19 JL axle questions
- Thread starter Neohiofan
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LOL!! You mean, as in you don't trailer your Jeep? My brand new JL that I bought last February has 22,000 miles on the odometer. I work from home. ALL those miles come from driving out to trails, driving across hundreds of miles in some of the most remote locations in the lower 48, wheeling it out there and then driving back home again. Only recently did I install new drive shafts but ONLY because I'm not sitting at about 4.5" and was having issues with the factory rear shaft making contact with the gas tank at a full flex.
Granted, you do have a 2-door and your rear shaft will be really short and that would put your CV boots in a constant state of pinch and that lead to them wearing out sooner than later with enough lift but, 2" is hardly enough lift to worry about.
My 14jk wasn’t trailered but wasn’t fun to drive long distances either. I can’t find a 2” lift from Rancho for a 2 door. Is there one out there or only for 4 doors?
You can install it on a 2-door but it'll give you a lot more lift. Maybe 3.5" or more. It costs a bit more but I might recommend a Dynatrac 2" lift instead as it'll yield closer to the 2" you're wanting and comes with Fox 2.0's that have been developed specifically for their coils.
I do a LOT of long distance driving and ride comfort is paramount for me.
Thank you guys for the info. I appreciate you taking the time to answer my questions and advice given.
longarmwj
New member
Just trying to save you some time, money and effort. Ultimately, it'll be you who decides what you do with all of it
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JokerJ420
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JokerJ420
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deezus
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I didn't see you had a 2 door, I just assume everyone has 4 doors anymore. That being said, I'm so happy with my Rancho lift, especially there coil springs, that I'm not gonna rush into another lift for now. I'm currently running thier 2" sport with 37s. Thier coils are supposedly "progressive rate". They ride so nice and that's with my PSI at 35 to 37!!!!
Just remember no matter what you decide to do, there's a lot of marketing hype out there....
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Ddays
Hooked
I've never understood this ^^. There are enough options out there that with some research there's no excuse for having a Jeep that isn't fun to drive ANY distance - 2 or 4 door. Granted, 2dr choices may be a little fewer than the 4dr, but still,there are a ton of choices. I've driven mine in 18 hour stretches several times and was fine. Granted, having to stop & get gas every 300 miles in the damn thing allows you stretch & get some exercising in.
notnalc68
That dude from Mississippi
I've never understood this ^^. There are enough options out there that with some research there's no excuse for having a Jeep that isn't fun to drive ANY distance - 2 or 4 door. Granted, 2dr choices may be a little fewer than the 4dr, but still,there are a ton of choices. I've driven mine in 18 hour stretches several times and was fine. Granted, having to stop & get gas every 300 miles in the damn thing allows you stretch & get some exercising in.
I was comfortable, when I drove mine from Mississippi to California, and back. Now, they don’t ride like a limousine, but it was comfortable.
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nbunga
Caught the Bug
I've never understood this ^^. There are enough options out there that with some research there's no excuse for having a Jeep that isn't fun to drive ANY distance - 2 or 4 door. Granted, 2dr choices may be a little fewer than the 4dr, but still,there are a ton of choices. I've driven mine in 18 hour stretches several times and was fine. Granted, having to stop & get gas every 300 miles in the damn thing allows you stretch & get some exercising in.
I agree, I drove 10 hours to windrock park. Got up the next morning, wheeled all day, then drove 10 hours back home that night. I think my Jeep is very fun to drive long distance.
I'm an Neo transplant to GA as well. I commute back and forth as infrequently as possible!
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The problem for me driving long distances was the hydro assist. It was so touchy I felt all over the place. Not only that but when it’s windy out for an 8 or 10 hour trip it sucks
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Ddays
Hooked
Now this I have to agree with. I drove mine through Wyoming on I-80 during a goddam blizzard. Driving a lifted vehicle with 50 mph crosswinds sucks elephant balls. I was all over the road and had trucks passing me going 80. Not fun.
