Anyone use the Rancho Quicklift shocks with a 2.5 inch lift???

[fat nick]

118k and my stock Ford shocks are DONE! Already have a 2.5" Daystar lift on it with the spring bucket in rear and spacer on front. Since my shocks are toast I was looking at the Rancho Quicklift series. Part# RS999767 and RS999796 for my truck. Wondering if anyone has put these 2 together, and if so does it work? And looking at the site they say 275/60/20 can be run with just shocks. I'm currently running 315/70/17 on mine. Which is a 33 and I'm running a 34.3. So looks as though I could run bigger or have more room???

 

[SkyJumper]

I do not know what you mean by Quicklift, these shocks are nothing extreme except for the shaft diameter is a little larger than norm, they add no lift capability at all. I also run a 3/2 lift, and 305/70 tires. I purchased the 0-4" Rancho RS 5000 shocks for all 4 corners. They work great in my opinion, I have had them on there for little over a week now.

rear
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/RAN-RS5112/

front
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/RAN-RS5237/

 

[ZombieSoldier]

Quick lifts has the spring buckets higher up on the body of the strut to give it a 2.5" lift

 

[SkyJumper]

Quick lifts has the spring buckets higher up on the body of the strut to give it a 2.5" lift

Oh, so they are coil overs, that explains it, I queried them on summit and did not catch them to be coil overs.

 

[ZombieSoldier]

Yes and no. The take the factory struts and just move the spring bucket higher... Not really a coil over per say but similar concept.

 

[SOLISIMO]

I think his question is can he stack the spacer on top of the rancho quick lift.

 

[sgtowing]

I think his question is can he stack the spacer on top of the rancho quick lift.

I also think that is the question and I don't think anybody has done that. On Rancho's website it says it raises about an inch. I would imagine it could be done. If anything, it would probably just wear out ball joints and cv joints faster. How much faster, idk. With that much lift, you also might need to extend swaybar end links and brake lines.

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[SOLISIMO]

Ive been dying to do it but Ive been told that I wouldn't be able to get the truck within alignment specs...

 

[sgtowing]

Ok, who's gonna be the guinea pig???

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[fat nick]

Well I'm gonna do it. I'm service manager of a firestone so alignment and premature suspension components wearing out isn't really a big concern of mine with the discounts I get. Should have em on in a few weeks. Ill take some before and after measurements and pics.

 

[sgtowing]

Hey Nick. Get some before and after pics.

 

[fat nick]

Ordered them all today, should be in within the next week. Paid a little more than some places offered. But I wanted an easy return policy if they won't work and I have to go with normal shocks. Cost about $700 for all 4.

 

[sgtowing]

Did you order the spaces as well?

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[fat nick]

Already have daystar spacers on it for the last year and a half.

 

[sgtowing]

do your tires rub at all with the lift installed?

I just seen your post in the member photos

 

[fat nick]

They're here. Pre lift measurements from ground to middle of fender are LF 39.5, RF 39.5, RR 37.75, LR 38

 

[2000eb]

so?.........................................................

 

[fat nick]

They're now on. After lift measurements LF 40 RF 40 LR 39.25 RR 39.25. They will work with the daystar kit. I have them @ setting 4 now and it rides like a different vehicle now. Ill post some pics in a bit

 

[fat nick]

 

[tallsville]

looks good. where did you order them from. and if you dont mind me asking how much?