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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 11:05 PM
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Need a lift? What would work best on my truck?
Rancho?
Superlift?
ProComp?
I have a 2004 all stock 4x4 ext cab.
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 11:23 AM
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depends on how high you want to go..
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 03:26 PM
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what size tire you wanting to run and how much you wanting to spend??
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 05:46 PM
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You have a pm. Go with the skyjacker lift kit dude. Nothing else compares when it comes to these trucks.
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 07:58 PM
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Procomp is a 6" fulldrop kit, meaning the lca/uca and differential are dropped a full 6 inches. The Rancho is a knuckle lift, which leaves the upper control arms in the factory position, drops the lower control arms 6" and uses a longer knuckle to make up the distance. The differential on most knuckle kits is only dropped about 4.5 inches, which at factory settings will cause the cv's to be at an angle. Basically it all boils down to what size tire you want to run. 33" - Go with the Rancho. 35's - Go with the Procomp. The Superlift bracket lift is garbage, I've seen a uca drop snap after light offroad use. The Skyjacker I'm not a fan of.
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 08:04 PM
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You migtht want to check out FabTech. Quality parts but $$ you pay for it.
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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 12:05 PM
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Thanks for the input. I like the SkyJacker. And it looks like something I could do myself.
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 08:42 AM
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careful doing it your self with IFS, Ive lifted solid axle trucks in the past and they were a cake walk compared to IFS. I love the ride you get from IFS but solid is so much easier to work on.
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 09:31 PM
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Yea I dont really trust ProComp lifts, good tires though.
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