Suspension/body lift/supertrux/drop plate...

[Fernie]

Hi Guys

I have been in touch with Supertrux re a lift and explained to them that I tow a fairly heavy twin axeled boat trailor and asked what they recommend. They told me an XL, which is a 3" body lift along with 33x12.5x 15 tyres on new rims.

I haven't asked them this yet, but thought I'd throw it out to the forum... If I also went for a suspension lift although it would lift the towbar, couldn't I use a drop plate? Does this reduce the integrity/strength of the towing equipment? The other advantage I see is that my chassis would be further out of the water when launching/recovering... thoughts?...

Also can anyone comment on the work that supertrux do in northants and can anyone recommend them or anybody else - especially further North, I'm in W Yorks?

I don't fancy it myself as I am still trying to work out which end of the screwy to use!!

Cheers

Simon

[stormforce]

I have got a 2" body lift soon to be 3" bodylift and i got a 3" suspension lift.I tow a Ifor Williams car trailer and carry up to 2.1t on it.I have a drop plate on my tow bar and its all ok

[Fernie]

I have got a 2" body lift soon to be 3" bodylift and i got a 3" suspension lift.I tow a Ifor Williams car trailer and carry up to 2.1t on it.I have a drop plate on my tow bar and its all ok

Cheers, SF... all sounds fine then.

Can I then ask - would you recommend having it done then? Apart from it looking really cool and the extra height and clearance, do any of your mods including the tyres change any other aspect of the car - for example the ride/roll/stability etc.? Also, are you on standard wheel arches or are larger ones needed?

Cheers

Simon

[Maverick]

Cheers, SF... all sounds fine then.

Can I then ask - would you recommend having it done then? Apart from it looking really cool and the extra height and clearance, do any of your mods including the tyres change any other aspect of the car - for example the ride/roll/stability etc.? Also, are you on standard wheel arches or are larger ones needed?

Cheers

Simon

I've got the LA Aupertrux 2" suspension lift, and as long as you uprate the srpings, torsion bars, and shocks it doesn't effect the handleing at all (in fact if you fit uprated shocks, mine were the gas filled pro comps, it actually improves on road handleing). I haven't got round to a body lift yet (it's on the books) and am only running 31" tyres at present.

I didn't have them fit it but enlisted a retired mechanic (my father) to assist.

[MattF]

Also, are you on standard wheel arches or are larger ones needed?

Provided wheels/tyres protrude 30mm or less from the original vehicle bodyplan, you're fine.

[BioHazard]

www.outrageousoffroad.co.uk

[hiroler]

I have 2" suspension lift and 3" body lift with 33s all done by supertrux and have been giving it a good bashing off road and its all been fine i do not toe anything though!

[stormforce]

Cheers, SF... all sounds fine then.

Can I then ask - would you recommend having it done then? Apart from it looking really cool and the extra height and clearance, do any of your mods including the tyres change any other aspect of the car - for example the ride/roll/stability etc.? Also, are you on standard wheel arches or are larger ones needed?

Cheers

Simon

Hi simon.
Apart from me taking the anti roll bars off i get extra body roll but i am used to it and know how far to push the truck when cornering ect.
Go for the lifts and you'll notice the difference and how good it looks.

[Fernie]

Thanks all for your help and comments.

Cheers

Simon

[Fernie]

Thanks all for your help and comments.

Cheers

Simon

[yoshie]

If you want a lift at a fraction of the cost it can be done in your drive with basic tools for a few hundered quid.

x4 Shocks £200
x2 LC Springs £50
x2 Ball joint spacers £80
x1 Body lift kit £100

That lot will give you a 5" lift, 6" total once you fit 33" tyres.

[Fernie]

If you want a lift at a fraction of the cost it can be done in your drive with basic tools for a few hundered quid.

x4 Shocks £200
x2 LC Springs £50
x2 Ball joint spacers £80
x1 Body lift kit £100

That lot will give you a 5" lift, 6" total once you fit 33" tyres.

Thanks for that - the trouble is my tool kit comprises of a biro and a calculator!

[yoshie]

If you want a lift at a fraction of the cost it can be done in your drive with basic tools for a few hundered quid.

x4 Shocks £200
x2 LC Springs £50
x2 Ball joint spacers £80
x1 Body lift kit £100

That lot will give you a 5" lift, 6" total once you fit 33" tyres.

Thanks for that - the trouble is my tool kit comprises of a biro and a calculator!

Also igonre the above just noticed you have a thrid gen so the list will be
x4 shocks
x4 springs
and the body lift sorry.