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Wolflord
June 28th, 2003, 15:00
I am looking at getting the RE5.5 6200 lift. I want to know if this is going to be big enough to put 33x9.5 under my 98 cherokee?
Scott Mac.
June 28th, 2003, 15:19
It should be enough to get 33/10.5s under there and with some triming 12.5s
whoozey1953
June 28th, 2003, 18:43
Originally posted by Scott Mac.
It should be enough to get 33/10.5s under there and with some triming 12.5s

What happens when you stuff the tires?
GI-John
June 28th, 2003, 18:45
Originally posted by whoozey1953
What happens when you stuff the tires?

You might rip your fender flares off.
whoozey1953
June 28th, 2003, 18:48
How about with 33 x 9.50's? Who makes that size?
Wolflord
June 28th, 2003, 19:41
In Canada, Big O tires do.
RCP Phx
June 28th, 2003, 19:48
You wont make it w/o some trimming.Ive been working on fitting mine since April!
robs
June 28th, 2003, 22:01
You will with bumpstops...

Three hocky pucks in the front...

http://members.intertek.net/~simons/xj/puck.jpg

No hitty on fenders..

http://members.intertek.net/~simons/xj/stuff.jpg


U-Bolt plate extensions in the rear...

http://members.intertek.net/~simons/xj/rbump2.jpg

No over extend leaf springs or hitty on fenders either..

http://members.intertek.net/~simons/xj/newflex.jpg
MudDawg
June 29th, 2003, 03:37
Thats what I call using the old think muscle there Robs...but what are hockey pucks??? Just kidding!!! Another great example of thinking outside the box..

I have 12.5 x 33's on mine..with about 5" of actual lift and a lot of trimming especially on the front...if you use the right back spacing on the wheels and the 9.5's i dont think you will have quite as much trouble...But I play in mud and sand mostly...so radical articulation in my case is not required.
Rocky
June 29th, 2003, 04:48
I like those u-bolt extensions robs, nice work and good idea!
Sponge Bob
June 29th, 2003, 05:38
i just installed the RE 5.5 exteme with swamper's LTB 34-10.50's with stock jeep 5 spoke rims on my 88 with minor rubbing at full stuff while turning.I have only cut the front fenders level with bumper.On a 23 degree ramp the front bump stops don't even touch.

Sponge Bob NAXJA
Scott Mac.
June 29th, 2003, 07:20
Post deleted by Scott Mac.
robs
June 29th, 2003, 20:41
thank guys... can't take credit for either of them... other XJ'ers around here use hocky pucks... and Dirk at DPG Offroad told me about u-bolt plates he's getting ready to sell.. I'm just cheap and fabbed my own...
Wolflord
June 30th, 2003, 19:03
thanks for all your input guys