What size lift??

I'm getting ready to do some much needed suspension work on my '75 CJ-5. I am going to be running 35x12.50 mud terrians. Cutting the wheel wells are out of the question, I am thinking that a 4" suspension lift with a 1" body lift will be enough. Am I correct?? Also the question of the century....What brand of lifts does everybody prefer????

 

I run a 1" body lift and a mild 1" susp lift. When I take corners, it feels as though the Jeep is going to tip over.

To be fair, in the car I usually drive, my butt is about 6" off the road. Therefore, the Jeep's height is very different than my norm.

BTW, I have 31's on my Jeep. Remember, the 72-75 has a very narrow track. They are also very light. The wider the tire, the better snowshoe impersonation it will do.

 

bivomatic, you "should" be alright with the 4" lift and a 1" body lift, but don't expect much articulation without contact. Might want a touch more body lift just for safty. Additionally, if you remove the flares and trim the wells, you'll have room for articulation...

A 4.5" lift with longer shackles and a body lift would also work.

 

This is a 72 with approximately 5" SUA.




Notice the tire stuffs way up into the fender. I used Rubicon Express 2.5" wide 4" Lift springs on it when I rebuilt the suspension. I have since cut the fender to keep the tire out of the metal. Here is the pic of the trimmed metal.



I would rather have the articulation for wheelin. You can use extended bump stops to keep the tire from stuffing so bad.

 

Hudsonhawk, are those 35s?

 

yup, 35x12.5R15 MTRs.

 

Using a PRO COMP 4 inch lift on my cj-5 I was able to clear 35 inch bfg's with no problem but a one inch body made me feel more comfortable turning and flexing at the same time. By the way I loved the lift kit it was still pretty flexy and had a good onroad ride quality. No sway bars and really didn't lean much at all, good solid kit. the reason I think it clears is it sits a little higher than most other 4 inch kits.

 

Hey thanks alot cj5 freak....I have an almost new set of 35's that I have had laying in the garage for the past year off of my yota and wanted to run them on my cj just wasn't for sure how tall to take the lift. Thanks again you told me exactly what I was looking for.