Looking to get a suspension kit for my 06tj?

Question

Iv been looking around and there are many different kits that come with different parts. I dont know much about automotives, so I was hoping someone would give me and hand in choosing. I live in Canada, theres a lot of snow in the winter, thats when I love doing my offroading. Most of these kits I see are for rockcrawlers. I was hoping someone would help me find something thats great for snow trails up north.

Thanks in advance

Answer 1

A question that needs to be answered to find the best lift kit for you would be "what size tires do you plan on running?"

If you want to stay with a smaller lift I would highly recommend:

Old Man Emu! This kit will give you enough lift for 33" tires while keeping you stock ride quality (I personally think it is an improvement to stock ride).

If you want a larger lift want to fit 35" tires or so I would recommend:

Rubicon Express or BDS

Both have great warranties. By what you have stated it sound you aren’t looking for anything with a lot of articulation so a standard or short arm kit will work.  

** With a taller lift you are really changing driveline angles. This could cause vibes. This is a case to case thing... I have seen two exact TV’s (same year, trim package, and about the same miles) where one needed a SYE while the other was a fine with the dropped transfer case.

So what I suggest is to set aside extra money for the SYE and extended driveshaft incase the dropped transfer case doesn’t fix this problem.

Checkout www.jeepforum.com/forum for a whole lot of useful information.

Hope I have helped you in your decision....

If you have anymore questions email me at [e-mail]

Answer 2

before suspension mods, i would look at having locking hubs installed along with a d44 axle as a minimum.

the biggest problem with driving thru snow is clearance, since the snow can build up under the vehicle and reduce traction.

larger tires with an aggressive tread pattern.

determine the size of wheel / tire you are going to run.  choose a lift to accommodate this.  leave a lt of room, ie larger lift/smaller tire for snow clearance.  this will allow use of chains if needed.

procomps are good start.  you want a long arm kit to keep the wheels on the ground.