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skyjacker lift
I'm lookin at getting a skyjackers lift kit for my truck and the only things it says I'll have to buy separately are the Pitman Arm and Struts. A buddy of mine recently put a lift on his Cherokee. Well we went playin around in the mud and ridin around on some trails, and after about 45 minutes his jeep started making a horrbile grinding noise. Come to find out what his front drive shaft had been stressed too much from being pulled with the lift kit and ended up shearing.
So my question is after all that is if I put a lift on my truck will i run the risk of the same thing happening or any possible issues at all?
Here's the link to the lift: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sja-184bks/overview/year/1988/make/ford/model/bronco
Thanks for any input!
So my question is after all that is if I put a lift on my truck will i run the risk of the same thing happening or any possible issues at all?
Here's the link to the lift: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sja-184bks/overview/year/1988/make/ford/model/bronco
Thanks for any input!
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i am running a 6" lift and didnt require any drive shaft mods.
i will say that lift you linked is very expensive for what your getting. especially since it doesnt include extended radius arms or shocks. You really should do some more shopping around. Summit is spendy.
get yourself a 4wd magazine and look in there at prices.
i will say that lift you linked is very expensive for what your getting. especially since it doesnt include extended radius arms or shocks. You really should do some more shopping around. Summit is spendy.
get yourself a 4wd magazine and look in there at prices.
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Agreed, that is a hefty price tag for what you are getting. I paid about that much for my complete Tuff Country 4" lift and it included longer radius arms, brackets and all 6 shocks! Granted they were crappy shocks and I replaced them within two years but I added full rear leaf packs for only about $400 more than the total in that link.
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All of the above make suspension lifts. Do yourself a huge favor and research this topic to death BEFORE you buy something. There are quirks and limitations to each product line and some manufacturers just churn out "generic kits" that will fit but won't last or will leave you with a lousy ride. There is a huge amount of information available on this topic but the BEST advice anyone can give you is to research it for yourself and make a well-educated decision about a product and modification that can either greatly improve the quality and capacity of your truck's suspension performance OR it can ruin it in short order. You will be modifying the very components that hold your truck on its wheels and keep its wheels in touch with the ground. The time taken pays off in a lift that performs just as beautifully as it makes the truck appear.
Tuff Country
Superlift
Skyjacker
Pro Comp
Rough Country
BDS
All of the above make suspension lifts. Do yourself a huge favor and research this topic to death BEFORE you buy something. There are quirks and limitations to each product line and some manufacturers just churn out "generic kits" that will fit but won't last or will leave you with a lousy ride. There is a huge amount of information available on this topic but the BEST advice anyone can give you is to research it for yourself and make a well-educated decision about a product and modification that can either greatly improve the quality and capacity of your truck's suspension performance OR it can ruin it in short order. You will be modifying the very components that hold your truck on its wheels and keep its wheels in touch with the ground. The time taken pays off in a lift that performs just as beautifully as it makes the truck appear.
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another question, if i just wanted to level out the front end and raise it about 2 inches what would be the best bet on that?
on another note; does anyone on here know anything about making a prerunner out of a bronco? i saw one when i was down at Pismo beach last friday. I thought it was a really wicked concept after watching a few videos of em.
on another note; does anyone on here know anything about making a prerunner out of a bronco? i saw one when i was down at Pismo beach last friday. I thought it was a really wicked concept after watching a few videos of em.
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SAS is definitely not better for ride quality, it really depends on what you're going to do with the rig. I personally like to crawl, so that is what I prefer, not everyone wants to go that route.
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