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kubota · 06-22-2013, 09:59 PM

Decided on the size lift now want to decide on the brand wanting the forums overall op's to help me decide. thanks

cochino12 · 06-22-2013, 10:15 PM

Tuff country
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weider1717 · 06-22-2013, 10:33 PM

I had tuff country and no real negatives but if I did it again I would go BDS.

kubota · 06-24-2013, 06:59 AM

thanks, anymore op's?

79Betty · 06-24-2013, 08:47 AM

I have tuff country now but would rather have skyjacker. Bds i've inly seen on newer trucks so they're uncharted waters for me.
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dieseldawg142 · 06-24-2013, 10:39 AM

running 8" skyjacker springs on my crew. no sagging after 8 or 9 yrs

K10Scottsdale78 · 06-24-2013, 11:31 AM

My friend swears by BDS. He said skyjackers are junk and tuff country is alright... Hes had em all and says that BDS is the best of the best

dieseldawg142 · 06-24-2013, 02:42 PM

^^^ ha!, thats funny. i took the bds (broken down s**t) springs & shocks off my truck cause they were garbage & used skyjackers. i don't like to diss brands much though, one bad experience isn't always reflective of a company's products
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K10Scottsdale78 · 06-24-2013, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by dieseldawg142

^^^ ha!, thats funny. i took the bds (broken down s**t) springs & shocks off my truck cause they were garbage & used skyjackers. i don't like to diss brands much though, one bad experience isn't always reflective of a company's products
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then again, my friend put them on fords since he hates anything thats not a ford truck. No clue if they vary between makes or not... but he put BDS's on his late model ford f350 powerchokes and says how theyre the best lift from his experience

88Jimmy4x4 · 06-24-2013, 06:18 PM

tuff country

weider1717 · 06-24-2013, 07:24 PM

asked a guy at work about his truck today just so happen he said the lift is a 2.5" bds lift i asked about it he said he was pleased with it but the small kit only offered blocks for the rear which he didn't care for. hope this helps.

thirdstreettito · 06-24-2013, 07:42 PM

BDA has a LIFETIME replacement warranty. The others dont. End of story.

dieseldawg142 · 06-24-2013, 07:54 PM

thats fine, long as your ok breaking in the bush

kubota · 06-24-2013, 08:07 PM

great thread awesome info but theres only a few that have really had both and can really say which rides better and so on anymore out there that can share their experience?

swamp rat · 10-21-2013, 03:26 PM

Hey kubota what did you end up doing??

crashz · 10-21-2013, 04:57 PM

I put a 6" sky-jacker system in my 83 about 20 years ago. The front was springs, rear was blocks and added leaf. After all this time, the springs have not sagged under the weight of the orignal diesel and then the swapped in 454. But it rode like a brick. I'm going to modify them to flex a bit better and hopefullt the weight of the Cummins will smooth them out a bit.

07XCSBZ71 · 10-21-2013, 09:37 PM

I have never had BDS break, but my 6" road like crap! I had alcan make me a set of 5"s and they ride great. JMHO.

Tdubbyount · 10-22-2013, 01:50 AM

I love my skyjackers! Cant go wrong with those guys. Just try to stay away from blocks in the rear. If you're offroad a lot you'll regret it. I went with ORD shackle flip for the back with Skyjacker nitro shocks and I couldn't be happier! I put in 1 inch zero rates front and rear so im at about 5 inch total lift.

**old Rusty C10** · 10-22-2013, 08:15 AM

I put skyjackers on my work truck and its been great rides very ice... mine is the cucv military version

06-22-2013, 09:59 PM	#1
kubota Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: nc Posts: 59	Bds, skyjacker or tuff country Decided on the size lift now want to decide on the brand wanting the forums overall op's to help me decide. thanks

06-22-2013, 10:15 PM	#2
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	Re: Bds, skyjacker or tuff country Tuff country Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

06-22-2013, 10:33 PM	#3
weider1717 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: greenville sc Posts: 558	Re: Bds, skyjacker or tuff country I had tuff country and no real negatives but if I did it again I would go BDS.

06-24-2013, 06:59 AM	#4
kubota Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: nc Posts: 59	Re: Bds, skyjacker or tuff country thanks, anymore op's?

