lift that have my truck with a 2.5" leveling kit, stock wheels and tires, you'll see a couple pics of the 4" Rancho installed with stock wheels and tires, and there's pics of the 4" Rancho with stock wheels and 35" tires. That's the best I can do for a side by side comparison. All the pics are labeled so you should be able to tell which is which, but let me know if you can't.

Leveling Kit and Rancho Pics
 



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