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Old 07-23-2013, 11:02 PM
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Well When i did my lift kit I went with the AAL, Needless to say its sagging hardcore in the rear, I'm looking at buying full new leaf packs, I see rancho has 1.5in lift leafs,

So my question is if i bought the rancho ones, and added the AAL would that give me 4-4.5 in the rear? Thats what im hoping to get
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Your best option would be a 3" pack, longer shackle, and a shackle relocation bracket.
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Your best option would be a 3" pack, longer shackle, and a shackle relocation bracket.
x2 youll ride/flex way beeter with that set up
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All i needed to know, thanks guys, Was trying to save a buck, now i'm just gonna order 4.5in packs from rustys.. thanks!
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Yee be warned. Most, and by most I mean all, 4.5" leaf packs are too short and give a terrible shackle angle. The combination I posted is your best bet for sitting at 4-4.5", still having a good ride, and being able to articulate the rear.
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si! my set ups a 3'' aal H.D. Offroad shackle relocation brakets/ oem shackles(for now) and thats got me at roughly 4'' of lift in the rear. i strongly suggest a less arched spring for ''too short" reason
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Originally Posted by cleenrob
si! my set ups a 3'' aal H.D. Offroad shackle relocation brakets/ oem shackles(for now) and thats got me at roughly 4'' of lift in the rear. i strongly suggest a less arched spring for ''too short" reason
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