Skyjacker 3 Inch Vs Rancho 4 Inch

[Max4HDZ71]

ive been considering lifting my truck now for a while but i dont want a hole lot somewehre around 3 or 4 inches. im torn between the skyjacker 3 and the rancho 4. of the two which would be the best im not really worried about the inch im just wondering which will be the easiest on the truck. with either lift you pretty much get to run the same size tire if im not mistaken so thats not really an issue either. price wise they are pretty close. any ideas

[Blue 04 Z71]

I had this same delima but i ended up choosing the skyjacker b/c you can run your stock rims, tires, shocks and you don't have to cut up your front diff like the rancho does.

 

Justin

[Max4HDZ71]

did u end up gettin skyjacker shocks if so which kind?

[Blue 04 Z71]

no i didnt get the shocks yet but im thinking on the 8000's i think there called (the silver ones cant remeber the name) . I'll let ya know

 

Justin

[Max4HDZ71]

you got any pictures of your truck?

[Blue 04 Z71]

i bought the kit but im waiting to find someone to install. B/c i don't know what im doing when it comes to this new front suspension in these new trucks i will post lots of pics when im done.

 

justin

 

Should be in the next 2 months.

[Max4HDZ71]

does anyone got any pictures of either lift on their trucks????

[Max4HDZ71]

bump

[ChevyMan02]

The rancho kit is the same kit as all the other 6" spindle lifts out there. So your comparing a 3" lift to a 6" lift. The rancho lift drops the lower control arms 6" and leaves the upper control arm in the stock location and uses a new spindle to connect them. The differential is only dropped 4.5". Rancho calls it a 4" but it will provide 6" of lift with level lower control arms(no torsion bar crank) however the cv's will have the angle of being cranked 1.5". Just an FYI. It depends on what you want to do but it sounds like the 3" kit is better for you if your just looking for a little lift and dont want to cahnge rims and such skyjacker is for you.