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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 08:47 PM
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is it worth it

Do you guys think it is worth the extra 1000 dollars to get the fabtech lift over the RCX lift. I do wheel probably 1 a month and trail ride often but is fabtech worth the money. It seems to be a true 6 inch with no bar adjust but 6 inch is 6 inch right. The next dilema is i can get the rcx now but would have to wait until after summer mayb longer to afford a fabtech. I need input badly
 
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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 10:19 PM
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save the money and get a Fabtech,

RCD
BDS
FABTECH

nothing else
 
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 07:16 AM
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Add my vote for the Fabtech
 
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 12:05 PM
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I agree.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 05:21 PM
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ok will the bigger tosion keys work also is the fabtech or is that a bad idea for stress reasons on it.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 08:19 PM
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If I was you I'd skip the torsion key. They are rumored to be stressful on front end parts.Your signature says you already have a 3" body lift, and with a 6" Fabtech you could clear 38"s.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 10:33 PM
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Thats pretty much my goal is to fit 38's its just tough comparing all the top lifts. Fabtech seems to be the most popular choice but i read some reviews on the bds and RCD and they both seem good also. It will be done by fall though because im going to save up more money for the better lifts. It will be worth the wait
 
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 11:23 PM
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I have run many Rough Country lifts and never had any problem out of them.

just my $0.02, its your money

and theres a 97-03 runnin around here with 6" sus and 3" body with 38s and they look small , about like a 33 lol.... i say if you put a suspension lift on it , id aim for 40s
 
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 11:47 PM
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Febtech is good quality...anything with 35s and up is going to be hard on the front end
 
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