What to look for in your Lift Kit

  • By CTO Admin

There are so many offerings for 4WD lift kits out there that it is impossible to cover all the variants. Although some general rules do apply to most on road applications.


A good place to start is to look for something that suits your needs within a given budget. Also, ask your 4WD suspension expert what the limitations are with respect to overall height and GVM. For example; your chosen combination of suspension lift and an off road tyre may well exceed legal boundries. It is critical that these issues are addresed before any money changes hands.


Once you have determined the parametres required for your vehicle then its time to start the search for a lift kit that suits. High quality lift kits will be comprehensively equiped with all the necessary hardware for ease of installation. There are alot of unethical dealers selling highly questionable modified parts. Check that all fabricated components are fully engineered and approved by Australian ADR standards.


The easiest way to avoid wasting your time and money is to look into known and trusted brands that are pre-engineered. That means it will be completely legal as a bolt in assembly to fit your vehicle. Products such as this are thoroughly tested for the specific use that they are intend for. This equates to a margin of safety that is positively vital when traveling with your family.

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