tx_pwp5
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- Austin, TX
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- 1987
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Type
- 2.9 V6
- Engine Size
- 2.9
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
- Total Lift
- 4 inches
- Tire Size
- 31x10.50
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Rough Country/Tuff Country + Extreme pitman arm Qs
Hey guys,
I've been digging through all the rough country stuff and noticed a common theme around replacing the included drop pitman arm with the skyjacker (?) extreme drop pitman arm. I have a couple questions regarding this:
1. I've heard the newer RC lifts have softer springs. Can anyone confirm?
2. Will the 4in RC lift combined with the lower drop pitman arm correct the alignment issues or are their additional suspension components I need to replace?
3. I saw something about adjustable camber bushings. Are these needed and if so, does anyone have a part number?
My truck currently tracks great, but the front springs are worn/sagging so I'm eating up front tires like crazy and they are feathering pretty bad. My plan was to replace the shocks and coils, so why not add a small lift while I'm in there? I put about 25K a year on this thing, need the alignment to be perfect so I don't chew up 800 bucks worth of tires a year.
I've heard people complain about RC lifts not being great for true offroading, but this is my daily driver and very rarely sees anything besides pavement, unfortunately. As long as it can take a pothole, it will be fine for me.
Hey guys,
I've been digging through all the rough country stuff and noticed a common theme around replacing the included drop pitman arm with the skyjacker (?) extreme drop pitman arm. I have a couple questions regarding this:
1. I've heard the newer RC lifts have softer springs. Can anyone confirm?
2. Will the 4in RC lift combined with the lower drop pitman arm correct the alignment issues or are their additional suspension components I need to replace?
3. I saw something about adjustable camber bushings. Are these needed and if so, does anyone have a part number?
My truck currently tracks great, but the front springs are worn/sagging so I'm eating up front tires like crazy and they are feathering pretty bad. My plan was to replace the shocks and coils, so why not add a small lift while I'm in there? I put about 25K a year on this thing, need the alignment to be perfect so I don't chew up 800 bucks worth of tires a year.
I've heard people complain about RC lifts not being great for true offroading, but this is my daily driver and very rarely sees anything besides pavement, unfortunately. As long as it can take a pothole, it will be fine for me.
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