Blupupher
02-07-2003, 11:29 AM
Q: What is a Body Lift?
A: A body lift is just what it says, it lifts the body of the Jeep higher off of the frame. It can only be done on a vehicle that has a separate body and frame (i.e. YJ, TJ, CJ), not a unibody(i.e. XJ & KJ). They can be made of polyurethane, metal, and even fiberglass. They range in height from 1 inch up to 3 inches (or higher). It is generally felt that anything over 1.5 inches is too high for a Jeep. Most will say no higher than 1 inch. Anything over 1.5 inches can cause binding problems with shifting linkages' and also length of wires, fuel fill line, A/C lines and large gap between frame and body. There is also a safety issue if over 2 inches, the Jeep becomes somewhat top-heavy and the stresses put on the mounting bolts increases. There are some who go higher (3"+), and it can work, just not recomended. Most feel body lifts should be used to get that little extra clearance after a suspension lift, not as the primary lift for bigger tires.
A: A body lift is just what it says, it lifts the body of the Jeep higher off of the frame. It can only be done on a vehicle that has a separate body and frame (i.e. YJ, TJ, CJ), not a unibody(i.e. XJ & KJ). They can be made of polyurethane, metal, and even fiberglass. They range in height from 1 inch up to 3 inches (or higher). It is generally felt that anything over 1.5 inches is too high for a Jeep. Most will say no higher than 1 inch. Anything over 1.5 inches can cause binding problems with shifting linkages' and also length of wires, fuel fill line, A/C lines and large gap between frame and body. There is also a safety issue if over 2 inches, the Jeep becomes somewhat top-heavy and the stresses put on the mounting bolts increases. There are some who go higher (3"+), and it can work, just not recomended. Most feel body lifts should be used to get that little extra clearance after a suspension lift, not as the primary lift for bigger tires.