Is it worth it?
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I don't know every thing just what I've learned from people that has done this swap or do these kinda swaps for a living,I have helped my neighbor put full size axles on his bronco two and that sucked,if any one else has any POSITIVE advice speak up to help this guy out...
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Yea, and is there any way to fix this? Or is it just the nature of the beast? I will only be running 35's max, if not 33's. I decided ill stay with TTB since I will not be offroading with it or wheeling. I was not going to reuse stock radius arm brackets, I was talking about the drop brackets that come with the kit. I was wondering whether it was worth it to use these or go with extended radius arms since I wont be wheeling
I wheeled it on the weekends and worked it hard during the work week! It handled better, road smoother and towed better then stock. I had 2003 f250 superduty leaf springs in the rear and a small block.
Trust me, for what your going to do with your truck, you will love the new lift and ttb. But wether it be a ttb 44 or a solid 44 all your steering and suspension components must be in good shape. Here's a pic
Oh and try to take advice from guys with first hand experience that have built/drive lifted trucks.
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7700screw--Thanks for the imput and pics, I appreciate it. Did you use radius arm drop brackets for the TTB or extended radius arms? That seems to be my biggest problem now is deciding whether or not to go with the drop brackets or extended radius arms. The truck will be more of a "show truck". I heard the frame is prone to cracking with the drop brackets. But I want to know from someone who has first hand experience with it.
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7700screw--Thanks for the imput and pics, I appreciate it. Did you use radius arm drop brackets for the TTB or extended radius arms? That seems to be my biggest problem now is deciding whether or not to go with the drop brackets or extended radius arms. The truck will be more of a "show truck". I heard the frame is prone to cracking with the drop brackets. But I want to know from someone who has first hand experience with it.
You have been reading too many horror story's on ttb suspension lifts! Your truck will be fine!
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Okay, thats what I was thinking is that I would be fine, but I was just kind of worried it might happen. I guess if it did I would just get extended radius arms then.
So I plan on getting a rough country lift then and install it this winter! I just gotta decide whether or not to put 33's on it or 35's. I was thinking 15 inch rims.
So I plan on getting a rough country lift then and install it this winter! I just gotta decide whether or not to put 33's on it or 35's. I was thinking 15 inch rims.
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if you haven't done anything to your truck yet, def go for the long arms. I have broken two just driving around town and when you have a lifted vehicle and one wheel decides it wants to hide under the cab of the truck you have a problem. the amount of money I spent getting it towed, new parts, having a new alignment, were more that my long arms were.