There's a number of guys here that have the rough country lift. The liftmeister is more popular it would seem.
You can't do a burnout cause the computer limits throttle opening. Have to get a tune to even have a chance... And then don't be surprised if something goes boom.
What have you spent?$$$
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I've heard of the front block in these cracking
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It's happened a couple times, and there several reports of the bushings in the liftmeister piece degrading and the shock shaft eggs the hole, pick your poison.
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I've probably got $250,000 into mine.
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Thats the same lift that is on mine. Very simulair to the BDS kit. No problems yet.
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I run the Rough Country lift, no issues to date.
When I am finished I will have just under $3k in mine not counting tires and getting a lot of parts used.
I figure I have saved about $500 in buying gently used items.
That includes
RC lift (used)
2" Zone Body lift (new but bought from a member)
Wheel Adapters (used)
Rad and oil skids (used)
full sized take off rims (used)
front/rear shocks (new)
Z71s (used)
in my garage ready to install
4.10 8.6 rear with limited slip G86(used)
4.10 front(used)
front locker (new)
AWD sleeve (new)
Moog 8114 springs (new)
When I am finished I will have just under $3k in mine not counting tires and getting a lot of parts used.
I figure I have saved about $500 in buying gently used items.
That includes
RC lift (used)
2" Zone Body lift (new but bought from a member)
Wheel Adapters (used)
Rad and oil skids (used)
full sized take off rims (used)
front/rear shocks (new)
Z71s (used)
in my garage ready to install
4.10 8.6 rear with limited slip G86(used)
4.10 front(used)
front locker (new)
AWD sleeve (new)
Moog 8114 springs (new)
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Cable810 wrote:I've probably got $250,000 into mine.
LOL!
Yea, I guess I've got close to 300k also!
...even though it's all priceless.
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Hahaha someone edited that.. I know I posted $250,000... Yes all the mods are priceless 
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Oh geeze, so today I hit a pretty decent trail and did great maybe I don't really need to get a locker
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It all depends on your trails and driving habits. Some people need nothing, others need only limited slip, others need full lockers.
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The most humbling experience is when you try something that you think is elementary and then you are literally stuck because you have one wheel spin. Your Mileage May Vary.
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Luckily from driving strykers in the army I learned how not to get stuck, strykers get stuck more than a crotch rocket in a mud pit
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Colorado springs trail pt1: http://youtu.be/UFvMB1pxwO8 getting wet
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There's no such thing as never getting stuck. It happens to the most experienced drivers..
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video is marked private.jrivs4x4tb wrote:Colorado springs trail pt1: http://youtu.be/UFvMB1pxwO8 getting wet
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Wet and mud: http://youtu.be/qi7t0ys-drY
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Moots1288 wrote:There's no such thing as never getting stuck. It happens to the most experienced drivers..
unless you don't go anywhere that challenges your ride/ability.
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navigator wrote:Moots1288 wrote:There's no such thing as never getting stuck. It happens to the most experienced drivers..
unless you don't go anywhere that challenges your ride/ability.
Hmmmmmm......
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