Upgrading to Skyjacker 7000 shocks

[tnd2]

Just upgraded my front Bilstien 5100 and stock rear (132k) shocks to Skyjacker 7000's.

H7003 front 2" lift(torsion crank to 23.5")
H7029 rear 0-2" lift(stock, but not sagging)

When I was pulling the fronts I had the frame supported and the wheels hanging on the suspension, I noticed the bottom bolts were under tension and could not be removed with out setting weight on the tires. The Skyjackers went on no problem and will not limit the droop.

Once I get some miles on I'll report back with my opinion on road manners.

 

[chaos254]

Just upgraded my front Bilstien 5100 and stock rear (132k) shocks to Skyjacker 7000's.

H7003 front 2" lift(torsion crank to 23.5")
H7029 rear 0-2" lift(stock, but not sagging)

When I was pulling the fronts I had the frame supported and the wheels hanging on the suspension, I noticed the bottom bolts were under tension and could not be removed with out setting weight on the tires. The Skyjackers went on no problem and will not limit the droop.

Once I get some miles on I'll report back with my opinion on road manners.

Im interested to see how these hold up and the ride quality. They are definitely a lot cheaper than most other shocks

 

[H3nightrod]

Has anyone ran skyjackers with Rancho lift? I am looking for shocks to mod with my Rancho and wounded if these would work.

 

[digglesworth]

nightrod, check summit or 4wp for the rancho shock specs (compressed and extended lengths) and find whatever shocks you want in that size. thats how i found my bistein 5100s. valving is a whole nother story. 06H3 posted a thread about swapping the fronts to 4" lifted chevy shocks. i used those. a few guys are using 4" lifted JK shocks for the rear. i went with 4" lifted chevy shocks in the rear also cause i thought the JK ones might be a little soft for our pigs... ive been really happy with them.

 

[taylorblake831]

I'm running the skyjacker N8000s right now


-TEXAS FOREVER-

 

[tnd2]

Well no off-road performance to report, but the 50 mile commute was much improved. Sharp edged heaved up expansion joints were much better absorbed, large dips in the road way were absorbed much better without being too jarring(a sign of overdamped). Are these good substitutes for much more expensive remote reservoir shocks, nope, but for the average user the performance should do fine. I like that they are not pressurized but work like a dampener should, the truck seems softer in the initial travel and has a less abrupt reaction to impacts at road speed.

Just hoping the shocks will hold up...

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

I really should have noted the mileage when I bought mine, but I know they have at least 10k miles - and I like the ride. As you said, they're not remote-reservoir shocks and if you pound on them all day off road they will start clunking. With that said, 2 hours of 'rest' and the noise is gone and all is well.

I also have a bunch of extra weight in my rig - I weighed it with me in it a year or so ago--- 6060 lbs.