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Old 01-06-2014, 12:15 AM
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Looking at lifting the truck obviously. I'm thinking the pro comp 4 inch suspension lift. Is there anything else I need? Will I need a level lift as well to make it sit right? 2009 SCREW XLT 4X4.
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If I were you I'd go for the rancho 4" kit. that's what I did after about 1 year of research. It's the best around besides bds.
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If I were you I'd go for the rancho 4" kit. that's what I did after about 1 year of research. It's the best around besides bds.
Cool I'll check that out right now. Did you need anything else besides the kit to keep **** from breaking?
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What are you worried about breaking. I'm not following you.
Rancho is a tried and true tested company been around for years and years. I'm pretty sure it's the only lift for our trucks that has a 1 piece welded crossmember I really like it and the same company makes bds and rancho spindles the exact same size weird right. It's a trustworthy American company. I can't wait to get my truck back Wednesday. I put 1 year of research into it. [MENTION=12340]Desert Dawg[/MENTION] had the fab tech and the rancho I believe on a few trucks maybe he will chime in

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Originally Posted by Oldcade
Looking at lifting the truck obviously. I'm thinking the pro comp 4 inch suspension lift. Is there anything else I need? Will I need a level lift as well to make it sit right? 2009 SCREW XLT 4X4.
new rims, Rancho is the only 4" lift compatible with stock rims i believe, if i am wrong someone will chime in.
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new rims, Rancho is the only 4" lift compatible with stock rims i believe, if i am wrong someone will chime in.


BDS works also with stock 18 or larger rims. Limiting tire width is only drawback.
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Originally Posted by USMC_0316_RAIDER
What are you worried about breaking. I'm not following you.
Rancho is a tried and true tested company been around for years and years. I'm pretty sure it's the only lift for our trucks that has a 1 piece welded crossmember I really like it and the same company makes bds and rancho spindles the exact same size weird right. It's a trustworthy American company. I can't wait to get my truck back Wednesday. I put 1 year of research into it. [MENTION=12340]Desert Dawg[/MENTION] had the fab tech and the rancho I believe on a few trucks maybe he will chime in
Yeah, Rancho and BDS are the better of the 4-inch suspension systems out there. I had ProComp and Fabtech in the past and had some issues with both, but never had any with the Rancho systems.

I believe Rancho makes the stouter system with the one-piece subframe versus the BDS system which uses the typical two-piece cross members. Rancho provides a lifetime warranty on worn-out or defective parts but BDS offers a warranty that includes "breakage" during use. I have had 3 separate Rancho systems and never had an issue when off-roading and the trucks always tracked and rode very well (especially if you go with the upgraded shocks).
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**** didnt even think about rim size. And I was thinking tie rods, cv, etc. I dont plan on doing anything crazy. Weekend camping hunting etc.



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