How to Choose a Lift Kit

Project Overland needs a lift. This means we have spent what feels like hundreds of hours reading the descriptions of lift kits from every manufacturer, on every web site, comparing parts, pieces, and specifications. So how do you make it through and choose the lift that's right for you?

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Step 1:

Breathe very deeply, now let it out. That's the most relaxing thing you will do in this process. This is not like buying shoes that you can try on, it's a big investment into your vehicle and if it doesn't "fit" what you want, you get to do it all over again.

Step 2:

Decide what you want to do with the lift. Do you plan on tackling Moab or simply running some fire roads and trails? Do you really only want it to look cool at the local mall, or will it be punished to within an inch of its capabilities and then over that limit every weekend? Don't forget to also factor in accessories. Things like bumpers, tire carriers, winches etc... all add weight. Make sure the springs are designed to handle the additional weight. If you don't have these items already, expect the lift to not ride as smoothly as the springs will be too strong for just the stock Jeep.

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