skyjacker shocks?

homeslice8u · **Joined:** Thu Nov 29, 2007 10:49 am **Posts:** 49

im going to put a front bumper on and skidplates so i need H/D shocks does skyjacker make good H/D shocks? if so are they good? can i put them on the front with a diff. brand on the rear?

jason thompson · **Posted:** Tue Dec 11, 2007 9:51 pm

homeslice8u wrote:

im going to put a front bumper on and skidplates so i need H/D shocks does skyjacker make good H/D shocks? if so are they good? can i put them on the front with a diff. brand on the rear?

you dont need HD struts and shocks they are the same for a "fully loaded" KJ to an all stock KJ
what you need are HD springs
from what I understand Skyjacker does not make a "HD" spring
you want Old Man Emu HD springs
you can mix and mach struts and shocks yes

homeslice8u · **Joined:** Thu Nov 29, 2007 10:49 am **Posts:** 49

jason thompson wrote:

homeslice8u wrote:

im going to put a front bumper on and skidplates so i need H/D shocks does skyjacker make good H/D shocks? if so are they good? can i put them on the front with a diff. brand on the rear?

you dont need HD struts and shocks they are the same for a "fully loaded" KJ to an all stock KJ
what you need are HD springs
from what I understand Skyjacker does not make a "HD" spring
you want Old Man Emu HD springs
you can mix and mach struts and shocks yes

lol that thing that says newbie below my name is going to stay there for a long time lol

homeslice8u · **Joined:** Thu Nov 29, 2007 10:49 am **Posts:** 49

are the Skyjacker H7088 just as good as the Rancho RSX 17004/5 i can get skyjacker for 1/2 the $ thats y

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Dec 11, 2007 10:40 pm

The Ranchos do a great job, I would go that route , lots of people on here run them as well

KJ04 · **Posted:** Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:47 am

I have read at least a half dozen reports of Sky Jacker struts failing in the past. As of yet, I have not heard of anyones Rancho's failing.
Also , the Rancho rear shocks (17004) seem to fit the upper shock mount better with no slop and rattle.

The front struts are time consuming to replace and not something you want to have to do very often. Rear shocks are quick and easy to replace.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Wed Dec 12, 2007 11:52 am

Yea, Ive heard about alot of people having troubles with the SJ shocks.

Alot of people run Rancho and few seems to have problems so its a fail-safe way to go.

broncsrule · **Posted:** Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:08 pm

One of my Skyjacker struts went after about 38,000 miles. No complaints until then. The rears are still going w/o problems, although I will be putting on the OME long travels soon.

redcrd · **Posted:** Fri Dec 14, 2007 8:40 pm

Stay away from Skyjacker, I had 2 struts blow out in 1 year from normal road use

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