Skyjacker Scout lift - nose up

[bobb@domain.elided (Bob Blair)]

In the course of discussing their Scout products, I received a photo from
Skyjacker tech support that showed Jeff Bade's Super Scout conversion
sitting nice & level on their 4" lift system.  I explained the differences
bewteen the SS and a Scout II with the hardtop.  

They are going to look into modifying the kit!

But they need more information.  If you have before & after height
measurements for a Scout II Skyjacker 4" lift please send them to:

lmj@domain.elided  <Lonnie McCurry, Jr.>

Indicate hardtop, softop, etc.  

Please copy me, at bobb@domain.elided
Bob
77 Scout II

>From: "Lonnie McCurry, Jr." <lmj@domain.elided>
>To: "Bob Blair" <bobb@domain.elided>
>Subject: Re: Front Lift
>Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1999 16:53:34 -0800

>
>Bob,
>
>Thanks for your reply. I agree with your comments. It's sad that we haven't
>gotten a good explanation of what's going on with the Scout II lift yield
>until now (thanks to your input). To properly adjust this kit, we need to
>know, how much did the front go and how much did the rear go up. For
>example, did the front go up 4.5" and rear 3.5", so we need to bring the
>front down .5" and the rear up .5"? When we make changes to spring designs
>that we have sold for many years, we want thorough input, not estimates.
>Some may say, Oh the front is fine, add 2" to the rear, but we need accuracy
>to totally fix the problem. I would appreciate your help getting the facts,
>and I will help you on the leafs you need.
>
>Also, please give me the address to the IHC Digest. I would like to do some
>research and learn more about the Scout owner's needs and/or problems.
>
>Thanks,
>Jr.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Bob Blair <bobb@domain.elided>
>To: Lonnie McCurry, Jr. <lmj@domain.elided>
>Date: Monday, March 01, 1999 2:20 PM
>Subject: Re: Front Lift
>
>
>>JR,
>>
>>Thanks for your reply.
>>
>>My Scout, like the others that sit front-high, has doors and a hardtop.
>The
>>hardtop, doors & upper tailgate are pretty heavy & very common.  Your photo
>>shows a Super Scout conversion which is about 500 lbs. lighter & rare.  I
>>would think that the SS should sit tail-high with springs designed for a
>>Scout II.
>>
>>Skyjacker has been getting a lot of bad press on the IHC Digest, an
>internet
>>digest.  Other people are making statements like "Skyjacker sucks", because
>>when they call tech support they are told to buy an extra pair of leaves
>for
>>their newly purchase system.
>>
>>I think you would do better to tell the occasional Super Scout customer to
>>remove a leaf.  I have been embarrased when, upon my recommendation,
>another
>>Scouter finds his 4x4 pointing upwards.  I encourage you to share this
>>information within your organization.  Let me know if you want more
>information.
>>
>>
>>