Which Lift? RE 5.5" with 33s/35s?

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Dec 12, 2009 | 11:22 PM

#16

Cliff

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From: 25 Miles From Moab!

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Its funny you say that because I just got home from driving in a snow storm LOL We just got over a foot of snow in the past week. But the thing is all my work is in the Valley. I rarely drive over 10 miles to work and its all on back roads with no traffic. The only other place I go is Moab and that's like 25 miles again on all back roads. So I don't think it would be a problem. I mean the times I do go farther possibly in snow I will just have to take it easy which is fine with me. It’s worth having the off road performance.

Dec 15, 2009 | 08:37 AM

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sgtskid

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From: Knoxville, TN

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 inline 6 (o yea!)

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Originally Posted by Mittenbilly

Yeah I am totally getting the long arm upgrade kit as soon as funds allow. The hack and tap is priority number one for me right now though. I gotta get rid of this t-case drop.

As far as that setup being too much for a DD, if you lived in the midwest like I do and had to worry about winter driving, then it would pose more to be concerned about. But, given your locale, I wouldn't think twice about it.

Why would a LA kit be more of a concern in winter?

Dec 16, 2009 | 08:18 AM

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Mittenbilly

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From: Indianapolis, IN

Year: 1995

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 HO

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Originally Posted by sgtskid

Why would a LA kit be more of a concern in winter?

I was really meaning more of going that height with those tires (over his current 3" and 31's). It would totally suck in the snow and ice.

Dec 16, 2009 | 08:58 AM

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huntingman2706217

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From: Griffin, G.A.

Year: 1990

Model: Comanche

Engine: 4.0 I6

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mittenbilly

I was really meaning more of going that height with those tires (over his current 3" and 31's). It would totally suck in the snow and ice.

DUDE FAST!!! check out the off topic section... under the craiglist post... guys got a RE lift 5.5in for only $375...

Dec 16, 2009 | 07:40 PM

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Skater28

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Model: Cherokee

Trying to figure out what a DD is.

Dec 16, 2009 | 07:43 PM

#21

Skater28

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Daily driver?

Dec 16, 2009 | 08:03 PM

#22

DCM

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From: Eastpointe, Mi

Model: Cherokee

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Originally Posted by Skater28

Daily driver?

yep, look at this next time
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f30/acronyms-3600/

Dec 16, 2009 | 09:02 PM

#23

xjnut

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From: CT

Year: 1995

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 Liter

I have a 95 XJ. I run a skyjacker 6" kit(plus slip yoke eliminator, custom axle) with 33" tires and too many other mods too list. It's not a daily driver set up, but it's great on the trail. I would definitely go 6 or better, I like the skyjacker kit(4 years nothing is broken) but the rubicon is a lot less pricey...probably just as good.