Lifting your Rig?

[MOAK]

Many folks on here have posted up about lifting their rigs. I've always commented that 2 - 2.5"s is plenty enough for an overlanding rig to traverse 99.9% of all trails in North America, provided you have lockers, at least in the rear axle. Anything higher will cost you upwards of a thousand dollars an inch to get it right. Not only must you radically correct your suspension geometry, you gotta get the driveline geometry corrected as well... Here is a great video explaining a bit of physics on driveline geometry. Enjoy. !!

 

[Jedi]

That is a GREAT video, thanks for sharing!

 

[adventure_is_necessary]

I agree! 2-2.5" is plenty. Any more than that, and the cost becomes insane. Not to mention a short lift still can retain stock components, which are generally cheaper and more readily available. I myself have about a 2" lift and plan on running 30-31" tires. I know I can make it over most obstacles with that setup and without having to trim anything

 

[gabe]

Awesome information. You learn something every day. Thanks.

 

[NotGumby]

Great stuff. Thank you for posting.

 

[Smileyshaun]

I've always been on the train of thought that with IFS a 1-1.5" body lift and a small amount of trimming/love with a bfh is way more beneficial than lifting the suspension due to most lifts limited suspension travel. tall skinny tires are also a good way to get more tire with less lift .
I think most people get overlanding and wheeling confused , you can do a amazing amount of overlanding in a car on forest service roads probably a good 80-90% of them. It's when you want to tackle that harder 10% of the really bad roads that you need to rethink your suspension and tires .

 

[MOAK]

I think most people get overlanding and wheeling confused ,

I will not argue that point at all. :)

 

[Homeguy]

I would say that a 3” for Jeep would be a minimum. It allows you to get to a few more places.

 

[Kirk Kinnell]

Outstanding.... Indeed... Now I see.

 

[Colt0208]

Awesome video!

 

[Flip4Ford]

I love this video. I myself have a 4 1/2 inch suspension lift and a 1 inch body lift. My drive line angles are fine. I run 33 inch tires. I travel all over the Country to do both wheeling and over landing. There are very few roads or trails I have come across that have been impassable for me. I see many vehicle that have much larger tires, then complain that they only get 10 miles to gallon. If you totaly change the aerodynamics of a rig and shove it 7 or 8 inches in the air it is going to effect fuel mileage.