What is your take on skyjacker lift

Jeep Dawg · **Posted:** Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:25 pm

What do you guys think about this Skyjacker lift kit?

http://www.quadratec.com/products/76117_850.htm

I am intrested to know. I am planning on doing my lift real soon. just not too sure which lift to get.

Let me hear what you have to say

LiLredLibby · **Posted:** Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:34 pm

Jeep Dawg wrote:

What do you guys think about this Skyjacker lift kit?

http://www.quadratec.com/products/76117_850.htm

I am intrested to know. I am planning on doing my lift real soon. just not too sure which lift to get.

Let me hear what you have to say

I think that everyone will say...."Go with Rusty's suspension lift for a little less money".......SURVEY SAID........

Ron

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:30 pm

I love my SkyJacker lift,struts sucked but other wise I love it.

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:44 pm

Ron,
dont think all will say get Rustys there are some of us who use great lifts like OME/ full Frankenlift etc and dont care what the survey says!!!! :wink:

Tom

jason thompson · **Posted:** Fri Aug 17, 2007 6:20 am

I say go Old Man Emu
IMO it rides better than rustys full coil lift
and you can still run 245/75 on the OE wheels

OH yeah I have never seen the skyjacker lift for the KJ so I dont know about it
I do have skyjacker springs and shocks on my TJ and I like the way they ride but skyjacker likes to use poly bushings
poly bushings SUCK so if you can avoid them at all cost
I can only get about 1000 miles or maybe 3 trail rides out of a set of LCA bushings

adamkrz · **Posted:** Fri Aug 17, 2007 6:21 pm

Rusty's coil lift with the rancho rear shocks = Best bang for the $$.

LiLredLibby · **Posted:** Fri Aug 17, 2007 6:31 pm

tommudd wrote:

Ron,
dont think all will say get Rustys there are some of us who use great lifts like OME/ full Frankenlift etc and dont care what the survey says!!!! :wink:

Tom

Your right....I probably should have said "Overwhelming Majority" instead of "Everyone" in my reply quote. :roll:

Ron

Jeep Dawg · **Posted:** Fri Aug 17, 2007 8:23 pm

wow, got some response on this topic.
I have been thinking that if I am going to lift my KJ, I want to do it once. and don't want to was time and money on "other Brands" and wright.

You guys out here have lifts, and I want to get you thoughts. keep them coming please and make me decide. I have been thinking about this for over a year now, and want to choose a product.
so far I am leaning towards the Frankenlift...
I had the skyjacker on my 95 YJ and it was ok but had problems with is makin loads of noise.

wildrussian · **Posted:** Fri Aug 17, 2007 9:27 pm

Well I am getting a lift in two weeks and it will be Rustys with rear Rancho shocks if I save enough money if not it will be Rustys shocks.

spencevans · **Posted:** Fri Aug 17, 2007 11:36 pm

In my opinion I think the frankenlift at $1k is more bang for the buck than Rusty's. You just con't beat OME components. Yeah I know Rusty's uses a few OME parts but they were not built for the lifted Liberty like the Frankenlift OME parts were.

myjeepwalks · **Posted:** Sun Aug 19, 2007 2:27 pm

Get the rusty's if you plan on replacing it in 3months because the springs sag.

tommudd · **Posted:** Sun Aug 19, 2007 2:41 pm

Read up on the OME springs etc, go to the ARB site, it discusses the springs they use etc. They develop a "suspension system" to make the vehicle handle all types of terrain, not just to lift it

Tom

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Sun Aug 19, 2007 4:49 pm

I also like the OME suspension but I have been using the Rustys springs on the front since Christmas and they are doing fine. The OME front springs didnt lift it enough and a Lost member recommended the rustys springs for the front. Ive had them Offroad twice with the Midwest Group and they are not sagging at all. I know they do if you have a winch or bumper though.

I have OME for everything else.

redcrd · **Posted:** Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:05 am

Skyjacker Struts are complete GARBAGE, if you can go with OME struts and springs (highly recommended).

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:36 am

All lifts out there have there good and bad points, overall the frankenlift is by far the best of all the ones due to springs struts and general parts, but I have tried different rear springs just to see how they do, I have had the stock springs with a 2.5 inch puck, rode just like stock of course, I have a set of Heavy Duty OMEs that handle well, ride in winter is somewhat stiff but still good, great when I am pulling a trailer, or extra loads, Rustys are on right now, too lazy to switch back to the OMEs, but when you hit a bump you can fell more bounce/ more give in them which I dont like. Some may like the cushy Caddy like ride but too me way to soft and mushy
So just some observations

Tom

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