MrJCRod

I know it's highly recommended but the budget isn't there for the lift and the SYE. Has anyone installed this kit with the transfer case drop and did you have any problems? I have a 2001 Cherokee Sport and will have to wait a little while longer to save for the SYE....

Thanks,
Jim

miglia-spyder

Welcome to my boat buddy!

I have the newest version of this lift right now!! I have a 2000' and i have the t-case drop. As of right now I dont run a front driveshaft, because i blow u-joints at the front diff.

I dont have any serious vibes in my rear just the ocasional very very mild vibration under full throttle acceleration.

Great lift though!! Make sure you get the full spring pack!

CrawlnCoupe

I installed this lift 2 weeks ago and put the t-case drop in and have no vibrations at all. i put off buying the lift for a longtime because i wasnt sure about being able to afford the sye along with the lift at the same time. but i dont even think im gonna worry about doing a sye on my 97, unless i start running into problems. btw x2 on the full rear pack

bigomudders

I have a 6 inch lift and I dont have any problems with my front driveshaft dont understand why you are....... I have a 6 degree shim in the rear and NO sye installed and I have no problems.

chunkychicken

I have been running this lift for about a year now and i have had no problems.. I do have a lil vibrations at about 70 mph but thats it so far.

miglia-spyder

Well i have 2 degree shims in the back, as thats what the lift comes with... And also when you drop the t-case, it puts it on an angle pointed down towards the rear. There by lifting the front of the t-case and increasing the drive angle for the front driveshaft.

Also my XJ is a 2000 so it has a low pinion front diff... so for your 6" inch lift, your front drive angle is probably the same or less than mine!

CrawlnCoupe

i have the stock shims that came on the full leaf pack from rough country, but luckily my front axle is the hp. that maybe be why i dont have any issues

MrJCRod

Thanks for the replies, read quite a bit and decided on the full packs. According to the lift 32's are recommended, will 33's fit for street and occasional beach cruising? I was planning on 15x8 soft 8's with 33x12.5x15's if they would fit. Not looking to flex it too much. It's my daily driver that will take me on the beaches for a little surf fishing by the inlets....

clayton3854

i have the 4.5" RC lift with 33s and dont have a sye or tcase drop and i have some DW round 45 mph but i also need a new trac bar which will even out my axle and lessen then DW and let me go faster

CrawlnCoupe

i think that should be ok, i am running 34's on my jeep right now, i have a few pics up in a thread in the trail reports section.

XJ?2010

4.5" and 33's is a perfect setup it will suit you fine

mobilecherokee4

i have that exact set up, 4.5 lift with 33's on soft 8's and i love everything about it!

raptor0690

Hi everyone I've been looking for some good advice on this subject for a little while now. I just got an 88 Cherokee Laredo with the 4.0, and am considering the RC 4.5" lift kit (complete with springs). I thought I would have to buy extended drive shaft's and the slip yoke elim. I am only planning on running this rig off road. How do I tell if I have hp or lp dif's. if i don't use the slip yoke or get custom driveshafts will this cause me any problems rock cralwing? I'm just starting to build this rig and want to do it the right way from the beginning, but of course not spending more than necessary.

thanks

Jason

TrapperScott1211

Hey, JC........keep one thought in mind......I don't know where you are from or what inlets you want to fish....but pushin those big 33"meats through the sand at the beach (other than the hard-pack down by the water) is gonna put alot of strain on that 4.0...especially if you have stock gears.
I run around hatteras and corolla NC and with 31" tires aired down to 15...in that soft sugar sand....it's a workout for the Heep.
Just my 2 cents....
Scott

jeepin_colter

hey guys, rough country has that new 6.5" lift for our cherokees...and im about certaain i am going to get it. i am going to run 15x10's and 33x13.50 TSL's. i will tell you guys how it goes!