Diesel lift

[Bingo blue]

Hello all, looking to have the sky jacker black max shock lift installed. Anyone have any issues or know of this manufacturer?

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[GATORB8]

Skyjackers been around for a long time, remember seeing them on the lifted full size trucks in the 90s.

It's the only kit I've seen that uses alignment cam bolts instead of replacement control arms (in the 3.5-4" kit).

Looks kinda sparse, but on par with the pricing. Not sure how "long travel" it is without the shock specs.

 

[Wrangler man]

Hello all, looking to have the sky jacker black max shock lift installed. Anyone have any issues or know of this manufacturer?

You don't hear about the guys running that set up in their rigs for a reason. If you're trying to do a budget my recommendation would be do the Mopar lift 2.5" It's by no means a great lift but Mopar will have your back and keep you fully under warranty if there's ever any issues another good thing is most say it's more like a 3 and a 1/2 inch lift. If you just want a good quality one time without breaking the bank just do the Metal cloak game changer with the Rock Port shocks your backed buy a very reputable company execelent customer service with lifetime warranty. If you want the best of the best definitely go Clayton. Both the metal cloak and the Clayton have specific to the diesel application. Another thing I learned is if you go to an authorized dealer for both of these often their price is much better than you buying it and taking it to them. And if you find a good shop that keeps the dealer and the manufacturer readily available to your needs and/or upgrades and/or failed components. Especially convenient when there's warranty issues just make sure it's an authorized dealer installer. JMO

 

[Bingo blue]

Wow thanks for the advice all. Definitely going to check out the metal cloak now. Much appreciated.

 

[Tread4Lo]

That ramped up quickly. Skyjacker to Metalcloak. I would take these 2 at opposite ends of the spectrum. MC has great parts and every lift thread here will bring up MC in some way. You don't see the same being said about Skyjacker.

 

[sciotola88]

i put 2.5 Rock Krawler springs on my diesel.. rides great.

 

[Clayton Off Road]

You don't hear about the guys running that set up in their rigs for a reason. If you're trying to do a budget my recommendation would be do the Mopar lift 2.5" It's by no means a great lift but Mopar will have your back and keep you fully under warranty if there's ever any issues another good thing is most say it's more like a 3 and a 1/2 inch lift. If you just want a good quality one time without breaking the bank just do the Metal cloak game changer with the Rock Port shocks your backed buy a very reputable company execelent customer service with lifetime warranty. If you want the best of the best definitely go Clayton. Both the metal cloak and the Clayton have specific to the diesel application. Another thing I learned is if you go to an authorized dealer for both of these often their price is much better than you buying it and taking it to them. And if you find a good shop that keeps the dealer and the manufacturer readily available to your needs and/or upgrades and/or failed components. Especially convenient when there's warranty issues just make sure it's an authorized dealer installer. JMO

Appreciate the mention! Always happy to help out or answer any questions on our products or lifts in general if anybody needs help!

 

[Bingo blue]

Just checked out the Clayton lifts. Although I was drooling over the components my budget is not there. And for what is in my budget it does not include shocks. But oh boy those Clayton items are a thing of beauty ?

 

[Bingo blue]

i put 2.5 Rock Krawler springs on my diesel.. rides great.

Your Willys looks amazing ?

 

[grimmjeeper]

Just checked out the Clayton lifts. Although I was drooling over the components my budget is not there. And for what is in my budget it does not include shocks. But oh boy those Clayton items are a thing of beauty ?

I started with the entry 2.5" kit with shocks on mine (only front upper control arms). It did well out in Moab. I'll be picking up more control arms in the coming months. And upgrading the steering. And a bunch of other stuff as time and budget allows.

 

[ebass_JLUD]

Just checked out the Clayton lifts. Although I was drooling over the components my budget is not there. And for what is in my budget it does not include shocks. But oh boy those Clayton items are a thing of beauty ?

I'm looking at putting the 1.5" ride right, bump stops and fox shocks on my JLUR diesel. The 1.5" should be more like 2" and I only plan on running 35s.

 

[GATORB8]

Just checked out the Clayton lifts. Although I was drooling over the components my budget is not there. And for what is in my budget it does not include shocks. But oh boy those Clayton items are a thing of beauty ?

While there certainly are outliers on both ends of the spectrum, I think you’d be surprised on the consistency of part costs when you compare items from different manufacturers separately (springs vs springs, control arms vs control arms, etc.).

Shocks, however, vary a ton in price, from $50 twin tubes to $1000+ bypasses. That’s one of the reasons the super lift is cheap in comparison, twin tube (foam filled?) cheapo shocks.

 

[Bingo blue]

While there certainly are outliers on both ends of the spectrum, I think you’d be surprised on the consistency of part costs when you compare items from different manufacturers separately (springs vs springs, control arms vs control arms, etc.).

Shocks, however, vary a ton in price, from $50 twin tubes to $1000+ bypasses. That’s one of the reasons the super lift is cheap in comparison, twin tube (foam filled?) cheapo shocks.

Gotcha. Well said. As the saying goes “buy nice or but it twice”

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