Thanks for all the feedback guys. Ha I realize 3" is nothing to most of you just bigger relative to the 2" lift. But I'll be going with the 3" and 10.50's i think. Now the big question is A/T or mud tires??

 

MTs beefier look IMO

 

See you can wheel the **** out of a XJ with 3''s or 6.5''s a 4 door or 2 Lol,but you gonna allways want some more lift

 

The cost difference between a 2" Budget lift and a 3" are pretty high from what I have seen. Hard to compare apples to apples in that department.

 

I agree with you there,but his original post was in regard to lift and tire size and what kind of stance he was looking for not cost

 

Good point. Given the original question, I would agree... 3" with 31's. Maybe i'm just jealous because I really want a 3" with 31's and can't afford it right now.

 

Ya cost isn't a huge deal to me. It wont be a high end 3" but something around 400 bucks. If the BB didn't look bad I never mind saving 300 dollars, I also think the "real" lift will perform much better. Anything you need with a 3"? t-case drop or anything extra that doesnt come in the kits?

 

I did not need a t case drop,you probably wont either but every jeep is different,maybe some longer shocks

 

What does backspacing do is it good or bad. Plus look at Rockyroad outfitters they have good cheap lift kits. Well. Leveling kits but ya their similar.

 

Your backspacing, in short, is how far out your rims stick out. I did end up going with the 3" guys. Except my 3" coils from Rusty's only gave me 2" now 31's are too tight:/ Need spacers.. I wish I would have went with the 2" and saved some cash!

 

That's unfortunate, sorry to hear. I didn't buy any kit for my cherokee, just pieced together parts for my Cherok. New full leaf packs in rear from ProComp (Stock height+2.5), then for front I did 2" spacers. Ended up with 3.2 in the rear after settling since april, and about 2.75 in front. (UP country 1" bonus, sagged down a bit) plus the 2" spacer. My overall total for the lift was like 250. All new parts from the internet. Going to three inch coils and doing shackles very soon. Running 30" snow tires though... new shoes are expensive.