Advice: Clayton Off Road Lift

[Tdkrum5]

17x8.5 with 4.75 backspacing. Went with exactly what Clayton recommends on their side. No rubbing on road at all. I’ll be testing it off road next weekend.

Thanks for all your help. I am looking really hard at this kit.

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[StingJLUR]

Thanks for all your help. I am looking really hard at this kit.

Anytime. It’s an amazing kit. It really does ride better then stock. You can’t go wrong with Claytons stuff. It is completely overbuilt.

 

[sweet88gt]

I installed the Clayton Overland+ 3.5in lift with Fox 2.0 shocks a few weeks ago. I have nothing but amazing things to say about it. It absolutely rides better then stock even with 37in BFG KM3 mud terrains. 2.5in is probably the right choice for 37s, but I plan on doing 39s in the near future so I went 3.5in.

Would your rig fit in a standard garage with that lift and 37s ?

 

[StingJLUR]

Would your rig fit in a standard garage with that lift and 37s ?

Hard to say. I have a Rhino Rack Backbone and a CVT roof top tent so mine has no shot of fitting. I will try to measure the height to the roof of the Jeep later today.

 

[Roky]

Would your rig fit in a standard garage with that lift and 37s ?

FWIW ..... I’m on 3.5” lift with 37 nittos and highest point of hard top is 78”. Just for reference....

 

[Tdkrum5]

Been looking at the Clayton lift. Was planning on going with the 2.5 and 35. 3.5 and 37 look pretty nice. I spend half my time in Washington the other half in Az where I do most of my wheeling. How does the 3.5 and 37 do on long road trips?

 

[Roky]

Been looking at the Clayton lift. Was planning on going with the 2.5 and 35. 3.5 and 37 look pretty nice. I spend half my time in Washington the other half in Az where I do most of my wheeling. How does the 3.5 and 37 do on long road trips?

I’m sorry , I don’t have a horse in this race, I’m on RK lift, I was just giving @sweet88gt a reference for the height. Clayton is a great company though.

 

[StingJLUR]

Been looking at the Clayton lift. Was planning on going with the 2.5 and 35. 3.5 and 37 look pretty nice. I spend half my time in Washington the other half in Az where I do most of my wheeling. How does the 3.5 and 37 do on long road trips?

It drives unbelievably well even with the mud terrains. I’m sure all terrains would ride even better. I’m not kidding when I say better then stock.

 

[Clayton Off Road]

Been looking at the Clayton lift. Was planning on going with the 2.5 and 35. 3.5 and 37 look pretty nice. I spend half my time in Washington the other half in Az where I do most of my wheeling. How does the 3.5 and 37 do on long road trips?

The Giiro bushings used in the Overland Plus kit are great for long road trips/highway driving as they absorb road noise and vibration! Combined with a nice set of shocks you're good to go.

 

[WilderJL]

Are the Fox 2.0 included with the kit custom valved for the springs? Have you paired many kits with the 2.0 R/R?

 

[StingJLUR]

Are the Fox 2.0 included with the kit custom valved for the springs? Have you paired many kits with the 2.0 R/R?

I’m using the Fox 2.0. They don’t come with the kit but are a great match so far.

 

[Tdkrum5]

@ Clayton off road Do any of the 3.5 or 2.5 lift kits require new front drive shafts? Can the control arms in these kits be adjusted while they are on the vehicle? What 17 “ wheel specs should be used with these kits? I see these on the forum would they work with the overland lift on a 4 door JLU

 

[RedundanT]

@ Clayton off road Do any of the 3.5 or 2.5 lift kits require new front drive shafts? Can the control arms in these kits be adjusted while they are on the vehicle? What 17 “ wheel specs should be used with these kits? I see these on the forum would they work with the overland lift on a 4 door JLU

I'm going Fox 2.0 RR tuned from AccuTune when I buy the Clayton kit. The only thing that is keeping me from it is I need the weight of the JLU after mods. Still haven't decided what bumpers I'm going with. I'm not a big fan of the Falcons.

 

[sweet88gt]

Hard to say. I have a Rhino Rack Backbone and a CVT roof top tent so mine has no shot of fitting. I will try to measure the height to the roof of the Jeep later today.

Sorry
I meant without the roof top items would that fit in a standard garage. Looks like it would I just wanted to check.

 

[Clayton Off Road]

Are the Fox 2.0 included with the kit custom valved for the springs? Have you paired many kits with the 2.0 R/R?

The Fox 2.0 Shocks are not custom tuned, but are the most popular option we see paired with our kits as these are a great option for most daily driver/weekend warrior builds!

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