Still can't decide on what lift to buy?

[spdwaver]

now, there shocks are another story. i broke two of them...both of them, the lower mounting eye snapped off.

I think it is time for me to get new shocks...

 

[cruiseronly.com]

i have tried them all. save 400 more and get the ome kit!!! you will not regret. good luck

 

[sfrolich]

Alcan springs. Do it right the first time.

 

[alkarich]

So have you narrowed it down yet?

 

[mtrdrms]

So have you narrowed it down yet?

Well I thought I had it narrowed BEFORE I started this thread! Now I'm all over the place. The man-a-fre safari kits are on sale and they seem to made by a reputable manufacturer. The alcans are just out of my price range but I can't find a thing bad about them and only OME has a more loyal following.
I gotta say the Hell Creek got some really bad reviews. One guy pmed me and really blasted them so I think they are out.

I guess I am realizing why there are so many threads on the topic but hey, its alot of money for me and I wanted to make sure I did as much research as I could.

Thanks for ALL the input guys. I don't h8mud Ilovemud!

Andy

 

[Rodeo]

Safari Lift Reviews?

Has anyone else used the Safari Lift? I was just getting ready to order the Hell Creek kit and now am thinkibg of the Safari Lift for my 72. Good thread let us know what you decide and how it works out once you get it on! I am looking for the same lift instead of a SOA and am still not sure what is the best "economy" kit.

 

[Gusb]

Anyone know the best way/vendors when ordering Old Man Emu complete spring kits?

 

[mountain man]

Thats a nice looking cruiser!

 

[SaveTheCruiser]

Thats a nice looking cruiser!

You know what??

I have nothing useful to contribute other than, nice cruiser FJ40er
after reading this thread, and when I get to that point, I am gonna think about the long springs and shackle reversal.

That thing looks AWESOME!!

 

[alkarich]

I have the Man-a-fre springs. They seem fine. But alas I've never tried anything else.

 

[fjatheart]

BDS

Not sure about the price on BDS springs today, but I've been running a set for 10 years and they have a great ride on and off road, without the loss of a good arch.

From what I've seen of the OME springs, it seems they are too short and the shackles end-up sitting on there tip toes, causing a harder ride. Hey, people still rave about them...

 

[alkarich]

Oh I should mention they came with the truck, Along with the anti-inversion shackles.

 

[motoloco]

I have the safari 4.5 on a 79'. the fronts flex better than I thought they would, rears are stiff, I removed one leaf from the rear pack and it helped a lot, still do not flex like I would like them too. I am going to move the shackle hangers about 1.5" forward in the rear for a better shackle angle. That said these still have less than 200mi on them so it is hard to tell where they will end up. Alcans are the way to go IMO.

 

[jefishing]

I have the 4" kit from Tom at Hell Creek for the price and the help you get from Tom you can't ask for a better lift or vender. Just my .02 cents worth.