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Not Happy with the Rake of my Rancho Leveling Kit

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Old Aug 30, 2014 | 09:09 AM
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Default VERY HAPPY with the Rake of my Rancho Leveling Kit

I bought the Xl9000 Rancho kit for my jk unlimited and the ride is a little better as far as bumpiness but my concern is the rake. The front looks jacked up and is much higher than the back. I also really don't want to buy more parts or even have to add more hardware all over again.

Does Rancho sell 2" or 3" pucks? What about various sized rear springs? It may be a trial and error guessing game just to get my jeep looking back to normal.

This really sucks.

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Old Aug 30, 2014 | 05:25 PM
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Any pictures? Also did you measure front and rear before & after?
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Old Aug 31, 2014 | 06:29 AM
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Hi, I had 2" pucks installed in front and had the same problem with the rake, they installed 3/4" in back and it look 100% better.
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Old Aug 31, 2014 | 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by OH9JK
Any pictures? Also did you measure front and rear before & after?
Kinda hard to tell from here and the night shot is not the best but even the GF thinks it looks funny

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Old Aug 31, 2014 | 09:42 AM
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They probably assume you're going to run a bumper and winch.

I like it man, looks like you are accelerating hard! Hahaha.
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Old Aug 31, 2014 | 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Invest2m4
They probably assume you're going to run a bumper and winch.

I like it man, looks like you are accelerating hard! Hahaha.
It makes me look like a backwoods bo if you know what I mean.
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Old Aug 31, 2014 | 10:18 AM
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Looks like a 3/4 to 1" spacer in the rear would level it out and not hard to do..
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Old Aug 31, 2014 | 10:36 AM
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Did it not come with pucks for the back. Strange? Have not seen a leveling kit that doesn't level?

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Old Aug 31, 2014 | 10:38 AM
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Most kits settle a bit over time but would agree that a puck in the rear or an aftermarket bumper/winch in front will level it out.
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Old Aug 31, 2014 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by OH9JK
Most kits settle a bit over time but would agree that a puck in the rear or an aftermarket bumper/winch in front will level it out.
Well I didn't think that I'd have to pay $1200 for a new bumper and winch just to get it level.

I guess I'll have to add another puck. It already has two, the factory spacer and a 1" rancho puck. I'd rather just have one back there instead if having 3 or 4. I guess I'll need a 3" or 4" single puck then and I'm not sure if rancho even sells those.

I think teraflex does but I also don't want to mix match brands.
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