4 inch or 6 inch
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OverlanderJK
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4" long arm for 37's, 6" short arm for 44's.
cozdude
Guy with a Red 2-Door
This right here ^^
6"?? Holy cow that's a lot of lift. Hell, I'm running 40" tires with just 3.5" on my white JK. At most, I would say 4". If you can do long arms, that would help your on pavement ride.
kyleolson
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Grappler
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The 37's look tiny don't they?
The goal was always a build that eventually made it to the last phase with the Curry Rock Jock 60 and 70 going in, with 40's. I looked hard at some of the 4' and 4 1/2' lifts and in the end, for what I have planned in the later phases, the 6" was for me.
The 37's look tiny don't they?
The goal was always a build that eventually made it to the last phase with the Curry Rock Jock 60 and 70 going in, with 40's. I looked hard at some of the 4' and 4 1/2' lifts and in the end, for what I have planned in the later phases, the 6" was for me.
I'm sure it's just me but I run 37's on 3.5" of lift on my Dozer JK and I feel like it's a tad too tall. I also run 40's on my white JK and with just 3.5" of lift and for my purposes, feel that it's just right. Sure, I've had to do a lot of trimming and still get some rubbing at an extreme flex but the low LCG is real nice on the trail. Again, to each their own. Back in the 80's, I loved tall lifts too and still think your rig looks sharp - just not for me.
Grappler
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On the last Jeep build I did, I ran a 4 1/2" on a 1999 TJ and with some serious trimming, I was running 37's...honestly, it seemed WAY too tall to me then, even with the big ole wide TSL Supper Swampers lowering the center a bit.
With this JKU though, I have been very pleasantly surprised to this point. I have taken it up and around Uwharrie here in NC and beat it up pretty good trying to flex and test it purposefully on odd angles to see what it can handle and what it cannot. For me, the approach angles are a huge plus for the type of wheeling I do, and I rely on driver experience to even out some of the questionable situations.
By no means am I married to the 6" lift; so I appreciate the perspective. For me though, so far at least, it has been something that has been fun to play with and it has performed beyond expectations both on and off the trails.
Another couple pictures, just because we have been typing so much
jesse3638
Hooked
That's my plan. Everything should fit I just will have to check bump stops.
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olram30
Not That Kind of Engineer
I have 3" up front and 2.5" in the rear.
OverlanderJK
Resident Smartass
I think my jeep would tip over with the slightest wind at 6". I'm at 4.5" and it's too tall.