What is a good brand for a lift in a 1990 pioneer?

[Jaida1008]

I just bought a 1990 Comanche Pioneer. She runs and drives perfect, just needs a little TLC. Eventually, I want to put a lift in it, probably a 4.5" lift. I have no idea what brand would be the best for this. I am new to this. This is my first project vehicle. I've watched my brothers build their XJs growing up but I'm doing this all on my own and I'm curious what everyone recommends. Any help is appreciated! -Jaida

[Pete M]

my suggest for new-to-you 35 year old trucks is always to leave it alone and drive it a while.   weed out all the potential gremlins before you introduce more with reconstructive surgery to the suspension.   

[ghetdjc320]

 
 

Very practical advise there.

 

When researching what lift your want to run down the road, keep in mind that 3” is about the max you can go for a reasonable price (~1k-1.5k) on a decent lift. Above that amount of lift and a lot of factory suspension geometry will need to be corrected which is where the prices do really add up. It can definitely be done, but the costs to do a good quality lift that right way increase exponentially over around the 3” mark. Tires sizes over about 31-32 will also need extra $$$$ to upgrade the associated components such as axles and gears.