St1g 32

Would like to thank everyone on this forum for the help. I plan on doing this lift in the short future. Only have one concern, eventual sag due to my winch and spare tire… I am also going to get the Control arm relocation kit. Thanks again.

dirtchief686

wow, just got done reading all 35 pages of this thread about this lift kit, and hundredsof others on the internet. so i went ahead and ordered mine, i just hope i'm not disappointed with it. i got the series ll 3.5", i also ordered an adjustable front trackbar and will be installing a teraflex rear trackbar bracket instead of the flimsy RC one. so let me be sure i understand about the front; if i do the adjustable trackbar, i do NOT do the trackbar relocation bracket OR the drop pitman arm? why would i not need the drop arm, it's not connected to the trackbar? just curious. also will i need a full alignment, ie: caster, camber, toe etc.? or just center the steering and go? for the record it's a 2012 cod/mw3. thanks for all the info.

Cobb_Sahara

Bump...^^^ I'm wondering about the drop pitman arm too.

olyelr

A drop pitman arm puts added strain on the steering box. With a 3.5" lift or less you do not NEED to do any steering correction. Simply adjust the drag link to center the steering wheel.

With more than 3.5" of lift, the best way to address steering is to RAISE the axle side (not lower the frame side at the steering box). When you do that, you also need to raise the axle side of the track bar, as these need to be parallel to each other or you will get bump steer.

DCPGATOR

Ive had the RC3.5 for 2 years now... track bar relo bracket, longer control arms, drop pitman,... 15x10 steel wheels with 35x12.5. My regret is not going 37x14.5 and flat fenders. i guess i got about another year of tread left on these tires

amick218

I'm going to pull the trigger on this lift soon. Any RC reps still active in here?

utotd2

2014 Wrangler Sport 2 Door, 6 spd manual

ordered:
3.5 RC lift kit
315/70R17 duratrac
1.5 wheel spacers
Superchips 3570 FlashCal

I read all and like what i see, when the kit comes i will be installing as it came with no adj track bar and no adj LCA, crossing fingers that it will be a hassle free install and out of the box drives good with no issues, if i exprience DW, wondering steering or any else i will for sure post it up here and what i did to remedy the problem. also a picture of a before and after once i am done

biggie332

LOL

Phaeton

Had this lift installed for a couple of months. Have went offroad multiple times. Went with Forged adjustable track bar instead of track bar bracket and dropped Pitman arm. Rides and drives great.

IsaiahBarnfield

New to the forum. Just wanted to share some info on this lift for potential buyers. I have an automatic, 2008 JKUR. I bought this lift and had it and some 35" Maxxis Buckshot II tires installed a couple of weeks ago. I wheeled it this morning and completed the most difficult trails "Outdoors in the Smokies ORV" had to offer with relative ease.





Pros:

-It performed great. It was difficult to find anything that I couldn't get over with ease. Never scraped the belly all day.
-Rides fine on the road. Drives down the interstate fine.
-Looks great. Stance is good even with winch and bumpers.

Cons:
-Ripped the boot off my front drive shaft on the trail. I noticed several people were worried about their front DS and this lift. Turns out, they should be.
-Stock fenders rub hard under full flex with 35s and 4.5 backspacing. Bumpstops included must not be long enough or I must have the wrong backspacing.
-TCS goes off around high-speed corners now and applies brakes and the "swerving car" lights up on the dash. Yes the steering wheel has been centered and alignment has been completed. Not sure if this is the lifts fault or just a jeep issue.