question on shocks?

03jeepkj · **Posted:** Mon Dec 08, 2008 2:42 pm

I was wondering if the skyjacker nitro gas shocks from jeepinbyal.com are any good and does anybody have theses on?

jeepkj02 · **Posted:** Mon Dec 08, 2008 2:57 pm

Better off going with Ranchos part number RSX17004.

03jeepkj · **Posted:** Mon Dec 08, 2008 8:34 pm

why is that. whats the difference

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Mon Dec 08, 2008 8:48 pm

The SkyJacker Nitro shocks are a real good shock,I beat mine pretty good and they lasted a long while.Though I tried the OME's(big mistake) then switched to the Rancho's.The SkyJacker Nitro's and the Rancho 17004's give you about the same ride,not sure about the price difference.Oh and the SkyJackers are made for the KJ,the Rancho's are not(they are for a stock Durango/Dakota).

Stay away from the SkyJacker Hydro shocks,to mushy like OME shocks.

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Mon Dec 08, 2008 10:15 pm

You also may want to compare the length and full extension of each shock.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Mon Dec 08, 2008 11:14 pm

dieselenthusiast wrote:

You also may want to compare the length and full extension of each shock.

SkyJacker Nitro's,for KJ with 2.5" lift...............

OME N132's..............

Rancho 17004's,now you got to take into account I have the RL bumber on in this photo.

03jeepkj · **Posted:** Mon Dec 08, 2008 11:27 pm

the skyjackers and the ranchos look like they are pretty close to same

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Mon Dec 08, 2008 11:39 pm

Troy, are those the OME132L Long Travel Shocks?

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 09, 2008 7:58 am

dieselenthusiast wrote:

Troy, are those the OME132L Long Travel Shocks?

No

jerbacher · **Posted:** Tue Dec 09, 2008 4:03 pm

the skyjackers are a lot less $$ then the ranchos, is that right? if they are comparable, as tjkj says, to ranchos, then it seems like a good buy.

i'm in the market for a set myself... been running the rusty's for far too long :roll:

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Tue Dec 09, 2008 6:16 pm

jerbacher wrote:

the skyjackers are a lot less $$ then the ranchos, is that right? if they are comparable, as tjkj says, to ranchos, then it seems like a good buy.

i'm in the market for a set myself... been running the rusty's for far too long :roll:

I could be wrong, but I remember someone saying that the OME132L Long Travel Shock would give you the most drop.

Inc · **Posted:** Tue Dec 09, 2008 6:24 pm

I have those OME long travel shocks and I love them. They can really get out and stretch and they ride extremely smooth on and off road.

XR · **Posted:** Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:58 pm

Looking at those pictures reminded me the lower shock mounts are the lowest point on a KJ.Mine have taken a beating.Has anyone moved them up on a stock axle KJ?

Guest · **Posted:** Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:18 am

jerbacher wrote:

the skyjackers are a lot less $$ then the ranchos, is that right? if they are comparable, as tjkj says, to ranchos, then it seems like a good buy.

i'm in the market for a set myself... been running the rusty's for far too long :roll:

They also do not have the lifetime warranty that the Ranchos do;)

jerbacher · **Posted:** Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:35 am

ThunderbirdJunkie wrote:

jerbacher wrote:

the skyjackers are a lot less $$ then the ranchos, is that right? if they are comparable, as tjkj says, to ranchos, then it seems like a good buy.

i'm in the market for a set myself... been running the rusty's for far too long :roll:

They also do not have the lifetime warranty that the Ranchos do;)

is that warranty voided because you're not running them on a Durango?

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:21 am

jerbacher wrote:

ThunderbirdJunkie wrote:

jerbacher wrote:

the skyjackers are a lot less $$ then the ranchos, is that right? if they are comparable, as tjkj says, to ranchos, then it seems like a good buy.

i'm in the market for a set myself... been running the rusty's for far too long :roll:

They also do not have the lifetime warranty that the Ranchos do;)

is that warranty voided because you're not running them on a Durango?

How do they know what they are on? So no, I blew one of mine down in DBNF and got it covered, they never asked what it was on, they just gave me another one :wink:

tonycrd · **Posted:** Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:40 am

Hmm now I guess you would have to live in the US and not paint them black :shock:

jerbacher · **Posted:** Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:44 am

tonycrd wrote:

not paint them black :shock:

hey tom! thats a good question, did you paint yours black?

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:49 am

XR wrote:

Looking at those pictures reminded me the lower shock mounts are the lowest point on a KJ.Mine have taken a beating.Has anyone moved them up on a stock axle KJ?

Jeepin Al did - I'll post a link if I can find it.

Found it
http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=43237#43237

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:54 am

jerbacher wrote:

tonycrd wrote:

not paint them black :shock:

hey tom! thats a good question, did you paint yours black?

I had not painted the shocks at that point, now they are so I may be....up the creek :lol:

But I can come up with something if I need to replace them I am sure :wink:

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