What did you do with your H3 recently? NEW

[Alpha X]

I did 1/3 of an impossible task today (which is technically 50% of the task).... I got my hands on component box 'one' of a Rancho lift kit. It includes the front cross member, rear crossmember, torsion bar relocators, bushings, drop brackets, skid plate, and all the small stuff like fasteners. It does not, however, include knuckles or leaf springs. I figure leaf springs are easy, but the knuckles are the other 50% of my impossible task. Someone here must have bought those Rancho knuckles on Denver craigslist last summer, but they are being quiet about it. I guess I need to start looking out for 'em. Or that person can contact me.

 

[rascole]

Nice find, but you are correct, the knuckles are near impossible to find. Until next year.....

 

[H3V8]

I did 1/3 of an impossible task today (which is technically 50% of the task).... I got my hands on component box 'one' of a Rancho lift kit. It includes the front cross member, rear crossmember, torsion bar relocators, bushings, drop brackets, skid plate, and all the small stuff like fasteners. It does not, however, include knuckles or leaf springs. I figure leaf springs are easy, but the knuckles are the other 50% of my impossible task. Someone here must have bought those Rancho knuckles on Denver craigslist last summer, but they are being quiet about it. I guess I need to start looking out for 'em. Or that person can contact me.

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Very nice find. I saw someone else searching for the knuckles also.

https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/pts/d/wanted-hummer-h3-knuckles/6506874843.html

 

[Acer4LO]

Someone here must have bought those Rancho knuckles on Denver craigslist last summer, but they are being quiet about it. I guess I need to start looking out for 'em. Or that person can contact me.

Nice find! Looks like there is another guy, probably an h4o member looking for them as well: (unless that is you) https://saltlakecity.craigslist.org/pts/d/wanted-hummer-h3-knuckles/6507769371.html
I will keep my eyes open for them since I am always on craigslist and used stuff on ebay, but I have yet to come across them besides that junk yard white lifted h3 in Tennessee that another h4o member found.

 

[RamRod]

Mounted a case up on the roof rack for the gear I aways have with me but always seem to be getting in the way.

I will post more detailed pictures in my thread if your interested.

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[mjferencak]

Nice find! Looks like there is another guy, probably an h4o member looking for them as well: (unless that is you) https://saltlakecity.craigslist.org/pts/d/wanted-hummer-h3-knuckles/6507769371.html
I will keep my eyes open for them since I am always on craigslist and used stuff on ebay, but I have yet to come across them besides that junk yard white lifted h3 in Tennessee that another h4o member found.

Use searchtempest. It’s Craigslist on steroids. You’ll be able to search the entire US.


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[Acer4LO]

Use searchtempest. It’s Craigslist on steroids. You’ll be able to search the entire US.


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Only used it a couple times. I mainly use http://searchcraigslist.org/ which basically does the same thing

 

[5gn-h3t]

Nice find, but you are correct, the knuckles are near impossible to find. Until next year.....

Enlighten me. What happens next year?

 

[H3TDave]

Enlighten me. What happens next year?

It seems like a cliffhanger to me.

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[Acer4LO]

Enlighten me. What happens next year?

Maybe a deal gets worked out to buy the patent/legal rights to produce the rancho? I remember that some forum members were in conversation with rancho about purchasing the rights to the lift kit for 50k a while ago, but nothing has come of it yet

 

[Alpha X]

Very nice find. I saw someone else searching for the knuckles also.

https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/pts/d/wanted-hummer-h3-knuckles/6506874843.html

Nice find! Looks like there is another guy, probably an h4o member looking for them as well: (unless that is you) https://saltlakecity.craigslist.org/pts/d/wanted-hummer-h3-knuckles/6507769371.html
I will keep my eyes open for them since I am always on craigslist and used stuff on ebay, but I have yet to come across them besides that junk yard white lifted h3 in Tennessee that another h4o member found.

Yep, that would be me. I posted a wanted ad for knuckles in a few cities, once I knew I was getting the component box. I called that place in TN, and they are apparently putting that lift kit on a different H3, or so the guy told me. If you run across any knuckles, feel free to give me a heads up.

 

[Traxx]

Dang, that is a rare find. Springs can be built easy enough but the knuckles might take years to find.

I did 1/3 of an impossible task today (which is technically 50% of the task).... I got my hands on component box 'one' of a Rancho lift kit. It includes the front cross member, rear crossmember, torsion bar relocators, bushings, drop brackets, skid plate, and all the small stuff like fasteners. It does not, however, include knuckles or leaf springs. I figure leaf springs are easy, but the knuckles are the other 50% of my impossible task. Someone here must have bought those Rancho knuckles on Denver craigslist last summer, but they are being quiet about it. I guess I need to start looking out for 'em. Or that person can contact me.

