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Which lift to run? Re or rockcrawler

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Old Nov 21, 2009 | 08:07 PM
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Default Need experienced advice! Should i get a re or rockkrawler

Ok i'm tryin to decide on a lift for my jk. I'm down to the rubicon express 3.5 or the rock krawler 3.5 maybe even the rusty's 3.25 with a 2 dr and i'm gonna run 37s. Would like to know how much actual lift you guy's got from any of these lifts. LOOKING FOR GREAT ARTICULATION AS I'LL DO A LITTLE ROCK CRAWLING SOME MUDDING AND SOME TRAILS. And if you had to get longer driveshafts or not and how the kits are performing. Any feedback is greatly appreciated! Thanks

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Old Nov 21, 2009 | 08:29 PM
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I'd go with Rock Krawler. This lift will give you closer to 4" with lots of articulation and you'll definitely need new drive shafts.

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Old Nov 21, 2009 | 08:41 PM
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Curious why you didn't consider Teraflex?
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Old Nov 21, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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teraflex will give me less lift and costs more with no trackbars
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Old Nov 21, 2009 | 09:37 PM
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Unless I missed it somewhere, it might help if you post a bit more information like:

-2dr or 4dr
-Type of wheeling you do
-Other factors beside cost that are important to you
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 07:28 AM
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There's a great deal of dirt out there on RE (bushings, customer service, etc...) Haven't seen anything bad about Rock Krawler.
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 07:47 AM
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not sure what you mean about Tera giving less lift? My 3" Tera kit gave me almost 5" lift
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 01:15 PM
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Unfortunately for the price point TF is not in this picture, the only offering they have is 2.5 inch with track bar brackets......


I would be happy with 2.5 but for the same price I am getting front and rear adjustable track bars with rustys/krawler/black diamond.....
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by rickc309
Post for post I think you can dig up way more dirt on TF lifts than any other. There is constantly someone stroking the sponsoring vendor on here for parts.
Would you care to ellaborate?
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 01:26 PM
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RE springs sag, there bushings wear and service is horrible. i personally would go for teraflex but if its not in your budget i would say go for rock krawler good luck with all
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