H3 Add a Leaf Added 2.5" to my sagging Rancho rear end

[reaper]

After cranking my front t-bars (w/ Rancho lift), my front was 22" from the ground to the rock sliders and the rear was 19.5. I added the following Add-a-Leaf kit ($88) and now the front and rear are 22" to the rock sliders. :thumbs: No more sag, no more shackles clanking onto the frame... this gives you a cheap way to crank up your Rancho lifted truck with little effort. I ended up punting on the install, and paid Midas $99 to add them.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2004-2011-C...ories&fits=Model:Colorado&hash=item3a6e3caf74

I'd recommend this to all Rancho-lifted h3s, and anyone neededing a cheap 3" in the rear. Yeah, I know the spring-over is the ultimate... but that's beyond my means for now.

 

[Hunner]

What was your under the fender distance to axle center?

 

[reaper]

What was your under the fender distance to axle center?

Didn't measure that ... only measured the rock rails to see the 3" difference.

 

[alrock]

You sure that your rear tires weren't just a bit low? :wink:

 

[06 H3]

those rancho springs are such piles of ****...glad they are sitting in my storage unit, all alone...by themselves...hopefully they are lonely...lol you get the point I dont like them very much.

 

[Expendable]

How does that kit affect ride quality? and does it affect the operation of the other leaf springs in normal use? hauling? Towing? Off Roading?

 

[reaper]

Well, it was AWESOME for like 1/8 of a mile before...

That was the end of the trail for me last weekend. But: it seems to just FIX the sagging Rancho rear springs, bringing it back how it SHOULD have been from Rancho. It rides great. A little stiffer than "stock" Rancho rears, but what it should be. Also I had an issue with the shackle clanging into the frame-- this fixes that. So yeah, if you have the Rancho, this is a no-brainer to correct it. Will have to wait another week for a trail report.

 

[backcountryislife]

Where we going? Chinamans?

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[reaper]

What was your under the fender distance to axle center?

It's 25.5 now up front.