Ok guys, I'm getting pretty excited about this lift but I want to make sure it's good before I go telling other people to put it on their trucks. So I want you guys to think of all the possible problems that could go wrong and all the ways to test the kit on and off road when I get it. Once the lift is on (next weekend), I'll print out everything you guys suggest and go try it and take pics and vid of everything so you guys can see.

 

How about pictures of it sitting in the parking lot/driveway?

 

 

in not sure to understand...this will be the first one custom made on your truck?? no R&D no drawing solidword or autocad??? no part available before the install to show us the kit before ...and suggest the modification after??? you should show us some part before you start cutting in your frame to install the new cross member...i hope the cross member is like in your video of superlift to increase ground clearance instead on a 8 inch wall like airbagit.com

the guy did he look at competitor a little bit???all 2006 ram 1500 give good idea what to do. i hope so.

show him the 2011 ramrunner suspension(for a good long travel kit expensive way)
the fabtech kit for good quality drop diff kit (moderate price)
KORE long travel uppers and 930joints (affordable long travel)
and the reall cheap way rough country (900$)

2006-2008 dodge ram 1500.....give a good idea of existing kit that passed the test.

have they done anything before??? i would like to see a portefolio on jobs done before

http://jackupmyride.blogspot.com/201...n-dakotas.html

 

You need to try several thing, we have suggested several things before, but you have to be willing to possibly cause some damage to find the weak spot.

First, try of course, and see if you get any rubbing with your 35's

Second, with some good knobby tires on there, take a drive down the interstate, at at least 75mph. See if you notice any vibration or pulls to one direction or the other. ESPECIALLY try and see if it is still as susceptible to road crowning, or wind.

Third, take it slow, and see if you get any flex issues when the system is put to flexing slowly. Ie, is it so stiff, that it wont flex without a good bounce, or speed in the system.

Fourth, take it a little faster on some decent patches, and see if it is a really jumpy ride, or if it absorbs the bounce. Take it over some speed bumps so to say, and see if it really bucks in the rear end. or does it absorb it.

This is where you have to be willing to test the suspension with the possibility of damaging it. If Jack My Ride really wants to know that their suspension is good, you will be able to do this, damage it, and they will take it, look at why it failed, and redesign so as to make it stronger

Take it on some small jumps. I don't mean like 5 foot all out Jump off a cliff types, I mean like you get some small amounts of air under the tires. Does it absorb it through the suspension flex area, or does it bind, because it hit the end of the stroke, bumped a tire, or something broke. I don't expect these systems to take all out abuse, but they should be able to have some dished out to it without any ill effects.

one thing that I would do is take it on some good fair speed turns, and see if the truck is really susceptible to body roll. Is the raised suspension really bad about leaning when you turn?

Last, if it deals with all that, take it for a long road trip. Is the ride smooth, and easy to deal with on a 500 mile trip?

/\ there are some suggestions, if anyone else has a thought chime in.

 

Bruno pretty much nailed it. Flex is the big thing between a real lift or pavement queen

 

depends what all their "kit" comes with. if it leaves the spindle and tie rods bone stock than do some medium speed turning bumps. test how their system affects bump steer. the knuckle and the tie rod will be the weak point. if anything is going to snap. that will be it. if the kit doesnt include bumps or straps. i wouldnt take it off any jumps. the droop weight will probably snap the spindle.

 

Be sure that you tape with a video cam your test!!!

cant wait to see what snaps!

 

Haha, yeah, they've done R&D before putting it on my truck, mine will just be the first one sold and I'm going to fully test if for you guys to make sure they didn't try to hide anything or make, as you called it, a "road queen."

I will definitely be video taping the whole thing for you guys to see. The stock steering knuckles will be replaced so no worries there, and I will take it on some small jumps if I can find some. I like the list Bruno...looks great so far!

 

when is the ETA on this again?