KL deemed unfeasible to lift
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KL deemed unfeasible to lift
Interesting investigative reporting done by Jalopnik. Apparently, there is no realistic way to realign the KL if the suspension is altered i.e. lifted.
http://truckyeah.jalopnik.com/dont-b...058978/@travis
http://truckyeah.jalopnik.com/dont-b...058978/@travis
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Interesting investigative reporting done by Jalopnik. Apparently, there is no realistic way to realign the KL if the suspension is altered i.e. lifted. http://truckyeah.jalopnik.com/dont-b...058978/@travis
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Remember though, this is Rocky Road Outfitters, the same guys who say long arms make lifted XJs drive worse and the control arm drop brackets and stock control arms are the best way to do it.
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Sooner or later, some one will develop control arms for these things. That's how Liberty's go higher than 4" without being solid axle swapped.
I'm curious about the rear suspension though given that it is a multi-link setup.
Trailhawk84 - you're the coolest KL owner on here; heard anything regarding the rear?
I'm curious about the rear suspension though given that it is a multi-link setup.
Trailhawk84 - you're the coolest KL owner on here; heard anything regarding the rear?
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Sooner or later, some one will develop control arms for these things. That's how Liberty's go higher than 4" without being solid axle swapped. I'm curious about the rear suspension though given that it is a multi-link setup. Trailhawk84 - you're the coolest KL owner on here; heard anything regarding the rear?
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Sooner or later, some one will develop control arms for these things. That's how Liberty's go higher than 4" without being solid axle swapped.
I'm curious about the rear suspension though given that it is a multi-link setup.
Trailhawk84 - you're the coolest KL owner on here; heard anything regarding the rear?
I'm curious about the rear suspension though given that it is a multi-link setup.
Trailhawk84 - you're the coolest KL owner on here; heard anything regarding the rear?
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Maybe the answer is in the reason they say it can't be done.
?Spacers 1.0-2.0" on the front structure sub frame and on the rear sub frame structure. I guess more of a body lift. On the Trailhawk which already has a 1" lift it might allow for bigger tires, ?32s.
I said it here first if it wins.
?Spacers 1.0-2.0" on the front structure sub frame and on the rear sub frame structure. I guess more of a body lift. On the Trailhawk which already has a 1" lift it might allow for bigger tires, ?32s.
I said it here first if it wins.
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I think it is not only the fact that it needs different control arms in the front, but they are saying that there is little to no alignment adjustability, which is required after a lift kit, and the way the front end of the frame supports the engine. Maybe someone will come up with something, but it also seems like there is a lot more going on in this Cherokee than the older ones. That is part of the trade off with being 'modernized', I think. A lot of newer vehicles aren't designed to have a lot of aftermarket mods. Torsion keys in the Toyotas are a good example. We will wait and see.
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Remember, they didn't say impossible. They said not feasible (meaning they can't make it affordable and make a profit). Wait for the values to start dropping, and I'm sure you'll see more things being done. May not happen tomorrow, but it will happen. The best way to get something done is to tell a motivated person it can't be done, LOL
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