Ubolt flip kit: Marks Offroad vs. MAF

[lcwizard]

How about 140.00 a set, free shipping to the US, or two sets for $270.00. free shipping. For all Mudders......Sorry, Canada, I'll have to charge you ten bucks more.
This does include U-bolts

I have told to get a ubolt flip kit and I like the MAF kit but DANG!!!$$$$$$$$$
Has anyone used the flip kit from Marks offroad?

 

[calstyl2]

Damn thats a good price.....

 

[DSRTRDR]

However, is this the time when I might as well “add it, while I am here” type of thing?

yes, it is, particularly since Dave (the 4+ man - lcwizard - see above) is offering such a good price

I would buy them again any time, but I already have them installed

 

[spotcruiser]

Sent you a PM, Dave.

How about 140.00 a set, free shipping to the US, or two sets for $270.00. free shipping. For all Mudders......Sorry, Canada, I'll have to charge you ten bucks more.
This does include U-bolts

 

[Blue77FJ40]

Sorry, BBQBoy, I didn't mean to start anything. I just thought that with the lift kit not installed, you could install the 4+ ubolt flip kit at the same time. But I was forgetting about all the small changes I made over the years as I wheeled more and more, as well as more difficult lines with more and more rocks. Cruiserbrett's right, just install the lift and get out there. As the need arises, you'll be in a better position to decide what's right for you.

I'm sua, and I went through smashed ubolts/stock plates; then smashed ubolt skid plates that wouldn't accept a socket anymore, to finally Dave's great product. Even so, I wound up cutting off the rear shock mount of it and using the older, stock shock mount location on the rear of the rear spring perch because of smashed shocks. There's a few good threads on this via the search function.

 

[BBQ BOY]

Sorry, BBQBoy, I didn't mean to start anything. I just thought that with the lift kit not installed, you could install the 4+ ubolt flip kit at the same time. But I was forgetting about all the small changes I made over the years as I wheeled more and more, as well as more difficult lines with more and more rocks. Cruiserbrett's right, just install the lift and get out there. As the need arises, you'll be in a better position to decide what's right for you.

I'm sua, and I went through smashed ubolts/stock plates; then smashed ubolt skid plates that wouldn't accept a socket anymore, to finally Dave's great product. Even so, I wound up cutting off the rear shock mount of it and using the older, stock shock mount location on the rear of the rear spring perch because of smashed shocks. There's a few good threads on this via the search function.[/QU

It's all your fault.

 

[Rodeo]

PM Sent! Great price as I have been wanting a set!

 

[lcwizard]

You don't need to cut off the pins if you want to use the perch mounts, I'll just send the same grooved plates that are an the front.. no pins
We've just had interference problems with a lot of the new shocks. The bodies are much wider than stock on many of them and may contact the top plate
during articulation. The Bilsteins are pretty narrow but the newest ranchos are huge

Sorry, BBQBoy, I didn't mean to start anything. I just thought that with the lift kit not installed, you could install the 4+ ubolt flip kit at the same time. But I was forgetting about all the small changes I made over the years as I wheeled more and more, as well as more difficult lines with more and more rocks. Cruiserbrett's right, just install the lift and get out there. As the need arises, you'll be in a better position to decide what's right for you.

I'm sua, and I went through smashed ubolts/stock plates; then smashed ubolt skid plates that wouldn't accept a socket anymore, to finally Dave's great product. Even so, I wound up cutting off the rear shock mount of it and using the older, stock shock mount location on the rear of the rear spring perch because of smashed shocks. There's a few good threads on this via the search function.[/QU

It's all your fault.

 

[voyager:01]

So guys, let me ask this...... What if I am rebuilding a suspension? I am currently just about 100% complete with striping mine to the frame (https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/227848-tear-down-build-up.html ) . My plan is to build a simple, tuff looking, SOLID, DD. I don’t want to be afraid to get it out wheeling, however, I don’t ever plan on being into serious hardcore off roading. I look for it to be 75% street, 25% Off Road, 90% of my nuts & bolts were just cut off (Reasoning…B/C, I saw it as 30yr old rusted junk. I would feel much better just replacing nuts and bolts, where possible). So, YES, I cut off my U-Bolts. I have had it in my head all along, I was upgrading to these flip kits. Now, after reading this thread, I have my doubts. I can honestly say, they are probably not needed for what I plan with my truck. However, is this the time when I might as well “add it, while I am here” type of thing?

YES.. you should do it now because you will wish you did later.. if you aren't gonna flip the ubolts then at least u should get a set of the ubolt shid plates.. i've been using them and they work good.. but the reversal kit is the BEST idea.. it gives u a bit more clearance.. I know u said you aren't planning on getting into any hardcore wheeling.. .. that'll soon change after your rig is complete.. and believe me it doesn't take a very big rock to get hung up on some dangling u-bolts.. DO IT NOW while you're there at that stage IMO.

 

[DSRTRDR]

We've just had interference problems with a lot of the new shocks. The bodies are much wider than stock on many of them and may contact the top plate during articulation. The Bilsteins are pretty narrow but the newest ranchos are huge

plus, the Bilsteins are better to begin with

we mounted my Bilsteins upside down anyway

 

[Sea Knight]

Yeah, but ya gotta love the young feller's ambition and curiosity!!!

BQ Boy is a young feller?

 

[lcwizard]

thanks everyone for the great response. I'll need to replentish the u-bolts. Give me a week.

thank USPS for flat rate boxes. One shipment for a pair of flipkits I sent to Rhode Island would have been $74.00 in postage.
Flat rate with insurance and and tracking...$18.00.
I'll cover the shipping as long as the post office keeps the flat rate going.
Encourage all the vendors that you deal with to take advantage of this . I know it's easier
for them to pick up a phone and call UPS or fedex but with shipping skyrocketing vendors start looking out for their customers.

 

[65swb45]

Encourage all the vendors that you deal with to take advantage of this . I know it's easier
for them to pick up a phone and call UPS or fedex but with shipping skyrocketing vendors start looking out for their customers.

Orange45 clued me in on this a few years ago. Probably constitutes 20% of my shipping now.

 

[phishtaco]

thanks everyone for the great response. I'll need to replentish the u-bolts. Give me a week.

thank USPS for flat rate boxes. One shipment for a pair of flipkits I sent to Rhode Island would have been $74.00 in postage.
Flat rate with insurance and and tracking...$18.00.
I'll cover the shipping as long as the post office keeps the flat rate going.
Encourage all the vendors that you deal with to take advantage of this . I know it's easier
for them to pick up a phone and call UPS or fedex but with shipping skyrocketing vendors start looking out for their customers.

I wish you could fit one of your rear bumpers in those boxes.

 

[orangefj45]

yup, usps priority mail flat rate packaging is the way to go for smaller heavy items.