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Rock Krawler 3.5" lift?

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Old 05-24-2009 | 02:45 PM
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Default Rock Krawler 3.5" lift?

ok as always i'm looking at lift's. so the new lift is the 3.5" rock Krawler entry level lift? what is needed with this lift to ride safely. all i plan on running is 33's.

i just want to know if i need drive shafts as well as anything else. please anyone help me out! i found it for under 500.00 shipped.

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Old 05-24-2009 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by ckmehl
ok as always i'm looking at lift's. so the new lift is the 3.5" rock Krawler entry level lift? what is needed with this lift to ride safely. all i plan on running is 33's.

i just want to know if i need drive shafts as well as anything else. please anyone help me out! i found it for under 500.00 shipped.
that is a lot of lift for 33s. that is a good price. they make cool stuff. looks like you have an automatic 2 door. you will lose your front driveshaft boot the first time you go offroad prolly.
Old 05-24-2009 | 03:22 PM
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that is a lot of lift for 33s. that is a good price. they make cool stuff. looks like you have an automatic 2 door. you will lose your front driveshaft boot the first time you go offroad prolly.
yea i kinda was thinking the same thing. Drive shaft will be a must. what about control arms? what shocks would do good with this. i know i cant use the stockers. or can i?
Old 05-24-2009 | 04:40 PM
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i like the fact that all there kits are pretty much build on's. and i do plan on running 35's sooner or later.
Old 05-24-2009 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by ckmehl
i like the fact that all there kits are pretty much build on's. and i do plan on running 35's sooner or later.
you ever look at the tera 2.5" coil kit? you can run your driveshafts and it gives 3" front and 2" rear. That gives a nice level ride and can fit 35s. It is only like $680 with shocks.
Old 05-24-2009 | 04:50 PM
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yea that is the original kit that i've been looking at. but i also plan on eveutally going to long arm. and the RK kits are build able. still not to sure. still looking to see what i'm going to do.
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yea that is the original kit that i've been looking at. but i also plan on eveutally going to long arm. and the RK kits are build able. still not to sure. still looking to see what i'm going to do.
oh if you are gonna go long arm, you are gonna need driveshafts no matter what. I thought that was a primary concern.
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Primary concern is what is needed right away with the 3.5" entry level Rock Krawler kit to make it perform correctly.
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I lost my front driveshaft boot 5 minutes into the first trail after lifting my jeep. If I was you I would plan on at least a front shaft and like he said a pair of front control arms to correct caster. You might should get a set of rear uppers to correct pinion angle as well. 3.5" is quite a bit of lift.
Old 05-24-2009 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by bigbluejk
I lost my front driveshaft boot 5 minutes into the first trail after lifting my jeep. If I was you I would plan on at least a front shaft and like he said a pair of front control arms to correct caster. You might should get a set of rear uppers to correct pinion angle as well. 3.5" is quite a bit of lift.
thats what i was afraid of. i think i'm just going to stick with the TF 2.5" coil kit with adapters. maybe spring for the full kit. my only concern is the amount of lift sag after stinger front bumper and wench! can i put another spacer in there to make up for it?




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