sailor
Jackass of all trades
Hi again everyone, hoping for opinions- Rigs a 91 HDJ81 running 295 75 16 BFG AT (new) with a 5 inch lift ( I think- 25 inches hub to flare) and Rancho rs9000 shocks. This stuff was installed by the PO and there are no geometry corrections like panhards and links etc. also the caster is pretty bad- llike - 4 deg. Perversly the truck runs straight and well but I'd like to get it back in spec.
So- Do I go to the trouble of fixing what I have to get the suspension under the truck correctly? Seems I would be better off starting again with an off the shelf system to preserve the lift height which I think looks awesome but lets face it- I rarely wheel any more- wife hates it etc. Or- do I stick tail betweeen legs and run home to momma with an OME 2.5 kit. I'd like a smooth ride and great roadtrip handling but the visual side is pulling me towards the taller lift.
I've searched here and spoken to several vendors (thanks guys!) but am having a tough time pulling the trigger. I don't intend to install myself, mechanics can put the OME 2.5 in for $1,800 Cdn which seems quite fair and I can get a few other things handled at the same time. Does the 2.5 handle close to stock? Maybe all I need is a boot in the A*^ to get started... Thanks.
So- Do I go to the trouble of fixing what I have to get the suspension under the truck correctly? Seems I would be better off starting again with an off the shelf system to preserve the lift height which I think looks awesome but lets face it- I rarely wheel any more- wife hates it etc. Or- do I stick tail betweeen legs and run home to momma with an OME 2.5 kit. I'd like a smooth ride and great roadtrip handling but the visual side is pulling me towards the taller lift.
I've searched here and spoken to several vendors (thanks guys!) but am having a tough time pulling the trigger. I don't intend to install myself, mechanics can put the OME 2.5 in for $1,800 Cdn which seems quite fair and I can get a few other things handled at the same time. Does the 2.5 handle close to stock? Maybe all I need is a boot in the A*^ to get started... Thanks.