hey guys, so heres the lowdown. I bought a 1985 22re 4runner. its been lifted 4 wit procomp lift, new motor not rebuilt. rebuilt tranny, transfer, and axles, brand new 3rds stuffed wit 5.29s, detroit locker in back truetrac up front. im running 35s, and would like to stick with it. but what i am getting at is i am looking at doing a long travel kit, the complete works, but i cant decide who's kit is probably the best so some feedback would be nice,
the kits are :
marlin crawlers http://marlincrawler.com/suspension/...-hilux-1979-85

trail-gears : http://www.trail-gear.com/classic.html
and the rear part of the tg kit http://www.trail-gear.com/rearsuspension.html

and all pros kit

http://allprooffroad.com/8489suspension/8489extremelift

i have noticed all pro has a higher spring load on the rear, and marlin has the lowest, but honestly i just want the best kit, price they are all pretty balanced, but ya, so all opionions would be greatly appreciated.

 

Just fyi, long travel kits usually refer to IFS kits, such as those made by Downey and Total Chaos.

You'd probably be fine with any of the kits you listed. Although I don't have experience with their suspension products, I've always been really pleased with Trail Gear's products and customer service

 

I went with the TG front sas kit for mine, and have no complaints except for the bushings are toast and i haven't even had this kit for over 5 months.

If i were to do it again i would try marlin, or just piece together my own, with RUF and 63" chevys out back, and build what i could, but end up buying highsteer, brake lines and shocks.

 

the marlin and trail gear springs are pretty stiff IMO I love my allpro springs on my 4runner have amazing travel and real nice comfy ride. only thing about being soft is they teld to give more the scary lean but I took the 5.5" rears and took 2 packs out and run wide tires and love the setup. All the kits will do you well. ide go for the one with the best price

 

alright thanks for the responses. sorry it took me awhile to respond. but i have decided what im going to do, im going to go with the trail gear front, or even if marlin can just sell me the front kit. and out back i am going to go with 63" chevies and Downy shackles, and piece that together bcuz i ran into a guy that has a 92 ex cab, that is running that setup and its working killer, btw im soft topped and alot of dieting on my 4runner so you could say im alot like an ex cab weight wise. but ya. im trying to keep from home brewing a kit but also want to do it for cheaper because im also saving up for a crawler box, and custome driveshafts.