Skyjacker vs Rusty's
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Skyjacker vs Rusty's
I was looking at the Skyjacker 6" kit then I came across the Rusty's kit. I can get a better deal on the Rusty's, but I am not afraid to spend more if I am buying better quality parts. Can anybody direct me to people that have either one of these kits so I can see what they think of them? Thanks for the help!
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Are Rusty's products crap? Just wondering, because the Jeep I bought has a Rusty's 3.5" lift on it right now. I have to replace the rear leafs anyway (it was the AAL package, starting to sag) and if Rusty's are actually that bad, I may as well just save up and get a full new lift.
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Are Rusty's products crap? Just wondering, because the Jeep I bought has a Rusty's 3.5" lift on it right now. I have to replace the rear leafs anyway (it was the AAL package, starting to sag) and if Rusty's are actually that bad, I may as well just save up and get a full new lift.
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I wouldn't advise running a 6" short arm kit period, regardless of vendor. The bumpsteer at those angles will be insane.
I was outbid on ebay years ago on a RockReady (Skyjacker) 6" kit by $1. Best auction I ever lost .
Another issue with the Rockready kit to be aware of is it uses a cradle subframe that mounts to your D30 front axle. Not an issue if you never plan to upgrade your axle. If upgrades are planned, you will need to spend $$ to address this.
Hope this helps,
Kent
I was outbid on ebay years ago on a RockReady (Skyjacker) 6" kit by $1. Best auction I ever lost .
Another issue with the Rockready kit to be aware of is it uses a cradle subframe that mounts to your D30 front axle. Not an issue if you never plan to upgrade your axle. If upgrades are planned, you will need to spend $$ to address this.
Hope this helps,
Kent
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I am the "not so proud" owner of a Rusty's 4.5" lift kit. I will tell you right now the leaf springs are WAAAAAY to stiff and the coils though nice and flexy are weak. I lost a full 1.5" by adding a bumper and winch. I've had this lift kit on my XJ for 3 years now and I'm still waiting for the rear leafs to "break in" and start to flex a little better. I've even added a rear tire carrier and 32" tire on a stee rim, a trailor hitch and a stee gastank skid plate since installing the lift. Those leafs springs haven't given an inch. I suppose Rusty's should sll them things for full size trucs used to tow. They would be awesome for that. Not so much for a rig I'd like to have good flex. I've heard all good from guys who buy RE. Though a little more spendy, you get what you pay for. I wish I'd gotten the RE 5.5" over and over.
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Rusty's is great quality for their Long Arm kits. I had a Rubicon Express on my TJ but Rusty's cater to the XJ crowd specifically.
I also wouldn't do a 6" short arm kit, period either like someone else said too.
I also wouldn't do a 6" short arm kit, period either like someone else said too.
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I had the Rusty's 3" lift, and now have my 8.5" coils and 6.5" leafs from Rusty's, along with some other suspension components and I have never had any problems with anything. Hell, Rusty's has hooked me up on stuff, probably because I keep buying stuff, but I'm not complaining. Some people could have some problems, but others don't...so pretty much all I have to say is buy what you want...to each their own.
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Year: 94 XJ, 03 TJ, 03 WJ, 90 XJ
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Correction the cradle is on the 8" kit. Not applicable to the 6".
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