The lift that is right for me
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Its time for me to get down to brass tax here. My JKU will be primarily used for daily road driving. I want a rig that will handle the worst of snow storms, the beach, and trail riding. I am NOT going to go Rock Crawling. I demand the same on the road comfort or making it better. I dont want to lift the jeep and be uncomfortable in it.
Made in the USA.
Limited Lifetime Warranty.
And right now it is eligible for our Shock and Awe rebate, a $500 Visa card that can be used just about everywhere. Do some search on this system a lot of happy Jeepers.
Rancho Suspension: RANCHO® SHOCK & AWE PROMOTION
You won't need to upgrade your drive shaft(s) either if you are doing the type of driving you mentioned.
Down the road, if you want, you can upgrade to our (or others) control arms too.
I have seen this system (on a Rubicon) do some great trails without any issues.
Good luck in your search, PM if you have any questions.
Thanks!
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 239
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From: Colorado Springs
sorry, gonna have to disagree with that. the AEV 3.5" kit cost way more than a rancho 4" sport kit and the later is much better kit that is similar in design but comes with much beefier brackets. trust me, this an instance where all you are paying for is a brand name that is good at marketing.
in all fairness, not everyone feels the need to adjust their caster after installing a lift but, i would agree that it will benefit your handling and, is a good thing to do. lower front control arms alone will help make this possible and is in my opinion, the better way to go. with relocation brackets, why spend all that money lifting your jeep just to purposely and significantly lower a point that gets hit all the time on the rocks.
well, in my opinion, "doing it right the first time" would be to not run either one of these kits as if you're like most people, you'll graduate from them and spend more money on a better kit sooner than later. but hey, that's just me.
in all fairness, not everyone feels the need to adjust their caster after installing a lift but, i would agree that it will benefit your handling and, is a good thing to do. lower front control arms alone will help make this possible and is in my opinion, the better way to go. with relocation brackets, why spend all that money lifting your jeep just to purposely and significantly lower a point that gets hit all the time on the rocks.
well, in my opinion, "doing it right the first time" would be to not run either one of these kits as if you're like most people, you'll graduate from them and spend more money on a better kit sooner than later. but hey, that's just me.
JK-Forum Founder
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 36,534
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From: Laguna Niguel, CA
Look to our Rancho 4" SPORT system, combined with our RS9000XL's and your ride will be better than stock.
Made in the USA.
Limited Lifetime Warranty.
And right now it is eligible for our Shock and Awe rebate, a $500 Visa card that can be used just about everywhere. Do some search on this system a lot of happy Jeepers.
Rancho Suspension: RANCHO® SHOCK & AWE PROMOTION
You won't need to upgrade your drive shaft(s) either if you are doing the type of driving you mentioned.
Down the road, if you want, you can upgrade to our (or others) control arms too.
I have seen this system (on a Rubicon) do some great trails without any issues.
Good luck in your search, PM if you have any questions.
Thanks!
Made in the USA.
Limited Lifetime Warranty.
And right now it is eligible for our Shock and Awe rebate, a $500 Visa card that can be used just about everywhere. Do some search on this system a lot of happy Jeepers.
Rancho Suspension: RANCHO® SHOCK & AWE PROMOTION
You won't need to upgrade your drive shaft(s) either if you are doing the type of driving you mentioned.
Down the road, if you want, you can upgrade to our (or others) control arms too.
I have seen this system (on a Rubicon) do some great trails without any issues.
Good luck in your search, PM if you have any questions.
Thanks!
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 239
Likes: 0
From: Colorado Springs
Welcome to the world of lift kits... Everyone has opinions, and valid points! Good luck with your decision, and understand the most important aspect... What sounds like a good build plan today can change in an instant. You may aspire to have the worlds most bitchin' mall crawler, and 8 months later you go joe rock crawler.
Some people have something to gain by giving you advice for one thing or the other...
I look for who has the better springs I.E type of ride and don't sag... Some like softer rides or don't mind the sag all preference. Look at the brackets and bushings. Look to see who has people bitching about their lift sagging or having to replace parts.
Customer service is a big deal to me something that you need to consider may or may not be important to you.
Good luck picking out your lift. The advise I will give you is take your time do your research.
Last edited by wayoflife; Apr 30, 2012 at 07:13 AM.
JK-Forum Founder
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 36,534
Likes: 16
From: Laguna Niguel, CA
Some people have something to gain by giving you advice for one thing or the other...
I look for who has the better springs I.E type of ride and don't sag... Some like softer rides or don't mind the sag all preference. Look at the brackets and bushings. Look to see who has people bitching about their lift sagging or having to replace parts.
Customer service is a big deal to me something that you need to consider may or may not be important to you.
Good luck picking out your lift. The advise I will give you is take your time do your research.
Last edited by wayoflife; Apr 30, 2012 at 07:24 AM.
JK Newbie
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 9
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From: Germany
Just installed the AEV 2.5. With flat flares 35's will have room to float. CA brakets as well. You will want to order a new track bar for the front though. Even with th ca brackets it shifts the front axel a few inches to the side. Very happy otherwise with the AEV XT.
JK-Forum Founder
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 36,534
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From: Laguna Niguel, CA
Just installed the AEV 2.5. With flat flares 35's will have room to float. CA brakets as well. You will want to order a new track bar for the front though. Even with th ca brackets it shifts the front axel a few inches to the side. Very happy otherwise with the AEV XT.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 244
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From: Anchorage AK
Wrong. The answer is YES. How do you think Rough Country can charge less for their product than their competitors? To cut their cost and still make a profit they either use less engineering, poorer materials, or cut corners in manufacturing. Personally I have heard a lot of comments about the poor quality foreign steel they use. After the big investment of buying a nice, new jeep, are you really going to cut corners and put a crappy lift on it...? If you go with the RK 2.5 and put some good shocks on it, I used the fox monotube for a good economical option, you will be highly satisfied.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 239
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From: Colorado Springs
What I gain is the hope someone doesn't end up with a piss poor driving jeep for what they plan to use it for. I don't own a shop or a web site.
