How To Lift a Jeep with WalMart Footballs (CHEAPEST LIFT KIT EVER?)

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  • Опубликовано: 29 окт 2024

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  • @pjyomum
    @pjyomum 2 года назад +18

    I need more friends like this guy in my life.

  • @motownXJdad9565
    @motownXJdad9565 2 года назад +7

    thats an old fox body mustang trick from way back in the day, i used to run a Rawlings football in my right rear spring to limit body roll when launching the car at the drag strip. that was the early 90's👍 good stuff Doug!

  • @brentdutcher2875
    @brentdutcher2875 2 года назад +19

    Lov it, no spring compressor needed. You have got to tell us how long the footballs last. Curious minds want to know

    • @DEInTheGarage
      @DEInTheGarage  2 года назад +10

      I will definitely be reporting back on the longevity of this

    • @sheepledtotheslaughter4917
      @sheepledtotheslaughter4917 2 года назад +3

      Came for the update.

    • @VulpezInculta
      @VulpezInculta 2 года назад +3

      I'm here from another video, the guy said his lasted over 2 years and probably could have kept going. I'm going to throw some in the rear springs of my car to test it.

    • @DEInTheGarage
      @DEInTheGarage  2 года назад +3

      They last through the winter of daily driving and plowing. I lost on a day after shooting this video. It burst. I replaced it and the replacement lasted until I removed them. They would have kept going. Placement is key to longevity I think.

    • @BlekSheep_1
      @BlekSheep_1 Год назад

      ​@@VulpezIncultaHow did it turn out?
      I'm thinking about lifting the back like this on my 04 KJ

  • @2StrokeZuma
    @2StrokeZuma 2 года назад +2

    Good shoutout to VGG. Derek is a rather funny feller, you guys are both right up in the legendary statuses of of the youtubers! Thanks for all the good content! Been strugglin as of late gettin my ol snapper i524 snaarblaar to not be so cold blooded. Put a chinese fuel-makeithapp'ner (adjustable at least)on it last year and that definitely wasnt the solution.

  • @miguelnicanor100
    @miguelnicanor100 2 года назад +2

    Definitely doing this into my 03 and 04 overland, your videos are awesome, saved me a lot of money in the past and very useful info that I still use till today. Greetings from San Diego California

    • @DEInTheGarage
      @DEInTheGarage  2 года назад

      Greetings bud! I love to hear that maybe a video I did helped someone, so thank you for the comment!

    • @j-man8706
      @j-man8706 7 месяцев назад

      Fuxk you San Diego😂

  • @brendanweinstein8615
    @brendanweinstein8615 2 года назад +2

    Dude your my friggin hero lmao. I was looking at airbag lifts for when I'm plowing in my wj last night

    • @DEInTheGarage
      @DEInTheGarage  2 года назад +2

      No kidding! Small world. I would definitely recommend this method. It got me the clearance I needed and so far they lasted all storm. I probably have 100 miles on them and they arent easy miles

  • @tsmith578
    @tsmith578 Год назад +1

    Hey Doug, great idea with the footballs, but if you would like to add even more load carrying capacity
    You could also add some air shocks to the front of your jeep .
    If you are not really sure what air shocks that would fit it in the front
    Because no one really lists air shocks for the front of a jeep.
    Try some rear air shocks from a. 2000: Buick LeSabre . Maybe you could even possibly find a good used pair from a salvage yard.
    Otherwise I believe that they sell for around $75 a pair new and usually come with the air line kit included.
    And often come with a life time warranty. About forty psi in some air shocks would easily hold up a plow.
    Tim from Wisconsin.

  • @fleetofwjs1893
    @fleetofwjs1893 2 года назад +6

    It is so frustrating when you are busy at work and have to put off watching a video like this until much later at night. Am I the only one who feels this way?

    • @DEInTheGarage
      @DEInTheGarage  2 года назад

      Ah jeez bud. you arent missing much. This one is funny, but JEEZ is it a hack job. Oh well..

    • @jakelitz516
      @jakelitz516 6 месяцев назад

      I’m watching this at work… L

  • @dylano7242
    @dylano7242 11 месяцев назад

    We used do this when a spring or shock collapse. or to help towing a trailer be cheap way tow air shock helper so stiffen rear end and not drop back end the vechile under load. The balls would last year maybe 1 yr or more. But if you filled the ball with high quality tire air sealant it would last probably indefinitely.

  • @BustedKneeAdventures
    @BustedKneeAdventures Год назад +1

    I need some extended bump stops for my Chevy Tracker but don't want to disassemble the front end. This might work for me.

  • @NoWr2Run
    @NoWr2Run 2 года назад +5

    What a KRAZY, UNREAL GENIUS IDEA, LMAO ALSO. One suggestion though, ADD SOME OF THAT SLIME INSIDE OF THAT GENIUS LIFT FOOTBALL IDEA. Don't know if that Football will just EXPLODE OR LEAK OUT OF THE VALVE STEM ?

