Cj-5 Lift Recommendations

Cj-5 Lift Recommendations
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Crockett3

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78 CJ-5. 258 i6, T-150 3 speed, Spicer 20,D30
Ok fellas. I tried using the search to try and find a good answer but so many different theories I decided to make my own thread with my ultimate goals. Currently I am working on a frame off Resto on my 78 CJ5 . Once finished this jeep will be a 95% on road use jeep to play around on the weekends. I do hunt and may take it on the occasionally on the trail. My ultimate goal is to have 33"tires that clear the fender wells all of the time and the jeep remaining stable on the road(and possibly a bit offroad). I am thinking of a 4" suspension lift with no body lift. I have seen some that look too high/not level with a 4" (although I know there can be tons of reasons for this). I found a 3" Black diamond lift without the shocks that I thought might work but not sure if the tires will always clear on 3" or below. I would like to pick some of you more experienced jeepers minds about the best way to go about getting the desired tire size and having an all around good driver. I would love to keep the price down but in the end I know this is a crucial part of the build/Future driveability of my project and want to get it right. So I want the best possible set ups you guys can come up with. Thanks in advance.
 
I will also try to reply to you guys when I can but this is the third account I had to create because once I log out I cant log back in for some reason. Thanks
 
I had an 81 CJ5 that the PO said had a 2 1/2 inch lift and some one on here confirmed it by measurements. It had 12.5x33 inch tires and never rubbed any time I had it out. That 3" black diamond set should work out fine.
 
You could add a 1" body lift if your that worried about it.
LG
 
I run the 3" black diamond with about 1/2" of shackle lift on my CJ7 . First, the BD springs are great. They flex real well. Check out this video, I'm at the 3 minut mark in the tan CJ, some log work and a twisty ditch at the end. This is at a club members house, our timed Chilly Crawl every November.

http://youtu.be/i9ClJ_HRCW0

Anyway, I run 34x10.5 swamper LTBs on stock wheels with no issues. At full, full stuff I might rub just a bit on occasion. I ran 33x10.5 KM2s which never rubbed. I also run 33x12.50 BFG ATs which will rub at full stuff. I a not running any bump stops-I plan to make some this spring. I highly recommend the BD springs. Very good flex and very stout.


Wooly
 
Nice video Wooly. I recognize some of those guys.
 
caveman said:
Nice video Wooly. I recognize some of those guys.
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Yeah, most of the club regulars show up. It's a nice easy fun close out to the year-however, we are headed for the beginning of this season! Can't wait to see dirt again :). Are you going to the invitational in Bethel? (Sry for the thread hijack).


Wooly
 
I plan on going if I get invited. I had a blast last year even tho I couldn't complete the run.
 
I have 3" spring only that fits 33. Added 1" body lift and I was able to fit some small 35's. Not all tires are the same so do some research there!!


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So, is that what belonging to an off road club is all about? Find some logs and rocks and tight spots in the woods and drive over them? Don't you actually go anywhere? Then at the end of the day your evidently supposed to drive one wheel up on a ramp, evidently in an attempt to break something. God I'm getting old, it just doesn't make any sense to me. I have a CJ to go places I can't get to any other way .... man I just don't understand much of life anymore, maybe it's time for me to move on.......
 
Hedge, from my experience 4wd clubs are all different, but I personally support them. I have been a member of a couple of clubs for the past 20+ years. I see there is one in your area:Tucson Rough Riders 4WD Club
I am sure you have seen them around though.
 
Hedgehog said:
So, is that what belonging to an off road club is all about? Find some logs and rocks and tight spots in the woods and drive over them? Don't you actually go anywhere? Then at the end of the day your evidently supposed to drive one wheel up on a ramp, evidently in an attempt to break something. God I'm getting old, it just doesn't make any sense to me. I have a CJ to go places I can't get to any other way .... man I just don't understand much of life anymore, maybe it's time for me to move on.......
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Wow. That's a real jackass response. Yes we "actually" go places. We organize rides all over the state and out into greater New England. We also organize rides with other clubs in the state on open and private land.

As I said, this is just a little fun we have to close out the year at one of our members houses that's nice enough to have us all over to use his land. He's taken a lot of his personal time to put together a decent little run around his house for folks to play on a bit. We have a bonfire at the end of the day and all bring chili and food, hang out, talk about the fun we've had during the year and what we plan to do to our rigs over the winter.

I'll make sure not to invite you to our events if your ever in the area, wouldn't want to bore you.

I was just trying to show the OP what a similar setup would flex like so he could make an informed decision.

I missed it, did you actually give him any useful help?


Wooly
 
Hedgehog said:
So, is that what belonging to an off road club is all about? Find some logs and rocks and tight spots in the woods and drive over them? Don't you actually go anywhere? Then at the end of the day your evidently supposed to drive one wheel up on a ramp, evidently in an attempt to break something. God I'm getting old, it just doesn't make any sense to me. I have a CJ to go places I can't get to any other way .... man I just don't understand much of life anymore, maybe it's time for me to move on.......
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From what I've been told, the folks back East have to wheel when and where they get a chance to. Not a lot of public land there for Jeeping and camping, and I'm guilty of parking on a rock or stump at a friendly BBQ. :D We out here in the West are lucky to have so much open BLM land to play in, where we can park, set up camp, and wheel all day any day. Ya got to have fun, that's why we have CJ's and not some mall crawling wrangler.
 
Yes - good trails are slim pickings even though we've got the most forested land east of the divide. My favorite trails are in the western part of the state, many which are run as part of the jeep Jamboree . The locals are kind enough to invite some of the other clubs in the state to run them earlier in the year as well and most if not all of them are on private land. Most of our harder stuff is Limited to jeeps due to the typically tight trail conditions. And it's typically wet. CJ's are pretty scarce as well due to the road salt - I'm lucky enough to have the only one in my local club. I started with an M38a1 when I was 17 about 30 years ago.

Here's some of the western mountain trails.
http://youtu.be/WJgi707Agok


Wooly
 
Good point about back east. Sorry for the post, I admit to being frustrated about something at work that should have taken a few minutes but ended up taking all day and it came out in a post that was far more negative than intended. I'm still in a less than charitable mood because of it. Clubs are a good thing and I wouldn't intentionally kick one.
 
We all have those days.

I've also played hockey for 35 years so I'm used to having a little brawl, leaving it on the ice, then going for beer together, so cheers HH.


Wooly
 
I joined the club I'm with in 1978.
Because of this-I have seen some great places that I other wise would have never seen.
LG
 
Wooly - Thanks, last night when I checked in I was cringing at the possible responses to that (my) stupid post.
 
I think a lot has to do with tire and wheel size. I ran 33x12.5 on 10" wheels and my 4" lift was just barely enough at full stuff. (this is with a CJ7 though)

I also believe in off road clubs and have been a member off one since the late 70"s. Here in the east almost everything we run is private land, so doing things like trail maintenance and clean ups are good group projects.:)
 
Hedgehog said:
Good point about back east. Sorry for the post, I admit to being frustrated about something at work that should have taken a few minutes but ended up taking all day and it came out in a post that was far more negative than intended. I'm still in a less than charitable mood because of it. Clubs are a good thing and I wouldn't intentionally kick one.
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No big deal-We ALL have had those dayz.;)
That's why I like be'n retired-:D
LG
 
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