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2.5 or 3.5 ?!?!

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Old 01-30-2013, 09:36 PM
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So just got my 35 Toyota but still need a lift. Going RK all the way but can't decide on size. Guy at 4 wheel parts said no shaft needed for 3.5 so that really confused me after reading this forum. I mainly just weekend off road nothing crazy. Any input or pics would be sweet thanks!
Keep in mind that the factory hinge for the spare tire probably wont last long since its not made to handle tires bigger than 33" in general ...
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Originally Posted by burton50x
No prob just bumpers and maybe a winch in the future but nothing too heavy. All pics I have seen of the 2.5 varies it seems. Some people get a lo of lift and some not quite so. I have a unlimited rubi by the way
I was in the exact same boat as you, but have decided on the 3.5 RK. After armor it'll probably settle half an inch I'm guessing, but the 3.5 just looks best overall. DS would be changed pretty soon afterwards.
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I would go 3.5" and save for a front shaft
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One of my favorite JKs . I couldn't get these wheels since they were 3 month back ordered .... :(
I got the 2.5 RK, I guess I'll start looking at driveshafts ....
Thank you. You try to order recently ?
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Originally Posted by dis_dis
One of my favorite JKs . I couldn't get these wheels since they were 3 month back ordered .... :(
I got the 2.5 RK, I guess I'll start looking at driveshafts ....
Why a DS with a 2.5? Isn't that only for 3/3.5 and up that you would need that?
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Originally Posted by joey0480

Why a DS with a 2.5? Isn't that only for 3/3.5 and up that you would need that?
Some 2.5" on 2 doors yield 3-4"
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^^ that and also I'd like the piece of mind of not being overly worried when will I break the stock ones, wheeling

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Thank you. You try to order recently ?
Yeah 3 weeks ago. The guy from discount tire told me its a 3 month wait so I went with the soft 8s. No problems fitting
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Originally Posted by burton50x
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So just got my 35 Toyota but still need a lift. Going RK all the way but can't decide on size. Guy at 4 wheel parts said no shaft needed for 3.5 so that really confused me after reading this forum. I mainly just weekend off road nothing crazy. Any input or pics would be sweet thanks!
First off, thanks for chosing RK.

Is your JK a 2 Door or 4 Door? What fenders are you going to run? Do you want to jump to 37's at some point? If you would like, give us a shout. We can walk you through everything! We are actually working on layouts and graphics for our new website on how to "choose" the right lift with us for your application...

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Old 01-31-2013, 06:34 PM
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thanks for stopping by RK!! I have a 4 door and do not plan on jumping up to 37s any time soon. And I also plan to run the stock fenders for a while.
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I'm running 3.5" on 315's and am very satisfied. Will jump to 37's down the road
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