|
|
04-17-2008, 03:07 AM
|
|
Elcova Newbie
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Ft. myers FL.
Posts: 3
|
|
Lift kit
I want to lift my h1 a couple of inches. I see a spring block, and balljoint kit that rubberduck has for over 2k dollars. Does any one have any suggestions? Thanks!
|
04-17-2008, 03:21 AM
|
Hummer Veteran
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 127
|
|
Re: Lift kit
suspension or body?
as you metioned, Duck has a suspension kit, he also has a body kit...
I believe the kit that Charles Piper makes, runs around $800 and that is the spring block for a suspension lift but I believe it also includes a set of springs....
if you wanna read up on them, or get some entertainment goto the forum on humvee.net, lots of discussion on them there....
|
04-17-2008, 05:39 AM
|
|
Hummer Expert
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Colorado
Posts: 757
|
|
Re: Lift kit
Since when is Charles offering his lift design for sale? I know he and Breggin discussed it, but I thought it was a dead deal.
I have the prototype of Rubberducks "Big Duck" lift on my truck, and was in on the torture testing before it was brought to market. It's a good, easy to install design, doesn't entail massive reworking or welding of any kind (JabbaFabba design), and maintains usable drivetrain angles. I have never broken anything related to the lift.
In short, "Works as advertised".
__________________
1999 AMGeneral H1 6.5TD BLACK Wagon e-Lockers Front and Back, Rubberduck4x4 RockTubes, Extended Undercarriage Protection,"Big Duck" 2" body lift/2 1/2" suspension lift, 41" IROK Radials on 17" Cepeks w/Rock Rims, (in process)Centered front diff, 3.08 gears, 12k Brakes and 12k halfshafts
|
04-17-2008, 05:58 AM
|
|
Hummer Authority
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: WI
Posts: 1,812
|
|
Re: Lift kit
Quote:
Originally Posted by NoMoGMPG
Since when is Charles offering his lift design for sale? I know he and Breggin discussed it, but I thought it was a dead deal.
|
It has been out for well over a year. I've got one on my truck.
__________________
1997.5 Black Slantback
The Sole Remaining God Father
-007=
|
04-17-2008, 07:47 PM
|
|
Hummer Guru
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Oregon
Posts: 4,321
|
|
Re: Lift kit
Well this is good news. I was thinking of ordering RubberDuck's 3" suspension lift. Any feedback on lifting the Alpha?
HI NOMO!! I got the mac daddy H1 now baby!
__________________
If it has tires or testicles, you're going to have trouble with it
|
04-18-2008, 05:10 AM
|
|
Hummer Expert
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Colorado
Posts: 757
|
|
Re: Lift kit
Quote:
Originally Posted by ROX
Well this is good news. I was thinking of ordering RubberDuck's 3" suspension lift. Any feedback on lifting the Alpha?
HI NOMO!! I got the mac daddy H1 now baby!
|
Hey Rox! I see you're one of the few Alpha owners actually taking advantage of its capabilities. Great job!
If you want my opinion, since you DO actually go wheeling on more than dirt trails, you would benefit from the suspension lift only if you wanted to go to 39.5 or larger tires. Otherwise it would look goofy with the 37's.
The 40 MT/R would be perfect for you, since you drive yours both on and off highway. Best part is you don't need to do a body lift since the Alpha is already lifted (and with the 12" brakes I might add).
Oh and yeah, I'm jealous.
__________________
1999 AMGeneral H1 6.5TD BLACK Wagon e-Lockers Front and Back, Rubberduck4x4 RockTubes, Extended Undercarriage Protection,"Big Duck" 2" body lift/2 1/2" suspension lift, 41" IROK Radials on 17" Cepeks w/Rock Rims, (in process)Centered front diff, 3.08 gears, 12k Brakes and 12k halfshafts
Last edited by NoMoGMPG : 04-18-2008 at 05:22 AM.
|
04-18-2008, 05:51 AM
|
|
Hummer Authority
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: WI
Posts: 1,812
|
|
Re: Lift kit
Quote:
Originally Posted by ROX
Well this is good news. I was thinking of ordering RubberDuck's 3" suspension lift. Any feedback on lifting the Alpha?
HI NOMO!! I got the mac daddy H1 now baby!
|
Rox, Do you still have the 37's on there? If so why not try getting some 39.5's-40's under there and see how you like that first? Like I said in the other thread I'd hate to see you have warranty issues over the lift. If you do go that route make sure to talk to your dealers service dept. first to make sure they aren't gonna hassle you about it.
__________________
1997.5 Black Slantback
The Sole Remaining God Father
-007=
|
04-18-2008, 05:18 AM
|
|
Hummer Expert
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Colorado
Posts: 757
|
|
Re: Lift kit
Quote:
Originally Posted by ssgharkness020147
It has been out for well over a year. I've got one on my truck.
|
Is that through Dave Breggin?
How does it address the upper ball joint angle issue? Charles told me he put his upper control arms in a press to bend them at the proper angle, at least when he first did the lift. I hope it (the lift kit) is more than just the spring tower spacers. I'm curious about the materials used in that kit, since I know the Rubberduck kit spacers and the balljoint angle wedges are made from a very high tensile material to prevent mushrooming.
__________________
1999 AMGeneral H1 6.5TD BLACK Wagon e-Lockers Front and Back, Rubberduck4x4 RockTubes, Extended Undercarriage Protection,"Big Duck" 2" body lift/2 1/2" suspension lift, 41" IROK Radials on 17" Cepeks w/Rock Rims, (in process)Centered front diff, 3.08 gears, 12k Brakes and 12k halfshafts
|
04-18-2008, 05:49 AM
|
|
Hummer Authority
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: WI
Posts: 1,812
|
|
Re: Lift kit
Yes. The kit is through Dave B. I think the spacers are made from steel, and the springs are from Hypercoil. There are no ball joint spacers, I believe Travis' product has that patented. From what I remember Charlie saying he did not feel that the ball joint shims were paramount. Personally, I'd rather have the shims than not, but with Charlie having taken his truck to hell and back I'll trust his judgement. All and all my truck aligned to a fraction of the stock angles, so far the tires have not shown any odd wear.
__________________
1997.5 Black Slantback
The Sole Remaining God Father
-007=
|
04-27-2008, 03:19 AM
|
Hummer Veteran
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 127
|
|
Re: Lift kit
remember, manufactures have different ways to measure the tires... so a 39" tire from BF Goodrich isn't the same as a 39" tire from Good Year etc.....
|
Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
Display Modes |
Hybrid Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT +1. The time now is 05:58 PM.
|