AEV vs. DOR

[xdamageincx]

Hello folks, been gone for awhile- moved to CT and am finally settled in.

I was going to get a DOR 2" LA lift installed on my truck when I was in WV but ran out of time and moved.

Now I am looking at the lift- almost $5K with all of the goodies from DOR and it looks solid.

Today I saw a 2500DH for PW AEV lift and it is only $1600.00-
I'm not into skimping on something like this but I can't help but wonder why it is so cheap (although there are no Long arms - it is basically looks like a suspension lift using the oem radius arms.

Anyone have an idea of why there is such a big difference (yeah the shocks I get as well) but is the AEV lift just for a mall crawler? <-- not knocking anyone who has it- I just wonder reliability and performance-wise how they compare.

I had a shop quote a not - to - exceed labor of $1K to install the DOR kit on my rig and it seems like a pretty good deal except I have to do something about the spare - a whole other subject...

Anyone?
Thanks in advance.

 

[BigHemiDoinThangs]

The AEV lift is just a spacer/bracket lift built to recreate factory geometry with some additional height. The DOR Long Arms are a complete suspension package built for serious offroading and additional flex by eliminating the stock radius arm system. If it's just for looks I guess the AEV kit is ok, but if you want actual suspension improvement DOR/Thuren is the way to go.

 

[xdamageincx]

The AEV lift is just a spacer/bracket lift built to recreate factory geometry with some additional height. The DOR Long Arms are a complete suspension package built for serious offroading and additional flex by eliminating the stock radius arm system. If it's just for looks I guess the AEV kit is ok, but if you want actual suspension improvement DOR/Thuren is the way to go.

I looked at the Thuren lift- it doesn;t appear to have the LA's- I think I will go with DOR.
Thanks for the input.
https://www.thurenfabrication.com/p...nsion-systems/king-2-5-systems/2014-2500.html

 

[Nick@GotExhaust]

Do you need Long arms where you will be wheeling? I been off-road in my old raptor in CT and all that was needed was a good working suspension with good calving in the shocks. I would think the Thuren kit would do especially with the valving he offers

We offer Thuren Fabrication. Let me know if we can help you out


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[BigHemiDoinThangs]

I looked at the Thuren lift- it doesn;t appear to have the LA's- I think I will go with DOR.
Thanks for the input.
https://www.thurenfabrication.com/p...nsion-systems/king-2-5-systems/2014-2500.html

If you're dead set on long arms then I think DOR is the only one making them right now. The Thuren kit is good, but probably will not flex the way a true 4 link will. The Long arms may be overkill unless you plan to really wheel your PW, can't go wrong either way, but I would avoid AEV as it seems overpriced for what's included, a $200 2" spacer would accomplish basically the same thing for a lot less.

 

[Jeep946]

I have aev’s Lift on my power wagon. 2016. Love it. It is not just a spacer kit as most say. It has 100% improved the ride and handling of the truck. Handles more like a car now. I love it. And can still tow factory ratings. All lifts that have new spring take about 15 to 20% of the towing and payload away. Posted in most all lift sights in small print.

 

[Michael Shelswell]

There is a few companies making " better" radius arms, Carli, Pure Performance, BDS, Icon I think, DT Profab, Radius arms are very good and if you aren't doing crazy rock crawling then swapping all that out for " long arms" really is a waste. A properly set up suspension will flex great for what you'd likely need. Thuren Fabrications would be my first choice take a look at CJC offroad they have lots of good info on their web site.