3.5" Lift with 31" Tires?

[DesertComanche86]

So, I'm thinking of lifting my 86 Jeep Comanche that I just purchased. I am thinking of doing a 3.5" Lift kit with 31" Tires. Does anyone have pictures of any Jeep Comanche with this set up they could share so I can see how it looks?

 

My other option is just keeping it stock.

[jpnjake]

Here’s my mj, it’s on 31’s with 2 inch lift In the front and metric ton rears that are about a 4 inch lift in the back. Also yours is a Lwb where mine is an Swb so keep that in mind 

I can also get a better side angle if you’d like 

[Pete M]

what's your budget?  what all do you do with the truck?

 

31s on no lift:

 

 

[ghetdjc320]

31’s on a 3.5” lift always seemed like the ideal setup on an MJ to me. You can still run stock flares, have a pretty stock ride experience but gain some good ground clearance overall. My last MJ was about 6” lift with 33’s but the new one I’m building is 3” on 31’s

[neohic]

About 3.5” in the front. Metric ton and extended shackles in the rear. 
 

[88towmanche]

31's with 2" puck & shackle lift

 

 

[88towmanche]

Better pic with sliders installed

 

 

[DesertComanche86]

Thank you all for those pictures. This really gives me a visualization of what I'm looking for.

Budget wise, I'm looking at around $3K.

 

[Pete M]

the budget lift of 2" pucks plus lift shackles are sub-200 bucks.

 

don't forget that bigger tires will make the truck feel weaker and regearing to accommodate the tires is a big chunk of change.  plus an axle upgrade in the rear. 

 

what specific drivetrain do you have? (you should put some basic info in your signature)

[Carbon River]

This is mine on a 3" Rubicon Express lift (short arm) plus an Amazon long shackle.

As Pete said, it will feel weaker. I don't notice it much in 1st-3rd.  But I rarely use 5th gear with the 31's

[majastee508]

On 11/29/2022 at 9:15 AM, jpnjake said:

Here’s my mj, it’s on 31’s with 2 inch lift In the front and metric ton rears that are about a 4 inch lift in the back. Also yours is a Lwb where mine is an Swb so keep that in mind 

I can also get a better side angle if you’d like 

this truck looks awesome with the black, chrome and visor

[majastee508]

On 11/29/2022 at 5:03 PM, Carbon River said:

This is mine on a 3" Rubicon Express lift (short arm) plus an Amazon long shackle.

As Pete said, it will feel weaker. I don't notice it much in 1st-3rd.  But I rarely use 5th gear with the 31's

got anymore pictures of this truck not flexed out?

[OldSch88L]

This is on 31's with what I believe to be a 3" rough country front lift kit, I.E. lift coils, longer tubular lower arms, and longer RC shocks. The rear are Metric Ton Package springs with an adjustable chevy drop shackle on the first set of holes. At the time that picture was taken, I still had the tubular lower arms on the truck. Notice how the front wheels are centered in the wheel well. With that lift/wheel/tire setup, I had no fender rub, but the tires rubbed the lower arms and sway bar at full lock. On my part, I never adjusted the steering stops though. I then swapped WJ upper and lower control arms; now the tires barely rub the lower arms, but now hit the back of the fender flares, as the WJ are only stock lenght. It's also visible to the naked eye that the front axle is now set back. Moral of the story is that for 3" or more of lift, plan on longer or adjustable front control arms...

[jpnjake]

On 12/29/2022 at 6:40 PM, majastee508 said:

this truck looks awesome with the black, chrome and visor

 Thank you very much!

here's the most recent pictures of it with another 3/4 inch lift in the front and the 31x10.5 on new chrome 8 inch wide wheels instead of the 7’s 

[MiNi Beast]

Yeah I can dig this one.  👌 

[Limeyjeeper]

2 1/2" lift on 31's

 

[Carbon River]

On 12/29/2022 at 5:43 PM, majastee508 said:

got anymore pictures of this truck not flexed out?

Sorry for delay Man.  Here are a few shots.

1. Cars N Coffee - Salina, KS (May 22)
2. Comanche Rd, McPherson County, KS  (Apr 22)
3. Fins N Things, MOAB   EJS 22
4. Hell's Revenge, MOAB  EJS 22 (And yes, we were able to guide both the Renegade and the Squinty Eyed Comanche down the whole trail, minimal scarring)