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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 05:49 PM
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what is the easiest way to tell if the lift size the kid says he has is actually the one he has on there?
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 05:52 PM
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just look at it i guess? it's not hard to tell a diffrence from 2 to 4.5 to 6
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 06:06 PM
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measure

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/ch...ck-specs-6345/
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 06:10 PM
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ok cool. cause he says its a 5.5 re long arm. i see some parts from the kit. but it is either worn our or just shocks are shot
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by NJ-xj
ok cool. cause he says its a 5.5 re long arm. i see some parts from the kit. but it is either worn our or just shocks are shot
shocks dont lift it, what tire size is the guy runin?
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 06:21 PM
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stock measurments are 17" from center of the wheel to the fender flare. so measure and subtract 17 and thats your lift
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by leo3000
shocks dont lift it, what tire size is the guy runin?
33's
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by monte0112
stock measurments are 17" from center of the wheel to the fender flare. so measure and subtract 17 and thats your lift
i guess it adds up that way. its got about an extra 1.5 inches but the flairs are cut.
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it prob is the 5.5 if its got 33s. ive got a 6 with 33 swampers which measure almost 34 and i had to trim some.
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 08:50 PM
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if he's legit ask for the original bill of sale, if he's got it the lift size will be on it
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