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06-04-2004, 10:31 PM
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1970 K10, 350, 4spd!
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Shawnee, Ok
Posts: 128
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4" Superlift vs. Tuff Country - Opinions please!
Howdy! I am in the market for a 4 inch suspension lift: springs all the way (no blocks)!! I have heard good things about both the superlift and tuff country lift. What I want to know is which will ride better i.e. straighter, more like a stock ride and have less wobble/wander. Basicly be better suited for highway driving and less dirt crawling. I realize the superlift seems to run around $150.00 bucks more but price is not my primary concern. Has anyone had both type of kits? Any comments or advice for a new 4x4er. I want to stick with a simple 4" lift so I dont have to worry about drivelines, brake lines and whatever else that might have to be changed. This is for a 1970 chevy k10. Thanks!!
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06-05-2004, 12:26 AM
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Account Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Elkhart, IN
Posts: 6,400
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Tuff Country EZ Ride all the way! one of the softest springs on the market, Superlift, well, lets just say they're nowhere near the top of the list.
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06-05-2004, 09:11 AM
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Post Whore
 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA
Posts: 12,683
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I can't speak for the other brand but when I did my initial 4" Tuff Country lift, my ride truly wasn't any worse. I like their springs enough that when I went higher, I bought their stuff again and will on the K5 I just bought.
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1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14 |
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06-06-2004, 01:11 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Crawfordsville,Oregon
Posts: 83
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I just went and bought the 4 inch TC easy ride. It rides great compared to old clapped out stock springs and bushings. But it also lifted my truck 7 inches. It is settling down a bit over the past few weeks but only by maybe 1/2 inch. I had to replace both my front and rear drive lines as they were over extended as were my brake lines. I just wanted to ride on some 33 inch tires but had to go to a 35 as it looked funny. I wish I had bought the 2 1/2 kit instead.
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06-06-2004, 04:15 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: North Dakota
Posts: 351
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1972 K-10 Longbox,6" lift w/35's/350/SM465/NP205/3.73 1972 C-10 Longbox,350/350 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP FOR SALE: 1971 K-10 Longbox,350/SM465/NP205 |
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06-06-2004, 08:11 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Crawfordsville,Oregon
Posts: 83
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yep, its a 4 inch. I checked with the place I bought it from and tuff country.
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06-07-2004, 08:09 AM
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Mike
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: west chester pa
Posts: 2,474
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Your springs must have been really bad!I have aTC 4" lift.I like it a lot.
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06-07-2004, 05:17 PM
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Four Wheeler
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Decatur, IL
Posts: 101
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I just put a TC EZ Ride 4" lift on my 84 K20. Install was pretty straight-forward. Ended getting almost 5" out of the thing. The old stock springs must have been worn a little bit. The brake lines did need to be dropped down & I chose to use a raised steering arm as well, then cranked on the draglink to get the steering wheel centered with the wheels again. Overall very happy with the Tuff Country, but mine certainly has more of a "bounce" on bumps & waves in the road than before. Not a real big deal though - and this is my 1st lifted truck so maybe that's just how they ride?? I chose it based upon what I had read on several different forums... and would do it again if need be!
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'84 K20 4x4 350 V8 - Weiand intake - Headers - 4" Tuff Country lift - 35x12.50 ProComp M/Ts on 15x10s |
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06-08-2004, 11:48 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: New Richmond, WI
Posts: 547
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I don't have any experience, but others on the board have indicated that shacks have more affect on the ride than springs do. I think a few people said they prefer hydraulic shocks over nitrogen. Can anyone help me out with this one?
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06-10-2004, 12:19 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Mt.Airy,MD
Posts: 123
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I had SuperLift 4" springs on a K20 back when all lifts were HD.I went with Heckothorn hydaulic shocks(dual front)and it handled/road alot better than trucks I had with gas shocks.
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06-13-2004, 09:20 AM
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Born Psycho
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: brentwood,cal,usa
Posts: 4,834
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tuff country is much better riding, i've used both and there is no comparison.
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jerry moss 72 cheyenne super K20- tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,tow hooks,bumper guards,toolbox,aux. fuel tank,posi front and rear,plus other goodies!!! SOLD 69 suburban K20-tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,4 inch all spring lift,4 speed, 14 bolt full floater, dana 44 HD,warn winch,posi front and rear,tow hooks,plus other goodies. 73/80 chevy/gmc K20 SB400,turbo 400,205,tilt,a-c,gas hog. 77 K/5 cheyenne blazer-daily driver/beater. SON HAS IT NOW BRENTWOOD,CALIFORNIA |
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