DIY Lift Kit Install: Jeep Wrangler JK Gets 2.5" Teraflex Spring Lift Kit + Aluminum Rims & BFG KO2s 

If you came for the lift kit install you can find my more detailed video here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KW11yW7OQ-Q.html

The Koch family continues to create award worthy videos. The story telling and cinematography continues to impress. However, as a former IH Scout owner, (1965 Mod 80) who often fell asleep dreaming of pulling Jeeps out when they got stuck on flat ground as Jeeps do, I was saddened at seeing yet another Scout go over to the dark side. Please continue to tell everyone that you got the Jeep because Kara wanted it. I still think often of my Scout and how the vacuum windshield wipers would stop when going up a hill and wipe at double speed when going down. Busting a rear U joint and driving home in a Scout version of FWD. My Scout never, ever let me down.

Just discovered your channel and I must say you're an amazing story teller! God bless you and your family!

My first vehicle was a 1983 Jeep Laredo fresh off the showroom floor. Missing it now. It’s a great anniversary present to each other. My wife and I purchased our tractor as an anniversary present 2 years ago, that was a great year at least for me😁.

Smart man buying & modifying the vehicle your wife has always wanted. It is set up nicely. Keep it the way it is & just drive it. If you want something more rowdy you have the bronco.

My bubble gum wrapper purchase was a 6 finger... I was totally taken back by their TV ad. "Six finger, six finger, man alive. How did I ever get along with five?" I mean, the Cold War was going strong and spies were everywhere. I needed a secret gun that shot plastic bullets, bombs and message capsules. The message clicker and hidden pen was a necessity if I was to get captured. And, no one would evvvver think to count how many fingers you had.... it would be a cinch to put in your hand and let it just hang out as a newly adopted index finger... no one would suspect a thing. For $0.25 to cover shipping and handling, 100 Double Bubble wrappers would have it delivered right to my mailbox! It took a whole summer and a lot of help from my buddies and family to come up with the wrappers... but, I got it! The first thing that I did was to write a secret message with the secret pen and shoot it in the secret capsule to one of my friends. I practiced shooting the plastic bullet and bomb until I knew the range and aim just as well as I knew my homemade slingshot! Then, I decided to take it to school. Back then, the school didn't have any rules about "No Guns Allowed". In fact, on Show & Tell Day there was always someone bringing in their BB Gun, single-shot .22 or Bow and Arrows to show. The teachers were accustomed to dealing with these and it wasn't even thought to be a big deal. So, why would a plastic 6-Finger be a problem? Especially if I did just like the TV ad and snuck it in.... in plain sight? Well, it turns out there was a rule about bringing weapons into school.... you couldn't sneak them in! I learned this about 30 seconds after walking through the door. All 8 boys in my 4th grade class gathered around me to see it. Their awestruck gasps and whispered excitement, at the coat rack, told the teacher that something other than stowing galoshes and PB&J sandwiches was going on! When she came over to see what was up, we spread out like a flock of chickens evading a diving Red Tail Hawk. I headed for my desk. Walking as coolly as I could with my 6 Finger hidden in plain sight... just like on TV. My goal was to get there with it undetected.... so that I could hide it until recess. But, I didn't make it. You know Neil, I just knew that the teacher never watched Saturday morning cartoon ads, I also knew that no one could ever spot a flesh colored 6 Finger once it was properly ensconced in the hand of a well practiced, wannabe spy. After all, who ever counts fingers? Who can distinguish between its pink plastic flesh color and that of a full summers tanned hand? It was practically invisible. I just knew that I smelled a rat! One of my classmates must have been a Double Agent Spy... because as I was taking the last step to get to the safety of my seat, Mrs. Grant stepped in front of me and held out her hand. She peered down at me with that stern teachers look that left no question in my mind that I'd been caught.... behind enemy lines without a chance for escape. No amount of bullets, bombs or secret messages were going to set me free. I was totally and thoroughly busted. My only hope was to push the limits and shove both hands in my pockets. (Just in case he'd told her to count my fingers.) Well, that went just as well as you'd expect... as soon as my fingertips hit the seams of my pocket liner, Mrs. Grant said, "Empty your pockets." Well Neil, the prized 6 Finger and all of its ammo were scooped up and placed securely in her desk for the remainder of the day. I got it back along with a note to my parents just in time to get on the bus to go home. I lived with the knowledge that one of my school chums was a rat for years... not knowing who it was made me suspicious. It changed who I told secrets to and how I chose buddies to have my back when I needed it... until about the 8th grade. There I learned something that told me it wasn't that the 6 Finger was suddenly visible. It certainly wasn't because Mrs. Grant had been able to count my fingers. And, it wasn't a double agent who had ratted me out.... You see, there was this girl. She was kind of cute and she started talking to me. I found that when I was conscious of what I said, how I acted and especially how I walked; it was awkward. One of my buddies told me, "Why don't you walk normal when she's around?" In an instant, I realized that when you tell yourself to walk normal... you can't do it. I also flashed back to that moment in Mrs. Grants class... telling myself to act normal. Walking in agonized stiffness.... channeling my innermost spy senses telling my arms and legs to just blend in..... BINGO! That's how she knew. Neil, It's a shame that ?Kara's? bubble gum purchase didn't work out as well as mine.... but, then again, look at where she got to today! Like my, long ago lost, 6 Finger.... She doesn't have a toy. She now has something greater. The memories, the life lesson and in her case.... the real thing! Thanks for the excellent story.... your ladies did a great vignette flashback.... and that Ice Cream Getter will really come in handy next winter, when you need to go get Pop Corn for those shut in movie nights at home! FYI... here's the TV ad for the retail sale of six fingers... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ElVzs0lEULs.html

