Lift kit

Rookie1

New member

• Feb 13, 2016

• #1

Hey guys I have a 2013 JKU rubicon. I was wondering I would have to do any cutting and welding if I put a long arm lift kit on? New to the jeep world and starting to get my rig built.

 

mudmobeeler

Caught the Bug

• Feb 13, 2016

• #2

If it's a good kit then yes. You will have to cut your factory arm mounts off the frame and weld new ones on that are further back.

 

OverlanderJK

Resident Smartass

• Feb 13, 2016

• #3

Depends what kit you get some are bolt on but you would need to cut yes.

 

Speedy_RCW

Hooked

• Feb 13, 2016

• #4

How tall you looking to go? Might not even benefit from going long arm.

 

uberc4

New member

• Feb 13, 2016

• #5

You would most likely have to do some form of cutting since you need to remove the existing control arm mounts. When it comes to the long arm itself, it all depends on the kit. Some are bolt in, while others are welded.

 

Rookie1

New member

• Feb 14, 2016

• #6

I did a little mor research and I'm planning on going with a 3.5" Rock krawler mid arm kit. From what I've seen I don't have to do any cutting that way it just bolts into my original bracket

 

OverlanderJK

Resident Smartass

• Feb 14, 2016

• #7

Rookie1 said:

I did a little mor research and I'm planning on going with a 3.5" Rock krawler mid arm kit. From what I've seen I don't have to do any cutting that way it just bolts into my original bracket

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Mid arm is a marketing gimmick. It causes more problems then it does anything else.

 

Exodus 4x4

New member

• Feb 14, 2016

• #8

Rookie1 said:

I did a little mor research and I'm planning on going with a 3.5" Rock krawler mid arm kit. From what I've seen I don't have to do any cutting that way it just bolts into my original bracket

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Why do you think you need anything more length to your controls arms than you already have? I'm only asking because before joining this site, several people tried to tell me I needed a long arm kit but couldn't give me a good reason why. Then after reading a lot of threads on here I now know what the benefit of a long arm kit is for and I was able to make a more informed decision.