What is the best lift kit for 1973-87 chevy suburban?

[Hazieview]

Hey guys I guess the search feature is broken because I can not get it to work.

I was wondering what suspension lift had the best ride quality?

I thinking of just buying a stock suburban and putting a lift on it myself.

What kit should I buy? I want the best ride quailty I can get at a reasonable price. I also want it to be safe and reliable.

I think a 6" lift would be good enough because it will be on the highway quite a bit.

If you could help me out I would appreciate it. Thanks guys!

(no body lifts please. all suspensions. Thanks)

[Hazieview]

I have also seen a few guys with ladder bars. Where in the world do you find them for a 4x4 suburban?

[Mr. 250r]

you didn't specify block or spring lift so ill start with block my answers would be quality - fabtech if they make them for straight axles, price rough/tuff country because they ride like crap probably why they're so cheap, skyjacker would be my next choice and that's all i would pick. For a spring only lift i can only suggest competition leaf springs but they're website seems to be down but my cousin bought 12in lift springs from them and is on my old burban

[scottsdaleowner75]

Rough country and tuff country are two WAY different animals. Infact rough country are regarded as the harshest riding springs while tuff country are considered the softest with their easy-rides, next to deaver or alcans. Which are a total joke because they lose their capacity in a few years.

[Hazieview]

I want a spring lift suspension. NO blocks! Sorry I guess I left that out.

I want safe, strong, reliable, durable, quality springs!

I dont mind paying a little more if they are that much better. I am going to end up doing a build from the ground up so I will need everything!

[special-K]

IMO Tuff Country EZ-rides are the best quality off the shelf and have a great price. I run a 4" lift on my '91 Suburban and love the ride. I set the Rancho 9000RSXs on firm to tow and leave them soft the rest of the time.

[USSkoval]

BDS is supposed to be almost as soft as Tuff Country, but I'm not so sure about that. I have 4 inch BDS on my Burb and I would not call them soft, but they are maybe a touch softer than the stock springs. Superlift is supposed to be on the harsh side, but I run those on my dually and it rides like a Cadillac. It does have the extra weight of a big block though... and a long wheelbase... and also tall, soft bias ply tires. So I guess it would ride different if it were a Burb.

Also, about Rough Country. Some have reported that the newer springs are softer than the old ones.