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Old 02-07-2005, 10:33 PM   #1
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need some feedback

Im looking at getting the suspension going on my truck. I like the Rancho system. Any ideas as to what would be a good set up? Its going on a 82 1/2ton 4x4 short box. I would like to get the dual shock set up and the steering Stabilizers but not sure if they will work on my truck. Any help would be great. http://www.gorancho.com/Flash_gorancho_main_new.htm


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Old 02-07-2005, 10:58 PM   #2
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I had a blazer with a Rancho lift on it and hated it. I also had a bronco with a skyjacker lift and loved that. The Rancho was stiff and bouncy, the skyjacker kit rode like a caddy even with 39's on the truck...

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Old 02-07-2005, 11:12 PM   #3
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Do you have a website of any info on the skyjacker?
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Old 02-08-2005, 12:08 AM   #4
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I have a Rough Country on my 85 and I like it alot. It does ride a little rough but not to bad. It comes with everything needed to do a lift. I like it so much I just ordered a nother on for my 83. They only run 425.00 for a 6 inch.
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Old 02-08-2005, 01:23 AM   #5
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http://www.skyjacker.com/


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Old 02-08-2005, 01:30 AM   #6
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For those of you who had a nice ride, how did it preform?
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Old 02-08-2005, 01:38 AM   #7
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I wheeled the cr@p out of the bronco and never had a problem. The lift was a 6" skyjacker and a 3" body to fit 39" swampers. I even had the truck off the ground a time or 2. If I ever lift a truck again I won't think twice about going with Skyjacker, and I'll never go with Rancho again...

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Old 02-08-2005, 08:17 AM   #8
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Ok next question. Would it be a good idea to put all new shocks on NOW while i have the box and front end off it? Or wait till im done? I really dont have the clearance in my garage to fit the truck once it has been lifted but i would like to get the shocks on at least.
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I'd wait until after the lift is installed...


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Old 02-08-2005, 11:49 AM   #10
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if you are doing a suspension lift, you will have to have most all of it off anyways, so putting shocks on it then wont be a problem.
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Old 02-10-2005, 11:41 AM   #11
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In case it still matters, I'm running a 4" superlift kit with adj. rancho shocks (2 in front, 1 in the rear) and it rides great. No nasty sagging either.

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