Lee21490 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Looking to lift my 86 mj 5"~ What kits do you guys recommend, Or would it be cheaper/better to get each piece separate? Also; AAL Or SOA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 you'll never get 5" out of an AAL. so your choices are SOA or full replacement leaf pack. :thumbsup: what size tires are you looking to run? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee21490 Posted December 22, 2011 Author Share Posted December 22, 2011 you'll never get 5" out of an AAL. so your choices are SOA or full replacement leaf pack. :thumbsup: what size tires are you looking to run? Most likely 33x12.5 Think the kit with the aal had shackles too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 what axles/gears are you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 you'll never get 5" out of an AAL. so your choices are SOA or full replacement leaf pack. :thumbsup: what size tires are you looking to run? Most likely 33x12.5 Think the kit with the aal had shackles too You'll never get 5" out of an AAL and shackles; especially if they are designed for a Cherokee which has flatter leafs, shorter shackles and is SOA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee21490 Posted December 22, 2011 Author Share Posted December 22, 2011 what axles/gears are you using? Not quite sure, I'll have to go check tomorrow. you'll never get 5" out of an AAL. so your choices are SOA or full replacement leaf pack. :thumbsup: what size tires are you looking to run? Most likely 33x12.5 Think the kit with the aal had shackles too You'll never get 5" out of an AAL and shackles; especially if they are designed for a Cherokee which has flatter leafs, shorter shackles and is SOA. Dunno, Was just going off a kit i saw for a mj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Some companies seem to think what will work for a Cherokee will work identically for a Comanche. This is true for the front, but will bite you in the behind on the rear. Lets assume we are looking at a Cherokee lift that uses an AAL to lift the rear 3" on top of a shackle that provides an additional 2" of lift. First of, that shackle will lift the rear of a Comanche only 1", if that. Let's assume the AAL is 1/2" thick, the thickness of it by itself lifts the Cherokee 1/2", but will do nothing for the Comanche (besides lowering ground clearance by 1/2"). then the remaining 2 1/2" will give less on a Comanche because Comanche leafs themselves have more of an arch to it than Cherokee leafs which are nearly flat. Quite possible the arch matches the factory arch, so the only lift you get is the smaller sag due to having a stiffer spring pack, so let's say maybe 1". So now you 5" lift kit will lift the rear of the truck only 2". I do believe Hell Creek makes a Comanche specific AAL that works well with a 3" front lift. They also have 3" and 4.5" full replacement leaf packs. SOA in the rear is cheaper, but will need 6.5" up front to look right, and lifting the front 6.5" correctly is no small task and will use up and $$$ you safe on the rear plus some. 33x10.50 will work just fine at 4.5" lift. 33x11.50 may or may not. 33x12.50 will cause problems on the front when steering. At 4.5" lift I suggest going with 33x10.50 or 32x11.50 tires. For 33x12.50 i suggest 6.5" front and SOA rear. You will also have to extend the front bump stops or cut your fenders. What are you planning to do with this? Daily driver, DD/weekend warrior, or dedicated trail pig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motion Offroad Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 33x12.5 work fine with a 4.5" coil. Heck they work fine with a 3.5" coil.... (shown RE 3.5" coil w/ 33x12.5 Maxxis Bighorns and flare in original location) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 I had some 33x12.50 ATs I tried to run with 4.5" front coils and parking lots were almost impossible. Turning one way they'd hit the front of the fender, turning the other way they'd hit the back. They were in 15x8 Soft 8s with 4" BS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee21490 Posted December 22, 2011 Author Share Posted December 22, 2011 I had some 33x12.50 ATs I tried to run with 4.5" front coils and parking lots were almost impossible. Turning one way they'd hit the front of the fender, turning the other way they'd hit the back. They were in 15x8 Soft 8s with 4" BS. Did you cut out the fender at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 I ran 33x12.50-15s. With 3.75"BS wheels on a 5" lift. It took some trimming but it worked,I am much happier with them at 6.5" though. Make sure to buy adjustable UCAs and LCAs so you can dial everything in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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