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Rough Country 4.5" lift #842949 10/21/07 11:12 PM

Joined: Oct 2007

Posts: 5

JonXJ2000

Need a Spot

Hey guys i have a 2000 Cherokee classic that have ordere a rough country lift for. I was just wandering if you guys had any suggestions on what accessories i should put under there to go along with the lift and if anyone has heard of any problems Rough Country might have had in the past.

Thanks
Jon

Re: Rough Country 4.5" lift [Re: JonXJ2000] #842950 10/22/07 01:36 AM

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Posts: 534

Wilmington, NC

DBL_DTY97TJ Offline

Rock Warrior

Know nothing first hand; what I've heard is that it'll be rough on your <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/butwiggle.gif" alt="" />.

97tj, Shaved Ford 9 rear, 4:10's, New 35x12.5 BFG KM2's to test!, Warn x8000i, ARB's, Quick Disco's, Hand Throttle, & it's my DD.

Re: Rough Country 4.5" lift [Re: JonXJ2000] #842951 10/22/07 02:01 AM

Joined: Nov 2005

Posts: 30

San Francisco, CA

1neuron

Getting the Wheeling Fever

You might want to consider a slip yoke eliminator and a double cardan driveshaft, if you experience driveline vibration after the lift. (I did after a 4.5 in lift of my 99 xj).

Here's a handy link about driveline issues:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/Driveline-101.shtml

99 XJ, 4.5" RE lift, SYE+driveshaft, 31" BFG ATs, Warn rear bumper+tire carrier, JCR front bumper and sliders

Re: Rough Country 4.5" lift [Re: 1neuron] #842952 10/22/07 03:15 AM

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the_other_guy Offline

Wheeler

I agree with xjon about the SYE. You might also consider a drop pitman arm, if not included with the kit. As for rough country, I used to have a 4 inch rough country lift on my YJ, and overall, it seemed to be a good lift, other than it wasn't really 4 inches, it was more like 2.5 or 3. My cousin has one on his YJ as well, and it seems to be the same way. Hopefully they make better XJ lifts, and i HAVE heard good things about them. especially for the price.

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