RC Luxury Ride

[trailblazr81]

OK so about 6-7 years ago I bought a Rough Country all spring 4" lift for my 81 Blazer. I put that lift on a 86 Blazer and a 73 K20 since then. The ride was stiff. Now I am looking at getting another Blazer and I see that now Rough Country markets their suspensions as using "luxury ride technology." Anyone know if these springs are any softer or better riding? And second, does Tuff Country still provide the best ride?

 

[cegusman]

Tuff Country and BDS are still the best aftermarket springs to get for the Chevy trucks. Other than going with alcan, deaver springs.

 

[84CUCV]

i have a 6" and 4" kit both Tuff Country. not much time driving with the 6" springs yet. i think the 4" ride better then stock. i would recommend them.

 

[Greg72]

My guess is that Rough Country is trying to counteract years of criticism across the Interweb about their springs...

They've always been the leaders in "Cheap and Stiff" Technology, now perhaps they're trying to increase their market share???

 

[trailblazr81]

My guess is that Rough Country is trying to counteract years of criticism across the Interweb about their springs...

They've always been the leaders in "Cheap and Stiff" Technology, now perhaps they're trying to increase their market share???

Well I might consider them again if they lowered their spring rate...

 

[4xcrazy]

i am not having any issues with them on my Burb.

They were very stiff when i first purchased/installed them, i had to change out my shocks for different design and makes to assist with this, but after a month or so of driving, they had softened up some. they've been on the truck for about 4 years now. no complaints

but still, they were a "firm" ride, so to help with this "firmness" i simply removed one of the lower leaves from the pack,,,it did lower the front anout 1/2 an inch, but the ride is much better, still firm like a 4wd usually is, but hitting speed bumps and whatnot are not so rough where it jars your kidneys around anymore.

and of course i am still using my stock rear springs, WITH two extra leaves added to the pack to assist with the rear sag and whatever.

the Rough Country kit i purchased when i got them were the "EZ-Rides" some people have argued with me that RC doesn't make this style, but i know what i bought when i ordered them.

oh, and they flex real wheel too

for a truck used mainly for offroad use, i would purchase another set, for something that sees alot of street use, go with those others that are mentioned for that soft, cushy ride quality.

 

[sweetk30]

all.rc.lifts.i.have.seen.are.junk.quality.crap.

 

[4xcrazy]

maybe you should do what the rest of America needs to do and open your eyes alittle more.

They are FAR from junk, just because alot of people don't like them for their reputation for being a rough riding spring, OOO, is that the only reason?,,, this coming from personal experience, they are working just fine, lasting with no problems and not falling apart from under the truck, performing well on the trails even with their high spring rate, personally, i would use them on another rig.

so instead of just posting up with "they are all junk" why don't you post WHY you think thet are junk with your sh!tty comment.

the OP is wanting info, not stupid comments from someone who most likely isn't, or hasn't used them.

 

[Greg72]

the Rough Country kit i purchased when i got them were the "EZ-Rides" some people have argued with me that RC doesn't make this style, but i know what i bought when i ordered them.

Have you got a part number for the springs you ordered?

"EZ Ride" is definitely not associated with Rough Country, it's a Tuff Country trademark.


There is certainly plenty of confusion about these two manufacturers, and plenty of people use them interchangeably not even realizing that the products are vastly different.

For my own K5, a pair of Rough Country front spring are over 700Lbs/In vs. the Tuff Country "EZ-Ride" at 295Lbs/In. That's a huge difference in rate, and in ride comfort.


If there is truly an "EZ Ride" version of a Rough Country spring I'd like to know more details about it. Their website doesn't show anything, and no Google searches reveal "EZ Ride" except in the context of the Tuff Country products.

 

[4xcrazy]

I do not at this time have apart number, it was over 4 years ago when i purchased these springs, hell maybe they were called "easy rides".

I don't remember ever seeing the "luxury ride" option when i ordered mine, maybe they changed things to keep from sound too similar to the Tuff Country, i dunno.

I will try to get around to finding the receipt for them and get back with ya on this though.

I know the springs have the tapered ends on them, which i remember the site stating different styles between the standard and "easy rides" this style being "easy rides".

I just visited their site, and naturally, after 4 years, it has changed, and heck, i personally didn't even see options for different, standard/easy ride/luxury ride options...so i dunno.

will get back with ya on it though as soon as i find the paperwork.

 

[Blue85]

"Luxury Ride" has been in their literature for years. It means nothing. Unless they will give you the spring rate, don't believe that you will get anything but a rock-hard spring.

On the bright side, I would think their springs would last a long time.

 

[4xcrazy]

ok, upon researching this further, the part number of the springs i have are the 8002 sets, i just had a live chat with a Rough Country tech, and they said the kit i purchased did in fact come with "easy ride" springs, he did mention that "older" kits WERE a rougher riding quality spring, but all current kits are standard now with this "easy ride" spring.

Still not sure about where these "Luxury Ride" springs are coming from though.

I tried to get the older spring part numbers that preceeded these 8002 models, but the tech decided he didn't want to chat anymore,,,oh well.

mine were purchased back in May of '03, not sure if they still use the name or not, but the name on the invoice is their older name of Heckethron Off-Road Products.

alittle longer back than i remembered,,,must be age

 

[4xcrazy]

"Luxury Ride" has been in their literature for years. It means nothing. Unless they will give you the spring rate, don't believe that you will get anything but a rock-hard spring.

On the bright side, I would think their springs would last a long time.

i really don't understand where everybody gets that they are "rock hard" suspensions,,,i have riddin in a few different rigs, one of which has Pro Comps, and if these Rough Country springs are "Rock hard" then wow, Pro-comps must be straight frame rail suspension, because i personally felt the ProComps were way stiffer than mine are.

i personally would bet something is not setup right during installation, or people are just trying to compare them from going from OEM style "really cushy" to the newer lifted, and yes stiffer, springs.

ah well, as i mentioned before, i think they are a decent spring for the use i give them, trail and road use, especially trail, but again, if this was a solely dedicated street truck, no dirt, trails, or the like, then yes, maybe go with BDS or other softer Cadillac style springs.

just my opinion

 

[Blue85]

Well I switched from RC to TC and the ride was much, much better. This is to be expected because the spring rate is 1/2.

It's easy to make any rig stiff. Just put on double shocks or use the sway bar with lift springs and no corrections. So your Pro Comp experience could be something like that. I'm not sure what their spring rate is, but what we usually throw around is static spring rate. This correlates to flex. Ride quality is determined by dynamic spring rate, a function of static rate and friction, mostly.