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Old Jun 7, 2020 | 10:58 AM
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I won’t be changing anytime soon. Only have 17,000 on these primacy’s. I like the wheels we have. They remind me of the raptor wheels I had..

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Old Jun 7, 2020 | 06:14 PM
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Loving my Cooper AT3 XLT’s! Quite, ride great, look great, even wearing, and don’t pickup annoying rocks. I’m happy I went with this 10ply tire over the others I considered. They are heavier than my original Dynapro’s so not as good of gas mileage. Oh well..

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I don't like to replace tires until I've used up the old ones. I'd at least remount the Michelin tires with the lettering on the inside. Yes, they are a great tire. Amazing panic stopping grip.

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Old Jun 7, 2020 | 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by KR_FL72
Loving my Cooper AT3 XLT’s! Quite, ride great, look great, even wearing, and don’t pickup annoying rocks. I’m happy I went with this 10ply tire over the others I considered. They are heavier than my original Dynapro’s so not as good of gas mileage. Oh well..
what size are those? Any wheel spacers? They look awesome.
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Old Jun 8, 2020 | 08:02 PM
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285/60/20’s. No spacers, just a 2” leveling kit.
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what size are those? Any wheel spacers? They look awesome.
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Old Jun 9, 2020 | 07:11 AM
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2016 CC 5.0,4wd,5.5' 40,000 miles

Time to raise the front 2"
I am leaning towards a complete strut assembly for quick install and new "better" spring.
I like the RC because set at 2" and price point for complete ready to install.
Rancho are nice but at 2.75" will that wear upper back joints it other components quicker?? Is the adjustment **** a selling point??
Bilstein has a huge following for a reason . Set at 2.1"
Reuse old components... Not Cool
Are these rusting badly in the North East, coastal or Canada areas?? Don't want Rusty parts on my truck.
I will raise rear to have .5-.75 rake after front settles out.
Which would you recommend?
Either way will most likely use Bilstein in the rear.
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Old Jun 9, 2020 | 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by EbBronco
2016 CC 5.0,4wd,5.5' 40,000 miles

Time to raise the front 2"
I am leaning towards a complete strut assembly for quick install and new "better" spring.
I like the RC because set at 2" and price point for complete ready to install.
Rancho are nice but at 2.75" will that wear upper back joints it other components quicker?? Is the adjustment **** a selling point??
Bilstein has a huge following for a reason . Set at 2.1"
Reuse old components... Not Cool
Are these rusting badly in the North East, coastal or Canada areas?? Don't want Rusty parts on my truck.
I will raise rear to have .5-.75 rake after front settles out.
Which would you recommend?
Either way will most likely use Bilstein in the rear.
I went with Bilstein 5100s but looked hard at the RC. There just were so few reviews of the RC I hated to gamble. Since then, it seems like they are well liked in reviews.

I didn’t want to go as high as the Ranchos go, so that wasn’t an option for me.
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Old Jun 9, 2020 | 07:50 AM
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I'm using the Rancho setup on my '20, and used the same coilovers on my '17. The '17 was a 3.5, the '20 is a 5.0, doesn't make any difference, except for weight. Also, the '20 is an FX4 with supposedly upgraded front shocks. Reason I mention all that, is to show you the two different trucks. On both of them, the Ranchos lifted the front 2.5".
The adjustment is nothing more than damping, not for lift. I tried them adjusted to the max for most to less damping, and I only noticed a slight change in ride.
After screwing around breaking your springs down and reinstalling the Bilsteins, you might be about the same cost as the Ranchos if you figure what your time and safety are worth, or have someone else do the work.
I've had the Bilsteins, they were good, but since I'm doing all my own work, I'll take a set of coilovers anyday.
The Bilsteins will look horrible after a winter in the north, I'd suggest Fox 2.0's for the rear.
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Old Jun 9, 2020 | 08:49 AM
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Default RC or rancho

Thank you for your time.
Now I decide on a 2" or 2.5" from rancho.
I will measure and use the ones that will match the rest to the take I desire. May not have to adjust rear if I choose wisely.
I stay away from Rusty prone Bilstein.. I saw someone clear coated there Bilstein and I do have access to a painter. But more money and time, so no pass .
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Old Jun 9, 2020 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by EbBronco
Thank you for your time.
Now I decide on a 2" or 2.5" from rancho.
I will measure and use the ones that will match the rest to the take I desire. May not have to adjust rear if I choose wisely.
I stay away from Rusty prone Bilstein.. I saw someone clear coated there Bilstein and I do have access to a painter. But more money and time, so no pass .
I took the Bilsteins off the '17, cleaned them up, and sprayed some heavy coats of clear on them hoping that would be a fix. It wasn't. I have Fox on all corners of my Ranger, for 4-5 years now, no rust or corrosion. So, I stuck them on my '20.
The Bilsteins work well, less cost too, but I couldn't handle the cosmetics.
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Old Jun 9, 2020 | 09:10 AM
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https://www.stage3motorsports.com/98...ar-Shocks.html

These fox 2.0 or are you recommending factory series 2.0

I think I go with the 2.0 ifp
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