Hello Jeep owners and enthusiasts.
I am new to this forum and not quite sure how to navigate to the right place to post this question.
We recently purchased our first Jeep. Our 10th 4WD but 1st Jeep. Ordered a 2016 Rubicon Hard Rock.
Had the dealer install the Warn winch and the Mopar 2" lift kit in order to run 35" tires. My question is this:
I notice that no one offers a front driveshaft with their lift kits. The Mopar kit came with a new driveshaft.
Was this really necessary with only a 2" lift?
What is the difference between the stock shaft and the one that comes in their Kit?
Can I run the stock shaft to get me off the trail should I have a problem with the new one?
Any input from the jeep community would be helpful. Thanks

Sorry, wrong place for this post. I reposted in what I hope is the right place.

 

The general rule of thumb is new drive shaft over 3" of lift, but 2012 or newer may cause some issues (as mentioned in your other post in modified tech). All though a new drive shaft can't hurt, I'd assume your old shaft could be used to get off the trail being that they're both Mopar.

 

that is good to know! thanks!

 

I received a reply in the other thread that I posted this in that included a link to a Teraflex video. In the video it showed me that the original shaft would hit the exhaust crossover at 2 1/4 inches of drop on the axle. They were trying to sell exhaust extensions to eliminate the condition. The new shaft is a smaller diameter solid shaft instead of the larger diameter tube style shaft to eliminate the issue. I guess as long as I have a fairly flat shot at getting off the trail I would be fine otherwise there would probably be a dent in my crossover!
Thanks for the reply!