What did you do TO your Jeep JL today?

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Ordered a 2.5 Rough Country Spacer lift. It’ll be here Saturday, fast shipping. Thanks to @Northridge4x4 !!

Question though, will I need wheel spacers with stock rubicon wheels? I plan to eventually go 35s but for now just keeping my stock wheels and tires and wondering if wheel spacers will be required with the spacer lift.
 

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Ordered a 2.5 Rough Country Spacer lift. It’ll be here Saturday, fast shipping. Thanks to @Northridge4x4 !!

Question though, will I need wheel spacers with stock rubicon wheels? I plan to eventually go 35s but for now just keeping my stock wheels and tires and wondering if wheel spacers will be required with the spacer lift.
I’m wondering this as well as I’m looking ahead for when I order my Jeep. I most likely will keep factory rubicon wheels and change to 35”. I’m wondering do I need the reinforced hinge? How do you like the 2.0 turbo?
 

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I’m wondering this as well as I’m looking ahead for when I order my Jeep. I most likely will keep factory rubicon wheels and change to 35”. I’m wondering do I need the reinforced hinge? How do you like the 2.0 turbo?
I have loved my 2.0 turbo. My last jeep was a 2018 JLU Sport with the manual. I enjoyed the manual but love the low end power this thing has. The 8 spd auto really is hard to beat.

As for the 35s on the tailgate, I hear the tail gate on these things are stronger than the JKs. It’s possible you may need a spacer or something to lift the tail up so it doesn’t hit the bumper but otherwise sounds like a 35 won’t be an issue. I don’t have any personnel experience with the 35s though. I had 34s on my JL and no issues there at all.
 

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I have loved my 2.0 turbo. My last jeep was a 2018 JLU Sport with the manual. I enjoyed the manual but love the low end power this thing has. The 8 spd auto really is hard to beat.

As for the 35s on the tailgate, I hear the tail gate on these things are stronger than the JKs. It’s possible you may need a spacer or something to lift the tail up so it doesn’t hit the bumper but otherwise sounds like a 35 won’t be an issue. I don’t have any personnel experience with the 35s though. I had 34s on my JL and no issues there at all.
Yeah I imagine the reinforced hinge is best for people who have way bigger tires then 35s and bigger wheels then the factory. I have a 2016 v6 right now and I love it but I’m seeing a lot more of the 2.0, I’m just not sure about it. Decisions decisions
 

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No wheel spacers needed for just a lift. With 37” tires you will need minimum 1 1/2” wheel spacers, and you’ll probably need to adjust the steering stops in a little too. I don’t know about 35’s, but I’d guess that they will be needed.
 

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Ordered a 2.5 Rough Country Spacer lift. It’ll be here Saturday, fast shipping. Thanks to @Northridge4x4 !!

Question though, will I need wheel spacers with stock rubicon wheels? I plan to eventually go 35s but for now just keeping my stock wheels and tires and wondering if wheel spacers will be required with the spacer lift.
I installed a Rubicon Express 2" lift and replaced my stock tires with 315 R70/17s which I put on the stock Rubicon wheels. I haven't had any issues that would indicate spacers are required for my setup. However, the tires are actually just 34.4" not 35".

I did have a problem mounting the spare. It required a relocation kit and removal of the "third brake light" which I replaced with one of those LED thingies in the spare.
 

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Last week we installed Falken 255/80x17 Wildpeak A/T3 tires, replacing the original Bridgestones at long last.

We have a 2.5" Teraflex lift as well.

Caster is 7.1 on the left; 6.9 on the right, toe is at factory specs. It rides rather well with solid tracking and steering, at 34 psi. The tire dealer had them at 50 psi after the install. They chalk perfectly at 34.

Interestingly, with the original 245/75 Bridgestones, we were having intermittent wobble when hitting bumps out on the Interstate - but never at speeds less than 65-70. That has gone away with the Falkens.

The lower edge of the camper frame is at 21". I have not measured the Jeep but you can see it is slightly lower at the running boards. We have basic AirLift air bags for when the camper is hooked up. Don't need a compressor for them; a bicycle pump does the job rather quickly.

On our last trip hauling the camper, the first with these tires, I noticed the pressure on the TPMS rose to 38 on the front and 40 on the rear. And, the rear tires were running a bit warmer to the touch than the front, though neither was what could be called 'hot.' We have not yet gotten into the scorching high plains summer temps. I'm thinking maybe increasing the pressure in the rear tires when towing the camper might be helpful. I have no idea how well different tire pressures front and rear works out with Wranglers whilst towing, though it has worked OK on other vehicles.

The boxes in the Gobi are Plano Storage Trunk – 108 Quart w/ Wheels (1919) Gray, on sale as we speak at the Plano store. They fit the Gobi Stealth perfectly. They are stiff enough that the Rhino straps cinch them down without collapsing them, and so far, they have not leaked.

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"Updated" my Tazer JL from 11.2.7 to 11.2.5 per support as there are bugs in the .2.7 release. Also upgraded it from Lite to Mini status. A .2.8 release to fix bugs, etc is coming soon.
 
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Last week we installed Falken 255/80x17 Wildpeak A/T3 tires, replacing the original Bridgestones at long last.

We have a 2.5" Teraflex lift as well.

Caster is 7.1 on the left; 6.9 on the right, toe is at factory specs. It rides rather well with solid tracking and steering, at 34 psi. The tire dealer had them at 50 psi after the install. They chalk perfectly at 34.

Interestingly, with the original 245/75 Bridgestones, we were having intermittent wobble when hitting bumps out on the Interstate - but never at speeds less than 65-70. That has gone away with the Falkens.

The lower edge of the camper frame is at 21". I have not measured the Jeep but you can see it is slightly lower at the running boards. We have basic AirLift air bags for when the camper is hooked up. Don't need a compressor for them; a bicycle pump does the job rather quickly.

On our last trip hauling the camper, the first with these tires, I noticed the pressure on the TPMS rose to 38 on the front and 40 on the rear. And, the rear tires were running a bit warmer to the touch than the front, though neither was what could be called 'hot.' We have not yet gotten into the scorching high plains summer temps. I'm thinking maybe increasing the pressure in the rear tires when towing the camper might be helpful. I have no idea how well different tire pressures front and rear works out with Wranglers whilst towing, though it has worked OK on other vehicles.

The boxes in the Gobi are Plano Storage Trunk – 108 Quart w/ Wheels (1919) Gray, on sale as we speak at the Plano store. They fit the Gobi Stealth perfectly. They are stiff enough that the Rhino straps cinch them down without collapsing them, and so far, they have not leaked.

Jeep Wrangler JL What did you do TO your Jeep JL today? 255_80x17FalkenAT3_2


Jeep Wrangler JL What did you do TO your Jeep JL today? 255_80x17FalkenAT3_2
Tell me a bit about the trailer? Eventually, I want to do the Trans-Canadian Trail and need something for my wife, dog, and potentially stepson.
 

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"Updated" my Tazer JL from 11.2.7 to 11.2.5 per support as there are bugs in the .2.7 release. Also upgraded it from Lite to Mini status. A .2.8 release to fix bugs, etc is coming soon.
What issues were you having with the 11.2.7 ?
 
 
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