Alright so I've got a list of things I would like to do to my Jeep, but I'd like to get a consensus of the proper order to do them in. If you guys dont mind, I'd like to see what order you would do the following in:

A. Lift Jeep with 2.5 Teraflex BB or 3" Skyjacker
B. Add new 32" Rubicon or 33" (type yet to be determined) tires
C. Add new front bumper
D. Re-gear front and rear axles to 4.88 gearing. Possibly add selectable locker in rear Dana 44 axle.


And anything I'm missing that should be required in that process.

 

I'm starting with protection. Shrockworks rock rails on order since before Thanksgiving. Oil pan skid and evap relocation are next

 

Save your money and do the teraflex BB and Rubicon tires. Wear out those tires and put on 33's or 34's then regear. add a new bumper when you decide to put a winch on

 

Well first decide, 32" or 33" tires? If your doing only 32" then i wouldnt do the lift. I mean several of use are riding on 35" tires with only a 2.5" BB.

With that said i would go for the tires and bumper first. Then drive the Jeep awhile to see if you actually need to regear or not. Its a lot of money that would suck to spend if you really didnt need it. Also wheel it, see how its flexs and rides off road. THen if you think you need more then lift the jeep.

Depending on your style of wheeling a winch might not be a bad idea either. But if you want to do a winch get a winch ready bumper.

 

Anyone experience a lot of rubbing on the 33" tires with no lift?

P.S. - Thanks for the replies

 

with 33X12.50 you will probably need wheel spacers however there are some tires that measure 33 inches tall without a lot of width. I would first decide what you want to do with the vehicle before doing anything to it. If you will be wheeling a lot I would first go with the 3" lift and then add 35's. Look into all the lifts before deciding I got the 4" Superlift and could not be happier! Wait to re gear until after all this. If you have a 6 spd the 4.88 will work but automatic you might want 5.13. Bumper would be last on my list.
Good Luck!

 

A.
B. - 34"
D. - 4.88 or 5.13's
C.

 

C. new bumper with winch
A. lift with front lifting a little extra to support the extra weight
B. 34"
D. 4.88 with selectable locker.

Kat

 

my 2cents
It always been my experience that traction is the most important thing offroad so selectable lockers are a great investment. However it wouldnt pay to have lockers installed and then regear later (you would be paying double the labor). Also you (from what ive read on this board) might not want to regear w/ that small of a tire size change you may not need to regear until you get into the 34-35" tire area and if you do that you will need the lift first.
I guess depending on your patience factor you may wqant to wait until you can do several mods @ once then get exactly what you want.
I learned this the hard way but 2 each his own.

 

A then B, C and D