The wife and I are looking to buy an older Jeep and was looking at some of your videos as what you have is exactly what we'd like. Watched this tonight and was shocked that you are literally at my house in this video. The back half of building KB Scoops is in aling with the Upstairs is where we live. Even see my wife's Malibu and our old Envoy, Impala and Camper in the overhead shot. Our living room is 10 feet above your head. The Camper is even set up and we only took it out once that summer to go to Chain O Lakes so it was either when we were loading it or when we were unloading it.

The wife and I really enjoyed your video. Super cute. We just fulfilled my wife's child hood dream after driving her dad's old CJ. She was after something similar, a 2door manual. We are about to buy our second jeep, a 4door Rubicon, after going on group trail rides, we are addicted, and need more room for camping and such adventures...Thank you for the video. Very cute.

Now that’s a creative memory for all involved.

The mailbox scene was flippin' hilarious!

Chrome or aluminum shiny wheel with white letters, I’m old school and love the look also!!

I like the old school, and I’ve always gone old-school with my jeeps.. I also am a 80s 90s kid so the whole, Dukes of Hazzard, Daisy, Duke Jeep is always in mind when I build up my jeeps

Neil! Another home run video! You are so good at being creative and building stories. Keep on doing what you're doing. You're raising the bar for all of RU-vid 😁

Always look forward to Sunday mornings with the Koch family. Another awesome video Neil !

well you just entered into the never ending upgrades to the jeep.mine started with a 3.5 lift then tires, then to get in had to add handles.next will come fenders ,then who knows a grill? seat covers when you take the top off and dont want the seats to get wet.the foot rests.but they are fun.great video.happy anniversary

I too like the old school look. I often think about picking up an old Jeep project. Btw, love how you tell a story in these videos!

Great video! I've always wanted a Willys Jeep, mostly to go get ice cream, and to drive over stuff.

I like the BFG with the white lettering it must be a think from growing up in the 80’s and 90’s.

Just did a 2.5 inch lift on our 2009 2 door JK. We also like the old school look! Not into the big rims and tires with no side walls. Love your jeep by the way.

Brushed alum and white lettering is a classic look that will stand out with all the mainstream black rim on black walls.

Really, really enjoyed the video, my smile was almost as big as wife and kids as I watched.

I love jeeps I have a 1947 willys That's been in my family for 55 years

Ha ha, brought back some great memories. My bud in high school had a Jeep CJ5. We alternated driving to school every other week and we had a lot of fun in that old Jeep. Good stuff.

I'm a chrome person myself, looks good!

Kara looks good in that Jeep!

Hi Neil. I’m the guy that commented on your tire size a few weeks ago after the bike rack video. The lift and the tires look awesome. Best part is my wife watched it. And liked it. Now I need to show her the Deere Hunter video to better explain my other addiction to her!

"SAA-WEET" Ride! Great instructional video

Jeeps are awesome and a Jeep will be my next vehicle

Old school for sure!

