6" 95' Bronco lift
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Mountain Pass
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From: Grain Valley, MO
6" 95' Bronco lift
My Son an I are getting ready to install a 6" lift, JBG, on my other Son's 95' and I see where it says you need to extend the driveshafts. Those of you that have lifted your Broncos, is this a necessary modification for a daily driver or only if you're going to seriously offroad it. I don't have any problem having them extended but if it's only for extreme wheeling outside of running some trails I can't see the necessity. Let me know what you've run into with yours and I'll decide from there.
Thank's, jcee
Thank's, jcee
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That's a new one on me. 6" suspension lift should not require driveshaft extension regardless of the use of the truck. Get taller than 6" and you run into issues with driveline geometry particularly with the rather short rear shaft. But 6" and under should present no problems AFAIK.
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Mountain Pass
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I got the info from Jeffs Bronco Graveyard site. When you look at the 6" deluxe lift that has everything needed to lift a Bronco it states the extending the driveshaft is required. I've lifted jeeps and pickups 6" and never had issues but I thought there was something about the Bronco shaft that was different. Like a short splined end that didn't allow much flexibility.
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Like I said, not that I am aware of. I do know that most 6" lifts include a different set of axle shims for the rear axle to change the angle at the pinion flange to accommodate the single rear u-joint. The OEM shims are about 4 to 6 degrees if I recall and the lift shims are greater but I'm not sure by how much.
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Mountain Pass
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Based on you two I'm not going to do anything with the driveshafts. I didn't think it would be required for a basic lift. Your not going to get extreme articulation out of a basic suspension anyway. I'm going to consider the remark on JBG a disclaimer for them just so if something happens down the road they're not responsible 'cause "you were told!"
Thank's guys....jcee
Thank's guys....jcee
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does this lift come with extended radius arms and rear AAL's or the entire rear leaf spring pack?
not a fan of the jbg kits, they tend to be overpriced. there are far better lift companies with better product for same if not cheaper.
not a fan of the jbg kits, they tend to be overpriced. there are far better lift companies with better product for same if not cheaper.
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This includes new rear spring packs, brake lines, pitman, extended arms and other brackets/U bolts for 1145.00. Add the six shock package for 173.00. Superlift was another 200.00 more. Where's the better deal I'm starting this the first week of May.
I need good quality. This'll be driven from Camp Lejeune to Erie Pennsylvania at least once a month.
I need good quality. This'll be driven from Camp Lejeune to Erie Pennsylvania at least once a month.
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the parts from the jbg kit are weak. have you looked at other brands to compare the hardware itself. look at the difference between the skyjacker kit and the jbg kit for instance. you will see that everything is better constructed.
BDS has a lifetime warranty
skyjacker also has great hardware and built awesome.
I have a procomp kit and even its hardware looks 10 times more sturdy then what jbg sells an my kit was $100 less then yours but with out the complete rear spring pack.
i guess you get what you pay for in this regard.
BDS has a lifetime warranty
skyjacker also has great hardware and built awesome.
I have a procomp kit and even its hardware looks 10 times more sturdy then what jbg sells an my kit was $100 less then yours but with out the complete rear spring pack.
i guess you get what you pay for in this regard.
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+1 on Kemicalburns' recomendations.
Personally I only have experience with the Skyjacker kit. I had the 8" kit and the brackets were very strong and very sturdy.. The 6" kit is made the same. They aren't called "The Bear of suspensions" for nothing.
Personally I only have experience with the Skyjacker kit. I had the 8" kit and the brackets were very strong and very sturdy.. The 6" kit is made the same. They aren't called "The Bear of suspensions" for nothing.
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I'll always recommend the Tuff Country product simply because they do more to address the potential alignment issues with lifted Twin Traction Beam trucks than any other lift manufacturer. Most folks will agree that alignment can be one of the toughest things to deal with on a lifted TTB truck.
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And when the OEM alignment shims aren't enough you are dealing with compromise. They only do so much correction to caster before they begin to roll camber out of whack. Its more common than you might think.
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