OldSlowReliable Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 touche'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastpath Posted July 15, 2009 Author Share Posted July 15, 2009 Pics of the Rancho and Rough Countries side by side What do you guys think? The angles look pretty similar yes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 I say go for them. I see now why they provide a spindle....the arms are actually wider than the stock ones. Pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Yeah they should work out well... just pray you never bend a spindle, might have a hard time getting a replacement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastpath Posted July 16, 2009 Author Share Posted July 16, 2009 how exactly do you bend a spindle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Id definatly use the Ranchos, look like they have aolt more beef to them. On that note, whats up with the other set? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastpath Posted July 16, 2009 Author Share Posted July 16, 2009 lol, ill be selling them most likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 well when you ready let me know a $$ ammount, I may be in the market Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unccpathfinder Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I think you should disassemble and measure out the Rancho ones and then detail a drawing so they can be produced again with some changes of course... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Someone out here in Pathyland has to have the skill and machenery do be able to produce some with their own little flavor to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastpath Posted July 16, 2009 Author Share Posted July 16, 2009 I think you should disassemble and measure out the Rancho ones and then detail a drawing so they can be produced again with some changes of course... idk why I would need to disassemble them for that.... i could just measure everything with calipers and do a CAD mock up but reproduction based on thier design would probably be illegal.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 but reproduction based on thier design would probably be illegal.... If you were to mass market sell them, yes. Making a few one-offs, they can't say/do anything about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Someone out here in Pathyland has to have the skill and machenery do be able to produce some with their own little flavor to them. Everything but the welding... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 What about hoohaa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Everything but the welding... B Still good for people with acess to a good welder(yay!)hmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastpath Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 k, well ill get out the calipers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unccpathfinder Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 idk why I would need to disassemble them for that.... i could just measure everything with calipers and do a CAD mock up but reproduction based on thier design would probably be illegal.... Yes it would...that's why there would have to be improvements to the design...the whole "with changes of course"...China reverse engineers everything and gets away with it...hell they go as far as counterfeiting parts/products Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyril Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Someone out here in Pathyland has to have the skill and machenery do be able to produce some with their own little flavor to them. Send them to me . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastpath Posted August 18, 2009 Author Share Posted August 18, 2009 so, i installed the Rancho's on my truck. It actually seems I have LOST some lift. They are supposed to be 1.5 - 2" lift UCA's, and I figuered 2" would be fine for me. Distance from the center of the wheel to the fender flare on both sides is around 20.5", like it said in the instructions. Ball joint angles are not bad, and distance from the UCA bumpstops to the frame is about 1". Alignment has not been done yet, will the alignment shims allow slightly more lift as they will move the bumpstops away from the frame slightly? Also, my rear end is a good 2" higher than the front, at around 22.5". I have the AC lift coils. Could it be that my lift coils at the back are giving more than a 3" lift? does anyone else with AC coils know what their distance from center of the wheel to the fender flare is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I'm guessing you either has the T-bars cranked higher last time, or the bump stops are lower on these arms. Did you check for that? B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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