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I just called camburg and the dude told me they're not gonna be working on the 4wd suspension lift for 01-06's til the end of the year =[ *sigh* I'm ready to buy a suspension lift. The 4"superlift just isn't enough as I'm not body lifting and the rcd kit has alot of negative feedback, ie droopy coilovers.

This sucks, I'm really looking forward to a 4wd camburtg suspension kit.
 
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Just keep saving up and you will have enough for new wheels, tires, lift and everything else that you will need afterward.
 
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i bet the camburg kit really isnt going to offer lift. it will be a LT kit only. but maybe you knew that.

i will tell you what tho, there are good and bad things about both kits. last weekend i was able to get up and close with both kits and even ride in an RCD lifted truck. honestly i really lie the quality of the RCD bracketry over the Superlift. but i like the fact that the superlift uses the torsion bars and offers just as much lift for a much cheaper price.
 
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Originally Posted by zabeard
i bet the camburg kit really isnt going to offer lift. it will be a LT kit only. but maybe you knew that.

i will tell you what tho, there are good and bad things about both kits. last weekend i was able to get up and close with both kits and even ride in an RCD lifted truck. honestly i really lie the quality of the RCD bracketry over the Superlift. but i like the fact that the superlift uses the torsion bars and offers just as much lift for a much cheaper price.

isnt the superlift 2 inches shorter? aka 3.5 inches(what kyle said his truck rose) compared to 5.5 RCD.
 
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Jason's got the 4x4 DBR kit and he's got 33x1250s with glass.
 
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All I want is 5"-7" of suspension lift, *sigh*. From the impression I got from the camburg rep it is suppose to be a 5" suspension lift designed for long travel. He also noted it's gonna be pricey.

BTW, I want these torsion bars out from underneath my truck!!! I can't stand looking at the stupid things and their stupid big a$$ brackets and covers under my doors!!!

I think it's time for a nap, I'm gettin cranky.
 
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have you seen the " versus any other brand's "pricey"?? It's a whole lot "pricey"er

The 2wd Long travel kit is 7000 bucks.
 
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Well you're talking for the over the top crazy outta control kit lol. You can get the complete dual shock 6"lift for $1950, $2400 installed. I'm not looking to spend more than $3000.
 
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Originally Posted by Red_Ak_Ranger
isnt the superlift 2 inches shorter? aka 3.5 inches(what kyle said his truck rose) compared to 5.5 RCD.

dont worry about hte height in inches. how about right next to each other. with his 37s and my 35s he is about an inch taller.
 
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Well you're talking for the over the top crazy outta control kit lol. You can get the complete dual shock 6"lift for $1950, $2400 installed. I'm not looking to spend more than $3000.

the 4wd camburg kit will be over the top. im guessing around 5k as the base. they are going to compete with DBR i bet and there kit is around 4k.
 
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I've never looked into or heard of DBR...might be worth a look.

*Edit* oh it's dixon bros racing. Yeah I've check this out before.
 
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i think you would be happy with either the superlift of RCD, have you seen either kit in person?
 
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No, there are two gen 4 rangers with BL, and one gen 5 ranger with a BL around. I have yet to see any suspension lift on a gen 5 ranger in person.
 
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hmm. you need to come to indiana sometime. you could see both, rcd and superlift.
 
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Im happy with my Supa Lift....it hasnt failed me yet......*knocking on wood*
 
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Im happy with my Supa Lift....it hasnt failed me yet......*knocking on wood*
But u CANT WAIT for SAS, right right!?!?

Aaron
 
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Looky what I found just readin' around...

Originally Posted by rngprerunner
Oh I forgot to mention, Jerry still talks about a 98+ 4x kit. He said its not priority, but it is on his mind.. but it will be like the Edge kit 6000+.. so yea...
 
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Yikes, not too into the LT. I'm not trying to build a pre-runner. Just wanna run 33's without looking like they're stuffed in the wells. Which is what it'll look like when I get new tires, and no lift =[
 
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Well, it's not so much a prerunner thing... I think it was the guy from TRS or RPS, one of those, had his Ranger in OFFROAD magazine. You should have seen some of the flex shots!

When you have that much travel, it's almost like having a solid axle, but not as strong (nothing will ever be as strong as a solid axle) but alot stronger than stock or any lesser suspension kit.

Those kits are made for racing, that's why they are so expensive.
 
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Originally Posted by Red_Ak_Ranger
But u CANT WAIT for SAS, right right!?!?

Aaron

Ohhhh....someday....just need some helpers.
 
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I know, I just want some ground clearance for going up the mountain.
 
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$6000?!?!?!?! just buy an older ranger w/ TTB and buy a lift for that... or SAS the one you got!
 
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Heh, yeah definitely not spending $6k on a suspension lift, no need to worry about that.
 
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Originally Posted by l2en
I know, I just want some ground clearance for going up the mountain.

ill meet you half way sometime this summer.

plus we can do some other business as well
 
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Travis wow man better thread title next time...way off the wall there...
 


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