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Careful! It is my understanding that the Badlands can't take ANY spacer lift as the suspension is already at max height for the geometry of the other components.
Everything I’ve read says 1 inch is the max spacer a Badlands can have, before having to move to a coil over lift. That will get me slightly higher than a BadSquatch so I’ll feel good about adding 35in tires.
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All of the Bronco series have a factory rake. Because the Bronco suspension is soft and designed for off-road use, any significant amount of payload in the cargo bay or on the tow tongue is going to cause the rear end to sag. I personally would leave it alone, but I know many people disagree. It's more of a personal preference.
So, would this kit allow you to lift it but keep the rake? Or does this lift also level it by default?
 

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So, would this kit allow you to lift it but keep the rake? Or does this lift also level it by default?
This particular kit that Jay is talking about is specifically designed to level out the factory rake, because it lifts the front of the vehicle 1" more than the back.

If you install the complete kit, you will achieve 2.5" in the front and 1.5" in the rear to give the Bronco a "leveled" look.
 

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Same thing happened to me. Then walked outside of my garage on Friday afternoon and found this.
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Did you order these for both Front and Rear? Did you also get the new recommended Upper Control Arms. What model trim are these going on?
 

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So, might be a stupid question(s), but...
  1. Is the Sasquatch package also raked, or already leveled?
  2. If it can/should be leveled, what are our options, if any?
Throw some sand bags in the back. Haha. Self leveling.
 

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This particular kit that Jay is talking about is specifically designed to level out the factory rake, because it lifts the front of the vehicle 1" more than the back.

Ok thanks. So I guess there are kits out there that would raise each end the same, thus keeping the rake....or you could customize the rake (i.e reduce it by 1/2” but not all the way...)?
 
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Jay, this is the kit I ordered but found out that even though their site says Badlands is supported, it is not. I’ll be returning it and probably doing a simple 1in level kit until better options come out for lifting the Badlands.
I believe it is because your badlands has the Bilstein shocks correct?
 

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I believe it is because your badlands has the Bilstein shocks correct?
Yes, All Badlands come with Bilstein shocks, so their site is misleading stating Badlands is supported for this level kit.
 

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Hello everyone! I figured I would do an exciting post to introduce myself on the forum! My name is Jay and I am Grangers Accessory manager. I handle anything from bedliners to lift kits to supercharger kits here! I definitely take pride in my job here at Granger and am extremely thankful that @Zach@Granger has put me in a position that truly fits my interests.

Enough about me though! I am sure you guys saw the title of this thread. Here are some photos of the 4WP Level kit that just arrived today! This is just a spacer level, so no shocks or new springs on this kit. They estimate 2 to 2.5" in the front depending on if you use the additional spacer, part # 65-12282, and then 1.5" in the rear.

PLEASE KEEP IN MIND!!! This will NOT work on a Sasquatch pakcage. The shock length will not work from what I am reading in the instructions.

Otherwise, the quality of the parts is very nice! I am excited for our Bronco to arrive so we can get the ball rolling on this!

Please let me know if you guys have any questions on this kit or would like additional photos.

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Thanks. Price would be great.
 

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Sorry, 4x4 newb here. What's the difference between a leveling kit and a lift kit?
 

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Did you order these for both Front and Rear? Did you also get the new recommended Upper Control Arms. What model trim are these going on?
Yes, the one in the left is rear, right is front. Going on a 4-door BL with opt wheels and 37's

Would like to get everything on and inspect geometry to see if upper control arms are needed. Also need to check out the rear sway bar and mount to see if it can be modded or has to be replaced. On my Jeep I was able to relocate the sway bar mount to correct the stance. And will regear as soon as they are available from Ford.

It is also less conspicuous if I space out my mod purchases. This way the woman that lives in my house doesn't seem to notice as much.
 
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Sorry, 4x4 newb here. What's the difference between a leveling kit and a lift kit?
A leveling kit is designed to level the front of a vehicle, typically a truck, with the rear to get rid of that factory rake look.
most companies do a front end lift in order to level a vehicle while some also offer a smaller lift in the rear while still leveling the front with the rear.
I haven’t seen a true Lift kit on the market yet for Bronco. Just leveling kits and a 2” coilover setup.
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