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Alright so it's time for me to finally contribute to this forum after many times of using it for good advice and info. I finally lifted my truck 5 months back and decided on the 4 inch Rancho for my 2011 crew cab z71 1500. I'm still running the stock rims and tires.. eventually upgrading to 33's once I make a decision on the rims and tires (another discussion I need opinions on). Here is what I can provide from questions I find that are always asked with this lift..
- The total lift height is well over 4 inches. It's been over 5 months and the lift has not settled or lowered at all and I have measured/compared the before and after many times. Overall it gave me about a 6 inch lift in the front and about a 5 inch lift in the back. When I line it up next to a stock truck, it sits 6 inches higher from the mirrors and even the tip of the cab.
- My stock 18inch rims and tires fit with no problem other then a screech with just about every turn (the lift is made for 33's) I plan to use the stocks for winter which seems to be no issue other than that.
- The truck is pretty level for the most part. Sometimes the front looks slightly lower but its barely noticeable.
- The ride is almost no better than stock to me (but I went the cheaper route with the 5100 shocks).
Overall I'm VERY happy with the lift. The shop that installed said they were VERY impressed with the quality and design of this Rancho lift compared to all others. They were also very impressed with Rancho's customer/tech service.. somehow a part or two was the wrong size and rancho was very happy to overnight the correct part even though it was determined that it was most likely the dealer's fault (not Rancho).
Let me know what you guys think. I actually don't think the stock wheels look too bad but my next move is 33's with offset black (with some chrome) deep dish wheels. I'm looking for opinions and correct sizes. I'd like all 4 to stick out a few inches. Any questions I'll do my best to answer! (I'll try and get better after pics with more of a distance later)
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- The total lift height is well over 4 inches. It's been over 5 months and the lift has not settled or lowered at all and I have measured/compared the before and after many times. Overall it gave me about a 6 inch lift in the front and about a 5 inch lift in the back. When I line it up next to a stock truck, it sits 6 inches higher from the mirrors and even the tip of the cab.
- My stock 18inch rims and tires fit with no problem other then a screech with just about every turn (the lift is made for 33's) I plan to use the stocks for winter which seems to be no issue other than that.
- The truck is pretty level for the most part. Sometimes the front looks slightly lower but its barely noticeable.
- The ride is almost no better than stock to me (but I went the cheaper route with the 5100 shocks).
Overall I'm VERY happy with the lift. The shop that installed said they were VERY impressed with the quality and design of this Rancho lift compared to all others. They were also very impressed with Rancho's customer/tech service.. somehow a part or two was the wrong size and rancho was very happy to overnight the correct part even though it was determined that it was most likely the dealer's fault (not Rancho).
Let me know what you guys think. I actually don't think the stock wheels look too bad but my next move is 33's with offset black (with some chrome) deep dish wheels. I'm looking for opinions and correct sizes. I'd like all 4 to stick out a few inches. Any questions I'll do my best to answer! (I'll try and get better after pics with more of a distance later)
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