Decisions HELP - Ready lift 3” SST & 37’s 4dr Sas

[Waterboy]

Hello all, long time looker, first time poster!
I want to go with 37’s on my Badlands 4dr Sas. My guy says Ready lift 3” SST kit would be good for what I want to do and I tend to agree but I have questions.
Anyone have this kit? And what’s the ride quality like?
I don’t plan on hard core wheeling but it will get used in dirt / mud etc, I live in Maine and there is plenty of that available but it will also see pavement duty as I like to drive to Boston to see my kid in college and occasionally I take the Bronco.

wheels and NO rubbing is my biggest obstacle right now. Readylift recommends +18 offset and stock is +30 so I’ll need to do something there and don’t care about spending to get them but I do not want to do it twice!

Im looking for someone who has done this lift and offset combo for some real world advice / suggestions

Im going with BFG’s 37x12.5’s in a 17 or 18 (not 20’s) and plan on tie-rod support and a spare on the back. So what am I missing, I don’t want to keep messing with it and am trying to get all the parts in one place to do a whole install in a day so I can enjoy it in what limited time I have in the Spring / Summer.

Sorry for the long post and thanks ahead of time for the help

I’m no stranger to messing with vehicles … I basically can’t help myself

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[Jason hamilton]

One additional item you may need to consider. When i switched to 37's, (BFG KO2 37x12.5x17 on method 0 offset) the driver side front wheel would make clicking noises when on tight turn. recalibrating the tire size fixed it. i used the tuner kit from Ford Performance.

I lifted with 4WP coilovers and RPG Upper control arms. Great project have fun.

 

[Twister22]

I went with the 3 inch Readylift black rhino, Arsenal wheels, 17x8.5 +18 offset wheels. Yokohama MT 37x12.50x17. The worst part of the whole llift with Readylift was getting the upper ball joint pressed into the upper a arm. Luckily, my friend is a machinist and was able to take some material out of the area where the ball joint goes. Their tolerances were way too tight. He thinks it was from when they did the welding of the a arm that caused the issue.

 

[Waterboy]

I went with the 3 inch Readylift black rhino, Arsenal wheels, 17x8.5 +18 offset wheels. Yokohama MT 37x12.50x17. The worst part of the whole llift with Readylift was getting the upper ball joint pressed into the upper a arm. Luckily, my friend is a machinist and was able to take some material out of the area where the ball joint goes. Their tolerances were way too tight. He thinks it was from when they did the welding of the a arm that caused the issue.

Looks great, that’s what Im going for. Any rubbing etc? Any other mods you would suggest at the same time?

 

[Twister22]

Looks great, that’s what Im going for. Any rubbing etc? Any other mods you would suggest at the same time?

I also did the Rough Country tie rod sleeves at the same time. No rubbing at all. Thanks

 

[Wazznme]

I just installed my 3" @Ready Lift yesterday, went with KMC Dirty Harry's in 17x8.5 +18mm offset and 37" Mickey Thompson Baja Boss. Had the same problem as @Twister22 , ball joints were a major PITA. I have slight rubbing on rear crash bar mount that is going to require some massaging. All in all, the kit was pretty straightforward to install and very happy with the look.

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