So I just paid $250 for a used Rock Krawler 3-link. Well most of it anyway. i got front coils, rear leaves, 3-link arms and associated bushings and rod ends, sway bar extensions, and track bar.
The guy i bought it from didn't really know much about it, just that it was on his jeep when he bought it, and he ended parting his Jeep out. It's supposed to be an 8" lift. I didn't really want to go that big but i've been on a BB for the last year or two and am anxious to move up. The rear leaves are pretty hashed but i'm gonna try and run them anyway. The joints look like they need to be rebuilt or maybe just cleaned, not really sure but will check them out in the daylight tomorrow. Also not real sure about what company made the trackbar.
I never saw them but the frame brackets were supposed to be welded to the frame to solidly to justify removing them, which makes me think this is a first gen. kit. I'm either going to have to contact RK and get some new brackets or try and find some online somewhere, or get the measurements from someone and make my own.
The rear shackles went on the sellers new XJ as did the brake lines, so i'm gonna need some brake lines or brake line measurements and maybe see about shackles if the stock ones won't work. I'm gonna need shocks too.
He sold the SYE and rear shaft to someone else so i'm gonna need to get a SYE and rear shaft. Maybe a 1" t-case drop will be enough to get by for now.
I'm hoping maybe the kit has settled down to about 6" but I doubt it. I only saw the Jeep in person once before it was parted out and it was running 35's with room to spare. Really wanted to go about 4.5"-5.5" with 33's and maybe run a snorkel if I had too. Already moved my air intake to the cowl thing under the windshield wipers but have still had some pucker moments doing water crossings in the flat woods. I know I know, keep your jeep out of the water. But I live in Florida, and part of the year the trails are going to be under water. Its just one of those things.
Any tips or tricks anyone can pass on to me? Anyone running this lift that remembers what measurement shocks and brakelines they ended up with? Anyone know the measurements for the frame brackets? I've found a bunch of pictures on here and other sites and was going to base the brackets on them. Steering is also going to be a small issue.
Besides that i'm pretty stoked about finally getting a real lift and getting my build started.
Thanks,
Jessie
The guy i bought it from didn't really know much about it, just that it was on his jeep when he bought it, and he ended parting his Jeep out. It's supposed to be an 8" lift. I didn't really want to go that big but i've been on a BB for the last year or two and am anxious to move up. The rear leaves are pretty hashed but i'm gonna try and run them anyway. The joints look like they need to be rebuilt or maybe just cleaned, not really sure but will check them out in the daylight tomorrow. Also not real sure about what company made the trackbar.
I never saw them but the frame brackets were supposed to be welded to the frame to solidly to justify removing them, which makes me think this is a first gen. kit. I'm either going to have to contact RK and get some new brackets or try and find some online somewhere, or get the measurements from someone and make my own.
The rear shackles went on the sellers new XJ as did the brake lines, so i'm gonna need some brake lines or brake line measurements and maybe see about shackles if the stock ones won't work. I'm gonna need shocks too.
He sold the SYE and rear shaft to someone else so i'm gonna need to get a SYE and rear shaft. Maybe a 1" t-case drop will be enough to get by for now.
I'm hoping maybe the kit has settled down to about 6" but I doubt it. I only saw the Jeep in person once before it was parted out and it was running 35's with room to spare. Really wanted to go about 4.5"-5.5" with 33's and maybe run a snorkel if I had too. Already moved my air intake to the cowl thing under the windshield wipers but have still had some pucker moments doing water crossings in the flat woods. I know I know, keep your jeep out of the water. But I live in Florida, and part of the year the trails are going to be under water. Its just one of those things.
Any tips or tricks anyone can pass on to me? Anyone running this lift that remembers what measurement shocks and brakelines they ended up with? Anyone know the measurements for the frame brackets? I've found a bunch of pictures on here and other sites and was going to base the brackets on them. Steering is also going to be a small issue.
Besides that i'm pretty stoked about finally getting a real lift and getting my build started.
Thanks,
Jessie