Long Travel BS Thread

You can pay me $500 to do it

 

If your tie rods are still too long, or it ends up being like that again, I had a local shop shorten mine 1/2” for $40 to gain some adjustability back

 

That's what I was also considering doing. Or just hacking off 1/2" and tapping them myself

 

I wouldn't do that to straighten the wheel though. If they need cut it should be even.

 

You answered your own question. If your don’t want to buy glass then +2” it is. Unless someone out there can confirm that the +2” glass you currently have will work with the +3.5” kit.

Also depends on what you’re trying to do with the truck.

 

It’s never seen dirt, so that last sentence is fairly irrelevant

 

Kind of what I was going with. Was just not being as direct.

 

If you've got a mid travel rear you don't want to change why are you upgrading the front?

That SUA rear will barely keep up with a decent MT front, and not at all with any LT front.

 

Total chaos SUA setup is definitely overland design (at least with the HD kit)

the total chaos +2 kit with dual shocks and air bumps is cool but admittedly I couldn’t tell a massive amount of difference in the ride between me and a dude with nicer bilstiens (on the road)
Offroad +2 feels more planted and balanced.

but if I was to time travel back?
I’d skip the +2 kit from anyone unless you’re just trying to join the stance nation

is the cost of glass really a concern compared to the cost of the long travel itself? or is it just painting it/wrapping it?

 

If you keep the glass you have and go to a 3.5 you’ll have a look similar to this

it works
But you may need more minor trimming on your fenders

 

I was in the same boat. Depends on what you do, and as Shane said, what you can fit with the glass you have.

If you fit in tight spots, drive in main cities, etc. +2 is for you.

If you want more travel, don't do narrow trails, and don't mind buying new glass in the long run - Then +3.5 is for you!

I have +2 from Total Chaos and have been more than happy with it. Not once did I wish for +3.5, just saying.

 

Exactly. Glass cost is so minimal I just dont want a 3.5 when I go that route. 2+ good middle ground

 

Why won't it work?

I compared both kits and the race version was definitely worth the extra!

 

I had a coilover bypass and 2.0 king bump

all fit

but for future info
The shocks from the +2 and the 3.5 are the same
So if you change your mind
Keep your shocks

 

+2 is a mid travel kit. I know total chaos calls it LT but that’s probably just for marketing purposes.

 

My mouth waters when I see 3.5+ kits with glass. So 3.5 gets my vote.

Seriously hope I can make the jump to a DK kit next year.

 

A properly tuned +stock or +2 will drive circles around an untuned +3.5 kit.

 

Glass what?

 

if your dick was 2” longer than stock I bet ya’ wouldn’t be so quick to not call it long...