Re: Skyjacker

[Matt and Stacy Sopher <sopher@domain.elided>]

Now the question is:
Does Skyjacker make springs for a Scout 800?
Matt

Jeff Bade wrote:

> >Date: Sun, 27 Sep 1998 17:21:13 -0600
> >From: Matt and Stacy Sopher <sopher@domain.elided>
> >Subject: Skyjacker lifts.....
> >
> >IH all,
> >I have noticed in a few posts lately, many of you who have the SkyJacker
> >lifts have been unhappy with them. Mostly the have sagged.
> >I am planning on putting a new lift on my Scout this winter, and have
> >considered SkyJacker.
> >So, how many different brands of lifts out there? Quality? Price?
> >and who would I contact to get one? Is SkyJacker really that bad?
> >What about Superlift? Rancho?
> >I have Dayrunner shocks on my Scout. Who "really" makes them?
> >just wondering.....
> >Matt Sopher
>
> Well Matt,
> I've had the Skyjacker springs for a few years now and I've never been
> happier with
> the quality.  I don't have any major sagging problems.  I figure all springs
> will sag...
> But I haven't seen anything.  The back end does sit a little lower than the
> front but
> everyone I know has that problem regardless of what springs they have.  A
> simple fix is
> some extended shackles if you really don't like it.  From examining all the
> springs out
> there I was most impressed with Skyjacker.. there quality of metal was far
> superior and
> I thought there design was the best from what I saw.  Not to put any of the
> others down..
> I can't quite say there bad... just I pick Skyjacker for there product and
> it's never let me
> down.
>
> Hope this helps...
>
> Jeff Bade
> Chicago, IL
> 1980 Scout ][, 304, TF727, D300, 3" Body lift, 4" Spring lift,
> 33x12.5xr15 tires, 4 wheel disk, SS][ converted