Thoughts on skyjacker shocks
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I have a buddy that's has "RC" shocks for a year and already leans to the passenger side after a trail run.
And another with the same shocks that is leaking fluid.
Like I said.. I've had mine for 4 years and still preform.
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I had a set of skyjackers... I didn't really care for them. I got a set of the Rough Country 2.2s after that and that was slightly better. I currently run the Doetsch Tech shocks that IRO recomends for my lift... they are niiice 
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From: Chattanooga
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You can buy a set of skyjackers for 170 and get a 30 rebate. Nitro shocks are the way to go if you're going to do white body. The M98's are sick also, but mainly for trail rigs. My XJ is a daily driver, and rig.
I have a buddy that's has "RC" shocks for a year and already leans to the passenger side after a trail run.
And another with the same shocks that is leaking fluid.
Like I said.. I've had mine for 4 years and still preform.
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From: Missoula, MT
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Golen 4.6 Stroker, AFE Headers, 62mm TB, 24 LB Injectors, Brown Dog kit, HF Cat, 3" Exhaust
Shocks do not or rather should not hold anything up on your vehicle. Their primary purpose is to hold your tire in contact with the road. They also cushion/absorb impact. If you removed all of your shocks your vehicle would not drop any lower than it is already sitting. (coils and leafs hold it up) Therefore if it was leaning to one side, It is highly improbable that it is the shocks fault.
It could be a twisted unibody, your leaf springs, some bent suspension part.... the only way a shock could (and highly unlikely) cause that is if the opposite side was binding/bent and would not go down.
It could be a twisted unibody, your leaf springs, some bent suspension part.... the only way a shock could (and highly unlikely) cause that is if the opposite side was binding/bent and would not go down.
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Shocks do not or rather should not hold anything up on your vehicle. Their primary purpose is to hold your tire in contact with the road. They also cushion/absorb impact. If you removed all of your shocks your vehicle would not drop any lower than it is already sitting. (coils and leafs hold it up) Therefore if it was leaning to one side, It is highly improbable that it is the shocks fault.
It could be a twisted unibody, your leaf springs, some bent suspension part.... the only way a shock could (and highly unlikely) cause that is if the opposite side was binding/bent and would not go down.
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If your new and don't know what your doing or looking at.. then yeah.. Shocks are shocks... I've had skyjacker shocks going on 4 years and haven't had any issues with the suspension. I would recommend Skyjacker for any kind of lift height.
Don't just settle or the cheaper brand. Procomp, Rustys, RoughCountry.. Are not brands that will last longer than a year.
Brands like Skyjacker, Rubicon, SuperLift, Teraflex. Those brands will last you longer that a year.
Don't just settle or the cheaper brand. Procomp, Rustys, RoughCountry.. Are not brands that will last longer than a year.
Brands like Skyjacker, Rubicon, SuperLift, Teraflex. Those brands will last you longer that a year.
So where are you going with that one?
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