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Joined: Apr 2012
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From: West Carrollton, OHIO
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
AALs are generally advised against because of a few things - a) they ride VERY rough since your basically sicking a really stiff leaf spring in the pack to get the lift - you rely on only that leaf to keep the truck up...which leads to the next point. b) They sag over time - i've heard of AALs being back to stock height or close to it after only a year. The entire weight of the truck is on the one leaf.
at 3.5" with a 2000 you probably won't need a SYE, but probably will need a TC drop, and relocate your front brake line mounts. You'll also need new shocks.
at 3.5" with a 2000 you probably won't need a SYE, but probably will need a TC drop, and relocate your front brake line mounts. You'll also need new shocks.
Very good information. Thanks!
How will I know if I need a SYE? Driveline vibrations?
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Joined: Jan 2011
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Originally Posted by BotakBeng
Would adjusting my castor (extending my LCA) affect my toe-in?
Just need to find out if i need to send it for an alignment.
Thx.
Just need to find out if i need to send it for an alignment.
Thx.
Last edited by Kuro89; Apr 13, 2012 at 06:43 PM.
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Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Annville, PA
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
Did rough country ever sell a 3.5" lift for a Cherokee? I know someone selling one but don't know if he is telling me the correct brand. I am thinking about buying it and then get an extra inch with shackles and coil spacers. What do you guys think? Should I do that or get 4.5" leafs and springs?
Newbie
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 21
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Model: Cherokee
Front 3.5 or 4.5 coils and rear Old Man Emu 2 inch leafs with 1.5 shackles. is this a bad budget lift for DD and im thinking the wrong thing. What would i have to do for shocks. And are control arms a nasessity. maybe a 3 inch coil with a spacer.
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Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Duluth MN
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
^ essentially yes. a1.5" lift shackle is 3' longer than stock.
So what is the best back spacing to run with 285/75/16's on a 16x8 wheel? I have read 4" but would love to confirm that. I want to keep that as far under the jeep as i can while still being able to turn.
So what is the best back spacing to run with 285/75/16's on a 16x8 wheel? I have read 4" but would love to confirm that. I want to keep that as far under the jeep as i can while still being able to turn.
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Joined: Apr 2010
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From: st.george utah
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: l6 4.0
Originally Posted by Grayguy
^ essentially yes. a1.5" lift shackle is 3' longer than stock.
So what is the best back spacing to run with 285/75/16's on a 16x8 wheel? I have read 4" but would love to confirm that. I want to keep that as far under the jeep as i can while still being able to turn.
So what is the best back spacing to run with 285/75/16's on a 16x8 wheel? I have read 4" but would love to confirm that. I want to keep that as far under the jeep as i can while still being able to turn.
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From: Soddy Daisy, TN
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Originally Posted by Grayguy
Does anyone have some pictures of 4" BS on a 16x8 with 285's?
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Joined: Apr 2012
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From: Palm Desert
Model: Cherokee
Hi i need some help. I'm going to be buying a cherokee pretty quickly and i had some questions. If i want to run 33" tires on a 2000 cherokee (manual transmission) do i need to regear? Also could someone recommend a good but not too expensive 3" or 3.5" lift kit that they have used?
