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Old 06-18-2013, 09:06 PM
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http://honolulu.craigslist.org/oah/cto/3874687323.html

Axles are geared at 4.88 w/ Detroit in front and back.

Reading the reviews on this lift make me cringe a little
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"DANA axel up front!!!!!!!"
"8.25 stronger than Dana 44!!!!"
"No body lift!!!"

Lol

He seems way too over enthusiastic, and obviously doesn't know much about the jeep. But hey, for 5k, if it actually is locked, long armed, etc. it's worth it. If the skyjacker stuff really bugs you that much, you can always just swap out coils and shocks to better stuff. IMO skyjacker isn't the worst, but WAAAY over-hyped and WAAAY over-priced.
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id pay 2500 for that thing.
Dude has no idea what he has, it looks like ****. I hate skycrapper...
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Ugh. I need to get some of my frustration out with this ad. It seems that he thinks his lockers contribute to his flex somehow. He listed his location as "flexin." The tires look too small. He put "built not bought" in the ad, but I seriously doubt he did, because he clearly didn't realize it's a unibody hence the "no body lift" comment.

Sorry for posting twice, but Jesus.
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Lol no worries. Its just the way a lot of the 'local boys' talk here. I figured I'd find out if its worth the cash but if not I'll pass it up. The locked axles and gears is the only real highlight to me.
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maybe its just me but does the front axle looked bowed? I'd want a very close up inspection before ever thinking of buying. as far as attitude and it, ya I would offer cheap, sounds like hes done some stupid stuff with it and you cant b sure of the condition of those lockers or that lift is even good.
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maybe its just me but does the front axle looked bowed? I'd want a very close up inspection before ever thinking of buying. as far as attitude and it, ya I would offer cheap, sounds like hes done some stupid stuff with it and you cant b sure of the condition of those lockers or that lift is even good.

x2 drive it before you buy it... sale just seems very sketchy imo worse comes to worse part it out esp the tires and lift and put a fresh one that you know will last
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65 mph in the sand? What could possibly go wrong. The angry eyes headlights add $5,000 in value, at least.
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Here is more pics of said Jeep, just in case teh OP didnt see these:

http://honolulu.craigslist.org/oah/cto/3862788319.html
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Nice local Jeep for a good price:

http://honolulu.craigslist.org/big/cto/3820836845.html
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Originally Posted by Xj88
I'd jump on this LOOOONG before I messed with ole 15 x 12 REAL ALCOA dude...
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I'd jump on this LOOOONG before I messed with ole 15 x 12 REAL ALCOA dude...

x2 haha
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WAAAAY better!!! Plus, that guy doesn't talk like a walking douche bag. The guy selling the first rig has no clue what he's talking about and it sounds like he's ragged that thing out. I would steer clear and go with the second. I just skimmed over it but it looks better and it doesn't look abused.
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I would find a virgin xj to do my way if it was me.But the white one i would buy long before the other one.
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Originally Posted by XJ Mayhem

WAAAAY better!!! Plus, that guy doesn't talk like a walking douche bag. The guy selling the first rig has no clue what he's talking about and it sounds like he's ragged that thing out. I would steer clear and go with the second. I just skimmed over it but it looks better and it doesn't look abused.
X2. The white one is much better, at a much more reasonable price!


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