15. Rancho has a heavy-duty...
15. Rancho has a heavy-duty front skidplate to keep dirt and whatnot away from the radiator. This is not part of the lift kit and must be purchased separately.
16. Moving to the back, two...
16. Moving to the back, two drop brackets add the needed length to the rear brake cables. There is one bracket that mounts to the frame and one that mounts to the rearend housing.
17. To lift the back, Rancho...
17. To lift the back, Rancho sends out this riser block that slides between the axle pad and the leaf spring. There are also new U-bolts to secure everything back together. Make sure you have the locating pin in the hole before tightening it down.
18. The last step before...
18. The last step before you can slap on the tires is to install the new rear shock absorbers.
The Final Word
Here is one final look at Rancho's suspension kit, installed with the new 18x9.5 American Racing Mojave rims, wrapped in 35x12.50x18 Toyo Mud Terrains. Because the shocks are adjustable, you can soften up the settings for your daily commute and then crank them up when you want to do some mobbing.