I was just wanting to know how happy people out there are that are running 6.5 or 5.5 inches of lift with 35's? Are you happy with it or do you wish it was bigger? Im going to buy an iron rock offroad long arm 6.5 and just want to know if that size is a good size to run with 35's. Let me know planning to order soon and just want some good advice. Pictures would be great also with your input.
Thanks everyone

 

I plan on 35's no doubt. but 6.5" is just about the height cap. I dont even want to be running above 5.5"
I'd be more interested in what axle setups people are running than what height..
this thread will be controversial

 

I'm at 4.5 on 33's, would like to step up to 35's but not any higher lift.

 

My 35s and 5"s of lift is perfect for me and what I do.

The only thing I'd do differently is a set of 37" red labels on the same height lift.

Keep in mind, with that amount of lift and tire you're going to have to be generous with the trimming, precise on the bump stopping, and run a good shock set-up. Don't cut corners when you build this thing and you'll be MUCH happier in the end.

This part usually doesn't work but I'll try since you haven't bought it yet:

I'd suggest shopping around for a kit that doesn't use rubber bushings all around and that's not a radius arm set-up with a poorly designed castor adjuster. Lots of people are happy with it but there a much better kits out there.


35's and 5"

 

I like the 4-5.5" range with 35's.

 

35s and 6" here. I like the travel for speed, haven't done rocks yet, so we'll see. Drives better than stock on road.

 

Speed scares me.

 

I just cut away at the body ...that gets me my uptravel

 

By this time next year mine won't have a body in the back... and she'll sit a hair lower.

 

That works too I guess, but I really like full body xjs. I'm only running 10" front, 12" rear travel.

 

I run 35" tires with 6.5" lift. I like it and would not go any higher. I have Rough Country long arms and I really liked the price on em, but if I had to do it again I would have saved up a little more for a 3-link kit like Clayton or Rock Krawler offers. Or just made my own 3 link. Due to the link geometry a 3 link will always get you the best articulation over any other design. Radius arms are nice, but will bind up before a 3 link would and when the axle droops your castor angle changes.

 

Mine's the other way around. 12 up front and 10 in the rear.

 

I'm still full body.

You actually use all 12" of travel out back?

 

I love my setup 6.5 with 35's and fox racing shocks plus gears lockers etc


Tire is 38 inches off the floor and still not fully flexed

 

I have the 35's already, with a Ford 8.8, and a beefed up Dana 30. Just wanting to know if people who use there jeeps offraod are happy with their setup. Alot of money to gamble on lol.