Upgrading Lift and Tires
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Upgrading Lift and Tires
I'm really pondering the idea of moving to a 4 inch lift with 37's and was wanting opinions on which brand lift to go with and tires as well. Also, all the necessary requirements for moving up to a 4 inch and 37's. I have a 2007 auto sahara with a new Dana 44 up front and regeared to 5.13s with an upgraded front drive shaft but stock back. Any info will help, thanks guys
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I'm not going to even try to answer your lift question because there are so many to choose from and many many opinions on each one. Basically, pick one and go with it. Recommendations, though.....Rock Krawler, TeraFlex, AEV, BDS, Rubicon Express...any of these should definitely do what you need it to do. Just make sure you get an adjustable front track bar and at least a rear track bar bracket, as well as front sway bar quick disconnects.
As for getting ready for 37's...beef up that front axle some. C-gussets and an axle truss kit should pretty much get you there. The Artec kit has everything you need and runs under $300. Just gotta' find someone to burn it on for ya'. And if you haven't already replaced your ball joints, consider that, too. Poly's are good and fairly inexpensive. Other than that, you should pretty well be ready. Get a tuner, too, though, because 37's definitely rob power, even on 5.13s.
Tires....again, pick what you like. Toyos and Nittos are heavy, but offer great ride quality, both on and off road. I run Nitto Trail Grapplers and they're pretty quiet on the road for being an M/T. But again, they're heavy, weighing in right around 80 lbs/tire.
Hope this helps make your decision a little easier.
As for getting ready for 37's...beef up that front axle some. C-gussets and an axle truss kit should pretty much get you there. The Artec kit has everything you need and runs under $300. Just gotta' find someone to burn it on for ya'. And if you haven't already replaced your ball joints, consider that, too. Poly's are good and fairly inexpensive. Other than that, you should pretty well be ready. Get a tuner, too, though, because 37's definitely rob power, even on 5.13s.
Tires....again, pick what you like. Toyos and Nittos are heavy, but offer great ride quality, both on and off road. I run Nitto Trail Grapplers and they're pretty quiet on the road for being an M/T. But again, they're heavy, weighing in right around 80 lbs/tire.
Hope this helps make your decision a little easier.
Last edited by Yellowfin; Jun 20, 2013 at 12:29 PM.
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JK Newbie
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From: Virginia
I'm not going to even try to answer your lift question because there are so many to choose from and many many opinions on each one. Basically, pick one and go with it. Recommendations, though.....Rock Krawler, TeraFlex, AEV, BDS, Rubicon Express...any of these should definitely do what you need it to do. Just make sure you get an adjustable front track bar and at least a rear track bar bracket.
As for getting ready for 37's...beef up that front axle some. C-gussets and an axle truss kit should pretty much get you there. The Artec kit has everything you need and runs under $300. Just gotta' find someone to burn it on for ya'. And if you haven't already replaced your ball joints, consider that, too. Poly's are good and fairly inexpensive. Other than that, you should pretty well be ready. Get a tuner, too, though, because 37's definitely rob power, even on 5.13s.
Tires....again, pick what you like. Toyos and Nittos are heavy, but offer great ride quality, both on and off road. I run Nitto Trail Grapplers and they're pretty quiet on the road for being an M/T. But again, they're heavy, weighing in right around 80 lbs/tire.
Hope this helps make your decision a little easier.
As for getting ready for 37's...beef up that front axle some. C-gussets and an axle truss kit should pretty much get you there. The Artec kit has everything you need and runs under $300. Just gotta' find someone to burn it on for ya'. And if you haven't already replaced your ball joints, consider that, too. Poly's are good and fairly inexpensive. Other than that, you should pretty well be ready. Get a tuner, too, though, because 37's definitely rob power, even on 5.13s.
Tires....again, pick what you like. Toyos and Nittos are heavy, but offer great ride quality, both on and off road. I run Nitto Trail Grapplers and they're pretty quiet on the road for being an M/T. But again, they're heavy, weighing in right around 80 lbs/tire.
Hope this helps make your decision a little easier.
JK Enthusiast
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If you want something more all-terrain, look at the Falken Wildpeak. Made for slick rock, like what's found at Moab, but good for on-road being an A/T..just not so good for mud.
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JK Newbie
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Tire selection really depends on what terrain you will be driving on. My Jeep used to be a daily driver and I put at least 27k miles on the Trail Grapplers on concrete, asphalt, etc. and they've held up really well. Still have at least 50% tread if not better. It's no longer a daily driver now, though. Great trail tire for sure.
If you want something more all-terrain, look at the Falken Wildpeak. Made for slick rock, like what's found at Moab, but good for on-road being an A/T..just not so good for mud.
If you want something more all-terrain, look at the Falken Wildpeak. Made for slick rock, like what's found at Moab, but good for on-road being an A/T..just not so good for mud.