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May 29, 2023 | 04:22 PM

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samuelwoods

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Difference between these 2 suspension conversion kits?

So I've been doing a little bit of digging on lift kits for my 1983 Ford F350 with the Dana 50TTB. I have two kits I'm looking at from two different brands, and both of them seem to come with totally different components. It seems like one kit or the other would be more equipped with goodies and upgrades than the other if they come with different things, right? If so, which kit is more equipped if I opted for all the upgrades? Are any of them missing essential components?

https://solomotorsports.com/shop/suspension-kits-ford-toyota/ford-suspension-lift/f-250-and-f-350-suspension-kit/dana-50-coil-over-conversion/

https://www.carrickcustoms.com/products/obs-ttb50-coil-over-kit

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May 29, 2023 | 05:07 PM

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They both look the same to me? What do you see that is different? Why would you want to even consider buying these kits?

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May 29, 2023 | 06:30 PM

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They both look the same to me? What do you see that is different? Why would you want to even consider buying these kits?

Carrick Customs gives you the option to pick a lift size, Solo Motorsports does not. Carrick beams seem like they come reinforced already, where as reinforced beams from Solo are $1,300 extra. The Solo kit comes with Uniball cups, where as Carrick has polyurethane pivot bushings, but can upgrade to uniball cups at a cost. Solo has reinforcement upgrade options for the radius arms, Carrick does not. Solo includes a skid plate on the differential, a coil-over conversion engine cage, a 3-piece extended brake line kit, and alignment cams, while Carrick does not specify anything about any of those. Solo specifies that their radius arms are heimed, which I'm assuming is a heim joint. Carrick does not specify such. Carrick includes shock towers, bump stop brackets, radius arm brackets, limit straps, and adjustable camber/caster bushings. Solo does not specify anything about any of those.

My lack of knowledge about all of these parts prevents me from knowing which kit is better, seeing as they have very different parts included, and I'm not sure if that means one kit is more well equipped than the other. I'm considering buying one of these kits because I want to expand on the off road capabilities of my truck, and this is a way to do so.

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