Modified XJ Cherokee Tech XJ (84-01)
All modified tech questions. If it modifies your XJ beyond stock parts ask it here.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Just making sure: Tuff Country

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 22, 2013 | 07:04 PM
  #1  
OP_Rover's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 523
Likes: 2
From: Manassas, VA
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default Just making sure: Tuff Country

Hey guys im looking into these two lift kits and think I know the difference but want to make sure im right......

Tuff Country #43802
http://www.jeep4x4center.com/tuff-co...tuf-43802.html

VS.

Tuff Country #43803
http://www.jeep4x4center.com/tuff-co...tuf-43803.html

It seems to me that #43803 comes with different lower control arms allowing for more flex and better performance off road..... right?
Reply
Old Apr 22, 2013 | 07:55 PM
  #2  
Atmos's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 7,387
Likes: 10
From: City of Trees, CA
Year: 93 2 door
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

holy Christ $830 for that crap?!
please look at some of these kits first before making a decision. then find your own set of shocks
http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...13ba04381ff938

anyway to answer your question about the tuff country stuff. looks like the difference between control arms could be that one set is adjustable? not sure
Reply
Old Apr 22, 2013 | 07:58 PM
  #3  
Big David's Avatar
CF Veteran
10 Year Member
Liked
 
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 2,720
Likes: 44
From: Gainesville GA
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Default

Seems you could piece together a better lift cheaper,or check with Serious Offroad.He is a vender on here.

EDIT: I guess you posted faster than me.
Reply
Old Apr 22, 2013 | 08:05 PM
  #4  
Willfulone's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 61
Likes: 0
From: VA
Year: 1999
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by Atmos
holy Christ $830 for that crap?!
please look at some of these kits first before making a decision. then find your own set of shocks
http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...13ba04381ff938

anyway to answer your question about the tuff country stuff. looks like the difference between control arms could be that one set is adjustable? not sure
Originally Posted by Big David
Seems you could piece together a better lift cheaper,or check with Serious Offroad.He is a vender on here.

EDIT: I guess you posted faster than me.

Your assumption is he is buying the kit at that price.

Your assumption is wrong. (and yes I know what he is paying)

Anyone that knows the difference between these two kits care to
chime in...


Tks
Will
Reply
Old Apr 22, 2013 | 08:13 PM
  #5  
wrapstar's Avatar
Seasoned Member
 
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 378
Likes: 1
From: spring grove il
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Default

The first kit has standard arms the second has ez-flex arms what ever that is
Reply
Old Apr 22, 2013 | 09:17 PM
  #6  
Atmos's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 7,387
Likes: 10
From: City of Trees, CA
Year: 93 2 door
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by Willfulone
Your assumption is he is buying the kit at that price.

Your assumption is wrong. (and yes I know what he is paying)
care to share a good deal with the rest of the class?
Reply
Old Apr 22, 2013 | 09:29 PM
  #7  
Willfulone's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 61
Likes: 0
From: VA
Year: 1999
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by Atmos
care to share a good deal with the rest of the class?
I own a Corvette Business. One of my Vendors is a dealer for Tuff Country.
I can get parts at cost...

We just don't know enough about this kit...so we are asking...

Will
Reply
Old Apr 22, 2013 | 09:30 PM
  #8  
Tom95YJ's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 3,603
Likes: 3
From: SLC, Utah
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Default

Tuff country is PURE **** YES I SAID **** as in a BIG PILE OF SMELLY FLY COVERED TURDS !

The Previous owner of my XJ Had a Tuff country lift (The Lift on your first link) on my XJ there was not a damn good thing about it other then he supported a local Utah business !

Skip the Tuff country and buy something better ! Hell I would choose Rustys or RC over Tuff country and I wouldn't run any of their **** either !

Last edited by Tom95YJ; Apr 22, 2013 at 09:33 PM.
Reply
Old Apr 22, 2013 | 09:47 PM
  #9  
Willfulone's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 61
Likes: 0
From: VA
Year: 1999
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by Tom95YJ
Tuff country is PURE **** YES I SAID **** as in a BIG PILE OF SMELLY FLY COVERED TURDS !

The Previous owner of my XJ Had a Tuff country lift (The Lift on your first link) on my XJ there was not a damn good thing about it other then he supported a local Utah business !

Skip the Tuff country and buy something better ! Hell I would choose Rustys or RC over Tuff country and I wouldn't run any of their **** either !
So I guess that means you don't know?

Thanks for wasting my time reading another post that does not answer the question....

Will
Reply
Old Apr 22, 2013 | 10:11 PM
  #10  
Tom95YJ's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 3,603
Likes: 3
From: SLC, Utah
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Default

Originally Posted by Willfulone
So I guess that means you don't know?

Thanks for wasting my time reading another post that does not answer the question....

Will
The Difference is the control arms the second link has an adjustable arm it will allow a little more articulation but an Adjustable lower arm is pointless with out an adjustable upper arm, And Tuff country is garbage. I have ran it for a few months on my Rig before I replaced everything with Rubicon Express and Bilstein now it Rides and perfroms much better on and off road .

I also suggested you look into a better kit .
Reply
Old Apr 23, 2013 | 05:00 AM
  #11  
OP_Rover's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 523
Likes: 2
From: Manassas, VA
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by Tom95YJ

The Difference is the control arms the second link has an adjustable arm it will allow a little more articulation but an Adjustable lower arm is pointless with out an adjustable upper arm, And Tuff country is garbage. I have ran it for a few months on my Rig before I replaced everything with Rubicon Express and Bilstein now it Rides and perfroms much better on and off road .

I also suggested you look into a better kit .
Thanks for the explanation
Reply
Old Apr 23, 2013 | 08:36 AM
  #12  
Outlaw Star's Avatar
CF ADMIN
Veteran: Army
 
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 34,088
Likes: 257
From: Lantana, Fl
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.Slow
Default

They are a cheap entry lift. (Although the price has gone up in years.) But will get you started. The difference used to be that the standard arms were poly bushings and the EZ-Flex arms were either a rubber type or flex type joint (dependant on the vehicle kit) HTH.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
John T
Modified XJ Cherokee Tech
28
Mar 5, 2023 10:18 AM
NM-XJ
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
18
Oct 23, 2018 04:21 PM
John T
Modified XJ Cherokee Tech
20
Sep 6, 2015 09:05 PM
joshjeepnoob
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
6
Sep 4, 2015 07:20 AM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:09 PM.