Is it possible to buy the front half of the Rancho lift kit?

[CaddyStrophic]

I am considering the Rancho lift for my H3, until it's paid off and can do a SAS.

If I can get the front lift parts, I'll SOA the rear.

Have any of you guys done this? If any of you have a Rancho parts list handy, maybe I can look them up and see if the parts are sold individually online.

Thanks.

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[JPaul]

They are available seperately, I've found them on Amazon and Ebay, and Summit. But the cost of them individually (well, the various packs they come in) bought separately for just the front is about the same as the whole kit I think, might be a little more. It was enough of a cost that I felt it wasn't worth it when I looked into it a few months ago.

I think it's ridiculous that the lift for the H3 is a thousand dollars more than the lift kits for the Colorado. Even the Tuff Country kit for the Colorado that includes shocks and rear springs is about a grand less.

 

[JPaul]

Though I guess if it makes us feel better, it takes a 4" lift on the Colorado to fit 33" tires (according to Tuff Country and Rancho at least). We can fit 35" tires without any lift at all... So there's that.

 

[cgalpha08]

Either last year or the year before a couple of people contacted rancho to try and buy just the front and they wouldn't sell it. Individual parts are available, however IIRC you have to have an original purchase receipt in order to order them as essentially as replacement parts.

 

[CaddyStrophic]

Well, that is disappointing.

I did a little googling and found some part numbers. Autoplicity seems to be selling the parts individually. Maybe?


http://autoplicity.com/2068963-rancho-suspension-lh-knuckle-hummer-h3

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[JPaul]

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dautomotive&field-keywords=RS6558

Those results include the various parts packages for the rancho lift. I cant recall exactly what is in each of the 4 packages, but you practically need to buy all 4 packages to get everything for the front.

 

[Romeo]

Here is the link to the Rancho install instructions which also list part numbers.
http://www.gorancho.com/downloads/i...ation_Instructions_For_RS6558B_Revision_G.pdf


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[SuperBuickGuy]

the answer is no, you cannot

I tried, had a major 4x4 parts purchasing department trying.... no. That said, if you add all the parts up (individually, list) you will find getting the rear springs will save you about $100.

oh, and don't break anything - they don't sell parts, either. why do they have a list with part numbers? heck if I know...

 

[CaddyStrophic]

Wow. I wish there were more options out there. Doesn't sound like a company I want to give $2700 to.

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[SuperBuickGuy]

There you go.... it kind of informs on why SAS are as popular as they are.

 

[JPaul]

I figure for the cost of a rancho and the limitations of it, I'd rather save a few grand more up and get one of 4speedfunk's pallet-o-sas's.

 

[cgalpha08]

They have the part numbers so you can warranty the items when you break them. I know digglesworth got a large number of parts from rancho because he had the original receipt. Now if you have to pay or not...idk

 

[Xcelr8]

Wow. I wish there were more options out there. Doesn't sound like a company I want to give $2700 to.

New to H3's...so I had to go fact check this. $2700 for that lift blows my mind! Since the kit requires you to install additional cross-members, is the only ground clearance gain you get come from the ability to use larger tires?

 

[cgalpha08]

New to H3's...so I had to go fact check this. $2700 for that lift blows my mind! Since the kit requires you to install additional cross-members, is the only ground clearance gain you get come from the ability to use larger tires?

Yes, at the alxes. However breakover angle and clearance are improved.

 

[rascole]

If you are patient and keep a watch out you can buy the kit for @ $1600 when Rancho has their rebate sale. Last year I thought it was a $500 Visa gift card for our model number and JC Wihitney has it now for $2,065. So it can be had for @ $1,600 if you can wait.

 

[CaddyStrophic]

If you are patient and keep a watch out you can buy the kit for @ $1600 when Rancho has their rebate sale. Last year I thought it was a $500 Visa gift card for our model number and JC Wihitney has it now for $2,065. So it can be had for @ $1,600 if you can wait.

Hell, I was willing to drop $1600 on just the front end. How do I found out when it goes on sale? Watch goRancho.com like a hawk?

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[Panzer07]

I'm going to be taking mine off in the next coming months as I'm getting closer and ready to go solid only would have the front for sale since I don't have the rear anymore $800 Throw in the alpha t-bars. Probably have about 10k miles on it 1 major off-road trip to LCC and 1 to Gorman and snow run in big bear.


Torres

 

[rascole]

Hell, I was willing to drop $1600 on just the front end. How do I found out when it goes on sale? Watch goRancho.com like a hawk?

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Google Rancho rebate once a month.

 

[Bigunit]

Panzer, let me know when I can meet to get the rear springs and shocks. Hope all is well.

 

[CaddyStrophic]

I'm going to be taking mine off in the next coming months as I'm getting closer and ready to go solid only would have the front for sale since I don't have the rear anymore $800 Throw in the alpha t-bars. Probably have about 10k miles on it 1 major off-road trip to LCC and 1 to Gorman and snow run in big bear.


Torres

If this offer is directed at me, I'd be happy to make a deal with you.

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[4speedfunk]

Same here. I have a waiting list for used Rancho kits. Most SAS customers are upgrading from the Rancho...so as soon as I run across one, its sold before I even remove it.

 

[digglesworth]

used is definitely the best option... cgalpha hooked me up with a kit he got off a T that went sas... i was able to go to napa since they are a rancho vendor. i was only after hardware kits and bushing kits to replace the used stuff in the kit i got. a lot of vendors will have the part numbers in their systems but they dont stock these parts so when they try and get them, theyre unavailable from rancho. i never got the original receipt from the original owner but i talked to rancho directly and explained what i had going on. he was nice enough to answer some questions but youll never get them to sell you individual pieces. bushing kits are available because those are wear items. for the hardware i couldnt get, i just used the parts list in the install instructions and ordered all of it from an online supplier.
im not sure what was meant by the limits of the rancho.... the weak link is the stock diff. not the lift. Outfitter designs is working on a solution to that for the people that are fine with the ifs... which is fine for 95% of people.

 

[atvspeed4]

Ive been looking to get my hands on a used rancho lift for a while now but they get scooped up so fast. I have a few improvements and changes Id like to make to one. If I had the time to design fabricated knuckles it wouldn't be that hard to produce...

 

[RamRod]

So to clear the air Rancho has excellent customer service!!!!

On four separate occasions they sent me replacement parts for stuff I broke/wore out. Only once they charged me anything and that was when they sent me a brand new set of leaf springs when mine flattened out... The only reason they charged me for shipping is because I am in Canada.. They only charged me $40 and I know it cost them more than that.

The other three times they shipped the parts with no cost out of my wallet what so ever


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[SuperBuickGuy]

Rancho has lifetime warranty for any parts they sell, problem is they don't sell partial kits.

That said, after the Rancho 9000 shocks - I won't be darkening their doorstep any time soon.