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[rascole]

Enlighten me. What happens next year?

Well, my son who drive my 3 as a DD for school is graduating next year and headed for the Marines. With my camping buddy gone I plan on doing a SAS and my Rancho will up for grabs.

 

[H3TDave]

Talk about starting a feeding frenzy.

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[Korby7]

Maybe a deal gets worked out to buy the patent/legal rights to produce the rancho? I remember that some forum members were in conversation with rancho about purchasing the rights to the lift kit for 50k a while ago, but nothing has come of it yet

I was wondering if this had been explored. Anyone know if this was true and if so where it ended up? If not, I’ll be in on the bidding war for Rascols.


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[Acer4LO]

I was wondering if this had been explored. Anyone know if this was true and if so where it ended up? If not, I’ll be in on the bidding war for Rascols.


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Here is the thread: http://www.hummer4x4offroad.com/for...ntry-4-inch-lift-new-or-used&highlight=rancho

Not really sure anything happened after that.

 

[Can007]

What does a Rancho lift go for nowadays?

 

[Traxx]

Now I feel bad for wanting to take mine off, slap on some aggressive 33 MT's on stock wheels, shed a few hundred pounds and restore the powerband.

 

[awalsh]

Just out of curiosity, how do the knuckles differ so much from something like the Colorado which uses a very similar suspension. It would be nice to adapt a kit off a different truck to work on the h3


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[RamRod]

Now I feel bad for wanting to take mine off, slap on some aggressive 33 MT's on stock wheels, shed a few hundred pounds and restore the powerband.

It's funny you say that, I have been thinking along those lines, just the only difference being I would keep my 37's and put a body lift on it...

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[Alpha X]

Just out of curiosity, how do the knuckles differ so much from something like the Colorado which uses a very similar suspension. It would be nice to adapt a kit off a different truck to work on the h3

I've done some investigating into Silverado 1500 / Colorado lift kits to see if they are close enough to adapt. Colorado uses the same Rancho front crossmember, but the knuckles would not work. Silverado ('99-'07, '08-'14, '2015+) knuckles are closer, as I think the hubs would work, but the LCA & UCA mounting locations to the knuckle are a little different and would push the wheel centerline rearward (or maybe forward, I can't remember). You'd need Silverado brakes too.

Now I feel bad for wanting to take mine off, slap on some aggressive 33 MT's on stock wheels, shed a few hundred pounds and restore the powerband.

It's funny you say that, I have been thinking along those lines, just the only difference being I would keep my 37's and put a body lift on it...

I was just going to throw on a 1" Daystar body lift, before I stumbled across the Rancho parts. What would be your reasoning for taking off the Rancho?

 

[RamRod]

I've done some investigating into Silverado 1500 / Colorado lift kits to see if they are close enough to adapt. Colorado uses the same Rancho front crossmember, but the knuckles would not work. Silverado ('99-'07, '08-'14, '2015+) knuckles are closer, as I think the hubs would work, but the LCA & UCA mounting locations to the knuckle are a little different and would push the wheel centerline rearward (or maybe forward, I can't remember). You'd need Silverado brakes too.






I was just going to throw on a 1" Daystar body lift, before I stumbled across the Rancho parts. What would be your reasoning for taking off the Rancho?

I feel it causes more issues then benefits... the issues I am referring to are related to suspension geometry and driveline parts due to throwing out angles

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[awalsh]

Always wondered what custom fabbing a Silverado/Colorado lift kit would cost in comparison to going sas
And how hard it would really be to swap h3 components (brakes) etc to a kit
Very interesting

Im hoping after I install my body lift I'll be a little happier with the height, I just wish I could go 2-3" higher in the front to allow for a soa in the rear

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[H3TDave]

I feel it causes more issues then benefits... the issues I am referring to are related to suspension geometry and driveline parts due to throwing out angles

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Im kinda regretting cranking the torsion bars and thinking about a body lift myself. I may bring it down a little lower and actually go with 35s when these 33s wear out. I'd love to have a lift but I want my T to last.

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[amrg]

As long as ur cranked to 23.5 hub to fender no need to worry about parts.
I have 2 vehicles cranked and apart from replacing ball joints and bushings (and I blame the heat and my continous desert offroad trips for those) I dont have anything majure.

Try a 2" body lift instead of 1". Its almost the same work

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