I can't stand most of the modern jeeps, but I love the old ones from the 40s through the 70s. My preference though is the old Willy's Jeep that the military used in WW2.

Love the old school. I still get white letter tires 👍🏼👍🏼great video. Nice jeep an happy anniversary

I never knew I wanted a Jeep until my grandfather asked me why I've never had one. I've had thirty some vehicles, mostly S10 based because they're cheap and you can do whatever you can imagine.

Looks good even though I’m not much of a Jeep guy. And happy anniversary to you guys.

When your wife loves the jeep enough she wants to drive 🥳

I like Moose Track Ice Cream also! I am too tall for a jeep! They have never fit me. They do look cool and I like how you fixed yours up. It is a little higher but not crazy high and the tires are better as well.

Thanks Neil, cute funny video, really enjoyed it. I use a similar strategy with my guilty pleasures, say that it's just for the wife, or sometimes the children, either way you can save face with your pals. Have a great family time this summer All the best Andrew

Sweet story, loved the young Ms Miller cameo too.

COOL! Had a 1973 CJ5 it was fun to drive...

Wow! That was fast! I just had my parking lot resealed on Thursday! And you have it in the video! You must have done this between rains!!! Congratulations on your anniversary!

Old school look for sure! I'm like you,always had chrome wheels and bfg all terrains!

Good choice! I Love the jeeps lifted.

Hi Neil, looks great. Simple, clean and the way it should have been shipped to the dealership.Congrats on 18 years!

Dad has a 83 cj7 that old thing was his first vehicle that he bought he put a 2 inch lift on it 38 inch tires (all terrain of course) and replaced the engine with a v8 Chevy small block. We are just now starting to fix the Jeep and I hope to have as much fun in it as your family is with yours

Your Jeep looks great! 👍

Jeeps are very cool and y’all’s is setting just right and most of a mom got her jeep !

Another great story. Keep em coming!

Happy anniversary and time to go get some mud on the tires! 👍

Old school look for sure . I’m the same way never been a Jeep guy either n my wife loves them but she’s never had one but same as u they r growing on me I like the idea of doors off n top we both r waiting for the new Ford bronco and c if the are affordable lol

Happy Anniversary!

I like the new look. Fun little video. Great job man!

Love what you did to the Jeep! Love those wheels and tires 👍

Nice work Neil! Good taste!

great vid. Built hole mags are the only way to go

Looks great Neil...

Perfect wheels and stance with that lift 👍

Old school is winch in front and back, mudder tires, so you can use the thing as was meant to be used, with huge tires so you can actually go 4 wheeling, lower gears so you can truly mud with it. Am and will always be a Chevy person, have owned many a Jeep, but Chevy does it best in the mud and daily driving.

Happy Anniversary 🥳👍🏻🙋🏼‍♂️

Another great video Neil!! Congratulations on your Jeep purchase and your wedding anniversary! My wife and I just celebrated our 35th last week! My first new truck purchase was a 1977 Ford F250 4x4. I put a 4" lift on it along with 36" Grand Prix tires I picked up in Garret, Indiana, probably not too far from you.

looks good Neil

Love polished aluminum wheels. I hate all the black stuff anymore. Great job. And after being a IH scout person at a younger age I can’t believe you’re not a cub cadet fan.

I love my Jeep and I grow around them hopefully i can get my Granpa old one one day

Dude it’s pretty crazy how much stuff we have in common 🤣 we’ve got a 94 yj that I despise myself. It’s hers, not mine... and I’ve been supposed to be rebuilding it for about 5 years now. Ours is in the middle of a frame swap, and we have a brand new 4” lift for it too. We’re going with Mickey Thompson classic ii’s and probably some all terrains ourselves. If not all terrains, some radial tsl’s. It’ll get done one day... just not tomorrow. 🤣 we’re probably going to keep the 2.5l in it, it is a 5 speed too, so it won’t be terrible for her. It would be a ton easier to just find one done tho. Happy anniversary guys!

Awesome job on your video !!!!! 👍🏽

I like the choice of wheels and tires, also the lift! Glad the entire family enjoys this new to you vehicle. As for Jeep’s part of me wants one but the fact there are so many of them around keeps me from it. I’m hoping to end up with a project vehicle soon. Our county is going to be selling off some old buses by sealed bids, one of which I’ve got my eye on. A 1994 International 5 speed with a DT466, my dad drove this bus from new until it was retired to a spare, I rode it when I was in school as well. All kinds of crazy possibilities! Great video again, take care!

