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#1 ·
Which lift to go with? I'm kinda torn between which lift I want to go with! My local shop highly recommends BDS lifts and u hear nothing but good things about this shop form everyone around town. I kind if like the Rock Krawler long arm kits. But it involves welding so I still will have to take to a shop to have it put on. But I also like the rough country which I believe I can put on with a buddy. The money is no problem if i have to wait a month or 2 to save up for it that's fine with me also. And the way it looks they all 3 have the same warranty. I keep leaning towards the Rock Krawler but then something in the back of my head keeps saying I'll be fine with a cheaper lift. Oh and I have the 2012 2 door with the 6 speed.
 
#2 ·
Don't got with a cheap lift. By cheap, I don't mean inexpensive. The RK long arm kits are, by most accounts, really nice. But, like you said, gotta be welded.

What size lift are you looking at, and why? How often do you anticipate wheeling, and in what terrain? What size tires you wanna run? Is your Jeep a DD or more of a toy? Are you building a battleship or do you just wanna cruise a few fire roads from time to time?

Are you gonna scream if I ask one more question?

So...whassup, yo? :D
 
#7 ·
kbwwolf said:
Don't got with a cheap lift. By cheap, I don't mean inexpensive. The RK long arm kits are, by most accounts, really nice. But, like you said, gotta be welded.

What size lift are you looking at, and why? How often do you anticipate wheeling, and in what terrain? What size tires you wanna run? Is your Jeep a DD or more of a toy? Are you building a battleship or do you just wanna cruise a few fire roads from time to time?

Are you gonna scream if I ask one more question?

So...whassup, yo? :D
Well I'm thinking the 5.5" long arm by RK I'm going to run 35's at first. Then move up to 37's after I re gear. Maybe. I know they make a 5.5" mid arm which from what I can tell is all bolt on, so I could do that my self with the help of a buddy. I do plan on wheeling a lot when I am off of work, work 28 days on a boat and 14 at home. It will be used a lot for around town but also want to do some hardcore wheeling. When the wife will let me. Lol and also plan on maybe taking a few road trips in it.
 
#9 ·
That's like a $2500 lift! :eek: Would definitely be badass though. :punk: Might as well go ahead and throw a regear in there as well as driveshaft(s). Or go for that long arm coil over setup at $5k! lol

I'm not sure I would go with a 5.5" lift and 35s though. A lift that big is usually ran with 37"-40" tires. A 3" lift and flat fenders would allow plenty of clearance for 37s.
 
#16 ·
You know, that's something I'm not sure of...how a mid- or long-arm lift will affect the driveshafts. If I had to guess, I'd say you'll need at least a new front, simply because the 3.5" will lift your Jeep and put the ds at a fairly severe angle. Whether or not it'll cause the same potential for contact between the stock ds and the exhaust pipe, I can't really say. The angles with a mid-arm lift are gonna be a little different than with a standard lift.

Budget for it, and if you find out otherwise, throw that $$ into another mod.

Or take your wife out to dinner and talk her into letting you keep your sport bike. A food post-nup.:)
 
#17 ·
Another thing that hasn't been mentioned: You're gonna have to address your front axle, one way or the other. Don't know if you've got a Rubi or one of the other models, but for 35's/37's you'll wanna look into either a sleeve & gusset job (more welding) or a chromoly axle. And possibly even a larger axle (depending on what you've got) for the 37's.

And a rear bumper w/tire carrier.
 
#18 ·
kbwwolf said:
Another thing that hasn't been mentioned: You're gonna have to address your front axle, one way or the other. Don't know if you've got a Rubi or one of the other models, but for 35's/37's you'll wanna look into either a sleeve & gusset job (more welding) or a chromoly axle. And possibly even a larger axle (depending on what you've got) for the 37's.

And a rear bumper w/tire carrier.
I was hoping with a 35 I wouldn't have to do anything to the axle. So from the sound of it I'll have to have a shop install it.

And I already found the bumper I want by lod. Back and front bumper and rock sliders.
 
#20 ·
I was hoping with a 35 I wouldn't have to do anything to the axle. So from the sound of it I'll have to have a shop install it.
If you've got a Rubi (Dana 44...your profile doesn't say, and you haven't said) you're much better equipped to run 35's than with the Dana 30 (other models). Either way, if you plan on going up to 37's, you're gonna have to deal with it.

Don't know what you're looking at from LoD, but this version of their rear bumper should do everything you want, and cook your dinner, to boot. :)

Northridge4x4 Jeep Parts: JK Rear Bumpers & Tire Carriers
 
#19 ·
Towboater said:
I was hoping with a 35 I wouldn't have to do anything to the axle. So from the sound of it I'll have to have a shop install it.

And I already found the bumper I want by lod. Back and front bumper and rock sliders.
If you are really going to be doing that hardcore wheeling like you said, then I would absolutely reinforce that axle, no question about it. Even if you have a D44, I would still do it. Or, like wolf said, could always upgrade to a ProRock or Dynatrac. But when I think hardcore, I think serious Moab trails, carnage canyon, Rubicon, etc. Your definition of hardcore might not be as extreme as mine.
 
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