Min. kit build needed to lift 2 - 2.5"

[Jaydebe]

When I purchased the JTR last year; I was all set to do it all; dream build, $ be damned.

But... As time has gone on, and real world use and other life expenses have come up; the idea of the dream build has changed some.

I Installed 37s on the factory JTR almost 20k miles back and they have been great! I've done some light to moderate terrain with very little issue or rubbing.
Bulldog Canyon, Sedona Trails, WV/Va fire roads & trails, etc.

Truck Goals:
- Ground clearance over flex
- Daily (hence 26k in 9 mo)
- Overlanding / exploring
- Jeep Badge of Honor type stuff
- (Az, Ga, Fl, Ut, WV, Va)

It's actually done so well for me the way it is; I'd consider a 0-1" lift and removing the lower inner fenders; but I wouldn't be able to get the tunable shocks I think I need (Teraflex 3.3s) for the times I load up. Plus, I live in the mountains, so being able to up the on road game even more would be great (not that its bad now).

That said, if I put $ into replacing stuff; I'd rather put $ into items I can add to rather than just add a spacer kit and not really have any forward movement on the build. If that makes sense.

So, anyway; what I'm trying to ask is; at what point do I really "need" a bunch of adj. parts?
Control arms, track bars, etc.

I suspect somewhere between the MOPAR lift and a 3" lift.

I'm currently 1/2 convinced just to go with the MOPAR lift & add some air bag support (for the heavier load days) and 1/2 convinced to look into the Clayton Ovrlnd 2.5 kit, but instead piece it together as needed, hence this topic.

From what I can tell, going up 2.5" should mean a min. kit of:
- Front/rear springs
- Bump stops
- new shocks or ext.
- Front Lower control arms
- Rear Upper control arms
- Swaybar links
- Trackbar brackets / trackbars

If I piece together a Clayton kit and eliminate some of the perceived extras for now, I can drop the kit down to about $1600 from $2200; but would still need shocks or ext.

Anyway, I searched and maybe I used the wrong terms; but it didn't have any results for a post like this.
Any help/advice would be great.

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[cgflyer]

I would look at Metalcloak's true dual rate system. I would custom build it with their 3.5" rear springs and 2.5" front springs. You can use stock shocks with ext or use their Rocksport shocks or use any other shock you want, but I like their Rocksport shocks. You shouldn't need their Game Changer, but the true dual rate system can always be built up later. MC and Clayton are probably the industry leaders with some others trailing behind them. I ran MC on my JKR and considered the Clayton system, but MC beat them in price just slightly, have in my opinion some better proprietary technology and I was familiar with them already. But Clayton almost got my money.

 

[Clayton Off Road]

When I purchased the JTR last year; I was all set to do it all; dream build, $ be damned.

But... As time has gone on, and real world use and other life expenses have come up; the idea of the dream build has changed some.

I Installed 37s on the factory JTR almost 20k miles back and they have been great! I've done some light to moderate terrain with very little issue or rubbing.
Bulldog Canyon, Sedona Trails, WV/Va fire roads & trails, etc.

Truck Goals:
- Ground clearance over flex
- Daily (hence 26k in 9 mo)
- Overlanding / exploring
- Jeep Badge of Honor type stuff
- (Az, Ga, Fl, Ut, WV, Va)

It's actually done so well for me the way it is; I'd consider a 0-1" lift and removing the lower inner fenders; but I wouldn't be able to get the tunable shocks I think I need (Teraflex 3.3s) for the times I load up. Plus, I live in the mountains, so being able to up the on road game even more would be great (not that its bad now).

That said, if I put $ into replacing stuff; I'd rather put $ into items I can add to rather than just add a spacer kit and not really have any forward movement on the build. If that makes sense.

So, anyway; what I'm trying to ask is; at what point do I really "need" a bunch of adj. parts?
Control arms, track bars, etc.

I suspect somewhere between the MOPAR lift and a 3" lift.

I'm currently 1/2 convinced just to go with the MOPAR lift & add some air bag support (for the heavier load days) and 1/2 convinced to look into the Clayton Ovrlnd 2.5 kit, but instead piece it together as needed, hence this topic.

From what I can tell, going up 2.5" should mean a min. kit of:
- Front/rear springs
- Bump stops
- new shocks or ext.
- Front Lower control arms
- Rear Upper control arms
- Swaybar links
- Trackbar brackets / trackbars

If I piece together a Clayton kit and eliminate some of the perceived extras for now, I can drop the kit down to about $1600 from $2200; but would still need shocks or ext.

Anyway, I searched and maybe I used the wrong terms; but it didn't have any results for a post like this.
Any help/advice would be great.

Looks like you're looking for something like our Ride Right kit! Our Ride Right kit is basically just s stripped-down version of the Overland Plus kit that comes with everything you need to fit a set of larger wheels and tires, while properly maintaining suspension geometry. This kit is mainly intended for somebody that wants to keep the vehicle on-road, so if you plan on taking it out wheeling you may also want to look into adding bump stops, and possibly a set of front lower control arms as well! We always have forum member discounts and deals available so if you need some help piecing a kit together and getting a price, definitely shoot us a PM or give us a call!

Check out the 2.5" Ride Right kit here: https://www.claytonoffroad.com/product/jeep-gladiator-25-ride-right-lift-kit-2020-jt-1

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