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I have a shackle flip, with an extra leaf in my pack, So I assume I have around 5in of Lift in the Rear, My problem is I bought RS5000 with 2-4in of Lift but they are too Small does Rancho or someone else Make a bigger Lift Spring, if so where Can I purchase them
 

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Are your shocks too short or your springs too short, like Cali rake? If the springs are too short I would just add a Zero Rate Add-A-Leaf for an additional 1" lift and call it good.
 

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Great Topic Mark. I was about the start a similar type thread myself, so if you don't mind, I'm just going to borrow your thread and ask my question too.

Here I have a pic of that Air Locker 10 Bolt Front axle off the 87 Burb. I also got the front lift springs. The kid says it's a 2in lift. I say probably more like 4 since he doesn't realize OEM springs are a negative arch and these are a very positive arch. Anyone have a clue as to if these would be 4 or 6 in lift springs???

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hard to tell from a pic , but I would guess 4"
 

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hard to tell from a pic , but I would guess 4"

Kinda what I was thinking, and hoping. I tried to find some kind of # on the springs, but wasn't able to find one. All I found was a warning sticker about shackles and blocks blah blah blah voiding the warranty, and it's not 100% legible either.
 

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Definitely not 6" and definitely not 2. I would say 4" as well.
 

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Wow I totally screwed up, Im talking about shocks I cant seem to find anything bigger than a 2-4in lift
 

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Wow I totally screwed up, Im talking about shocks I cant seem to find anything bigger than a 2-4in lift

National Tire & Wheel ought to be able to hook you up, shoot em an email or hit their wall on facebook if you're on FB. I already posted on their wall about them not having lift specifications on their website when ordering shocks.
 

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Wow I totally screwed up, Im talking about shocks I cant seem to find anything bigger than a 2-4in lift

What brand you looking for?
 

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Summit has a bunch of shock's as well for 6" and up lift's , skyjacker , trailmaster , superlift , pro comp , etc...... (not that I like those).
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You'll probably have to call em tomorrow, seems like every site is gonna be like that.
 

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Or try to find more info on the ranchosuspension site, and could see if Summitracing has more info about each model # oo. :shrug:
 

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Hey HotRod quick question: where did you get that offroad bumper by that red burb?
 

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