94XjSport94

Ok first my jeep is 2wd. Don't tell me i don't need to lift it or anything like that please. I want to go 3 inches and run 31's and I'm looking to wonderful Cherokee forum to tell me first the best lift and then if they have had any problems from the lift like driveline vibrations and all that good stuff. Second what's the cheapest all terrain type tire that will last the longest I'm looking at the bfg all terrain or the Goodyear wrangler authority that Walmart carries. I know everyone has there own story and opinion and I want them so please share thanks!

1plunk

Any lift will work that doesn't include a SYE or tcase drop (you CAN get a kit with those in them but since urs is 2wd it would be a waste of money), I got a rough country 3" full packs coming tomorrow, install is gonna be this weekend hopefully

I have wranglers on now, I really like them for the price, destination A/T's are a pretty decent cheap tire too

94XjSport94

Any reason you went with the full packs instead of AAL?

1plunk

My stock ones were saggy, and the condition of your stock ones determines how much lift you get out of the AAL(could be less that the advertised amount), AAL's ride hard and don't last as long as full packs.

I did research for about a week to get the right info, I'm a nervous buyer when things are over $300

stowe

What year jeep are you talking about? I don't know anything about lifting 2wd vehicles but with 4wd the newer ones tend to be more prone to driveline vibrations and a t-case drop isn't going to help you (since you don't have one).

chadh92

Post some pics of your XJ so we can see if you need AAL or full packs. My front measured 17.5" and my rear measured 17" when I did my suspension, so I went with AAL as those are what the stock heights should be (middle of center cap to bottom of fender flare)

I got the Rough Country 3" AAL Series I kit, $266 shipped. Mine is also a 2wd. I've got no driveline vibes all the way up to 75mph, so all is well. I did have a small drop or two of trans fluid everytime I turned the car off, coming from the rear transmission seal. With the new angle of the driveline from the suspension, it's more like 5-6 drops everytime I turn the car off. Just something you might want to watch out for, as it seems fairly common. Not a tough fix though, just need a new seal.

Other than that, I'd go for the BFG AT TA KOs. A guy I work with also works at Discount Tire. He has them on his Avalanche and when I was asking about all sorts of other tires, he said they often come back with defects, or people are unhappy due to loud road noise. The BFG A/Ts have great manners all around, other than mud

94XjSport94

Ill have pics up tomorrow cause its dark now lol but its not sagging from what i see. I was looking at the RC or Rustys lifts i want full spring packs just dont want to spend the money as im a cheap SOB but thanks for all the info keep it coming and see if what the vibrations are like 75 plus cause i like the feeling of watching that speedometer needle pass that 85mph mark and keep on turning haha

Cherokee Chad

first......sell....second....buy a 4wd =]

Bluemax

zone...

rexver

i will second that ZONE !!!!!!

mech1ohio

I have a 3" rough country w/aal on goodyear wranglers authorties and love it ..... had to trim the wheel flares omn the back but have no vibrations .... the tires so far are great for mudding and in the rain and tread life looks great have 6k miles on them and still look new and for the price I dont think you can beat it!!!

94XjSport94

Heres the pics of my XJ sorry about puttin them up so late and sorry theyre sideways thats the iPhone not me

ProudXjOwner

I would always go full packs but thats just my $.02

1plunk

X2 AAL just isn't worth it to me

WhiteSCXJ8

I have the BDS 3" with OME Shocks and steering stablizers.... rides like a dream... I am currently in the process of going bigger though... my 2c the BDS sits higher than most other kits on the market.... reason i went with it