navyjeeper

Ok I am getting ready to buy my first XJ. I am wanting to make this into a Daily Driver/Hunting Jeep. So needless to say I don't want a lift that will make me Pee blood. On the other hand I want to run 33" tires.

So looking around on the internet I found the Rough Country web site, WOW what a great dea! 6.5 inch lift for $899 dollars. So I have read mixed reviews on thier lifts. So long story short. This lift is the right price but is it a good lift. Please help me weigh the pros and cons on what to get. Thanks for the imputs.

c-loss

i got the 3" rough country and i have no problems with them. My friends run/ran there lifts and had no problems. but my question to you in if your building a daily driver why so big? dont get me wrong its a nice set up and i would love to do it.

BlueXJ

Yeah Slow is right that is a bit tall for a DD. You might be better off with something about at the 3" range. You can go for the 6.5" but that will require you doing several things that are a bit expensive to keep it as a DD. SYE and Re-gear to name a couple.

SeriousOffroad

At 6.5" of lift your ride will be crap, both on and off road, unless you upgrade to Long Arms. Short arms at 6.5 will bring the suck!!

Keep in mind that lifting a rig and installing big rubber requires a whole lot more than just a change in elevation. If you already know this, sorry. Maybe someone else reading this doesn't.

A few things that will need to be addressed to make a capable and safe DD/Trail capable rig
New Shocks (correct compressed and extended length)
Extended brake lines
Correct steering geometry
Slip-Yoke Eliminator
Correct driveline angles
Lower (numerically higher) gears in both axles
Speedometer correction
Body modifications
Adequate armor (RockSliders/skid plates)

I'm sure I left some stuff off, but you get the picture.

Basically I'm saying that a $900 lift kit is only one piece of the puzzle.

navyjeeper

The reason for such a large lift is because there are alot of mud hole on the road to our lease and I really like the look of the taller Cherokee. I was under the impression that with 33" tires I would be good with the stock gears in the 4.0L. I figured that I would have to get the SYE and probably get a steering dampner but does R/C's lift not come with all the drive line stuff? On their web site it said that you could fit 33" with no aditional body work. If I am completely off my rocker let me know. I am trying to learn from you guys mistakes and successes. So please give me the "Idiot" version. Thanks

00XJsport

you could run the RC 4.5 and just trim up your fenders a little and clear 33's im sure...

but the 6.5 is wayyy to big for everyday driver...IMHO thats just insane...but if thats what you want go for it...

BlueXJ

Navy I don't think any company's kits come with a SYE in them. I have been wrong before but think I am right on this one.

XJ Stryker

6.5 on a daily drive is insane. AND EXPENSIVE...

go 3-4.5 on a daily driver. If it is not enough for you then it is easier to upgrade in the future but start small so you can get a feel of everything that happens when you raise a vehicle. Just a small 3 in rough country lift change my Jeep ALOT.

BowtieGuy3

Wow...the more I read about people and their lift kits, the more I think I got a deal and a half. 3" Rough Country lift delivered for $200. Add another $150 for my new shocks and Damn! All done for under 4 bills. I love eBay!