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BlacXJeep:
Found this thread on SIS. It shows the benefits of having a smaller lift. He uses long arm components, and bumpstops with a small lift ( 3'') and 36'' IROKS, and claims it is beneficial. I guess a lot of the guys in their club are running only 3 inch lifts. What do you guys think?
http://sisoffroad.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5718

HOT-ROD:
makes a lot of sence. i would do it. lots of trimming in the future and his tires are sticking out a bit. def something i would consider to get 36" on my truck with out having to SAS. but eventually, i would SAS. i can fit 35's now but. but my steering radus would suffer.

BlacXJeep:
my fenders are already trimmed higher than his, in the front at least. So with some used long arm components and bumpstops etc.. I could run 35s very easily in the future, and still maintain a lot of stability, while gaining a flatter control arm angle and better droop. lock my axles, slap on a winch and I think my rig would do pretty well.

HOT-ROD:
how thick are your belly skids?

and hows your diff armor.

kirksjeep:
I like low COG set ups, but as with anything there are compromises.  If you look at the average set up in New England, everyone seems to run 33-35" tires and everyone runs the same general trails, so I would guess a similar set up will work for you too.  I would put the limit of tire size at 35's and the limiting factor being the D30.  From everything I have read a D30 with stock 760 U-joint size shafts can handle 35's w/o a locker and if you upgrade to alloy shafts you can support running a front locker.  There is a big trend for running low COG rigs, just look at the supper 40 rig that Jeep built and the YJ on 40's in JP mag.  Just realize the limits of your other parts before planning on putting the big tires on.  You are on the right track by researching before buying, I have been working on my YJ for almost 10 years and I am always learning something new.

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