Aftermarket JL Lift Kit suspension options master list

[fireman9027]

What pushed you to the Metalcloak?

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[Maverick909]

What pushed you to the Metalcloak?

The build quality I saw in person and seeing how well it flexed out on the flex ramp. Price points are about the same with teraflex and metacloak

 

[Roky]

I'm looking at the Teraflex long are kit as well, any opinions?

I went with Rock Krawler for the ground clearance, quality and 3 link rear, it’s on road manners and the flexibility is next level…I likely won’t run a short arm kit again…..

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/posts/1667766/

 

[fireman9027]

The thing with the Rock Krawler is that I'll need to replace the gas tank, and I don't know how to weld... but, it does add something else to look at. I've noticed that not many people seem to be doing the long arm kits on the JL. I am new here so maybe I just haven't dug deep enough yet?? When I went from the short / mid arm on my TJ it made a huge difference, and I won't be doing a suspension without the long arms again either.

 

[fireman9027]

The build quality I saw in person and seeing how well it flexed out on the flex ramp. Price points are about the same with teraflex and metacloak

I just contacted Metalcloak, Rockrawler, and Clayton to see if they have long arm kits, and if they do, does it require welding, a new fuel tank, or anything else.
Do any of y'all have any other ideas of questions I should ask?

 

[Roky]

The thing with the Rock Krawler is that I'll need to replace the gas tank, and I don't know how to weld... but, it does add something else to look at. I've noticed that not many people seem to be doing the long arm kits on the JL. I am new here so maybe I just haven't dug deep enough yet?? When I went from the short / mid arm on my TJ it made a huge difference, and I won't be doing a suspension without the long arms again either.

I’m running the Adventure X long arm upgrade kit, I was already running the XFactor lift….it doesn’t move the gas tank….it’s actually not that bad to install, just time consuming……

https://rockkrawler.com/jl-adventure-x-long-arm-upgrade/

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/crystal-rubi-build….61821/post-1717490

 

[Maverick909]

I just contacted Metalcloak, Rockrawler, and Clayton to see if they have long arm kits, and if they do, does it require welding, a new fuel tank, or anything else.
Do any of y'all have any other ideas of questions I should ask?

i know both meta cloak and tera flex are "bolt on" but most places recommend welding as well.

 

[Roky]

i know both meta cloak and tera flex are "bolt on" but most places recommend welding as well.

Man, I can’t believe how much the price went up, I paid less than 2500 for mine….I’m not one to quibble over cost of things for my Jeep, but geez…

 

[fireman9027]

i know both meta cloak and tera flex are "bolt on" but most places recommend welding as well.

Well... just something else to take into account thanks..

Oh, guess I should ask, what kind of trails do you do, and where, just so I can make sure that my goals are in the right place..
I just retired, and would like to follow the Jamboree circuit, by at least mid '24..

 

[fireman9027]

Man, I can’t believe how much the price went up, I paid less than 2500 for mine….I’m not one to quibble over cost of things for my Jeep, but geez…

What kind of trails do you run, and where, just want to make sure I'm going in the right direction...

 

[Roky]

What kind of trails do you run, and where, just want to make sure I'm going in the right direction...

I’m in citrus, run withlacoochie forest mostly, occasionally get over to Hard Rock….. but I set my rig up for future runs in all the mainstays, Moab, winrock etc……look on my build thread, there’s some wheeling pics in there…….but even if you’re 90 percent on the road, still worth it to me …. The handling, stability, overall better ride in general…..

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/crystal-rubi-build….61821/post-1320285

 

[Maverick909]

Well... just something else to take into account thanks..

Oh, guess I should ask, what kind of trails do you do, and where, just so I can make sure that my goals are in the right place..
I just retired, and would like to follow the Jamboree circuit, by at least mid '24..

I’ve done some rock crawling nothing to to crazy but I’ve done John Bull, Holcomb creek, and gold mountain, for badge if honor trails. On my short arm 2.5” lift. Jeep app has Holcomb rated 6-8 of of ten and John Bull 7-9 out of ten. ( John Bull is much easier than Holcomb) so the ratings seem a bit off to me. Gold mountain is a 6-8 out of ten. It’s the easier of the three in big bear California. I tend to wheel moderate trails mostly. And long camping trips out of the Jeep. Hopefully I’ll be working on adding long arm 3.5” lift and driver shafts next summer time complete my suspension upgrades for good on the Jeep.

 

[Maverick909]

I’ve only heard great things from everyone running long arm kits. Ride tends to be smooth on and off road.

 

[fireman9027]

I’m in citrus, run withlacoochie forest mostly, occasionally get over to Hard Rock….. but I set my rig up for future runs in all the mainstays, Moab, winrock etc……look on my build thread, there’s some wheeling pics in there…….but even if you’re 90 percent on the road, still worth it to me …. The handling, stability, overall better ride in general…..

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/crystal-rubi-build….61821/post-1320285

I actually looked at your build a couple of days ago, didn't realize that was you until now.

Now I recognize the area, been there in my TJ, seems like you've set yours up for exactly what I want to be doing...

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