Rustys Offroad
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Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
hey guys just wondering im gonna order my lift this weekend. and i was looking at going with the rustys 3". just wondering what everyones opinion was about them. i wish i had the money to go with an RE. but right now it just isn't quite there so any feed back on rustys would help.
thanks
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From: Reed City, Michigan
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
i love rustys i wouldnt want another company
go with the 4.5" or get the 3 inch with full packs and add a 2" spacer kit and have them give you the LCA's for 5 inches i have their 4.5" spring kit and love it i added a 2" spacer too.
id also look into the HD trac bar bracket
call them up and talk to them (you will ussually talk with Rusty himself) but the other guy is real helpful to, I am sure they will help you go into the direction you want and will customize a kit for you.
go with the 4.5" or get the 3 inch with full packs and add a 2" spacer kit and have them give you the LCA's for 5 inches i have their 4.5" spring kit and love it i added a 2" spacer too.
id also look into the HD trac bar bracket
call them up and talk to them (you will ussually talk with Rusty himself) but the other guy is real helpful to, I am sure they will help you go into the direction you want and will customize a kit for you.
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Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
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im looking for the $500 dollar range. still living on a budget somewhat. i want to do the re lift but with doing that then buying shocks and tires i dont have it right now so i figured ill start with the 3 rustys then start saving for a good re and shocks and so on 

If your on a budge go with RC, after shipping rustys will much higher then you would like.
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Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
gonna go with the rough country shipping wasn't that much different but i have not heard allot about rustys. so i will go with the one i have heard about and seen a couple of.
Be sure to bring us pics when you are done.
hey man where are you located? I've got a used 3" rancho lift if you are looking to save money. it was on my jeep when i got it and i have since went with a 4.5 RC.
Don't know if you want to go used though?
Don't know if you want to go used though?
I think Rusty gets a raw deal online. I have delt with him personally and in business and he's a good guy. I am running his bumper and it seens to be very well made , i have had no problems with it at all.
To me Rusty has a worse reputation then he deserves and Rubicon gets a better one then they deserves online..
My .02
To me Rusty has a worse reputation then he deserves and Rubicon gets a better one then they deserves online..
My .02
Last edited by NRT_Chris; May 30, 2008 at 04:22 PM.
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From: Northern Illinois
Year: 90
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After having a RC lift, a Rusty's lift and Rubicon Express lift..... Rubicon Express has EARNED every bit of praise heaped on them...
My Rusty's experiences has been fair to fine. As long as you are looking for parts that the welds aren't load bearing you are fine... My solo customer service experience with them was less than good, but when I got a person claiming to be Rusty on the phone that was quickly fixed..
Rusty has been a big supporter of our hobby and its organizations and deserves credit for that. He also has been around a LONG time with some good parts and some parts that really missed the mark.... His checkered reputation is pretty well earned...
I am much more likely to spend my money with a company like Rusty's that has a track record of doing things for us a community.
My Rusty's experiences has been fair to fine. As long as you are looking for parts that the welds aren't load bearing you are fine... My solo customer service experience with them was less than good, but when I got a person claiming to be Rusty on the phone that was quickly fixed..
Rusty has been a big supporter of our hobby and its organizations and deserves credit for that. He also has been around a LONG time with some good parts and some parts that really missed the mark.... His checkered reputation is pretty well earned...
I am much more likely to spend my money with a company like Rusty's that has a track record of doing things for us a community.


