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Slim84
05-25-2006, 02:44 PM
what is the best road to go down suspension wise. Suspension i've looked at: Rough country, sky jacker, pro comp, etc... What are your guys opinions and which is the best if any. Any feed back is much appreciated
muddy_yota_guy
05-25-2006, 03:39 PM
What year is your truck? and do you just want a bolt on lift or would you be willing to do a little welding to build a suspenion that will flex more than a olt on one and usually a little less money depending on your skills.
Resist
05-25-2006, 10:51 PM
NOT ROUGH COUNTRY!!! :thumbdown They actually buy the front left spring and rears from superlift. I don't know where they get the front right spring from, but it sucks. The front left is 5 medium leafs and rated about 310 lbs per inch. The front right spring is only three thick leafs and they couldn't even tell me what the spring rate it is!!! It's short, giving you bad shackle angle, and VERY stiff. It's like oversized add-a-leafs they just slapped together. If you buy the Pro Comp, check the spring rates for your front before you order. There are two different kinds, and personally I get the one with the lower rating for better flex. But then again, there is only so much you can get without going to a longer spring.
Do some research, my friend. It pays off.
Kyron
05-26-2006, 09:59 AM
what is the best road to go down suspension wise. Suspension i've looked at: Rough country, sky jacker, pro comp, etc... What are your guys opinions and which is the best if any. Any feed back is much appreciated
What do you want the truck to do??
marlin.com sas or there other kits.
dirtoyboy
06-03-2006, 03:58 PM
slim, everything u mentioned is crap IMO. Go with a quality product like all-pro, downey or marlin. Those would be my top 3 choices
jltoy
06-03-2006, 09:18 PM
Stay with a dedicated toyota off road supply house (allpro, marlin, ect) or look into using rears up front and chevys or ford 2wd 1/2 ton for the rears. Alot is going to depend on how skilled or how willing to learn you are as well as money and time. Keep it soft and low and have fun.
nrspence
06-03-2006, 09:49 PM
I agree with what was just said. When lifting a yota go with the yota companys(trail-gear, marlin, all pro). Trail-gear has really good springs 4 or 5inch.
high4runner
06-04-2006, 11:33 AM
i got my downey 3" fronts for 150. i used some marlin shock hoops...put in some 15" travel shocks, shackles, and when i was in the shop the other day building my exo cage i got the bottom of the rear tire over my stomach so about 4 ft. before any tires left the ground, )which was the other rear) the front was still going!! so next time i go in the shop im gonna buggy leaf the rear so i get more drop. heck i dont even have cross over steering! i'll get some pics posted on here of the flex next time i go to the shop...heres what i got so far...
http://pic1.picturetrail.com/VOL1142/4428843/9424623/152855777.jpg
http://pic1.picturetrail.com/VOL1142/4428843/9424623/152855769.jpg
crazycooter
06-04-2006, 04:40 PM
nice front end did you fab that ? looking to do something like that .
high4runner
06-05-2006, 09:32 AM
yeah, i did everything to that truck. i got a friend where i used to work.....they got a programable bender....just punch in some numbers and whalla...when i go back there this commin weekend i will finish the exo cage....flex it out on the forklift and take some pics for you guys...
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