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You do not need long arm. What size tire will you run? My son has Max Travel on a 4 door and likes it. I have X Factor on my 2 door. I use Rancho 7000 shocks.
I hear fox are stiffer than bilstein's which are stiffer than rancho's if I remember correctly. Whatever lift make sure it's designed for the jeep you have. In other words, a 2 door lift for a 2 door. It'll give you a better ride. Duratrac's have worked very well for me but they are a tad wider than some and can track a bit more but at the right psi they are smooth and quiet with good wet road traction.I'll have to check out the paperwork at home to verify the gearing. Maybe I will go with an in between tire. Does anyone have recommendations about the Fox shocks?
is that hand calculated since you didn't have a module to adjust your tire size? auto/stick?I have a 2.5" mid arm Rock Krawler lift and I am sitting on 35s with 3.73 gears. I get around 310 miles per tank with a mixture of city and highway driving. The acceleration did take a hit, but nothing too bad. I am planning on getting a programmer to adjust the tire size as my next upgrade. I may eventually upgrade gears to 4.56's.
As it sits right now, it is pretty decent to drive (when I do my 50 mile commute to work).
Given you own a 4 door, the max travel will work just fine for you. Heck even the flex system.Can someone please help me figure out which Rock Krawler 2.5" kit to go with? I do not know if I need the mid arm or long arm option. I'm assuming the mid arm is what I need. But there are 4 different mid arm options... This is going on my DD and I plan on taking it on mostly trail runs on the weekends- no extreme rock crawling. I don't to buy the cheapest one assuming that it will be fine for my needs... I've been looking at the Max Travel kit. Is this kit suitable for DD and weekend trail riding? Or is the Flex System better for my needs? Here is the link to the website JKU 2.5" Mid Arm Systems I plan on buying Fox shocks to go with this lift. I haven't decided which ones in particular yet. I do want ones with the separate reservoir. Advise on shocks would be helpful as well. Based off of other threads that I have read, I know this is "better" off road lift and there are other brands that will give more of a "stock" ride. I do not want a "stock" ride feel, which is why I've decided on this brand. As stated in other threads, this is my first Jeep and I am very new to lift kits, shocks, and all of the other mods. Your input is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Thanks for explaining the difference with the different kits. I'm planning on doing bumpers and body armour once my back account allows me to LOL.Given you own a 4 door, the max travel will work just fine for you. Heck even the flex system.
The 2.5" coils might end up a little higher without any weight. If you're going to run a 33" tire ... The 1.5's are a great choice as well.
The main difference between the Max/flex. The max includes (close to stock length) rear lower CA's for tire clearance. Both kits include front lowers which you want for caster angle.
The x-factor kit moves the axle back 1". Helps if running a 37 or bigger tire.
Choose the kit .. Then choose a shock and tire. Bump stops depend on shock compressed lengths, tire diameter and stock/flat flares.
I have the 1.5 RK system. Still have the stock tires. When these wear out I probably move up to a 33. I personally think anything higher with 33s does not look good. I only go out on the trails once, maybe twice a month so this setup is perfect for me.Given you own a 4 door, the max travel will work just fine for you. Heck even the flex system.
The 2.5" coils might end up a little higher without any weight. If you're going to run a 33" tire ... The 1.5's are a great choice as well.