Thoughts on Skyjacker lift kits

[daddy]

Any of you guys have any real and personal experience with Skyjacker lift kits?

I'm really not interested in second and third-hand opinions here, I'm looking for actual personal experience.

I'm looking at a 3" kit for the White Tahoe.

Gracias.

 

[Zembonez]

The boys at Star here have installed a ton of Skyjacker stuff. I also have used their lifts kits on every one of my Jeep projects. Never had any issues other than one squeaky spring pack - which they promptly replaced.

I've also used Fabtech stuff on GM trucks. Really liked them too. They really seem to be geared up for GM.

http://www.fabtechmotorsports.com/

 

[ScottyBoy]

I thought you sold that white hoe?

 

[PenguinLTZ]

I had 2 of them. We are talking 10+ years ago, though. Would I do it again based on those experiences? No. They were el cheapo, in my opinion. There were certainly better kits I should have purchased, but I was trying to budget. '87 1500, and '90 K5 Blazer
Shit, I even had Skyjacker lifted springs on my '78 Blazer, but that was a toy. Not so bad, other than being so damn stiff, and little flex.
-Cheap parts rusted quickly - shocks and "coated" parts
-Rode like hell. Very harsh.
-No flex in the 1/2 ton model. Stock was better.

I was asking too much, and I realize it. They are for looks,

I know none of this applies to the 'hoe, really, other than the mention of quality.

 

[daddy]

I thought you sold that white hoe?

Nah, still have it. It's not eating anything and the newer on is paid for so I have no real need to sell it right now. I've already got another lowered one, so I thought I might have some fun and go the other direction.

 

[daddy]

The boys at Star here have installed a ton of Skyjacker stuff. I also have used their lifts kits on every one of my Jeep projects. Never had any issues other than one squeaky spring pack - which they promptly replaced.

I've also used Fabtech stuff on GM trucks. Really liked them too. They really seem to be geared up for GM.

http://www.fabtechmotorsports.com/

All Fabtech shows is 6" kits and I'm only looking for a more mild 3".

That less than 4" requirement narrows down my choices real quick.

 

[daddy]

I had 2 of them. We are talking 10+ years ago, though. Would I do it again based on those experiences? No. They were el cheapo, in my opinion. There were certainly better kits I should have purchased, but I was trying to budget. '87 1500, and '90 K5 Blazer
Shit, I even had Skyjacker lifted springs on my '78 Blazer, but that was a toy. Not so bad, other than being so damn stiff, and little flex.
-Cheap parts rusted quickly - shocks and "coated" parts
-Rode like hell. Very harsh.
-No flex in the 1/2 ton model. Stock was better.

I was asking too much, and I realize it. They are for looks,

I know none of this applies to the 'hoe, really, other than the mention of quality.

Good info. Hopefully that decade+ has given them time to improve. There are some parts that don't look super industrial though. That said, I'm not going to be out climbing rock piles and shit, just wanting something I can drive out through fields, deeper snow, etc.

 

[Zembonez]

The Skyjacker stuff on my Jeeps rode pretty well considering they were lifted Jeeps. No corrosion issues to worry about here, so I can't comment on that.

 

[daddy]

Well, this is a 12-year-old rig so if this kit looks like shit in a few years, I'm not going to be that upset. Besides, I can't find another 3" kit that's not a BL, anyway. I just don't need, or want, more.

 

[Lonesome7.3]

I have used a lot of SkyJacker's stuff. I think they have some of the best kit sout there. That being said, I also think it depends on what you are using it on. I have had limited experiance with thier Chevy stuff. But I did like what I saw. One Ford 3/4 and one tons, I doubt I would use anything else.