Blackburn

Thanks for the link I like to try and spend my money as local as possible and the 89 trail-rig I'm currently building still has the WV inspection sticker on the windshield so it's not that far from me. Actually this is the third XJ my friends and I have ended up with from WV, all 3 great rust free bodys and all 3 renix years all are trail only now (full hydro steer, axle swaps,no interior caged)

TrueBlueXJ

To each his own my friend. I've never had a personal incident because I've never purchased anything from Rusty's, and probably never will. NAXJA has plenty of threads with carnage pics of Rusty's components failing on the trail, and even on the highway. I've yet to see any such pics of a Rubicon Express component, so they'll continue to get my business.

kmanxj5050

i guess it is all personal choice eh???

i had wheels off the ground goin across the dunes last weekend in my heep and all my rusty's components held up (including HD trac bar mount)

muddeprived

This may help ya out:

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/every-xj-lift-all-read-237/

TrueBlueXJ

Oh yeah, I forgot about that one.

So "Today we talk about lifts kits... and tonight... we dine... in HELL!"

okcjeeper

Well I think Rusty's coil springs and leaf packs are fine...I have read to many stories by people that have had stuff from rusty's break on them... I will say this in my research on lifts I have talked to a guy at alljeep who only sells RE stuff, RC direct, rustys, rocky road and a couple other places...Rusty's phone guys don't know squat and aren't very helpful nor knowledgeable...RC hands down the best customer service and very helpful..Rocky road well I won't be going there, I dealt with them on my 2" BB and they sucked but at the time the only people who could get me the parts within 2 days and at a decent shipping price but their grease cert location on the shackles is stupid and damn near impossible to grease installed...Guy at alljeep was one of the most helpful guys I have dealt with and he knows his stuff. My 2 cents worth is for the money the RE kits and RC kits are by far the most complete and best made...and best in customer service..Rustys might make a good product for the most part but their customer service lacks big time IMHO...Me I'd rather deal with a company I know will fix the issue without a hassle and I know RE and RC will do that since they have a proven track record and I have yet to read a bad thing about either and have yet to hear of any of their stuff breaking..Just my thoughts on the whole situation..: Now once I get my RE 3.5 kit I'll be posting a review and pics and sch of the install process...

91rangerturbo

Thanks for the links and the heads up. I found one that seems very suiting and at a price that is hard to beat.

http://www.4x4groupbuy.com/store/rub...000s-p-33.html

91rangerturbo

This seems like a great deal also.
http://www.4x4groupbuy.com/store/ter...ng-p-6033.html

Anyone running either one of these lifts?

okcjeeper

Both are decent kits the RE is more complete but for an added $100 you can get new leaf packs...
http://www.4x4groupbuy.com/store/rub...0s-p-4903.html

The second kit isn't complete as it still requires you to get new LCA's and shocks...The first kit comes with all that plus free shocks..The DT3000 shocks are basically a hydro series shock like RC and Skyjacker sells and comparable to the rancho RS5000 but smoother ride..

91rangerturbo

I see that now. Thanks for your input. Who is the vendor that can get us discounts on these. I think i made up my mind on which one i want.

Crap i haven't even owned this jeep for a week and i done have bigger tires and flowmaster muffler and looking at lift kits.
Jeeps are the devil. But they are alot of fun.

okcjeeper

Nah jeeps are just a savings in loan..:P THe kind that doesn't earn any interest and depreciates daily..

91rangerturbo

very true.

BlueXJ

J=Just
E=Empty
E=Every
P=Pocket

91rangerturbo

Yes that's very true. Its not as bad as my cummins diesel or the buick grand national I had. but its just enough to keep me broke but happy. Lol

BlueXJ

Now you have a new drain on the wallet. Which is worse the Ranger or the Jeep? Don't answer yet give it some time the Jeep will catch up to anything else you have ever owned. It has for me and I still love it more than anything but maybe the Corvette.