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Where to buy a lift kit UNDER $400


wellcom2knoxvile

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1996 ranger 4x4

trying to find a 4 in lift for it
rough country

but dont wannt to pay 400

anywhere to get a lift cheaper??

is a used lift bad to buy??

advice or tricks for finding cheap stuff would help!!

tahnks
 


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You get what you pay for, simple as that.


Keep an eye out for deals on used components on forums and eBay.
 

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1996 ranger 4x4

trying to find a 4 in lift for it
rough country

but dont wannt to pay 400

anywhere to get a lift cheaper??

is a used lift bad to buy??

advice or tricks for finding cheap stuff would help!!

tahnks
Used lift on Ebay maybe?

Or build your own.
 

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for that price i'd get a used good quality lift, I just picked up a complete JD 3" for 200 in great shape..
 

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Or do a body lift instead.
 

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For what its worth, I will probably be selling my RC springs & blocks soon.... probably no brackets though.
 

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try wrecking yards if you are cheap minded.just remember everything about lifted 4x4's are expensive- tires,lift,gears,broken parts.its a big can of worms to get into if you're really broke.
 

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Yo,
There are some good articles in the tech library that show you ways to lift for cheap.
 

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Sh1t I spent $450 just on my rear leafs. :eek:
 

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hey pat, are those tuff country kits any good?
 

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It's alright. You get what you pay for. The brackets aren't as beefy as SJ or Duff but it's adequate and fits well enough. The front coils and the other hand are uber stiff and would be better suited under an F-350...

The reason I went with it over a SJ base 4" kit is I dont plan on keeping the TTB for ever, so I wanted a lower initial investment.
 

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like they all said its hard to find a super cheap lift.If you settle with RC then make sure you shave your bracket so it don't punch in your front diff.
 

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which lift blows a hole in the front pig??
 

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Rough Country.
 

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