Teraflex or Full Traction 3" to 3.5" lift
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I will correct you. A suspension lift gives you both belly clearance and better approach angles and departure angles. It also gives u better articulation which keeps ur wheels on ground giving u better traction. What bigger tires will do is do all the above as far as clearance and get ur diffs and axles higher. So a jeep with a 4 inch lift and 33s will outperform a stock jeep on 33s.
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I have the 4" Teraflex LA. It came on the Jeep I bought and have been extremely happy with it. I had purchased the jeep site unseen, and when I got it, found out the rear LCA's were on upside down and backwards. Spoke multiple times with TF on the phone and here on the forums. They were extremely patient and helpful in walking me through swapping the arms without messing anything else up. I would recommend them. Plus, and this may be true with FT too, but if you go with the short arm, they have an upgrade kit to the long arm, should you want to go that route somewhere down the road.
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Thank you for the correction. I guess when I think of better clearance, I am thinking about gaining clearance at the lowest point on the jeep. Which is, in my mind, the diffs and axles. Which, a suspension lift (no matter how big) won't raise off the ground without taller tires. However, you bring up a very good point about better approach angles and increased articulation. don't get me wrong, I definitely agree that a jeep with lift will outperform a jeep without a lift on the same size tires. I was solely speaking of the difference in height at the axles and diffs and was not addressing the factors of articulation and approach angle. thanks for the clarification.
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Both the lift you want are good. I have friends running both and they have no issues. I was leaning towards the teraflex, but after looking at funds. I ended up with the rock krawler 3.5 mid arm kit. I have to say I'm not disappointed with what I got. Just look for the things you find are important and wait for a sale.
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Originally Posted by RanchoRubi
Thanks fpr all the advice. I'm starting to Full Traction. I like the option of upgrading to long arm later.
If you have any questions please feel free to call me or email.
Chris
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