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Ranger1 May 25, 2005 12:38 PM

Suspension lift ?
 
From my understanding there are only 3 suspension lifts for our trucks, Superlift, RCD and dixionbrothers is that true ? I think pretty much I could one day down the road I could do the Superlift.

Anybody have a superlift kit on their truck, what do you think ? Like it ? Any bad things about it ?

....and post some pics.

rangererv May 25, 2005 12:55 PM

I was going to post a forum about the same topic, since a suspension lift is comming in the near future with my 4x4.

what size lift are you talking about. That will help.

rangererv May 25, 2005 12:55 PM

BTW....POST 200!!!!!!!!!!!! (i gott long way to go)

Ranger1 May 25, 2005 01:01 PM

I thought super lift only made one size. If not I would like about 4-6 inches of lift or so

92 Ranger May 25, 2005 01:35 PM

theres rough country lifts also but the quality isnt that great and is pita to install...

loneFX4 May 25, 2005 02:07 PM

superlift makes a 4" lift. there are others out there that ive seen but none of them compare to RCD or superlift. dixion brothers makes a 4wd lift or am i thinking of someone else?

PotterFX4 May 25, 2005 03:04 PM

Dixion is 4wd long travel. you may get a few inches depending, isnt someone from this site installing one right now?

I would love to have the RCD, but would settle for the Superlift because my offroading doesnt warranty the extra.

bikerman45 May 25, 2005 05:30 PM

i have the RCD lift and its a nice lift. my buddy has the superleft and he wishes he would have gotten RCD after he rode in mine. u can also get about 6 inches from it to

Pinecone May 25, 2005 05:44 PM

Yep there is only Superlift and RCD as real suspension lifts. DBR may give you a few inches, but thats not its main purpose, it is a long travel suspension kit, made for sand hopping among other things. Superlift and RCD are more trail ready kits.

Black98Ranger May 25, 2005 06:55 PM

i have a fabtech lift and i love it..

Pinecone May 25, 2005 07:12 PM

Yea but are you a 2wd or 4wd. Fabtech doesn't make late model 4x4 lifts for rangers.

Stupid question, Ben are you 2wd or 4wd, lol, i can't tell.

nitro41 May 25, 2005 07:18 PM

yeah, fabtech makes a lift kit too. like pinecone said, the dixon bros kit is more for desert riding/racing. deavers are the best for the rear. they are more expensive than aal's, but worth it.

Pinecone May 25, 2005 07:31 PM

Yea deavers are a lot more expensive than AAL's but they are two totally different things. Deaver's are a whole leaf pack made for whatever purpose or size they can make and AAL's just add a inch or two in height.

Fabtech makes a late model 2wd spindle lift, but not a 4x4 lift.

Black98Ranger May 25, 2005 08:12 PM

i have a 98 2wd and i have a fabtech suspension lift. about 5.5F and 4.5R. i had aals helper leaf but it made my truck feel a little more tipsy in the back so i took it off. i have it in my garage though if someone wants it. added maybe an 1" to my rear lift.

Ranger1 May 26, 2005 07:06 AM


Originally Posted by Pinecone
Yea but are you a 2wd or 4wd. Fabtech doesn't make late model 4x4 lifts for rangers.

Stupid question, Ben are you 2wd or 4wd, lol, i can't tell.

LOL ! there are few that take 2wd's where I go.

4x4 thought it was in my sig have to fix that

Ranger1 May 26, 2005 07:16 AM

I think it would be fun to have the DBR long travel and be able to jump dunes and stuff, but there are no dunes around for that and I am not going to race with my truck.
For the type of off-raoding I do I want height.

So RCD vs Superlift

Where have you guys got them from ? How much ?
How hard are they to put it ? I hear super lifts are easy ?
Also I really like ajustable shocks like Tom's rancho setup and I am thinking about setting mine up like that, is there an ajustable shock upgrade for RCD or superlift ?

PotterFX4 May 26, 2005 07:20 AM

Superlift is bolt on

RCD requires welding a gussett (sp?)

RCD installed is like $2800
Superlift installed with driveshaft is like $2300 (kit is ~$1300 + ~$350 driveshaft)

Am I right? Someone help with the pricing I forget.

zabeard May 26, 2005 07:27 AM

sounds right to me, but if your gonna get the RCD you may as well add that superlift driveshaft to the list cause your gonna need it.

Ranger1 May 26, 2005 07:35 AM

I like the words bolt on.

Installation would be next to nothing I am sure I could get some help and do it myself.

$1300 plus $350 = $1700 not bad.

Even if I ride in someones RCD and it is way nicer I will think is it $1100 nicer $1450 nice if you count needing the superlift driveshaft.

PotterFX4 May 26, 2005 07:37 AM

I wouldnt mind the superlift. I dont need the extra that comes with having the RCD. If you wheel alot you might choose the RCD however.

zabeard May 26, 2005 07:43 AM

i agree RCD is sweet, but too much money, id get the superlift if i was gonna get a kit, but if i ever lift it will be something different than both those kits. :wink:

Ranger1 May 26, 2005 07:49 AM


Originally Posted by zabeard
i agree RCD is sweet, but too much money, id get the superlift if i was gonna get a kit, but if i ever lift it will be something different than both those kits. :wink:

What would you do ?

Ranger1 May 26, 2005 07:52 AM

I would like to hear from somebody with a super lift and see some pics.

Gearhead61 May 26, 2005 08:37 AM


Originally Posted by Ranger1
What would you do ?

Solid Axle Swap! MMMMM.

Anyways, sorry I don't have any pictures for you, but there were several people on Gen-Edge that had the superlift and it looks great. The install is definitely something you can do yourself, and the only really special tool you need is a torsion bar puller tool. There was a member with a lvl2 from Hawaii who wheeled his truck with a superlift and swamper tsl radials really hard many times. It's a sturdy lift! The stabilizer links are a weak point, but a member on G-E found a very good solution for that by cutting two of them in half and welding them together, then welding a piece of pipe over it for some more added strength. A superlift will be going on my truck in the VERY near future, so look for lots of install pictures and such in 4-6 weeks.

Pinecone May 26, 2005 08:42 AM

Yep superlift is a good lift. The only negative thing is how low the torsion bars sit.


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