Trail Ready?
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From: Anna, IL
Trail Ready?
I bought my jeep a few months ago it is a 2007 JKU it has 315/70R17 tires and it has a 4.5 inch BDS lift that seems like a pretty complete kit. Just wondering what else my jeep would need to make it trail ready? From reading on the forum I'm sure a new front driveshaft is one of the things I would need with the 4.5 inch lift.
This is what the lift comes with and mine does have the upgraded adjustable arms.
BDS Suspension 4.5" Lift Kit for the 2007 - 2011 Jeep Wrangler JK 4 door 4WD - Standard Jeep or Rubicon.
This kit comes with 4" Pro-Ride Coil Springs capable of full coil bind and 3" bump stop extensionsn to control the commpression travel. To handle the added wheel travel,l brake line relocation brackets are included or BDS stainless steel lines are available.
This system comes complete with front and rear fixed length lower control arms and rear upper adjustable control arms to properly control the front and rear axle positions. BDS control arms come standard with greasable urethane ends. If you would like to upgrade, BDS offers adjustable arms with urtethane ends or adjustable arms w/ flex joints to fit your needs.
To improve the steering and handling geometry, BDS includes a front track bar relocation bracket and a dropped pitman arm. Front Ultimate Sway Bar Disconnects are included for non-rubicon models or fixed links for rubicon models for use with the factory disconnect system. In the rear, an axle mounted track bar relocation bracket is included that has a built in support gusset that ties into the bump stop pad. JK's are known for broken welds on the factory track bar mount when wheeled hard, so BDS solved the problem with this added support. The kit comes standard with BDS 5500 series custom valved shock absorbers for a smooth ride.
This is what the lift comes with and mine does have the upgraded adjustable arms.
BDS Suspension 4.5" Lift Kit for the 2007 - 2011 Jeep Wrangler JK 4 door 4WD - Standard Jeep or Rubicon.
This kit comes with 4" Pro-Ride Coil Springs capable of full coil bind and 3" bump stop extensionsn to control the commpression travel. To handle the added wheel travel,l brake line relocation brackets are included or BDS stainless steel lines are available.
This system comes complete with front and rear fixed length lower control arms and rear upper adjustable control arms to properly control the front and rear axle positions. BDS control arms come standard with greasable urethane ends. If you would like to upgrade, BDS offers adjustable arms with urtethane ends or adjustable arms w/ flex joints to fit your needs.
To improve the steering and handling geometry, BDS includes a front track bar relocation bracket and a dropped pitman arm. Front Ultimate Sway Bar Disconnects are included for non-rubicon models or fixed links for rubicon models for use with the factory disconnect system. In the rear, an axle mounted track bar relocation bracket is included that has a built in support gusset that ties into the bump stop pad. JK's are known for broken welds on the factory track bar mount when wheeled hard, so BDS solved the problem with this added support. The kit comes standard with BDS 5500 series custom valved shock absorbers for a smooth ride.
JK Junkie
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From: Rockwood, TN
You will want to address driveshafts at some point. Also, do you have any reinforcement on the front axle for the bigger tires? I went with a Purejeep truss and gussets ($130 shipped). Other than that, jeeps are trail ready from the factory 
Edit: what he said^ beat me to it lol
Edit: what he said^ beat me to it lol
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