6 inch the right way to go?

[offroadxj07]

I have talked to a few people about putting on a six inch lift with 33s but most said go with 4.5 inch lift and 32s. They also said that its harder on the axle but i would just buy beefed up axles. I was thinking of just doing a 5.5 inch and put 33s. This cherokee will also be my daily driver. What would you say the best option is?

 

[BrettM]

33s is the perfect size for a daily driver and fairly serious trail rig (my opinion) and can be run on the D30 fairly reliably with 760x joints, then an XJ D44 or Ford 8.8 for the rear, lock it up and gear it and you will be able to go pretty much anywhere.

for lift, i'd say 4.5 is perfect but will require a fair amount of fender trimming, then you could put TJ flares on. or if you don't want to cut the fenders 5.5 to 6" will not require much or any

 

[Ivan]

I was looking to achieve 4.5 inches of lift to go with my 32's, but ended up with an even 6 inches when it was all said and done. Neat thing is that I didn't have to trim anything, or even have to deal with the flairs. The 32's stuff perfectly, albeit about 1/2" of clearance from any point of contact. But a 1/2" clearance is as good as a mile. After seeing the clearance I now have, I know that with 33's I'd have to hack a bit. Perhaps bigger in the future, but this works well for me and maintaining a daily driver for the time being....

Ivan

 

[CRASH]

I have talked to a few people about putting on a six inch lift with 33s but most said go with 4.5 inch lift and 32s. They also said that its harder on the axle but i would just buy beefed up axles. I was thinking of just doing a 5.5 inch and put 33s. This cherokee will also be my daily driver. What would you say the best option is?

Why are you lifting the vehicle?

CRASH

 

[jkmhb]

I was wondering if through tire width and backspacing if you can fit 33s with less than 6" lift and no trimming - 33X10.5 w/factory offset, for example.

 

[BrettM]

yes, bumpstops are critical too

it's all balance of up-travel, tire size, and sheet metal

 

[Ramsey]

Why are you lifting the vehicle?

CRASH

why are you even asking this, thats just rude man

edit: wait a minute, i might of just had a brain fart. were you maybe asking what purpose he is lifting it for, rocks, mud, etc... or were you actually just being rude.

 

[tjl1388]

I have a 6.5in Skyjacker lift and I run 33's. I still trimmed my fenders for a little extra flex... I am running stock axles Dana 30 and a Chrys. 8.25 with a lockrite. It is not a daily driver yet, but it will do 70-80 on the highway with no problem. My advice......you can wheel on stock axles, just stay off the skinny peddle and don't drive anywhere you don't have the experiance to be driving.

 

[old_man]

Crash can be rude, but we wouldn't have it any other way. He has a valid question. There are lots of reasons to lift a vehicle. The reasons can dictate the method. If you are building a mall crawler, fine, but you don't need extreme articulation, you need a vehicle that won't leave your wife a widow from death wobble on the interstate. If you are doing mud vs. rocks, the setup can vary. Here in Colorado, lots of the trails are narrow and extremely off camber. Too high a lift without compensating with widening the stance can lead to a quick rollover as many of us have found out the hard way. 6" of lift with the wheels tucked in under the flares can yield a very top heavy, also spelled dangerous vehicle both on and off the road.

Around here the best thing is to get a thick skin and roll with the punches. Most of the guys on the Modified Tech forum build their own crap destroy it, and build it again. This is a Technical forum. We have rough edges and we like it that way. We tend to get tired of the same old questions about will this or that tire fit. The answer is SEARCH. The same question has been asked dozens of times over the last year.

 

[Jump This]

If he spent too much time searching.....heck....half of all the posts would just vanish.....
Sooooo.....I run 32" with 4.5" lift. Hadto cut the fenders for proper clearance. I don't like exstended bumpstops...keep your lift low..and clearance for more 'stuff'.
Works with me....
Now when I get to 33s...maybe an inch or more lift...maybe
Rick

 

[MuddinXJ]

^^^^^ perzactly. now i mean some of the stuff you can buy is all good and dandy but some guys like to build it themselves. i for one am thinkin about tryin the D & C Extreme 4-link kit instead of building my own but i still am not sure.

