Lifts: Skyjacker $710, Rough Country $360, Rustys $460

OSUKJ · **Joined:** Wed Aug 24, 2005 11:39 pm **Posts:** 22

For what it's worth I've had the SkyJacker lift on for over a year now and have had no problems with it so far. Handles well, rides great and there has been very little sag since the day I got it. I purchased my KJ in Aug of 2001 so it a prelowered--not sure if the SkyJacker lift affects different Libertys in different ways.

Jesus Levy · **Posted:** Fri Aug 26, 2005 12:10 am

I think you will need larger shocks, specially on the rear. Your suspension will be quite stiff if you leave the stock schocks installed. I got the Ranchos RSX and the suspension tuning is very much like stock.

WV(0)IIIIIII(0) · **Posted:** Fri Aug 26, 2005 8:06 am

Jesus Levy wrote:

I think you will need larger shocks, specially on the rear. Your suspension will be quite stiff if you leave the stock schocks installed. I got the Ranchos RSX and the suspension tuning is very much like stock.

I am going to relocare the shocks to a higher position (already bought the brackets) and I may upgrade from there. I have heard that the rear coils are monsters.

kjkop · **Posted:** Sat Aug 27, 2005 2:40 pm

anyone have the 3" Rogh Counrty lift? Is it a true 3 inch lift? Any problems? I know everyone is saying Franken lift, but the budget.......

jg45 · **Posted:** Sat Aug 27, 2005 2:47 pm

I've got the Rough Country lift. The front is a true 3" lift. They send new rear springs that are supposed to be 2.5 inch. However, I only netted about 1" from the reaar. I have called them and am supposed to send them pictures and from what I understand, they will send some poly spacers for the rear for free. The upper control arms will rub the spring at full extension. Also, the alignment shop (Firestone) could not get the camber set on the left side. They got it to within 1/2 degree of spec. After I get the new spacers, I'll take it back and see if they can get it correct then. If not, I'll have them adjust the right side to match.

kj in a tight spot · **Posted:** Sun Aug 28, 2005 9:03 pm

I've had my Skyjacker for a year and NOT A SINGLE COMPLAINT! Nothing wrong so far with C.V. joints that everyone talks about. No saggin yet...knock on wood. Skyjacker is one of the premier suspension companies from all my knowledge. I did a lot of shopping around for my lift and talked with a lot of people. Don't know much about Frankenlift, but I was plannin on gettin the Rusty's before I found out about the Skyjacker. Keep your mind open...

kj in a tight spot

Calvin56 · **Joined:** Fri Jul 08, 2005 1:59 am **Posts:** 345

kj in a tight spot wrote:

Don't know much about Frankenlift, but I was plannin on gettin the Rusty's before I found out about the Skyjacker. Keep your mind open...

kj in a tight spot

Frankenlift is a nickname for a lift that the guys down at All J's put together- the KJ West guys have tested and banged up about every lift out there with their help. They took the best part combinations from different lift options out there and put together a Frankenlike creation of multiple lifts.... thus Frankenlift. Skyjacker provides the rear springs for the Frankenlift, while the front springs are OME.

WV(0)IIIIIII(0) · **Posted:** Mon Aug 29, 2005 1:11 pm

Got my skyjacker installed on Sat. The rear springs are mean and the front struts are rebuildable (which is a very goog thing)

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Skyjacker provides the rear springs for the Frankenlift, while the front springs are OME

were you refering to the skyjacer front spring being OME? If so I would have to say that they may look OME but thay are not. The ride so far is great it has made my Libby feel like the ride of our GC. Plus the red is kinda cool looking.

Calvin56 · **Joined:** Fri Jul 08, 2005 1:59 am **Posts:** 345

No, I was saying that the rear springs that come with a Frankenlift are Skyjacker. The front springs that come with the Frankenlift are OME.

Lifts: Skyjacker $710, Rough Country $360, Rustys $460

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