  • @TOO_RAW
    @TOO_RAW 2 года назад

    Damn I wish this video was published Friday when I had the front end of my silver chariot disassembled! Guess I know what else I doing besides sway bar bushings and shocks this weekend 😉

  • @mattkaydus7973
    @mattkaydus7973 2 года назад

    I think Derek would totally approve!

  • @outdoorsmansgarage
    @outdoorsmansgarage 2 года назад

    Cheapest good cheapest very good nothing wrong with doing things on an extreme budget

  • @BrettHoustonTube
    @BrettHoustonTube 5 месяцев назад

    Thanks. Great info. How has it held up?
    Seems better quality than those Airlift bags they sell for hundreds.

  • @yikes_dian3392
    @yikes_dian3392 2 года назад

    LOL always respect those who think out of the box, as long as it's safe.

  • @joea4501
    @joea4501 8 месяцев назад

    Derek might be lifting a jeep with some footballs today, it’s right In his wheelhouse for doing repairs on a budget 🔧 👍

  • @brynnond.6952
    @brynnond.6952 2 года назад +3

    Might just help my wj get through the foot of snow I’m getting tomorrow lol

  • @OlofTheBald
    @OlofTheBald 2 года назад +3

    Me, reading the title of this video:
    'How to lift a Jeep'
    Me: "You have my curiosity."
    'With Walmart footballs'
    Me: "Now, you have my attention."

    • @DEInTheGarage
      @DEInTheGarage  2 года назад +1

      I know, it seems like clickbait, but it worked! I plowed all storm and never had an issue!

    • @OlofTheBald
      @OlofTheBald 2 года назад

      If my WJ wasn't a daily driver, I'd definitely give this a go. I love hacky stuff like this.

  • @MichaelBrown-do8dx
    @MichaelBrown-do8dx Год назад +1

    Can you use the footballs on the rear coils too? I’m asking because I pull a trailer occasionally

    • @DEInTheGarage
      @DEInTheGarage  Год назад

      Yes for sure. would probably work better back there as there is less travel in the rear

    • @dylano7242
      @dylano7242 11 месяцев назад

      Yes. It would be a cheap air tow helper spring. We used to use a football in tow vehicle if was dropping too much from A trailer load. Or if the shock strut or coil sping was bad droping the car down . A football is cheap, where A air helper spring kit costs about $150. But do fill the football with high quality tire air sealant to stop leaks from forming

  • @southwestvajeeper5106
    @southwestvajeeper5106 2 года назад +1

    Good one, Doug! Good enough for government work indeed! 😂

  • @jdsrcs8061
    @jdsrcs8061 2 года назад

    Freaking AWESOME!!! No need to spend the cash on the airide bags for WJS

  • @zigster62
    @zigster62 2 года назад

    Love it!!! I would like to see how it worked when you hook up the plow to see how it helped with the sag
    Andy H.
    PS: I Still have those wheels you want That I spoke to Erick about Dan and I haven’t had a chance to get there

  • @joeybeaulieu1666
    @joeybeaulieu1666 9 месяцев назад

    This is brilliant!

  • @fayceoff
    @fayceoff 2 года назад +1

    My mom would've called it triflin'. But for some reason I fuckin love it! Lol. I think its just the creativity of it, but it's basically the same as those load leveling kits they sell for the rears of truck's/suv's that tow... right?

  • @fredeschen3783
    @fredeschen3783 2 года назад

    Never subscribed this fast before!

  • @cheepojeepo5681
    @cheepojeepo5681 2 года назад +1

    I'm in San Diego. Sunny and 75 degrees and I'm just not feeling like wrenching on my jeep. Just too much effort. This guy is dragging a trolley jack through snow while making a video!

  • @bulldog5350
    @bulldog5350 2 года назад +1

    My first jeep is a gladiator but wouldn’t mind an XJ to wheel with.

    • @DEInTheGarage
      @DEInTheGarage  2 года назад

      A little "beater" xj is a FUN thing to have around

    • @RougaRouKJun
      @RougaRouKJun 2 года назад

      Why did u get a gladiator if your not going to wheel it?

  • @danielpierson692
    @danielpierson692 2 года назад +2

    Doug what do you think about wheel spacers and what are you running?

    • @DEInTheGarage
      @DEInTheGarage  2 года назад +1

      I dont have a problem with them. I now have them on both of my WJs actually as I am a fan of wide tires, but stock wheels. The key is to not go too wide and try to get hub-centric

    • @danielpierson692
      @danielpierson692 2 года назад +1

      @@DEInTheGarage what spacers do you recommend?

    • @nomadbarka7407
      @nomadbarka7407 Год назад

      B

  • @johnswanson3741
    @johnswanson3741 2 года назад

    A true "Jack-Pine Savage"

  • @digitalchaos1980
    @digitalchaos1980 2 года назад +1

    Bwahaha man I love it! Tempted to try that on my 03 WJ! 😂

  • @dan5087
    @dan5087 2 года назад +2

    Ha! This is gold

  • @salvatorebaleno9807
    @salvatorebaleno9807 2 года назад

    2:22 Tom Brady, is that you?

