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SoCal71K20 · 05-23-2006, 03:45 PM

My '71 K20 is stock height now and I am running 33's. I am looking into Tuff Country 4" front springs and I already have rear shackle flip to install. Anyone run Tuff Country? I am looking into their EZ ride instead of HD line. Probably end up with 35" tires. I guess I"ll also need some sort of dropped steering arm to replace stock piece? Thanks.

**Zoomad75** · 05-23-2006, 04:55 PM

Tuff country is a good brand. The EZ ride springs are some of the softest on the market so the ride is good. As long as you don't plan on adding a monster thick iron bumper/winch combo the shouldn't settle too much. If you are planning on adding a heavy fabricated bumper and winch, I'd suggest the hd springs to limit the springs settling.

Steering correction could be a dropped pitman arm, dropped draglink or a raised steering arm. I used a raised steering arm for my 4" lift, most do for 4". I got mine with my kit, but most places have them for $50 or less.

**special-K** · 05-23-2006, 09:48 PM

I have all four spring packs waiting to install.I think I`m finally going to get to it.I got 6" for my 35s on 10" rims.You`ll have to go with 8"rims with a 4" lift.I have 4" EZ-rides front & rear on my`91 diesel Suburban and it rides better than stock.I have Rancho 9000RSXs on that set on soft.I love it.

SoCal71K20 · 05-24-2006, 10:35 AM

Thanks guys. I will probably replace tie rods and ball joints while I'm at it.

05-23-2006, 03:45 PM	#1
SoCal71K20 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lemon Grove, California Posts: 152	Tuff Country for '71 K20 My '71 K20 is stock height now and I am running 33's. I am looking into Tuff Country 4" front springs and I already have rear shackle flip to install. Anyone run Tuff Country? I am looking into their EZ ride instead of HD line. Probably end up with 35" tires. I guess I"ll also need some sort of dropped steering arm to replace stock piece? Thanks.

05-23-2006, 04:55 PM	#2
Zoomad75 K5Camper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pueblo, CO Posts: 1,513	Re: Tuff Country for '71 K20 Tuff country is a good brand. The EZ ride springs are some of the softest on the market so the ride is good. As long as you don't plan on adding a monster thick iron bumper/winch combo the shouldn't settle too much. If you are planning on adding a heavy fabricated bumper and winch, I'd suggest the hd springs to limit the springs settling. Steering correction could be a dropped pitman arm, dropped draglink or a raised steering arm. I used a raised steering arm for my 4" lift, most do for 4". I got mine with my kit, but most places have them for $50 or less. __________________ Rob Z. 1975 K5 350/465/205/D44/12b 4" lift on 35's- RIP 1991 K5 8.1L/NV4500/241/D44/14b FWC Camper

05-23-2006, 09:48 PM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Tuff Country for '71 K20 I have all four spring packs waiting to install.I think I`m finally going to get to it.I got 6" for my 35s on 10" rims.You`ll have to go with 8"rims with a 4" lift.I have 4" EZ-rides front & rear on my`91 diesel Suburban and it rides better than stock.I have Rancho 9000RSXs on that set on soft.I love it. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-24-2006, 10:35 AM	#4
SoCal71K20 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lemon Grove, California Posts: 152	Re: Tuff Country for '71 K20 Thanks guys. I will probably replace tie rods and ball joints while I'm at it.



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