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Old Sep 1, 2008
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cheap lift kit

so i have a 2002 ranger and i am wanting to lift it 5" does anyone know of and good or cheap kits that i can check out?
 
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Old Sep 1, 2008
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what kind of truck? edge? 4x4?

and what is your budget?
 
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i have an 02 4x4 edge
budget is about $2500
 
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is the $2500 for lift, tires, and wheels?
 
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just the lift i have wheels and tires already picked out
 
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Old Sep 1, 2008
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RCD lift
 
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if you just want 5" of lift and dont want to go with a body lift look into the rcd lift kit. its in you budget as long as you install it yourself.
 
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cheap lift kit? none exist bud.



need info on your truck...we can't help you with what you've posted.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2008
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Originally Posted by Fx4wannabe01
cheap lift kit? none exist bud.



need info on your truck...we can't help you with what you've posted.
he said its an 02 4x4 edge...
 
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Old Sep 1, 2008
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or just do a body lift.. cuz it will only cost you 200 dollars. :D
 
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my bad.


yea.......5" RCD(2500) or 4" Superlift(1500). OR...3" PA Bodylift($250).
 
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cheap lift kit? none exist bud.
I lifted my truck for 500 bucks!
 
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Old Sep 1, 2008
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2wd lol

yea, $2500 will get you the RCD kit.. but you'll run out of money if you have to pay to get it installed


start piecing together a solid axle swap, it can be done for around 2500 if your careful... i'm doing it, i'm not paying for labor though..
 
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Hmm..I got my superlift used for $450......
 
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i'll be selling my rcd for not much more than that probably but someone already has dibs
 
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the hell with lift.... Dixson bros. LT kit and some glassed out fenders...

I'd rather free up some travel than lift it.... but thats me.....
 
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i was gonna but i was coming to Wyoming.. who would have thought there was a place for LT trucks here?!? sure as **** not me..


yet guess what i WISH i had the last few months? yep something to handle bumpy dirt roads better than my truck
 
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