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Old Jul 4, 2011 | 02:24 PM
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Does anyone know about these lifts? Haven't heard about anyone using them but I'm assuming they are just like the 5" and has the same issue with the UCA
 
Old Jul 6, 2011 | 08:02 PM
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Does anyone know about these lifts? Haven't heard about anyone using them but I'm assuming they are just like the 5" and has the same issue with the UCA
Where would you get the 4"? All I've found are the 5".
 
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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 03:23 PM
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ive got the same kit, its a 5". instructions suck, if you can get a BDS, i only used trailmaster because i got the kit used for 100.00
 
Old Jul 7, 2011 | 04:10 PM
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yea any axle flip lift is gonna give you 5+ inches
 
Old Jul 7, 2011 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Benedict1337
yea any axle flip lift is gonna give you 5+ inches
True, but the real concern when doing an IFS lift on our trucks is keeping the front end components within OE specs. There are many horror stories of moneys wasted on front end wear due to over angling of the front arms. the superlift 6" is the only kit I know of that keeps everything in spec by using drop bracketry as opposed to new keys and new upper arms.

Hope it helps!
 
Old Jul 8, 2011 | 11:47 AM
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the trailmaster and bds also drop the arms. the bds comes with new arms, the trailmaster requires stock arms cut to avoid hitting the shock, i reccomend just buying the rough country a arms.
 
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I have the trailmaster 5" also, got it for cheap used. Kinda wish i just did a SAS. There are some cheap kits on the market now.
 
Old Jul 8, 2011 | 02:11 PM
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I thought the trailmaster was a drop. But it just goes to show you u get what you pay for. I havent heard anything bad about the superlift. If u have the cash get that one
 
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Actually I reccomend anyone doing eithe a bds or superlift to down load the instructions on their websites and see which one you preffer. If I had to do it and pay retail it would be sas or bds.
 
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