2005 SkyJacker Lift

KJs2rt · **Posted:** Thu Sep 22, 2005 6:23 pm

Just wanted to pass the word. I called SkyJacker today to verify that there is not any changes in the 04 05 lifts. And there are not. I was curious as the only listed to 04 in their 05 catalog. Key points on this lift are as follows.

* No modification to stock rack and pinion left in oe position
* No mods to driveshaft
everything else is fluff 2" piston bore, 7/8th chrome hardened piston shaft, 1/8th heavy gauged steel body wall

* there are three difrent shocks to choose from Skyjacker Hydro 7000, Nitro 8000 and Platinum Biggas

The lift kit is $589.00 and another 40.00 for the shocks each.

Jeepin Al · **Posted:** Thu Sep 22, 2005 7:22 pm

On the pre-lowered 02, you get almost a full three inches of lift out of the original kit, which I don't think they changed or modified for the 04 and 05's. This is one reason they advertise for the 04 and 05 only. There is a special note in their catalog about the lift. I guess they could say it was good for the 03 also.

Last I checked the kit was retailing over $750 just for the front. The spacer kit was retailing around retailing around the $500 mark, and the rear coils are retailing around $150. I haven't check the shocks lately.

WOW, if they lowered their prices that much for the full kit, some people will be knocking on my door tomorrow looking for a refund!

Some people don't like the kit, some do. I have recently put the rear springs in and they seem fine, they are a non progressive style, so you will get a certain amount of bounce, they do allow some nice flexing.

I installed on complete lift in an 04 KJ and it was relatively easy to put in and seems to be working great. One other KJ, an 02, with a Skyjacker kit has my a-arms and there is no issues with the arm/ball joint contact with the spring. He did lose a CV joint however.

Thanks for the update!

Al

KJs2rt · **Posted:** Thu Sep 22, 2005 9:48 pm

" The setup replaces the ample strut with the higher quality shock & softride coil in the front along with full height softride coils in the rear. This is a surprisingly simple yet completely durable suspension package." Quote taken from Skyjackers catalog. I had my local 4whell parts price me out today 589.00. Thanks for your info, I keep looking for all the options out there , so far I think I like this deal the best. They also offer a poly valve kit that is a option. ...Let me know what you think!! I need the input.

htkrph · **Posted:** Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:24 pm

is this true? is anyone else running the skyjacker?

KJ in CO · **Joined:** Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:06 pm **Posts:** 346

I was quoted the $589 a couple months ago when I bought my spacer lift from a wheelin parts store near me. I barely had my KJ a couple weeks so I didnt know what the heck I was doin. They told me I would get a lil better ride quality with the full Skyjacker lift rather than the spacers, but would be less expensive to go with spacers and skyjacker shocks in the rear. My KJ does bounce alot in the rear and is pretty stiff with the spacers. But I was on a trail ridin with JLRockies and his frankenlift... As far as I am concerned, that is the cadillac of KJ lifts. I would rather spend the extra ash for the franky unless someone can convince me otherwise? But I kinda doubt it :lol:

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:41 pm

Softride means weaker springs, will sag faster, more like the Crustys then an upgrade like OMEs :wink:

KJ in CO · **Joined:** Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:06 pm **Posts:** 346

tommudd wrote:

Softride means weaker springs, will sag faster, more like the Crustys then an upgrade like OMEs :wink:

Tell that to my squeeky rear glass hatch! It started squeekin after I put that stinkin spacer lift on and cant get it to stop squeekin now..

It squeeks under the hinges where the rubber spacer pad meets the glass and its frustrating. Cant get the hinges off w/out breakin them from what I can tell.

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:58 pm

mine quit squeakin right after i slammed my finger in it..

wouldn't suggest that solution though

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:02 pm

Yep spacer lifts compresses the springs which makes them ride rougher so you go cheap you get squeaks. Over 90,000 on my OME/Rancho lift and no rattles at all, (over 125,000 miles total) sounds like a new Caddy cruising down the road :wink:

and rides better

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:48 pm

The 1st 6 months of production of the SkyJacker coil lifts had non-softride coils(about 425lbs spring rate) and you'd get about 3.75" of lift off the bat and no sag.I have one of these non-sodtride SkyJacker lifts and only lost a 1/4" after adding the ARB bumper and winch and have lost no more in over 5 years and 50,000miles.There was mass complaints about the stiff ride and high UBJ failures with the non-softride kit so they lowered the spring rate to OEM specs to only get about 2.5" of lift and will sag bad.

LIV42DY · **Posted:** Thu Jul 16, 2009 9:48 pm

Just an FYI, As tj stated the first generation Skyjacker lift was the best. I bought the second generation since the first were no longer available. They will go Soft on you and loose hight. I switched over afte 2 years. But it is kind of cool to be Skyjacked.. Think it over there are more options that can be better.

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