best crd lift

mcompound · **Posted:** Thu Jun 14, 2007 3:08 pm

Hello - what do you all think is the best budget minded lift for a crd? I am looking for a 2" lift and the biggest tire I can fit with it.

I am sure this is debated somewhere on the board, but the search pulls up a million topics.

DarbyWalters · **Posted:** Thu Jun 14, 2007 5:33 pm

The OME spring will get you around 2"...with the OME struts and shocks you will have a great riding vehicle.

If you want to go less expensive, I like the RevTek 2" spacers or Daystar 2" pucs with Rancho front struts and Rancho rear shocks.

mcompound · **Posted:** Thu Jun 14, 2007 9:58 pm

who do you guys recommend as a dealer to purchase your lift from - or do you go direct?

Endurance · **Posted:** Thu Jun 14, 2007 10:09 pm

I got a 1.5" 2.0" lift and 255/70/16 GB AT2's. With minor trimming in the front, I found this to be the perfect combination. Since I busted one of my factory struts, I will purchase OME struts and the new OME HD CRD springs next week. This is supposed to give me the same amount of lift and a better ride.

DarbyWalters · **Posted:** Thu Jun 14, 2007 10:52 pm

www.BoulderBars.com sells all you will need for a CRD

The Black CRD above is set up to get you lift and keep CVJoint angles very flat...Great Combination

Spowers · **Posted:** Fri Jun 15, 2007 8:34 am

Agreed with Endurance:
1.5/2.0 daystar now
OME - when somting breaks

I am runnning 245-70 -16s but I bounce around a lot on the trails so I like the extra room.

This set up will leave you with a 1" front lower "rake" which I also like.
Measured by the bottom of the rocker from behind the front wheel well to the rear rocker in front of the rear tire.

mcompound · **Posted:** Fri Jun 15, 2007 10:08 am

thanks guys - lots of help.

mcompound · **Posted:** Sun Jun 24, 2007 12:23 am

Has anyone used the rocky road lifts. The rockfather looks really nice, but a little expensive. I am thinking about going with the rocky road 2.5 and the rocky road hydro shocks - any experiences, opinions?

spencevans · **Posted:** Sun Jun 24, 2007 12:33 pm

Don't do it, First off RRO has terrible customer service. Second, the hydroshocks are too narrow for the mounts on the KJ. Third, no matter what they tell you, RRO does not have a lift that is compatible with the CRD. Call ALLJ's and get the CRD Frankenlift. I only speak from experience because I used to have a RRO lift and now I have a CRD Frankenlift.

bugnout · **Posted:** Sun Jun 24, 2007 1:07 pm

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Third, no matter what they tell you, RRO does not have a lift that is compatible with the CRD.

They do have a CRD compatible lift, I have the Rocky Road 2.125 Combo lift and been very happy with it. No sagging after a year, CV angles are pretty much level. The lift is basicly the Daystar 2 "spacer lift and a set of OTT spacers for the front. I'm still running stock shocks and struts, no issues with contact. Mild to medium offroading, a lot of towing.

I agree that thier customer service leaves a lot to be desired, but I haven't been disappointed by thier products.

I considered the Frankenlift before I bought this, It seems to be the best kit out there, but not complete. You still need to change out your upper A arms to be able to align the front end. I decided, that for me, the additional cost of the Frankenlift was better spent elsewhere.

The next improvement I will make is to replace the rear spacer with new springs and shocks and a new bump stop, the rear spacer actually helps prevent stuffing the tire too deep into the wheel well, but also limits the maximum travel. Stock rear springs are very short.

skywarn · **Posted:** Thu Jul 05, 2007 12:39 pm

has anyone installed a Rough Country 3" on the CRD?

http://www.roughcountry.com/jeep_liberty_3.html

Desert Dog · **Posted:** Thu Jul 05, 2007 4:01 pm

We put a Skyjacker 2" spacer lift on our CRD two years ago. Been to Moab and other 4WD places with no problem. I run 245's on ours, and could run larger if I trimmed the plastic away.

mcompound · **Posted:** Sun Jul 08, 2007 11:10 pm

After doing some research it looks like rusty's 2.5 kit is the best bang for the buck. It gets you the spacers and front shocks for $159. Anybody had any good/bad experiences or just opinions with this on a CRD?

I mostly commute with this vehicle, 100 miles round trip each day, but about once a month my work takes me out on oilfield roads or pipeline right of ways and I have to get rowdy on it. I'm tired of bottoming out, but it is only once a month. I still need the thing to not beat me up on my daily commute.

This is the link to the rusty's kit:

http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/merchant.m ... sus_kj_kit

Endurance · **Posted:** Mon Jul 09, 2007 12:03 am

WOW, I can defenitely recommend OME HD struts and coils in the front. Awesome ride and they go along perfect with the daystar 2" rear spacers. No spacers needed in the front and no worrys about future sagging! It might be a bit pricey but I highly recommend it!

Check this out: http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/vie ... hp?t=22311

skywarn · **Posted:** Mon Jul 09, 2007 2:20 pm

skywarn wrote:

has anyone installed a Rough Country 3" on the CRD?

http://www.roughcountry.com/jeep_liberty_3.html

the reason i ask is will a gasser lift fit on our CRD's? I found a RC 3" for a really good deal. (to good to pass up) I called the Co. and they said "hmm never had that question before... please call us when you install it so we can see if it will. If it does then we can then market to the CRD as well."

The Customer service at Rough COuntry seem to be really good. When i asked if they would take my calls even though im buying it 2nd hand they said "we stand behind ALL of our products regardless if you bought it 3rd hand." that gave me the warm and fuzzys to go ahead and buy this lift. I pick it up next week. that will be the big test. The guy im buying it from installed it himself and removed it himself. (selling cause the boss er' wife doesnt like HER jeep with a lift. LOL!) so He already said that he would look to see what diff any any their would be.

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Mon Jul 09, 2007 9:57 pm

No experience with it - it's a spacer that's under the Clevis - keeps the stock Springs - it should work

You need to check bump stops , you don't want the stuts to top out (that's what kills the OTT lifts) and you want something to prevent upper ball joint to spring contact - the older Frankenlifts use a rubber spacer and hose clamp, around the base.

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