What Lift do you suggest??
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Josiah, how about being mature? How about not making personal attacks?
PS: I like how you edited your post because you realized how big of an *** you made yourself sound.
The RCD is a better quality lift, you can argue it all day long because I really don't feel like doing it. I couldn't care less, Im not saying I wouldn't buy the Fabtech lift because thats what Im probally going to buy when it comes time to lift my truck. But, just like texxx150 said, soon as I see the US Border Patrol use Fabtech lifts, than I'll believe its a better made kit. The shocks are a much better quality, the rear blocks are a better quality, I can go on and on, the kit is just better built. Just like I said before, they're both very good kits but the RCD kit has an edge on the Fabtech. Im sorry if you don't think so but thats why you have the Fabtech lift on your truck and not the RCD.
I'd just like to add. Everyone has their opinions, everyone is entitled to them so maybe you should stop slamming people for having their own opinion because you really are coming off as a complete jerk. But than again maybe you should step off your high horse.
PS: I like how you edited your post because you realized how big of an *** you made yourself sound.
The RCD is a better quality lift, you can argue it all day long because I really don't feel like doing it. I couldn't care less, Im not saying I wouldn't buy the Fabtech lift because thats what Im probally going to buy when it comes time to lift my truck. But, just like texxx150 said, soon as I see the US Border Patrol use Fabtech lifts, than I'll believe its a better made kit. The shocks are a much better quality, the rear blocks are a better quality, I can go on and on, the kit is just better built. Just like I said before, they're both very good kits but the RCD kit has an edge on the Fabtech. Im sorry if you don't think so but thats why you have the Fabtech lift on your truck and not the RCD.
I'd just like to add. Everyone has their opinions, everyone is entitled to them so maybe you should stop slamming people for having their own opinion because you really are coming off as a complete jerk. But than again maybe you should step off your high horse.
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Originally Posted by ThumperMX113
Josiah, how about being mature? How about not making personal attacks?
PS: I like how you edited your post because you realized how big of an *** you made yourself sound.
The RCD is a better quality lift, you can argue it all day long because I really don't feel like doing it. I couldn't care less, Im not saying I wouldn't buy the Fabtech lift because thats what Im probally going to buy when it comes time to lift my truck. But, just like texxx150 said, soon as I see the US Border Patrol use Fabtech lifts, than I'll believe its a better made kit. The shocks are a much better quality, the rear blocks are a better quality, I can go on and on, the kit is just better built. Just like I said before, they're both very good kits but the RCD kit has an edge on the Fabtech. Im sorry if you don't think so but thats why you have the Fabtech lift on your truck and not the RCD.
I'd just like to add. Everyone has their opinions, everyone is entitled to them so maybe you should stop slamming people for having their own opinion because you really are coming off as a complete jerk. But than again maybe you should step off your high horse.
PS: I like how you edited your post because you realized how big of an *** you made yourself sound.
The RCD is a better quality lift, you can argue it all day long because I really don't feel like doing it. I couldn't care less, Im not saying I wouldn't buy the Fabtech lift because thats what Im probally going to buy when it comes time to lift my truck. But, just like texxx150 said, soon as I see the US Border Patrol use Fabtech lifts, than I'll believe its a better made kit. The shocks are a much better quality, the rear blocks are a better quality, I can go on and on, the kit is just better built. Just like I said before, they're both very good kits but the RCD kit has an edge on the Fabtech. Im sorry if you don't think so but thats why you have the Fabtech lift on your truck and not the RCD.
I'd just like to add. Everyone has their opinions, everyone is entitled to them so maybe you should stop slamming people for having their own opinion because you really are coming off as a complete jerk. But than again maybe you should step off your high horse.
You go into a thread you know I am posting in and because a couple people thought my exhaust looked decent in past threads, you put it down by posting, "I agree, my old exhaust looked great. However on a stock truck, GROSS." You knew I had a stock truck and had that exact setup, go figure. I didn't even respond to that.
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The RCD is a better quality lift, you can argue it all day long because I really don't feel like doing it. I couldn't care less, Im not saying I wouldn't buy the Fabtech lift because thats what Im probally going to buy when it comes time to lift my truck.
Originally Posted by Thumper
The shocks are a much better quality, the rear blocks are a better quality, I can go on and on, the kit is just better built.
There are better lift kits out there but Fabtech did their homework on this one. Lift blocks...geez.
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Josiah, I have no personal vandetta against you. Before you edited your post, you had a few things that anyone could see as being a jerk. I've been a jerk before, no doubt about it. But anyways, I've told you plenty of times that Im glad that you're out there using your truck because I felt like there were only a select few of us actually doing so and even told you that it looked amazing. There are plenty of nice trucks on here, nicer than mine and yours. Texxx150 and myself were just stating that we believe the RCD is a better kit than the Fabtech, thats our opinion. I really don't want to argue about it. Everyone has their opinion, so lets just leave it at that. 
PS: Im going with the Fabtech because a good friend of mine is a retailer for them and doesn't carry RCD. So, I'll be able to get a real good deal on the kit.
PS: Im going with the Fabtech because a good friend of mine is a retailer for them and doesn't carry RCD. So, I'll be able to get a real good deal on the kit.
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I think they are both good lifts and I doubt there is that much of a difference. Ill be going to pismo next weekend with my fabtech and so will Josiah and I am sure we wont be dissapointed. I have already seen how well Josiahs truck performs in the dirt and it looks like it handles it damn good. I also dont think you can just look at the frickin kit and say its better than another. You have to drive it to make an opinion.
