Difference between these 2 suspension conversion kits?
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5th Wheeling
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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
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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They look pretty close/same to me.. If it were me, I’d probably look more at the solo kit. Their semi-trussed and plated beams look pretty nice. I’d call them both to talk first. Also looks like solo have it set up for a dual shock if you wish. One single coil over, and a stand-alone. And you can select your spring rates with solo. 14” travel with the solo.
Both kits are using King, their customer service / tech support is top notch.
Solo has a stripped down version of it too, half the price, bilstein, no plating, etc.
Not sure if you’re building for the fun of it, or running the Baja… 14” of travel sounds really nice.
One thought that comes to mind, if you set up the front for those kits intended use (softer, long travel) you’ll probably want to address the stiff rear 350 springs too, the rear will be dancing all over the place, while the front is absorbing if you’re moving quick.
Good luck with it.
Both kits are using King, their customer service / tech support is top notch.
Solo has a stripped down version of it too, half the price, bilstein, no plating, etc.
Not sure if you’re building for the fun of it, or running the Baja… 14” of travel sounds really nice.
One thought that comes to mind, if you set up the front for those kits intended use (softer, long travel) you’ll probably want to address the stiff rear 350 springs too, the rear will be dancing all over the place, while the front is absorbing if you’re moving quick.
Good luck with it.
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They look pretty close/same to me.. If it were me, I’d probably look more at the solo kit. Their semi-trussed and plated beams look pretty nice. I’d call them both to talk first. Also looks like solo have it set up for a dual shock if you wish. One single coil over, and a stand-alone. And you can select your spring rates with solo. 14” travel with the solo.
Both kits are using King, their customer service / tech support is top notch.
Solo has a stripped down version of it too, half the price, bilstein, no plating, etc.
Not sure if you’re building for the fun of it, or running the Baja… 14” of travel sounds really nice.
One thought that comes to mind, if you set up the front for those kits intended use (softer, long travel) you’ll probably want to address the stiff rear 350 springs too, the rear will be dancing all over the place, while the front is absorbing if you’re moving quick.
Good luck with it.
Both kits are using King, their customer service / tech support is top notch.
Solo has a stripped down version of it too, half the price, bilstein, no plating, etc.
Not sure if you’re building for the fun of it, or running the Baja… 14” of travel sounds really nice.
One thought that comes to mind, if you set up the front for those kits intended use (softer, long travel) you’ll probably want to address the stiff rear 350 springs too, the rear will be dancing all over the place, while the front is absorbing if you’re moving quick.
Good luck with it.
Thanks for the reply! I sifted through the exact differences and what the the product pages list in another post, and they seem as follows:
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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The solo comes with shock mounts - But theirs is ‘caged’ over top of the engine - Shock hoops, with a connecting bar over the engine - take a look again, it’s in the description list. Heim joints from what i see in the pics.
I’d ask them directly where the bump stops are mounted. I wouldn’t worry about limit straps, they aren’t that expensive either way. They can probably supply them.
I like the plating and the ‘truss’ on the lh beam of solo.
Personally I’d give them a call, talk to both of them.
I’d ask them directly where the bump stops are mounted. I wouldn’t worry about limit straps, they aren’t that expensive either way. They can probably supply them.
I like the plating and the ‘truss’ on the lh beam of solo.
Personally I’d give them a call, talk to both of them.
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