  • @preppinglife624
    @preppinglife624 2 года назад +1

    Every time I think I've seen it all LOL. I like it

  • @michaelb2226
    @michaelb2226 2 года назад

    Upgraded the impact gun i see

  • @357bullfrog9
    @357bullfrog9 2 года назад +1

    That is a great idea!!! I knew you had hillbilly in you hoss

    • @DEInTheGarage
      @DEInTheGarage  2 года назад

      Oh yea bud.. there is some hick in there!

  • @danspiess186
    @danspiess186 Год назад

    dude i can tell you watched a ton of red green growing up! lol

  • @davidarlen2712
    @davidarlen2712 2 года назад

    Did it make it so you can steer with out trimming the bumper ?

  • @rvmagnum5415
    @rvmagnum5415 2 года назад +1

    How much time you get on them. 1 night of plowing?

    • @DEInTheGarage
      @DEInTheGarage  2 года назад

      I blew out on of my first driveway, but I put another one in and it - along with the other original one - are still there. I pump them up every few days. As this is NOT a daily driver and just a plow/tow rig that is a decent enough solution for me for now

  • @TheBossFamilyvids
    @TheBossFamilyvids 2 года назад +1

    Wait the wjs not the d.d. any more?

    • @DEInTheGarage
      @DEInTheGarage  2 года назад +1

      It shares DD duties with the Subaru until these gas prices come down some.

  • @garrettchapman8170
    @garrettchapman8170 2 года назад

    Bro you need to torture test this

  • @freemandecker8584
    @freemandecker8584 2 года назад

    I like it...

  • @jasonpannett1325
    @jasonpannett1325 2 года назад

    Sketchy? Tom Brady style deflate the football? Lol!

  • @handyhomefixer2025
    @handyhomefixer2025 2 года назад

    subbed.

  • @Alejandro1982Vargas
    @Alejandro1982Vargas 2 года назад

    You really gotta have some balls to do something like that...

  • @christopherleemcn3776
    @christopherleemcn3776 2 года назад +1

    Whats your estimated life span on the football life? And I'm being serious. Jeep on

    • @DEInTheGarage
      @DEInTheGarage  2 года назад +2

      I do not know yet. I honestly was sure if they would burst immediately, but they lasted through the storm while I plowed and are still holding pressure. If I did it again (now that I know it works) I might spring for mid-range footballs instead of bargain barrel ones

    • @christopherleemcn3776
      @christopherleemcn3776 2 года назад

      @@DEInTheGarage Thanks for the reply. Stay safe and show the upgrade when you get to it.👍

    • @Miohunter444
      @Miohunter444 2 года назад +1

      Until you hear bang(football exploding lol)

  • @danhambrick6331
    @danhambrick6331 2 года назад

    Wow......

  • @vincearmstrong5654
    @vincearmstrong5654 2 года назад +2

    DAFUQ?! Bwaaahahahahahaahaaa!

  • @cravenadventures
    @cravenadventures 2 года назад +2

    Cold nuts are the worse

    • @DEInTheGarage
      @DEInTheGarage  2 года назад +1

      I knew you and I were on the same page bud!

    • @cravenadventures
      @cravenadventures 2 года назад

      @@DEInTheGarage I sware once I get these Gremlins taking care of. I will take the chance to go wheeling with you, Erick, and Dan

  • @silverrain99205
    @silverrain99205 2 года назад +1

    I am a WJ guy

    • @DEInTheGarage
      @DEInTheGarage  2 года назад +1

      Then we could chill! Cheers, from a fellow WJ guy

  • @RANDOMNATION907
    @RANDOMNATION907 2 года назад

    What size tire do you have on there? . . . edit: Nevermind, just saw your video from four days ago that addresses my question.
    ruclips.net/video/So2HcdNQwqw/видео.html . . . good stuff, just what I needed to know. Cheers from Alaska.

  • @Renigade16
    @Renigade16 2 года назад +1

    Dumb and amazing lol
    I wish I had a spare jeep to do this with but my WJ has enough haphazardly done parts lol

    • @DEInTheGarage
      @DEInTheGarage  2 года назад +1

      HAHA.. I hear that. It is bad when the footballs in your coil spring are only about the 5th sketchiest thing on your rig

    • @Renigade16
      @Renigade16 2 года назад

      @@DEInTheGarage That's why you've got that ole reliable suburoo ain't it lol

  • @daymianhayes2493
    @daymianhayes2493 2 года назад +2

    Lmao

  • @carlosjunior6600
    @carlosjunior6600 2 года назад +2

    😂

  • @Joe---
    @Joe--- 2 года назад

    Title of the video says lift so🤦‍♂️

  • @jameslewis5544
    @jameslewis5544 10 месяцев назад

    Old news