I am in the process of buying a 2009 4 door Rubicon and having a lift installed to clear 37 inch tires. Originally I had decided to go with the 4” Tera Flex suspension with flex arms but the mechanic is telling me that for the DD with occasional off-road use it would be too soft and not handle very well on the street. He is recommending (top of the list) Rough Country or Pro Comp, Skyjacker, Superlift, or Rancho and not replacing the drive shafts front and rear because they are long enough. I am pretty new to all of this and after countless hours of research I feel like I’m back to square one. Can any one weigh in on this? I just don’t want to put a cheap lift kit on a Rubicon and be unhappy, I would like to do it right the first time.

 

You should find a new installer.

 

Load of bullpucky! Give me a call! That's so not true at all.

 

find a new installer. you can pm me if you want and ill give you 1,000 reasons to go with teraflex products for on and off-road use. ive had 3 jeeps and all have had teraflex lifts. i've never once had a problem! btw my wrangler now rides better with a full 3 inch teraflex system then i did while stock!

 

Sounds like your current insaller just doesn't want to do the job. I would be finding a new shop to do the work.

 

Well it’s nice to be assured that my original research is not out the window. I can’t find another installer because I’m rolling the cost of the lift into my Jeep loan and this is who does the work for the dealership. He did say however he will install whatever lift I want so that being the case I would still like to go with the Tera Flex. Is he correct with not installing new driveshafts or should that be done as well?

 

if you go four inch and i think you at least need the front drive shaft on the 4 door. i have a 2 door so im really not sure. all i know is with a 3 inch i havent had any problems with stock drive-shafts although ill probably replace both when i get the cash

 

I had a 4 inch skyjacker when I bought my jeep. It is JUNK. I had teraflex plus install a 4 inch short arm and couldn't be happier. In fact I will sell you my old skyjacker for 200.00 plus shipping if you want it. I havn't tried to sell it because I feel bad selling junk to people. Although the springs and shocks worked ok. The arms are flimsy and are the same lenght as stock. They also are non adjustable, and have cheap urethane bushings. The teraflex kit is better on the road too. It's also at least an inch taller in the front.

I am running stock driveshafts with few problems. I have a small rip in the boot, but it will work for a few thousand more miles. Call teraflex or another quality manufacturer.

 

Your installer has no idea what he is talking about. Teraflex is much better than the options he gave you. (the Skyjacker is garbage and he recommended it) It sounds to me like he is spouting off known name brands that have been around a long time...that does not mean they are good.

The good news is the lift is easy to install, so as long as he can read and has a little mechanic know-how, he should not screw it up.

If you have an auto, I would do the drive shaft with that much lift. Even with a stick, I think it's smart. With the Auto, the shaft boot will hit the trans skid at full flex. The aftermarket shaft is narrow enough to miss it. I can't speak for vibrations and angles...someone else would have to chime in there.

Make sure you get the adjustable track bar for the front, I don't think that's included in the kit and it does not sound like your mechanic knows what that is.

 

4" Kits come with the #1753419 Forged Trackbar. Thanks for your comments about TeraFlex.


So when are you ordering yours?