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Jan 10, 2012 | 01:05 PM

#31

89eliminator

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From: IN

Year: 1989 Comanche

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by ktmracer419

id rock clayton or rockkrawler in a heartbeat if i wasnt going to build my own

Jan 10, 2012 | 01:06 PM

#32

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From: IN

Year: 1989 Comanche

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee

It was.

I'm pretty sure I've seen what KTM uses, was curious about yours.

you have seen mine in person! haha.

Jan 10, 2012 | 02:18 PM

#33

hawaiian808

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From: pa!

Model: Cherokee

After looking Into rock krawler is the way to go, I can get 4.5 (actual is prob 5) 3 link for 1700 , compares to claytons 6.5 ( to much for me) 3 link

Jan 10, 2012 | 05:10 PM

#34

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Year: 87

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

I run the RK 3 link setup on both of my rigs... seperation isnt Ideal, but it flat out works.

Search Ground Pounder Fab on Ebay.. he has the files and makes copies of the RK mounts. That way you can save a few bucks. Still have to buy joints that are the same width, but that is not hard to do.

Jan 10, 2012 | 07:01 PM

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Demolition_x

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From: Brunswick County, NC

Year: 1994

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by hawaiian808

Im planning on getting bds 4.5 la/4 link, ( it says wont work with a manual trans I emailed them to.find out why) and trimming her out and running 31-33's ( depends if I throw a 8.25 under it) I do weekend wheeling, longgggg highway trips for work, is a 4link over kill?

If you are talking about the BDS 4 link kit it WILL fit a manual trans XJ. I just installed mine this past weekend. I asked BDS if it would work and they said it wouldn't. I didn't believe them because all of the transmission mounts/crossmembers are the same/similar for both transmissions.

On the AX15 the transmission just sits about an inch higher than it would stock which is no issue what so ever. You will HAVE to run a SYE if you are going to run this system.

This sucks flex's pretty nice. I have not driven it I am waiting for my shocks to come. The picture below is when I was measuring for my shocks

If you have any questions regarding the kit let me know I will probably be able to answer them for you.

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Jan 10, 2012 | 07:15 PM

#36

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So they prob Ment the aw5 it wont fit, that's good ti know, we'll when you do get it installed im curious to see how much travel pre bump stops you get and what kind of angels you have, I imagine u got the works and that's damn near 3k for the lift haha

Jan 10, 2012 | 07:18 PM

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Also when you get it I was curious to the actual inches of lift, you know how most say 4.5 but mean 5

Jan 10, 2012 | 08:23 PM

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Year: 1994

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Originally Posted by hawaiian808

Also when you get it I was curious to the actual inches of lift, you know how most say 4.5 but mean 5

I didn't buy it new. I bought it from some one who was only getting rid of the long arm kit part. I already had a RC 4.5 kit installed and I just added the long arms.