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Originally Posted by Josiah
Why aren't you coming to the Pismo meet? I'm not bashing on you nor your choices, but there are a few components I'd change for durability reasons on the Procomp kit; For starters, the weak front crossmember and the spacers. I see you have chaos upper arms w/Coilovers so you've made up for what the Procomp lacks in some departments, but your left with the fr. crossmember. There really is nothing I'd change on my Fabtech kit other than the rear blocks with a new leafpack, however that would not be cost effective.
Texx, the RCD is basically the Fabtech with RCD badging. It also lacks DL front Coilovers, the only thing I'd consider better are the directions, wish I had those while working on my Fabtech as they're much more detailed in some areas (grinding the master key where fabtech leaves it to the imagination, ty Fabtech). RCD is not better than the Fabtech from what I can see, uses the same r&p spacer method, rear blocks, etc. Everything is relatively the same gauge and the lift method/geometry is close to the same. The Fabtech is a great 6" kit and I think everyone whose installed one will argue the same. My intentions are not to be a **** about the Fabtech quality, but it's hard to pass an almost identical kit as a higher quality one and in turn putting the Fabtech down as a result.
RCD < Fabtech
Texx, the RCD is basically the Fabtech with RCD badging. It also lacks DL front Coilovers, the only thing I'd consider better are the directions, wish I had those while working on my Fabtech as they're much more detailed in some areas (grinding the master key where fabtech leaves it to the imagination, ty Fabtech). RCD is not better than the Fabtech from what I can see, uses the same r&p spacer method, rear blocks, etc. Everything is relatively the same gauge and the lift method/geometry is close to the same. The Fabtech is a great 6" kit and I think everyone whose installed one will argue the same. My intentions are not to be a **** about the Fabtech quality, but it's hard to pass an almost identical kit as a higher quality one and in turn putting the Fabtech down as a result.
RCD < Fabtech
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Originally Posted by Josiah
"Do you know someone with the RCD kit or have you seen it in person?"
I can see almost everything I need to see in the directions, it shows and describes every part in the kit. Half the items in the directions are not easily visible in person anyway. Sounds like one of those "my friend has a bigger truck than your friend" arguements. I don't care to take part in.
You have not installed, nor do you even have either kit. I've skimmed over their directions and the drop bracketry, spacers, front and rear crossmembers, spindles, blocks, installation are all nearly identical.
"Fabtech is ok, but if you really want to use your truck go with RCD."
You make it sound as if there is a difference between the kits that will allow for better capabilities offroad. Tell me now, what is this "difference."
For those of you looking at a kit to purchase, why don't you PM a member with a kit you're looking for and find out the pro's and con's of each, especially for those who know their kit well. Don't just take some guy on a forum who knows a guy with an RCD kit's word and tells you it outperforms any other. No offense Texxx150, but you have to check out the kits.
I can see almost everything I need to see in the directions, it shows and describes every part in the kit. Half the items in the directions are not easily visible in person anyway. Sounds like one of those "my friend has a bigger truck than your friend" arguements. I don't care to take part in.
You have not installed, nor do you even have either kit. I've skimmed over their directions and the drop bracketry, spacers, front and rear crossmembers, spindles, blocks, installation are all nearly identical.
"Fabtech is ok, but if you really want to use your truck go with RCD."
You make it sound as if there is a difference between the kits that will allow for better capabilities offroad. Tell me now, what is this "difference."
For those of you looking at a kit to purchase, why don't you PM a member with a kit you're looking for and find out the pro's and con's of each, especially for those who know their kit well. Don't just take some guy on a forum who knows a guy with an RCD kit's word and tells you it outperforms any other. No offense Texxx150, but you have to check out the kits.
Good idea.
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Originally Posted by ThumperMX113
Josiah, how about being mature? How about not making personal attacks?
PS: I like how you edited your post because you realized how big of an *** you made yourself sound.
The RCD is a better quality lift, you can argue it all day long because I really don't feel like doing it. I couldn't care less, Im not saying I wouldn't buy the Fabtech lift because thats what Im probally going to buy when it comes time to lift my truck. But, just like texxx150 said, soon as I see the US Border Patrol use Fabtech lifts, than I'll believe its a better made kit. The shocks are a much better quality, the rear blocks are a better quality, I can go on and on, the kit is just better built. Just like I said before, they're both very good kits but the RCD kit has an edge on the Fabtech. Im sorry if you don't think so but thats why you have the Fabtech lift on your truck and not the RCD.
I'd just like to add. Everyone has their opinions, everyone is entitled to them so maybe you should stop slamming people for having their own opinion because you really are coming off as a complete jerk. But than again maybe you should step off your high horse.
PS: I like how you edited your post because you realized how big of an *** you made yourself sound.
The RCD is a better quality lift, you can argue it all day long because I really don't feel like doing it. I couldn't care less, Im not saying I wouldn't buy the Fabtech lift because thats what Im probally going to buy when it comes time to lift my truck. But, just like texxx150 said, soon as I see the US Border Patrol use Fabtech lifts, than I'll believe its a better made kit. The shocks are a much better quality, the rear blocks are a better quality, I can go on and on, the kit is just better built. Just like I said before, they're both very good kits but the RCD kit has an edge on the Fabtech. Im sorry if you don't think so but thats why you have the Fabtech lift on your truck and not the RCD.
I'd just like to add. Everyone has their opinions, everyone is entitled to them so maybe you should stop slamming people for having their own opinion because you really are coming off as a complete jerk. But than again maybe you should step off your high horse.