Full Traction Track 4" Long Arm
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Then it had to fit MY jeep, so Rancho and Rock Krawler were out. (My batteries are in the way)
I did not want a radius arm so Rubicon Express and Fabtech were out (I debated about this forever).
Then I looked at the kits that were left.
For some reason the Skyjacker just did not look beefy enough.
Procomp's rear lower arms looked puny IMO.
So then like then I was left with one lift I could install myself and some I could not. I debated about a month on whether to do it myself or pay someone. I really wanted to do it myself and the Full Traction was the only one left I felt comfortable installing myself.
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for a second there... I was thinking "damn... I didn't know my Jeep could do donuts like that in the sand... thats bad ass" then i realized "ahhh hell... it's just another one of those mofos with a HEMI... damn it!"
BAD ASS JEEP! one of my favorites on the forum! well done sir
BAD ASS JEEP! one of my favorites on the forum! well done sir
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I had an OME 2" before this. The new ride is better, but I also have fox adjustable shocks so it would be hard to say. The springs on this lift are way softer than the OME's, but I had the HD's. That's why I got the adjustable shocks. I got the foxes just because I had the extra money by doing the install myself and they just looked liked they belonged on my Jeep.
When I went to finish everything up by putting my half full gas tank back on I almost lost it when the thing would not fit without more cutting. I cut the arm of the tank and it still would not fit. Try lifting a half full gas tank laying flat on your back with one arm while your wife slides a jack under it. Not super heavy just super awkward while it's sitting on jack stands.
None of the following cutting is mentioned in the instructions.
The only thing I had to do special was I had to attach a new plate to the cross member for my transmission. I was prepared for that and it was not that hard. My setup actually made the install easier. I did not have to take off the headers just the muffler.
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Well gave the Jeep the twice over here's what my 33's did to my rear lowers. I had ordered paint for the special handling UPS gives heavy items, but I expected this so I ordered two cans of spray paint. As soon as I get them they'll be touched up.
Other than a few loose nuts (Jam, front shocks, and the gas tank skid) the only thing I really killed was my power steering pump. And for the life of me I can't figure out where or how I did it.
Other than a few loose nuts (Jam, front shocks, and the gas tank skid) the only thing I really killed was my power steering pump. And for the life of me I can't figure out where or how I did it.
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If it's the box atleast I'd know why. But I think it's the actual pump it still drives Just real hard to to the slower it's going. And it just screams and complains when I turn. But hey I'll get a new one then figure out if I can upgrade it.