What happened to all the Heavy Duty suspension kits?

Tachyon · Jun 18, 2019

Not long ago you could find heavy duty suspension components and kits for the GMT400 platform on every other page of most truck magazines etc.
Note, I don't mean lifted (or dropped). Just heavier duty components.

Is anyone aware of any remaining sources or vendors for 3/4 ton GMT400's?
I have a '99 K2500 suburban and I just want to replace the basic OEM parts with heavy duty (IE tougher, longer lasting) parts. For example, Ball Joints, Control arms, idler, pitman, steering arms etc. Next level up would be HD CV joints, front axles, springs, etc.

454cid · Jun 18, 2019

Just buy Moog or something similar.

TheAutumnWind · Jun 18, 2019

Ac delco pro or moog problem solver or rare parts or proforged.

Anubis · Jun 19, 2019

Try NAPA? I was there just last week and I could buy all the brake parts.

Tachyon · Jun 19, 2019

I knew I should have left this part in the OP.
;')

"OK, so I could just buy Moog or similar parts. They have a lifetime warranty. What have I got to lose?"

Here's the thing. Yes, those have lifetime warranties, but they don't actually last (much) longer than other parts. So then what? You get to go spend a day (or pay lots of labour to a shop) to replace your now free under warranty $20 part. What was the point?
What I'm talking about is parts that will actually last longer and stand more abuse.
Imagine you know the zombie apocalypse is coming next week, what parts you gonna put in your truck this week?

Tachyon · Jun 19, 2019

For example, you CAN find things like....
https://www.rcvperformance.com/ultimate-ifs-cv-axle-set-for-gm-1500-88-and-up.html

454cid · Jun 20, 2019

Tachyon said:
Here's the thing. Yes, those have lifetime warranties, but they don't actually last (much) longer than other parts. So then what? You get to go spend a day (or pay lots of labour to a shop) to replace your now free under warranty $20 part. What was the point?

You seem to be be confusing Moog, with house brands.

What I'm talking about is parts that will actually last longer and stand more abuse.
Imagine you know the zombie apocalypse is coming next week, what parts you gonna put in your truck this week?

Moog.

RichLo · Jun 20, 2019

Tachyon said:
For example, you CAN find things like....
https://www.rcvperformance.com/ultimate-ifs-cv-axle-set-for-gm-1500-88-and-up.html

Damn, For $2500 for a set of CV shafts on a 6-lug front diff, you could pay a shop to SAS and not have to worry about blowing up the ACTUAL weak link in that front end... the spider gears.

Just sayin, if you have that budget, get a set of 2.5 ton military axles for around $1000 for the pair and pay a shop to install them with all new heim joint steering components up front. You'll end up being around the same price or cheaper than upgrading all of the 6-lug stuff and you'll be WAY stronger in the end.

TheAutumnWind · Jun 20, 2019

Tachyon said:
I knew I should have left this part in the OP.
;')

"OK, so I could just buy Moog or similar parts. They have a lifetime warranty. What have I got to lose?"

Here's the thing. Yes, those have lifetime warranties, but they don't actually last (much) longer than other parts. So then what? You get to go spend a day (or pay lots of labour to a shop) to replace your now free under warranty $20 part. What was the point?
What I'm talking about is parts that will actually last longer and stand more abuse.
Imagine you know the zombie apocalypse is coming next week, what parts you gonna put in your truck this week?

Its a return on investment kind of thing. How long have you had your OEM parts on there? Figure something as good as OEM should last about as long. Those RCV axles will survive the apocalypse sure, but what about the rest of that truck?

Tachyon · Jun 21, 2019

RichLo said:
Damn, For $2500 for a set of CV shafts on a 6-lug front diff, you could pay a shop to SAS and not have to worry about blowing up the ACTUAL weak link in that front end... the spider gears.

Just sayin, if you have that budget, get a set of 2.5 ton military axles for around $1000 for the pair and pay a shop to install them with all new heim joint steering components up front. You'll end up being around the same price or cheaper than upgrading all of the 6-lug stuff and you'll be WAY stronger in the end.

Ignore the price, it was just an example of what heavy duty means vs. Moog.

What happened to all the Heavy Duty suspension kits?

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