How to lift my wrangler

two choices... suspension lift or body lift I would suggest doing a search and some reading to learn the pros & cons of each and then maybe come back with some additional questions after reading up a bit. There are hundreds of different kits and ways to lift a vehicle these days.

Personally I would suggest a suspension lift, but you haven't told us what size tires you want to run, how much you want to lift it, how much you want to spend, etc....

If you're going to be wheeling with it and you want to lift it more than a couple of inches, you should go with a suspension lift. It will deliver better offroad performance and handling. One of the most reliable lift kits out there that will not break the bank is BDS. A step down in price is Rough Country. They are both good quality lifts, and its pretty hard to beat BDS' lifetime warrantee.

If you're only lifting it an inch or two, then you could go with a body lift or shackle lift instead and save quite a bit of money.

NT

What kind of trails will it see? For my Canadian Bush road running,

On a YJ you are looking at new springs. How much lift is in them is determined by how large you need to go on tires to run your trails.

You can safely go 1" higher on the body to add some tire clearance and if needed a 1" engine lift to compensate for driveshaft angles, but steer clear of long shackle lifts. They throw the steering geometry out to easily so it can turn into something you have to trailer to the trail head, rather than be street safe.

My $0.02,

Mike

SOA. 'Nuff said.

Carl

I got it for muddin and some trails and i want to know if a 3" body lift with some 33" x 10" tires (or should i go bigger on the tires) would be good setup. what is your suggestion?

A three inch body lift is high enough that even the uninitiated will see something wrong with it and think, "Why does that Jeep look so funny?" You are going to have problems with the fan to radiator alignment and the shifters. A suspension lift should give you more articulation and a better ride, even in the mud.

Earle

Why do people do body lifts instead of cutting out the wheelwells and making them larger? It doesn't increase your suspension travel any, does it? Am I missing something here?

It makes room for bigger tires with a minimum of work. Or so you think, until you realize that the fan and shroud don't match up, and the shifter is popping out of gear. You don't have to worry about your driveshaft angle with a body lift. There are advantages, but you are right that you don't get more suspension travel. Not everyone needs it.

Earle

What kinda tires you got on there Bill?

I don't think I have seen an ad for Armstrong tires in years, are they still in business?

How many tires you got up there?

Bill. A long time ago I used to sell tires in a major chain. We stacked old tires out back, and let the public drop off theirs as well, within reason. We sold them to recyclers. The big chains have to have a way of disposing them, so your local "boys" might be able to help you with that, if the need arises.

Now, if I could just find a place to take my old 11R 24.5's off my '88 Western Star, I'd be happy.

Spdloader

I think I had a pair of those sandals when I was a kid. Made from tires and genuine imitation leather look vinyl.

We called 'em Bethlehem bombers, or Jerusalem Cruisers.

Spdloader