After having these brackets sit in the garage for the last year, I guess I'll finally slap these bad boys on and see what I've been missing

 

They work!

 

Follow the instructions. This is the quickest and easiest way to install them.

 

Well. I put the Jeep back together AND then installed the brackets. I think that it could have been done while the Jeep was apart. I had 6 ton stands under the frame and 3 ton stands under the axle BUT I think it was SAFER to install these with the wheels attached, the Jeep on the ground, and one side at a time.

Thanks for the replies.

 

You do not need to remove the tires. I swapped AEV to Rancho brackets in around a 1/2 hour myself.

 

Much mores stouter! Have you seen TNT customs drop brackets? Talk about gnarly!!

 

I hadn't seen theirs yet. You are right, gnarly.

 

Yours are awesome , just showing what a smaller company is doing from my research.

 

The Rancho version of the correction brackets come with a replacement bolt. I used a cut-off wheel to remove the factory bolt. Not enough patients for the Sawzall.

http://gorancho.com/assets/instructi...Revision_A.pdf

I've had the Rancho 4" Sport Lift on my 2010 Unlimited Sahara for almost a year now. The brackets have always been included with Rancho's 4" Sport Lift. They really work.



Wow! Just noticed that dent in my oil pan.

 

even though the rancho brackets seem to be built stronger, wouldn't the aev still seem to be the better choice? Better flexibility with lift height and pre drilled for 2.5, 3.5, and 4.5. Is the rancho specifically set for 4" but can work with 2.5-4"?