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Which Long Travel Suspension is better and WHY?

Discussion in 'Long Travel Suspension' started by 06yoda, Apr 10, 2010.

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Which L/T is Better?

Poll closed May 10, 2010.
  1. All Pro Offroad

    11 vote(s)
    16.2%
  2. Total Chaos

    32 vote(s)
    47.1%
  3. Other

    25 vote(s)
    36.8%
  1. Apr 28, 2010 at 8:18 PM
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    TRDguyKC

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    x2. i wish there were more options for a 2" wider track width.
     
  2. Apr 28, 2010 at 8:49 PM
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    Engage! All-Pro! Engage! All-Pro! ..... Im kindof torn between the 2
     
  3. Apr 28, 2010 at 9:52 PM
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    engage, camburg and chaos are wide and not easy to drive in some cities. some times a pain but oh well. running 35's on the all pro kit it tight in the rear. watch the flex.
     
  4. Apr 28, 2010 at 10:17 PM
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    MadTaco461

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    For long travel I'd say go with engage! Plus glass on the 2nd gens looks awesome. I haven't heard anyone say they look horrible. My trucks long travel doesn't apply under this.
     
  5. Apr 28, 2010 at 10:45 PM
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    in2nite

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    engage-offroad
     
  6. Apr 29, 2010 at 6:27 AM
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    Engage uses fiberglass, i can run 37's if i wanted too. i have all the room in the world.
     
  7. Apr 29, 2010 at 7:24 AM
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    nelson18matt

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    that a boy!!! spend some money :D

    engage susp are built to prerun not rock crawl and hit trails, therefore it makes sense that you would not go that route seeing you live in NC and i'm assuming there is not alot of prerunning to be had out there. their massive track width and huge travel numbers would be useless to you in the conditions you'll have your truck. however, out here in CA you cant beat engage with their kit's performance for the price you pay. i'm thinking about swapping my TC for engage...i just need to not be poor anymore
     
  8. Apr 29, 2010 at 7:28 AM
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    STravis

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    When you swap from TC to Engage you should just give me your TC kit.
     
  9. Apr 29, 2010 at 7:44 AM
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    nelson18matt

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    hahaha, i doubt it will be anytime soon, if at all, but if i do i could pass it on to you for a modest price :D
     
  10. Apr 29, 2010 at 12:05 PM
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    Engage Offroad long travel front and rear with some fat tires.
    but for a modest price, Travis Toyo could get an Engage kit brand new...

    hit me up...

    ahem...

    hahahahahah

    freakin Matt... build your rear end first before you go swapping out your front, and get your ass out to the desert with us already...
     
  11. Apr 29, 2010 at 12:10 PM
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    Engage Offroad L/T front and rear, Kings and 50t pack, Hella 4000's, Pro Comp Wheels and tires
    The Engage Kit is awsome for me. I have the same set up as Steve less the race spindle in the front and i have 12 inch shackles in the rear with the 50t pack and 16 in king smoothes. im upgrading to the spindle this summer and rear bypasses next year..

    i can tell you that my truck was running anywhere between 60-8o mph safely and the ride was smooth and flowing... in the ruff sections, the suspension absorbed everything that my experiance level could throw at it..

    but if your really interested in the Engage product, give the experts a call, They will happy to answer all the tech questions. :D

    Also mohawk Mike has a wealth of info

    last note again my truck is fast and now has the potential to be even faster when i gain more experience along with a few more upgrades


    good luck on your decision.. ENGAGE OFFROAD:D
     
  12. Apr 29, 2010 at 1:30 PM
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    i know, i know. i got too many idea running through my dome...

    i need this quarter of school to be done, then i'll have lots more time and no school crap to do on the weekends. i'll be good 2 go in about a month, then it'll be game on to meet up with you guys out in barstow
     
  13. Apr 29, 2010 at 1:35 PM
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    I say f**k long travel, lets lower them to the ground and cruise, maybe lt low rider.;)
     
  14. Apr 29, 2010 at 1:40 PM
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    x2..... im selling my 34's and going to get some 22's with 25 series tires..... and bag it..... itll be perfect.:p
     
  15. Apr 29, 2010 at 4:28 PM
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    but if you keep the LT then you can fit bigger rims on the truck

    35" RIMS FO SHIZZLE, HOMIEZ!!!
     
  16. Apr 29, 2010 at 5:15 PM
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    For the guy doing all the crawling with 4x4, just do mid-travel. A mid-travel kit is pretty insane stuff for what i've seen it do. Do the fox extended travel shocks with the camburg 1.25" uniball up front and an allpro 1.5" add a leaf. Spindle gussets too. You'd never use all your travel if it is set up right.
     
  17. Apr 29, 2010 at 5:21 PM
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    You should probably add Engage and Camburg to the vote.
     
  18. Apr 29, 2010 at 5:24 PM
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    i think my DJM 2" of supsension travel arms is the best LT kit. ever. :D
     
  19. May 2, 2010 at 9:57 PM
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    My Camburg kits gotten me through hell and back.

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  20. May 2, 2010 at 10:00 PM
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    That's the exact same set up I was running before the AP LT, minus the spindle gussets.

    In my opinion, having run both set ups, you can't compare the two. It's like the difference between stock and CO's is the difference between CO's and LT.

    It feels so much better over the whoops than the CO's and UCA's did. Took it mildly airborne (6'' or so) and it felt much better as well. Haven't hit too aggressive of a trail yet, but crossing large ruts and doing some mild rocks it felt better as well.

    I could only imagine what some of the 2WD guys who can run 16''+ of travel up front feel like in the whoops.
     

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