Al's 6" Lift

spencevans · **Posted:** Mon Jun 18, 2007 3:30 am

Rock Lizard wrote:

I didn't want to say anything, but Marlin spilled the beans himself in that email. I have been talking with him when I have been purchasing some arms, and the lift is not dead, and it sounds like everything is coming together very well and quite quickly. So, the info on the website is not outdated from before Al sold it. The kit is real. I don't have much more info that that, except when I talked to him he planned on it being a completely bolt on kit.

That's what I heard as well. It was in a thread somewhere about a month ago.

gone_jeepin · **Posted:** Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:34 am

Thats cool, I guess I should start saving up some money.

Alak · **Posted:** Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:45 pm

gone_jeepin wrote:

Thats cool, I guess I should start saving up some money.

Save much monies, because from the sounds of it, it ain't going to be cheap. So far, it would be the only bolt on lift over 2.5" respectively. He could literally charge anything and it would sell.

I say that because regardless of being gouged, I would probably buy one at any price.

Guest · **Posted:** Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:52 pm

Alak wrote:

gone_jeepin wrote:

Thats cool, I guess I should start saving up some money.

Save much monies, because from the sounds of it, it ain't going to be cheap. So far, it would be the only bolt on lift over 2.5" respectively. He could literally charge anything and it would sell.

I say that because regardless of being gouged, I would probably buy one at any price.

Well, when you show all your cards to the other player like that, I can't blame him for taking advantage of you as much as possible, until you fold. Have you ever heard of putting on a "poker face"?!?! :shock:

Donnie · **Posted:** Mon Jun 18, 2007 10:06 pm

Alak wrote:

gone_jeepin wrote:

He could literally charge anything and it would sell.
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Yeah right, people even cheap out instead of going with the Frankenlift that's only 900.

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Mon Jun 18, 2007 10:56 pm

Donnie, you forget, he would have the only working lift that is big. The Frankie has competition.

gone_jeepin · **Posted:** Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:33 pm

Tokyojoe wrote:

Donnie, you forget, he would have the only working lift that is big. The Frankie has competition.

I really don't see how he is gonna make it completely bolt on. Anybody got any kind of guess how thats even possible? i know there are some engineers on this forum somewhere.

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Tue Jun 19, 2007 1:16 am

Rock Krawler made the 7-up junk, all bolt-on, if I remember correctly.

spencevans · **Posted:** Tue Jun 19, 2007 1:22 am

Tokyojoe wrote:

Rock Krawler made the 7-up junk, all bolt-on, if I remember correctly.

No, it required some cutting and welding. I think.

Alak · **Posted:** Tue Jun 19, 2007 6:06 pm

KJpilot wrote:

Alak wrote:

gone_jeepin wrote:

Thats cool, I guess I should start saving up some money.

Save much monies, because from the sounds of it, it ain't going to be cheap. So far, it would be the only bolt on lift over 2.5" respectively. He could literally charge anything and it would sell.

I say that because regardless of being gouged, I would probably buy one at any price.

Well, when you show all your cards to the other player like that, I can't blame him for taking advantage of you as much as possible, until you fold. Have you ever heard of putting on a "poker face"?!?! :shock:

I dont play poker, sorry. But I know what you mean, I was just making a point is all. Some of use have a more disposable budget. I dont really, but I'll pay the price if something is worth it.

Weither this kit is worth it or not remains to be seen.

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Tue Jun 19, 2007 6:40 pm

To be on the safe side I would want it to be on a few units for at least a year. Any unseen problems should surface by then.

Terry

Alak · **Posted:** Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:11 pm

Of Course. Work out all the bugs and work in some improvements.

Wife would kill me if I put a lift like this on and it broke.

Joe Jeeper · **Posted:** Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:41 pm

I've got 4" with 32's and can't wait to get the extra 2" and put 33's on. Joe

Alak · **Posted:** Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:01 pm

4 Inches? When did this happen? I must know :!:

RkyMtnKJ · **Posted:** Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:03 pm

i just can't wait to see pictures of it...i want to see a KJ lilfted that high without a giant cradle hangin down like in the 7-up lift if it looks like the F150 or the 1500 lifts then looks like its time to start saving! hmm dirt bike or bigger lift...

myjeepwalks · **Posted:** Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:12 pm

gone_jeepin wrote:

Tokyojoe wrote:

Donnie, you forget, he would have the only working lift that is big. The Frankie has competition.

I really don't see how he is gonna make it completely bolt on. Anybody got any kind of guess how thats even possible? i know there are some engineers on this forum somewhere.

I'm not an engineer but i can't see this being done without dropping the cradle a bit while lowering the upper control arms or the kit suppling different/longer front spindles.

chefdab · **Posted:** Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:43 pm

As I recall, on Al's original lift he used a front hitch as a 2 inch spacer for the cradle and had custom bent upper control arms made. He was also trying to get a set of the knuckles that Superlift used on the Liberator. (Don't know if he ever got them though) So the new kit will probably use a small cradle drop with new knuckles and upper a-arms.

Alak · **Posted:** Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:18 am

Im curious as to how well these custom parts will hold up. If its strong enough, I can put off the SFA for a couple years.

Sport · **Posted:** Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:55 am

Joe Jeeper wrote:

I've got 4" with 32's and can't wait to get the extra 2" and put 33's on. Joe

4", inquiring minds want to know!

If you guys are worried about quality and reliability Maybe AL's lift will offer an intro discount price to get a few units on our jeeps and see how they hold up.

I am sure some of us would jump on that.

Alak · **Posted:** Wed Jun 20, 2007 1:21 pm

I'd have to wait for my 2nd KJ to get a little crazy with putting this lift on. Unless of course the wife approves a new 08. But I would totally jump on a discounted member first run special.

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