Nice Neal!! I have to admit I must be having a midlife crisis as well, love it! The old style is definitely what I would choose…can’t get used to this new look… reminds me of having 4 spare tires on all the way around Another great video production

Like the changes

Great story and video. Thanks

Looks great!!

Great video

Great video!!

Your Wrangler looks great! I’ve had 5 of them over the years starting in 1998, 2 of them with lift kits. Definitely like the lifted Jeeps better. Also, I’m like you as far as the rims and tires… maybe a little “old school” but I like the look much better.

Looks good. I will have my new Bronco within a year.

Sweet Ride, I’m into the “old School” look also

Love this video, but my 73 Scout is mad you didn't find one of his brothers.

Great looking Jeep, never had one but I get it. I do the motorcycle thing with all the thing you can do to them.

Nice rig; thank you for sharing. Brought back memories of before the Eisenhower Tunnel in Colorado I once rode over the top of Loveland pass in heavy snow in a friend's old jeep WITH NO DOORS. I think I was 16 and my friend was 18. I will never forget looking at the sheer drop-offs a few inches from the tires and we went sliding and bobbing along through the ice and snow. Would I do it again? NOT A CHANCE haha.

I like the look and as a matter of fact I have the same style wheels with BFGs on my 76 Bronco. I can’t get into the big black wheel look. Yours looks sharp!

Looks great. Don't forget to wave to us fellow jeepers

The Captain sent me. :)

I like the look and yes I had a keep it was a 83 cj7 6 cylinder with a 5 speed black with tan interior

Looks Great! I love it. I was born in '86 and grew up with that old school look. My dad owned Bronco's, Blazer's, Suburbans, all with a similar look. I owned a couple of Jeep Cherokees through college and I miss them! Anyways, have fun with that Jeep! Lots of fun for years to come.... Now.... When are you going to clean up that Bronco?????

Great lookin jeep - Kleeman sent me by the way LOL

Nice job! Jeep looks great. When I bought my Jeep it had 20” “fancy” wheels. I hate the look of them. Ordered steel “wagon” wheels the day after I bought it. In my mind, black steel wheels are old school. Never was a fan of chrome.

Overalls!!! Well these are my kind of people 😃👍

I love old school

I can’t seem to catch the black rim bug that everyone else seems to have these days either. I also thought I was a truck guy, but lately I’ve had a bug in my ear telling me jeeps are pretty cool too

"are you looking at jeeps again?" 😂

37 tires black 17s with 3 1/2 lift for my rubicon unlimited, but like how 35s on 16s look on 2 doors

Awesome video. My wife and I would love to have a Jeep to pull behind our motorhome. Just not sure if we want a new keep or one that’s about 10 years old.

Okay.. now its time to jack up a Scout!!

Hey cool video Neil. Just a question. How do you get so many interesting video angles? Like the shots of you driving down the road? and getting out of the car? It makes for great viewing, but just wondering how you go about it? like is it lots of different takes to make the shot? or do you have someone else filming the scenes? and following you for the drone footage? however you do it, its awesome, have been perusing many of your videos.

Great improvement on the Jeep. I don't like the black rims either. You made the Jeep look alot better. Just IMO. Bubble gum................when I was a kid we used to buy baseball card packs that had 5 baseball cards and a huge piece of bubble gum. Dime a pack. LOL

Great video! How does the new suspension ride compared to the original ones? And do you have the measurements after the lift? Thanks!

If I had a thing for a JEEP... I would keep it a secret too.

Great looking tires and wheels. By chance can you confirm that this is the correct one for the JK: AR1725873? I used the chart on American Racing's website, and it's coming up to that part # (AR1725873) based on the 5 x 5 pattern (5 x 127) for the JK. However, when I go to Summit Racing to order them, they're telling these don't fit the JK...so confused. This is definitely the look we're going for with our JK, but just want to be sure we're looking at the right apple and not the wrong orange.

Enjoyable fun video! Can't go on blaming your wife. Just saying.

Love this Jeep! Are these wheels 0 offset? Did you buy hub-centric rings for the wheels? Lastly, how does it perform with the weight of these tires I assume they’re 10 ply. Thanks !

Im with you on the look But yoy cant beat a bronco

looks great, its just not my style I prefer larger blacked out wheels