Lift Choices and Considerations

[Yardstick]

I'm trying to make a decision on a lift for my JLURD. There are so many choices so I'm trying to narrow them down the best I can. My preference is going to be about a 3.5" lift to clear 37" tires and hopefully gain a little up-travel in the suspension. I don't have much experience lifting a vehicle like this. I had a 1979 Cherokee that I lifted and I briefly owned a JKUR that was lifted already. Both of those had different issues that I'm hoping not to run into on the JLURD. I'll list out my questions and concerns in the order I think of them (not in order of importance) and hopefully that will make it easier to get some guidance on a lift.

1. Are there any lifts that supply metric hardware to match the rest of the Jeep? I don't want to have to get into SAE tools to install and maintain one vehicle in my fleet. So far it looks like Rock Krawler and Clayton supply supplemental hardware that is SAE instead of metric. Answering my own question - TeraFlex supplies metric hardware with their kits.

2. At what point do I need to worry about switching to longer brake lines in front or rear?

3. When do I need to consider different drivelines in front or rear?
3a. Will I be able to keep caster close to stock without causing a problem with the driveline?

4. Is there anything else I'm going to have to extend or modify? Wiring to the lockers? Parking Brake? Vent tubes?

5. What else do I need to know?

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[JKS Manufacturing]

I'm trying to make a decision on a lift for my JLURD. There are so many choices so I'm trying to narrow them down the best I can. My preference is going to be about a 3.5" lift to clear 37" tires and hopefully gain a little up-travel in the suspension. I don't have much experience lifting a vehicle like this. I had a 1979 Cherokee that I lifted and I briefly owned a JKUR that was lifted already. Both of those had different issues that I'm hoping not to run into on the JLURD. I'll list out my questions and concerns in the order I think of them (not in order of importance) and hopefully that will make it easier to get some guidance on a lift.

1. Are there any lifts that supply metric hardware to match the rest of the Jeep? I don't want to have to get into SAE tools to install and maintain one vehicle in my fleet. So far it looks like Rock Krawler and Clayton supply supplemental hardware that is SAE instead of metric. Answering my own question - TeraFlex supplies metric hardware with their kits. A lot of kits reuse factory hardware in most cases, but there may be some kits that supply SAE hardware bags kits.

2. At what point do I need to worry about switching to longer brake lines in front or rear? Usually, if you need to extend brake lines, they'll be included in the kit. Most kits over 4" require extended brake lines.

3. When do I need to consider different drivelines in front or rear? Over 3.5"
3a. Will I be able to keep caster close to stock without causing a problem with the driveline? JKS kits include caster correction plates

4. Is there anything else I'm going to have to extend or modify? Wiring to the lockers? Parking Brake? Vent tubes? Typically, if you're under 3.5", you're fine

5. What else do I need to know? This is the Kit you need - JKS J-Konnect