Great information guys, thank you. I just bought a set of the 9000XL (2" lift) to replace the factory Ranchos on my 2011 Silverado that I had a plate installed to level the ride height (remove the rake). My old struts are way past their life cycle from using a snow plow each winter. Can't wait to install these struts to see the difference.
They would 'work' - but not be good. We've experienced and heard a lot of feedback that when you add that much lift, with bigger wheels and tires, the rebound is pretty harsh off of bumps, potholes, driveways. New arms help on alignment, but these shocks dont add more droop travel to the truck, so you run out of room and will feel the clunk. We'd recommend saving a bit more and going with some Eibach coilovers or shocks to level out the truck, if you want that much height.
I’ve seen some videos where it was claimed that the Ranchos where worn out in less than 30,000 miles, rusted springs etc. Any experience with those issues? Thanks
You should be just fine with the stock upper control arms however you would likely be happier with a lifted strut from just about any other brand. We have had a lot of complaints about ride and handling on the Ranchos on this generation of Ford trucks, so even if you are lucky enough to get a good set (increasingly unlikely these days) most of our customers are not exactly stoked with the ride or handling. www.shocksurplus.com/products/eibach-pro-truck-lift-system-stage-1-kit-for-2005-2008-ford-f150-4wd-w-2-6-lift
Rancho usually likes to go really light on their rebound valving which does make them a little bouncy. As counterintuitive as it might sound it usually helps to stiffen them by a few clicks so the dampers do a better job of controlling the springs.
When adding a leveling kit to a later Silverado, is it prudent or required to purchase new A arms? I’m really thinking I’m just going to add 1.5” of lift to the front via Bilstein 5100’s
Contact the company you bought it from and start the warranty process. Just note that it would have to be under manufaucter defect and due to nature of how long you've had it, they maybe put this under wear and tear.
It depends on application but if your required measurements are far outside of what anybody makes for the vehicle, custom coilovers can be made by brands like King
Great video , thanks. I had a question , I have a 2021 f150 and I ordered the set of rancho quicklift struts but the store sent me 2 of the same part numbers rs999957. It will take a few weeks to return amd recieve the other part number rs999958 for the other side, so i was wondering if i can just use the rs999957 for both sides left and right or done have to wait for the other side to get here? I am installing these myself , I've done them before on my 2016 f150 . Thanks
If you install a part, then you should plan on not being able to return that part or being refunded properly. If you purchased through us, that resolution shouldn't take weeks, but rather days. The only difference between the sides is going to be the spring, to account for driver side lean. If you install both of the same part number right now, the driver side will likely sit 1/4 to 1/2 inch lower than the passenger side.