 

[BrettM]

CRASH was definitely being rude :laugh3:

seriously, it's a VERY valid question. as we all know, there are countless people who lift to look "cool" and they will be fine running their D35 with 33s. They would also probably want it fairly tall, because that looks "cool". If your primary concern is offroad functionality then you are better off with less lift, hacked fenders, and beefier axles.

 

[ZachMan]

Go 5.5" and 35s w/ cut fenders, its a great combo and my LP d30 and 8.25 have been fine.

I am in the process of a fullwidth swap for more strength, but more gear too.

 

[CRASH]

Crash can be rude, but we wouldn't have it any other way. He has a valid question. There are lots of reasons to lift a vehicle. The reasons can dictate the method. If you are building a mall crawler, fine, but you don't need extreme articulation, you need a vehicle that won't leave your wife a widow from death wobble on the interstate. If you are doing mud vs. rocks, the setup can vary. Here in Colorado, lots of the trails are narrow and extremely off camber. Too high a lift without compensating with widening the stance can lead to a quick rollover as many of us have found out the hard way. 6" of lift with the wheels tucked in under the flares can yield a very top heavy, also spelled dangerous vehicle both on and off the road.

Around here the best thing is to get a thick skin and roll with the punches. Most of the guys on the Modified Tech forum build their own crap destroy it, and build it again. This is a Technical forum. We have rough edges and we like it that way. We tend to get tired of the same old questions about will this or that tire fit. The answer is SEARCH. The same question has been asked dozens of times over the last year.

Yup, I can be a brutally honest bastard sometimes. The point of my first post was you have not given us nearly enough information to judge your needs. How far is your daily commute, are you new to 4-wheeling, can you wrench on your own junk, have you owned a lifted 4 wheel drive before......this is the kind of info we need to assess your needs.

Help me help you.

CRASH

 

[OT]

this is the kind of info we need to be asses.
CRASH

Fixed it for ya.

 

[Ramsey]

i thought he was just being an a$$, but yes it was a valid question. i suppose it could have just been stated differently like, what kind of wheeling do you plan to do. but if everyone was so nice and polite the world would be very boring.

 

[CRASH]

This is the internet, not the fawking United Nations.

CRASH

 

[Nay]

A 6" lift with 35's is perfect for a daily driver that sees only mild four wheeling. It can be done for under $1,000.

Do it.

Nay

 

[offroadxj07]

Yup, I can be a brutally honest bastard sometimes. The point of my first post was you have not given us nearly enough information to judge your needs. How far is your daily commute, are you new to 4-wheeling, can you wrench on your own junk, have you owned a lifted 4 wheel drive before......this is the kind of info we need to assess your needs.

Help me help you.

CRASH

Well i am looking at starting out a little light just a few local trails with a lift and tires. Then gradually go up as i get more expirenced and get a fell for the cherokee. Once I get a little better im going to probably put beefed up axles, some protection underneath, lockers, winch, and rock crawling bumpers. This will be my first 4x4 vehicle and my first vehicle in genral. My dad and I can do just about anything. My brother has a jeep and we never brought it to the shop. My daily commute is about a mile away to school. On weekend maybe go about 10 miles, but about 100 or more when i actually go four wheeling.

 

[CRASH]

OK, now we're talking.

Assuming you have a Dana 35 rear axle, you are going to want to keep the tire size as small as practicable and carry spare shafts. DO NOT put a locker in this axle, as it will increase teh axle carnage by a factor of 5.

I would say 32's are the MAX that you should run on this axle in the Colorado rocks. 4.5" will clear this fine, will alleviate the need for an ultra expensive suspension, and perform well on the road.

I would check the classifieds here on and on pirate4x4.com for used 4.5" lifts. LOTS of people go higher and sell their lifts for dirt cheap.

Get yourself some good tow points and skid plates ASAP. Also pick up a spare set of axle shafts for the front end.

CRASH