Skyjacker G250MSB

[Alabama Mud Machine]

Any updates on how your lifts are doing? Mine is still doing great.

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[Alabama Mud Machine]

I just realized that i never posted an updated pic of the JTR...

 

[Mimisinga]

Your gladiator looks very nice.
To accomodate the 13.5 wheels, what offset did you have to take. ?

 

[Alabama Mud Machine]

Your gladiator looks very nice.
To accomodate the 13.5 wheels, what offset did you have to take. ?

They are 20x10 4.56" backspacing with a -24mm offset. No scrubbing, no rubbing, no issues at all turning. They don’t stick out very far either.

 

[Kiowa Warrior]

Are you guys doing any sort of off roading with the spacer set up, or just street driving? I just traded in my sport s with a 3.5 metalcloak gamechanger in for a rubi, I left the lift on the trade, but they pretty much bought the lift with the added money they gave me for the trade in. I like to hit the trails, but will not be doing too extreme of crawling, but still want to have fun on the trails. I love how the rubi rides, and would like to keep that suspension. Money isn't a huge factor, but I feel like the game changer may have been overkill for me. Thoughts?

 

[Thedude42]

Are you guys doing any sort of off roading with the spacer set up, or just street driving? I just traded in my sport s with a 3.5 metalcloak gamechanger in for a rubi, I left the lift on the trade, but they pretty much bought the lift with the added money they gave me for the trade in. I like to hit the trails, but will not be doing too extreme of crawling, but still want to have fun on the trails. I love how the rubi rides, and would like to keep that suspension. Money isn't a huge factor, but I feel like the game changer may have been overkill for me. Thoughts?

little off-roading no rocks yet but some trails. Seems to be good for what I will be doing. I still like it for the price

 

[Alabama Mud Machine]

Are you guys doing any sort of off roading with the spacer set up, or just street driving? I just traded in my sport s with a 3.5 metalcloak gamechanger in for a rubi, I left the lift on the trade, but they pretty much bought the lift with the added money they gave me for the trade in. I like to hit the trails, but will not be doing too extreme of crawling, but still want to have fun on the trails. I love how the rubi rides, and would like to keep that suspension. Money isn't a huge factor, but I feel like the game changer may have been overkill for me. Thoughts?

Yeah I go off-road all the time, but I don’t rock crawl or anything. Mud, ditches, creeks, woods, trails, etc... No issues.

 

[Wvgladdy]

Taking a shot in the dark that someone will see this in the next 12 hours or so...but are the hard copy of instructions more detailed?
I’m putting mine on tomorrow and the online instructions simply has a chart of the torque specs and seems more convoluted than what I’ve seen for other things. I expected it to have the torque specs in the directions as you go rather than having to match things up.

 

[Alabama Mud Machine]

Taking a shot in the dark that someone will see this in the next 12 hours or so...but are the hard copy of instructions more detailed?
I’m putting mine on tomorrow and the online instructions simply has a chart of the torque specs and seems more convoluted than what I’ve seen for other things. I expected it to have the torque specs in the directions as you go rather than having to match things up.

Yes, the paper instructions in the kit, are VERY detailed, but it's a VERY straight-forward setup to install. If you have any questions, PM me, and I should get alerted right away, and I'll be glad to help, if I can.

You click on my username here in the thread, and then at the bottom right of the box it says "Start Conversation". That's how you send me a direct message, which will alert me by email.

 

[Wvgladdy]

Special thanks to you buddy, everything appears to be good to go at this point!

 

[Alabama Mud Machine]

Glad to help man. Post up some pics when you get the new tires & wheels on it.

Don't forget to get the front end realigned ASAP.

 

[LoJac963]

Special thanks to you buddy, everything appears to be good to go at this point!

wow that makes those 33's look small! What size wheels are you going with? I've added this spacer lift to my list of possibilities vs the Mopar.....can't make up my mind

 

[Wvgladdy]

wow that makes those 33's look small! What size wheels are you going with? I've added this spacer lift to my list of possibilities vs the Mopar.....can't make up my mind

I haven’t decided yet. Sort of wanna run these for a little longer before replacing. Plus I want to research some and see what people’s experiences are.

 

[Alabama Mud Machine]

I haven’t decided yet. Sort of wanna run these for a little longer before replacing. Plus I want to research some and see what people’s experiences are.

I HIGHLY recommend a setup like mine...Those Kumho KL71 tires really get overlooked, but they're amazing tires. They pull great, grip well, ride good, wear good, and are quiet on the road. The guys @Discount Tire can hook you up with an awesome price. That's where I got mine from. They're one of our forum sponsors, so we get great prices and amazing customer service. You can even PM them here on the forum if you have a question or a problem.

Also, whatever you do, the next mod needs to be a Fox TS 2.0 steering stabilizer! It's night & day after lifting your truck. Worth every penny. Best $218 I've spent so far.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PFGHMB6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It's a simple install, takes about 15 minutes tops. You remove the 3 bolts holding the factory stabilizer bracket onto the axle (you will reuse those bolts), and toss the old bracket and the old stabilizer in the old parts pile. Then remove the 1 bolt and nut that holds the stabilizer to the steering knuckle (you will reuse that nut & bolt as well), and you mount the new bracket onto the new stabilizer (bracket included in the box), and then bolt it all back up under the front end. Simple as that. You only need a small impact driver with a couple sockets and a wiggler, and a set of standard allen wrenches (to put the new bracket on the new stabilizer). Then take your allen wrench, loosen the clamp on the stabilizer, and rotate it so you can see the word FOX when looking at it, and tighten it back up. Double-check everything and torque everything to spec. And you're done!

Final result...

 

[Wvgladdy]

I HIGHLY recommend a setup like mine...Those Kumho KL71 tires really get overlooked, but they're amazing tires. They pull great, grip well, ride good, wear good, and are quiet on the road. The guys @Discount Tire can hook you up with an awesome price. That's where I got mine from. They're one of our forum sponsors, so we get great prices and amazing customer service. You can even PM them here on the forum if you have a question or a problem.

I’ve got almost 20k miles on my baby now and didn’t realize how many miles the Falken’s were rated for. I might just have to upgrade and try and sell mine-that’s the main reason I’ve been putting it off. Nowhere to store them really and don’t want to let them just rot either.

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