There is a bunch of different ways to raise a Jeep. There are Jeep Lifts, there are lift shackles, and there are suspension lift kits. This article will focus on which kit is best for particular situations.
Situation: Never Off-Road
A lot of times people want to lift their Jeeps for purely aesthetic reasons. Many times they get bigger wheels and don.t have the clearance the need for everyday driving. Other times people just want to make their Jeeps look tougher, but never plan on taking the Jeep off-road.
Jeep owners who want to use Jeep lifts just for looks will want to explore the two least expensive and easy to install options. The best choices in these situations would either be the 1-1/4. . 2-1/2. lift shackles or the Jeep Body Lift Kits.
Shackles are usually the least expensive option and are used when the owner needs a cost effective way to give their tires a little more room or the overall vibe of the Jeep a little tougher. These kits are easily available for most Jeep models and can be installed quickly and easily. The size needed will depend on the overall lift one is looking to achieve.
Another of the Jeep lifts that is good for people who are only raising the vehicle up for aesthetics are the Jeep body lift kits. These kits are relatively easy to install at home and often come in sizes ranging from 1 inch to 3 inches. These types of kits are perfect for the Jeep owner who likes the looks of a rugged Jeep, but doesn.t take it off-roading.
Situation: Off- Road Junkie
Truly the only one of the Jeep lifts that is appropriate for people who like to take their vehicles to the extremes are the Jeep suspension lift kits. These types of kits are made especially for people who love to climb rocks, dive through rivers, and hit hump after hump.
Lifting the Jeep suspension will allow for much more movement for the body of the Jeep as it maneuvers through the rough terrain. These kits also allow for much more room around the wheels make it safer out in the wilderness. Suspension lift kits also allow the ability to raise the Jeep much higher than the other kits. Many suspension kits can lift the Jeep as high as 12 extra inches.
Keep in mind that while higher lifts allow for bigger tires and wheels, they also drastically change the handling of the vehicle. Many of the lift makers offer things that can go with the lift kit to stabilize the Jeep and to make it a little easier to move. Often times though a serious off-roader likes the Jeep to be hard to handle on the road because it will be much easier to get over huge obstacles when trail riding or rock climbing.
