New Toys

[V8powerbaby]

so ive been needing new shocks for awhile now and was waiting on a good deal so on my way back from a week long business trip i decided on my way through dallas i was gonna stop at the 4 wheel parts store there they were very helpful there nice and cut me a deal. anyways here is a couple goddies i got.

 

[junkYARDbuilt]

how's that lift mate work? looks kinda dangerous

 

[V8powerbaby]

its designed to lift from the wheel it self allow for less travel.

 

[techieman33]

We used one friday night trying to recover bronco2guys explorer is and worked fine. Still wouldn't use it unless you had no other option though. Something like this could be good for guys without rocksliders or bumpers to place the high lift under.

 

[V8powerbaby]

hmm seems like i got something useful for once lol

 

[techieman33]

useful as sit in the back of your explorer for months, and maybe years before someone happens to need it.

 

[V8powerbaby]

ehh it was only 25 bucks so im not worried about it open box policy rocks

 

[techieman33]

Yeah, it's nice to have it just in case you do need it someday.

 

[V8powerbaby]

indeed although i could have bought all sorts of stuff in that store was like a candy shop

 

[gmanpaint]

Your going to have some peace of mind owning that lift mate. Make sure you have a jack stand and a wheel chock to go along with it if you use it to change a tire. It's perfect for lifting the rig if you have stock bumpers.

 

[trj360]

useful as sit in the back of your explorer for months, and maybe years before someone happens to need it.

I needed my hi-lift jack a few months after I bought it. I was starting to think it was a waste of money.

 

[cybergasm]

i bought my Hi-Lift years ago when i owned a Heep never used it on the Heep. But when i got my Explorer(91) it has been in there ever since have had to used it a few times on the Explorer so it has more than paid for itself in the long run.

Nathan your not really planning on using those boots are ya? :scratch:

 

[V8powerbaby]

well front shocks came in today and 2 days early might i add so im happy. yea i was thinking about using them why? is that a bad thing?

 

[gmanpaint]

The boots can collect water and rocks and rust or damage the shock cans/pistons after time and prematurely kill the shock. If the piston is on top, it's better to leave them off.

 

[cybergasm]

Check this out:

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32559&highlight=shock+boot&page=2

 

[V8powerbaby]

good info dave. im gonna have to think about this

 

[crazyflights]

Yep, I might be looking at buying one of those it worked pretty good, still didnt do the trick, but it took some time to get her un hung. And some scary not so safe hi lift maneuvers!