06-24-2013, 08:47 AM	#5
79Betty Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Jasper, IN Posts: 948	Re: Bds, skyjacker or tuff country I have tuff country now but would rather have skyjacker. Bds i've inly seen on newer trucks so they're uncharted waters for me. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ When in doubt, throttle it out! 1974 Chevrolet Custom K20 2005 Ford Ranger Edge 1985 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe C10

06-24-2013, 10:39 AM	#6
dieseldawg142 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: back 40, bc Posts: 3,817	Re: Bds, skyjacker or tuff country running 8" skyjacker springs on my crew. no sagging after 8 or 9 yrs

06-24-2013, 11:31 AM	#7
K10Scottsdale78 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Marilla, NY Posts: 112	Re: Bds, skyjacker or tuff country My friend swears by BDS. He said skyjackers are junk and tuff country is alright... Hes had em all and says that BDS is the best of the best __________________ -1978 K10 Scottsdale LWB 400 SBC 4 spd muncie SM465 ("heavy chevy") -2002 Toyota Celica GT 5spd (gas saving daily driver) -1969 Pontiac Firebird (post-college project car)

06-24-2013, 02:42 PM	#8
dieseldawg142 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: back 40, bc Posts: 3,817	Re: Bds, skyjacker or tuff country ^^^ ha!, thats funny. i took the bds (broken down s**t) springs & shocks off my truck cause they were garbage & used skyjackers. i don't like to diss brands much though, one bad experience isn't always reflective of a company's products

06-24-2013, 06:18 PM	#10
88Jimmy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: houston, texas Posts: 1,974	Re: Bds, skyjacker or tuff country tuff country __________________ 2008 Silverado Z71 RCSB 1991 GMC Jimmy 4x4 1976 GMC Sierra C15 SWB

06-24-2013, 07:24 PM	#11
weider1717 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: greenville sc Posts: 558	Re: Bds, skyjacker or tuff country asked a guy at work about his truck today just so happen he said the lift is a 2.5" bds lift i asked about it he said he was pleased with it but the small kit only offered blocks for the rear which he didn't care for. hope this helps.

06-24-2013, 07:42 PM	#12
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Bds, skyjacker or tuff country BDA has a LIFETIME replacement warranty. The others dont. End of story. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

06-24-2013, 07:54 PM	#13
dieseldawg142 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: back 40, bc Posts: 3,817	Re: Bds, skyjacker or tuff country thats fine, long as your ok breaking in the bush

06-24-2013, 08:07 PM	#14
kubota Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: nc Posts: 59	Re: Bds, skyjacker or tuff country great thread awesome info but theres only a few that have really had both and can really say which rides better and so on anymore out there that can share their experience?

10-21-2013, 03:26 PM	#15
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: Bds, skyjacker or tuff country Hey kubota what did you end up doing?? __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

10-21-2013, 04:57 PM	#16
crashz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: MA Posts: 207	Re: Bds, skyjacker or tuff country I put a 6" sky-jacker system in my 83 about 20 years ago. The front was springs, rear was blocks and added leaf. After all this time, the springs have not sagged under the weight of the orignal diesel and then the swapped in 454. But it rode like a brick. I'm going to modify them to flex a bit better and hopefullt the weight of the Cummins will smooth them out a bit. __________________ 2012 Chevy 2500HD, 6.0L, 6spd auto, 4x4, ECSB 1987 GMC V3500 Dump, 6.2L diesel, TH400 1983 GMC K2500 - awaiting its restoration and Cummins swap.



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10-21-2013, 09:37 PM	#17
07XCSBZ71 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Murphy,NC Posts: 212	Re: Bds, skyjacker or tuff country I have never had BDS break, but my 6" road like crap! I had alcan make me a set of 5"s and they ride great. JMHO.

10-22-2013, 01:50 AM	#18
Tdubbyount Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Ephrata WA Posts: 140	Re: Bds, skyjacker or tuff country I love my skyjackers! Cant go wrong with those guys. Just try to stay away from blocks in the rear. If you're offroad a lot you'll regret it. I went with ORD shackle flip for the back with Skyjacker nitro shocks and I couldn't be happier! I put in 1 inch zero rates front and rear so im at about 5 inch total lift. Attached Images __________________ 1976...no...79...Chevy....wait...GMC shortbed 4x4. 5 inch lift on 35s, 355, sm465, daily driver. One day I'll figure out the story in that one. 1957 Chevy long stepper...not sure what I'm doing with that one yet. Awaiting funds I suppose.

10-22-2013, 08:15 AM	#19
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,287	Re: Bds, skyjacker or tuff country I put skyjackers on my work truck and its been great rides very ice... mine is the cucv military version __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

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