I ordered a 6.5inch RC about 4 weeks ago, and have just been informed that there is a delay in supply, as there are no long travel shocks available. Even when the shocks arrive, there may still be a supply delay because of 'back orders'.

I only went with the RC brand due to cost, but I am now considering cancelling the order, and going with the Rusty's 6.5inch lift (bit more pricy tho).

Which is the 'better' kit?.........., should I wait for the RC kit to become available?............

Whadda ya think???.........

 

I've got a 3inch rough country and it rides rough. I've heard some bad things bout rough country, i've only heard great things about rusty's. I'm no expert though

 

freand of mine has a 8inch rusty kit on his and he sas best kit he ever has had i have herd lots of rusty stuf and well if i wanted to go big i would go rusty that is if i wanted my stuf done maybe you can talk the guys at rc to put u at the top of the list since u are paying good money for there product

 

Coming from a fullsize jeep background, and having a RC kit in a couple of my grand wagoneers, I'm going to say get the Rusty's.

 

i have the rc 4.5 in kit and if it had better shocks it wouldnt be so bad. i would buy it again just with diff shocks.

 

I have the 6.5" RC and honetly I gotta say it's the best lift i've ever had. it rides great on the road but it will go hardcore and be able to drive 2 hours home with no problems. I can flex it A LOT more then i thought I was going to be able to. I had a 3" on my old Toy Taco I had and it sucked pretty bad. But my 6.5" RC on my Cherokee has yet to disappoint me.
JMO

I would go with Rusty's for the 8.5" only because RC goes up to 6.5" but if RC had a 8.5" I would go with RC.

 

try to get the kit without shocks and then get differnt better shocks, it seems people say that the shocks are the bad part of the lift for rc

 

Ya I have longer shocks. The shocks that came with the 6.5"weren't long enough and didn't ride good.
RC let me return the shocks and gave me a credit toward shocks I wanted and it cost me $40 more dollars and not a prob since

 

I have the RC 4.5" lift. While its a great lift the shocks are SUPER stiff.

 

Personal opinion here, but I prefer Rough County over Rustys. I and others in my local club have had lots of issues with Rustys over the years. While agree that I wish RC came with better shocks, I still think is a more complete kit.

Also, I like that the RC kit comes with shackles with the rear leafs. I think that the RC kit comes with 5.5in leafs and 1in shackles which I feel gives you better flex in the rear end.

 

soon as finish saving the last lil bit of the money i am buying the SA 6.5 from RC, i have heard great things about em and i am going to request it with out shocks and buy some better ones. Rusty's i have had nothing but issues with when i did my gears through them. Very poor CS and i vow to never use them again.

 

RC,all the way.

 

go RC i've had a alot of problems with Rusty's junk.

 

I got Rustys 4.5 spring pack...love it. Ride is nice. One of my shocks leaked but they replaced it. The hydro shocks that come with the lift are Rancho shocks with a Rustys sticker. I'm running BFG AT's so I have a really smooth ride. The lift was easy to do myself but I hope you have air tools and a braker bar.

 

you just installed it. wheel it hard for a year, then tell me how much you like it.