My lift kit review

[Jason915]

I thought I would post my experience with my lift kits that I have. I have noticed allot of fellow Blazer/Jimmy owners have asked me about my truck and Blazer lifts and how I like them so I wanted to create a post that compares my experiences as well as anyone else that wants to add theirs.

My SWB GMC has a Skyjacker Softride 4" full spring kit and my Blazer now has a Tuff Country EZ Ride 2" with rear blocks. The Blazer only sits one inch lower than my truck so I got closer to 3" out of the Tuff country. I paid around $700 for my Skyjacker and $550 for the EZ ride that came with shocks from suspensionconnection.com. I like both Softride and EZ ride but the Skyjacker is hands down the better ride. The Tuff Country is not a harsh or stiff ride but just a bit firmer, and the spring rate seems to gradually get firmer as the spring bounds on larger bumps, they also seem to rebound sort of abruptly. I would compare the Tuff Country ride quality to a stock ¾ ton. The Softride has the smoothest articulation of any leaf spring kit I have ever experienced, people have told me that you’re paying for the Skyjacker name and I disagree, your paying for ride quality.

Other lift kits I have either installed and owned or helped installed and drove and ride in vehicles with them

Rancho= good name but lack of overall quality and stiff ride
Rough Country=cheap and surprisingly decent build quality but super stiff ride
Warn/ Black Diamond=ok build quality ok ride nothing to brag about

Skyjacker Softride=good build quality and the best ride from a leaf spring cost is more than most
Tuff Country=great build quality great price, decent ride

These are just my personal experience and opinions I am not knocking any brand particularly or endorsing any feel free to share your experiences.