3.5 lift ??

[trailnut]

ok getting ready to buy a 3.5 lift kit complete front and back
my question is which is best for 50-50 use trails and road, and the vender
and why

thanks

 

[gjrock]

I like the WH kit with the rock crawler coils.They have good customer service and everyone that I have talked to that is running the same set up loves it.The ride on the street,trails and sand is good.

 

[69 Fl. Bronc]

X2 on the WH lift. Really happy with mine.

 

[malcolmzilla]

Like my Cage coils and longarms, add Bilsteins and it's GRAVY.

 

[trailnut]

any pics on what your looks like

 

[trailnut]

and which kit and cost

 

[Mherriford]

X2 on the cage stuff, I have the base 3.5 inch lift. went on easy rides and flexes waaaayyyy better than the old bronco ever has

 

[gjrock]

Check my gallery it is over to left under my name.The grey one is mine,the yellow one is WH 2.5 lift.Red one 2.5WH

 

[malcolmzilla]

Here's some pics...

 

[trailnut]

is the Duff 3.5 any good Pros and cons

 

[ep67bro]

I just installed a JBG 3.5" lift on one of my 73s. It was a nice kit good quality materials. I have not driven it yet but the rear springs seem to be a little stiff. My 67 has an old Rancho 3.5" lift kit it rides pretty good but the rear used an add a leaf and block. I would stay away from blocks in the rear go all spring it is worth the money! Pics in my gallery.

 

[trailnut]

what nothin on Duff s 3.5

 

[KyleQ]

I put 3.5" blocks under the stocker springs with Duff shocks - rides VERY smooth, but blocks are not ideal. I have wheeled the crap out of my pickup with 2" blocks and the factor blocks stacked - even winched my truck out from the rear axle once. Blocks can be used to keep the stock suspension geometry, but there are better solutions out there. I am going to run the blocks until my full width swap this summer - I doubt I'll have any troubles at all with em.

 

[Broncology]

I have the duff 3.5" lift. Its still laying on the garage floor waiting to be put on. %) I like the quality and setup of the duff's lift (coils,springs,ext.arms,hoops,socks...all matching).

Chuck

 

[bigmuddy]

the Duff lift is great if you love that damned blue color that they coat everything in. YUCK!

Really any of the newer kits, Cage, BC, WH etc with a full spring and rear leaf kit will ride miles above stock or the older kits. I run a 2.5 with a 2" body lift and 35's and I think the ride is great! It's a BC kit front and rear and I do have the cage arms which make it even more cushy, but it was a great ride before the cage arms IMHO.

Ben

 

[trailnut]

thanks now where to get the best deals on a complete set up

 

[HoosierDaddy]

thanks now where to get the best deals on a complete set up

Good luck with that ....the vendors prices will pretty much be set. You might find a used set up , and hope you get all the stuff , and that it has not been damaged too bad when the welds were cut.

I have never used a Duff kit , but that is where I'll go when the time comes.

 

[Broncoholic1]

JBG is a nice set up as long as you get the vari rate springs, I is heavy duty and stiff as hell no need for traction bar setup, nice for racing not rock houndin. I am looking into an extended arm for our next rig.

 

[coreyvan77]

I installed the Duff 3.5 kit about 8 years ago and am happy with it so far. Went with the dual shock hoop set up up front and add a leafs on the rear. I would also advise going with the complete leaf spring kit on the rear as the add a leafs ride a little stiff in my opinion. The 60/40 shocks really seem to work well in all weather conditions. I've have had no leakage on any of them yet and have 8 installed. For what it's worth, hope that helps.