KJ Lift for someone who has never worked on cars before

ColoradoKid · **Joined:** Tue Oct 25, 2011 2:19 pm **Posts:** 13

Oh, gotcha! That makes sense, I wasn't thinking from stock height :oops:

So now that I've been researching, can someone explain why two different frankenlifted KJs can look so different? I've seen some pictures of KJs they say are frankenlifted that really don't look much higher than stock, then I've seen other pictures of frankenlifted KJs that have huge flex and look like full time crawlers. That's confusing the heck out of me!

TexasRock · **Posted:** Wed Oct 26, 2011 8:46 pm

The Reverend is just REALLY proud of his new rear end....

But... he knows what he is talking about... listen, and heed his advice...

TR

brettacuff · **Posted:** Wed Oct 26, 2011 8:48 pm

That's precisely what I meant. Thanks for clearing that up, Tom.

brettacuff · **Posted:** Wed Oct 26, 2011 8:48 pm

That's precisely what I meant. Thanks for clearing that up, Tom.

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Oct 26, 2011 10:46 pm

You wanted some pictures of ones lifted with stock size tires, all of these have 245-70s on them and right at the same amount of lift
So heres one's sitting at 22.50 or so with 245-70-16s on them yet
BugginKJs

silver one same thing

then the renegade besides mine same thing

alls been through my garage :wink:

brettacuff · **Posted:** Wed Oct 26, 2011 11:07 pm

The man. The myth. The legend.

Why did they go for 245 70s and not 245 75s?

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Oct 26, 2011 11:23 pm

Thats the size they had on before they lifted and they all wanted to wear out the old tires before buying new.
Most aren't like some of us who gets tired of what we have so we sell them and buy something different or bigger! The Duratracs have been on my KJ longer than any other set so far.

brettacuff · **Posted:** Wed Oct 26, 2011 11:38 pm

Right! What size are you running?

ColoradoKid · **Joined:** Tue Oct 25, 2011 2:19 pm **Posts:** 13

brettacuff wrote:

Right! What size are you running?

I second this, what size are the tires on yours? It looks pretty badass. Thanks for the pics Tom

Edit:
Oh, your sig explains it all

That's one helluva jeep

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2011 9:21 am

I believe Tom is running 265/75's.When you get to that size you need to regear to 4.10's,and taking by your username your in Colorado so 4.10's is almost a must even for 245/75's when you get in the mountains.

ColoradoKid · **Joined:** Tue Oct 25, 2011 2:19 pm **Posts:** 13

tjkj2002 wrote:

I believe Tom is running 265/75's.When you get to that size you need to regear to 4.10's, and taking by your username your in Colorado so 4.10's is almost a must even for 245/75's when you get in the mountains.

Holy pricetag, batman. 4.10's are a must in the mountains? Well shucks. I'm thinking I'll just get the libby and save up until I can afford to do the lift, regearing and maybe some airlockers at one time instead of stretching it out... If they have to tear it open anyways I might as well have them do everything while they have it opened up. Offroading is an expensive hobby :shock:

But based on what I see you guys doing to your KJs, it's totally worth it!

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2011 11:53 am

ColoradoKid wrote:

tjkj2002 wrote:

I believe Tom is running 265/75's.When you get to that size you need to regear to 4.10's, and taking by your username your in Colorado so 4.10's is almost a must even for 245/75's when you get in the mountains.

Holy pricetag, batman. 4.10's are a must in the mountains? Well shucks. I'm thinking I'll just get the libby and save up until I can afford to do the lift, regearing and maybe some airlockers at one time instead of stretching it out... If they have to tear it open anyways I might as well have them do everything while they have it opened up. Offroading is an expensive hobby :shock:

But based on what I see you guys doing to your KJs, it's totally worth it!

You want "holy price tag batman" here you go................

But worth every penny

ColoradoKid · **Joined:** Tue Oct 25, 2011 2:19 pm **Posts:** 13

darn that makes me want a SFA too, wanna do mine? :lol:

Really though, what to 4.10s do for gas mileage? I want a DD so Im not going too overboard

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2011 2:43 pm

ColoradoKid wrote:

You tired of it? Ill gladly take it off your hands :wink:

darn that makes me want a SFA too, wanna do mine? :lol:

Really though, what to 4.10s do for gas mileage? I want a DD so Im not going too overboard

If you keep the tire size to no more then a 245/70 or a load range "C" 245/75 you will be fine.It's when you get up over the 31"+ sizes is when regearing will help bring back power and mpg's.I gained 6-8mpg's when I regeared from 3.73's to 4.10's running 265/75 MT/R's.

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2011 3:39 pm

I was the same way it was a few months after I installed the 265-75 that I went to the 4.10s, mileage at 65 before was 15-16 best now 21-21.5 easy plus it runs cooler now as well since the trans isn't working so hard, the engine is closer to running in that sweet spot etc.

ColoradoKid · **Joined:** Tue Oct 25, 2011 2:19 pm **Posts:** 13

Sweet. Well thanks guys, you've been helpful. Hopefully I can find the right KJ soon and start getting it trail ready!

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2011 6:00 pm

Good luck in your search! Lots you can do to a KJ for sure. Plus you're in a great area to be able to get out and enjoy

brettacuff · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:44 pm

I have a dumb question...do 4.10s make your rig easier to get up to 65mph or do you still have to rev it over 3,000 to get it to highway speed? Basically does it always feel like it's trying to pull up a mountain or does it feel more like a highway vehicle? :dizzy:

ColoradoKid · **Joined:** Tue Oct 25, 2011 2:19 pm **Posts:** 13

tommudd wrote:

Good luck in your search! Lots you can do to a KJ for sure. Plus you're in a great area to be able to get out and enjoy

Thanks Tom

Im curious how many lost members are in Colorado... Itd be cool to learn some things from the locals

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:05 pm

ColoradoKid wrote:

tommudd wrote:

Good luck in your search! Lots you can do to a KJ for sure. Plus you're in a great area to be able to get out and enjoy

Thanks Tom

Im curious how many lost members are in Colorado... Itd be cool to learn some things from the locals

Where abouts in Colorado are you located?

KJ Lift for someone who has never worked on cars before

Who is online