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Old Jun 28, 2013 | 12:43 AM
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So i'm looking to get a 3.5 suspension lift on my 99 2wd and I've seen people saying rough country is great and others saying its not. Also wondered about Fabtech. I just want a reliable brand that won't give me trouble. I know that this is probably a repeat thread and people get mad at these but I just want a straight forward answer. Thanks.
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Old Jun 28, 2013 | 12:51 AM
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If I were going to buy a lift I'd go with a Fabtech,I wish my lift was a Fabtech but I bought my truck already lifted
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Old Jun 28, 2013 | 01:02 AM
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Any reason that it's better? What do you have?
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Old Jun 28, 2013 | 01:53 AM
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Originally Posted by BIG_WILL99
Any reason that it's better? What do you have?
Fabtech is just supposed to be one of the best on the market,I have a Tuff country on mine and it's not bad by any means,but I'd rather just have the Fabtech name under my truck. Skyjacker is supposed to be good too. I've never had one of their lifts,but I do have their shocks on my truck. I picked them over Fabtech because I got an awesome deal on them and I'm liking them so far. I got a pair of rear Skyjacker Hydro 7000 shocks for $88 shipped,YOU CANNOT BEAT THAT. Once I get the money I'm replacing the front also. I had some crappy no name shocks a previous owner put on,the top of one snapped in half and it was dragging behind my truck,I wasn't even off roading when it happened.
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Old Jun 28, 2013 | 02:15 AM
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So those shocks are based for what? Off road flexing or horrible Louisiana roads lol?
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Old Jun 28, 2013 | 02:24 AM
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So those shocks are based for what? Off road flexing or horrible Louisiana roads lol?
I off road a lot and they work great,SC also has some of the worst roads you can imagine and they're still good!
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Old Jun 28, 2013 | 04:29 AM
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[MENTION=143120]BIG_WILL99[/MENTION]: I PM'd you.
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Old Jun 28, 2013 | 10:11 AM
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Unless your jumping your truck any spindle will be fine. I have the cheapest generic ones they make, and I don't take it easy offroad. Fly down alot of rough *** Louisiana back roads too. If u need 2wd lift info ill be glad to help.
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Old Jun 28, 2013 | 12:28 PM
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I had doetsch on mine for 3 years, held up great. I now have a fabtech 7.5" lift, came with really tall spindles, so far they have held up good to everything I have thrown at em.
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Old Jun 28, 2013 | 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by greenheadkiller98
Unless your jumping your truck any spindle will be fine. I have the cheapest generic ones they make, and I don't take it easy offroad. Fly down alot of rough *** Louisiana back roads too. If u need 2wd lift info ill be glad to help.
Thanks I could really use the help being new on here, kinda.
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