did a search coudnt find exactly what i was lookin for.
when i find a bko i would like to do the following:
-4in lift,ex-rad. arms,r springs
-glass fenders all way around
-toyo37x14.50s on 15x10s
-4.88s or 5.13s,rear locker

my Q is i like the ranchos lift it looks to be really tough.the kind of wheelin & drivin i will be doin is mall crawlin,muddin(light),really rough dirtroads,and the occasionally 8in of air.will it hold up? would this be what i want? id really love auto fabs travel kit but it seems like overkill.i want it to look like a prerunner style w/o all the expense,but also not all show i hate that.

and yes i know with the forementioned items i will need to upgrade the rest of my drivetrain.thanks

Rancho makes a great kit! I ran it before i went the direction i did, and was very happy with how it performed. For the kind of wheeling you are describing, that will be a great kit. If i could make one suggestion, get the best shocks that you can afford, it will make a world of difference! Bilstein 5100's or 5150's are a good reasonably priced choice.

Good luck with what you decide on, and have fun!

I would absolutely upgrade to a Bilstein shock as soon as possible. The difference really is night and day. If you want to step it up from there, buy a good set of leaves.

The beauty is you can upgrade as your budget allows. Although it would be nice, you don't have to go for the gold right off the bat.


EDIT: Ditch the 15"x10" wheels. They'll just create issues and wear/break parts faster.

I would absolutely upgrade to a Bilstein shock as soon as possible. The difference really is night and day. If you want to step it up from there, buy a good set of leaves.

The beauty is you can upgrade as your budget allows. Although it would be nice, you don't have to go for the gold right off the bat.


EDIT: Ditch the 15"x10" wheels. They'll just create issues and wear/break parts faster.

shouldnt i run atleast a 10in wide wheel w/ a 14.5in tread? i would like to put the edge of the tire parallel to the flared fenders.

I love my Rancho lift, Ive been running it for over 6 years with zero issues. It handles a wide variety of terrain well and is very well made. As others have mentioned you would benefit greatly from some better rear springs (the rancho add-a-leafs) and some better shocks. If you keep your eyes open you can pick up used rancho kits pretty cheap. A friend of mine just paid 300 for the whole kit with shocks. This would save you money over the $1000+ new price and leave you with some money for better shocks and springs.

shouldnt i run atleast a 10in wide wheel w/ a 14.5in tread? i would like to put the edge of the tire parallel to the flared fenders.

I agree with Steve on this. Stick with an 8" wheel and buy the 37x13.50's. Even that is pushing it, but will be fine for easy wheeling. The 14.50's on 10's will have you going through ball joints and TRE's more often than you would like.

As for the Rancho kit, I'm with Brokenbronco as well. I've been running their kit for quite a while without any issues. I've experienced no cracks in the crossmember thanks to decent supports with the drop down brackets for the beams. The radius arms have held strong, despite slamming them on the rocks and bottoming the suspension in some harsh whoops.

I also agree on the shocks. Rancho shocks are just crap IMO, as is any other low end shock. I've used them on various vehicles over the years and the valving is never right.

are the springs stiff? i really dont need stiff springs for jumping, i would like it to be able to flex a lil bit too. would the 5.5in superflex jbg coils work(align)i figure it would be like adding 1.5in leviling coils to it.

What's wrong with the Rancho springs?

What's wrong with the Rancho springs?

ive never had them thats why im asking:scratchhe

Sorry, I misread your post.

I don't know from personal experience with the Rancho kit, but typically their springs are decent quality. If you don't have to, I recommend leaving the springs alone. Changing ride-height can create a lot of handling and alignment issues with little to no gain.

Sorry, I misread your post.

I don't know from personal experience with the Rancho kit, but typically their springs are decent quality. If you don't have to, I recommend leaving the springs alone. Changing ride-height can create a lot of handling and alignment issues with little to no gain.

That is so true! I finally got my front end dialed in.

That is so true! I finally got my front end dialed in.

Good to hear. I've been wondering what came of it but didn't want to bug you about it.

I also agree on the shocks. Rancho shocks are just crap IMO, as is any other low end shock. I've used them on various vehicles over the years and the valving is never right.

What Rancho shocks? All Rancho shocks or just a certain model?

All their twin-tube shocks are junk.

I don't have any experience with their mono-tube products, but everything they've made since Tenneco bought them out has been of such poor quality that I wouldn't try it unless it was free.

All their twin-tube shocks are junk.

I don't have any experience with their mono-tube products, but everything they've made since Tenneco bought them out has been of such poor quality that I wouldn't try it unless it was free.

What he said. My personal experience is with the 5000's, 9000's and 9000X's. For a cheap shock, the Pro Comp MX6's worked much better right out of the box, but they gave up after 3 weeks.

Wow, I wish I would have known this before I purchased six RS5000 shocks for the Rancho lift. I bought them at a discount price along with the lift so I didn't know any better. Haven't noticed anything wrong with them so far but now I will keep a lookout.:doh0715:

Your uses with Mall crawlin and light wheeling will be fine.

After a couple jumps (if that) you will likely start developing lots of issues with your frontend-ball joints mainly, but that's a lot of tire for the very smallish stock steering. You may start having issues with the rear as well. That is too much tire for both your stock axles. With the rear, you'll bend an axle tube, or twist it at the diff, without some trussing. Even then the 8.8 won't stand much of that tire.

You did mention this: "yes i know with the forementioned items i will need to upgrade the rest of my drivetrain" but just making sure you've got this covered since I really don't know exactly what you plan to do based on that sentence.

[QUOTE=yikesbb;1356213]I agree with Steve on this. Stick with an 8" wheel and buy the 37x13.50's. Even that is pushing it, but will be fine for easy wheeling. The 14.50's on 10's will have you going through ball joints and TRE's more often than you would like.
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can u explain this to me... why is that???

wait back to square 1 everyone... dude 37's arent gonna fit with a 4" lift

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with fiberglass fenders all the way around they will.

A friend of mine just paid 300 for the whole kit with shocks.

Actually it was $250 and it came with both rear leaf packs and all six rancho adjustable shocks. I bought it off a guy who called his bronco the flying Sh*t box so i was worried it might have been bent since he'd been jumping it for 2 years. It's straight as an arrow and works great. Add a leafs are good (for the price) but a shackle flip might be a better move.

From what Iv'e heard and Read, the rancho 4" lift is the best when it comes to lifting a truck for all around driving.

Actually it was $250 and it came with both rear leaf packs and all six rancho adjustable shocks. I bought it off a guy who called his bronco the flying Sh*t box so i was worried it might have been bent since he'd been jumping it for 2 years. It's straight as an arrow and works great. Add a leafs are good (for the price) but a shackle flip might be a better move.

From what Iv'e heard and Read, the rancho 4" lift is the best when it comes to lifting a truck for all around driving.

It is a good solid kit, with nicely done drop brackets. I ran this kit for about 6 yrs., never had any issues.

My 96 has a rancho 4 inch lift, extended radius arms and bilstein shocks. After the Border patrol got done hammering it I bought it.

It still runs and drives great. The rear has a couple broken leafs, but I don;t know if they are the Rancho ada leaf or the stock. there is a black under floor shock hoop on the back with bilsteins also. It seems to be a great mix between go fast and mud. i'm running 33's, and there are limit straps all the way around.

I gues this is my vote for the Rancho kit.