Jeep Wrangler TJ Rough Country 2" Suspension Lift Kit w/ Shocks (1997-2006) Review & Install 

Me: Wait until the absolute last minute you'll be able to do the project, preferably in the early evening when the light starts to get bad. Ensure it's raining/sleeting. Bring approximately half the tools you'll actually need but 3x the tools that you'll use. Time the work to coincide with your girlfriend and/or wife's menstrual cycle so you can receive the maximum number of interruptions in the form of angry text messages that tell you how selfish and disappointing you are. Verify there are plenty of sharp pieces of broken concrete embedded in oily mud under your TJ to completely prevent you from using a creeper. Take steps to alienate any friends who might help, or at the least, ensure they live hundreds of miles away so they can still sound sincere when they message you, "dude - wish you lived closer so I could help, brah." Do something so drastically wrong during the install that when you contact the vendor they say "oh my God - what did you do?!?" and inform you that it'll be necessary to take everything apart and start over. Etc.

No need! An engine hoast makes alot of these jobs even easier than a lift! I rebuilt my entire jeep minus a few important small parts that I got my trusted garage to accomplish! You don't even need a spring compressor and when you get really comfortable and rebuild an entire jeep frame and also cab frame you can lift the jeep off the main frame using 2 ratchet straps on the engine hoast claspe/hook and balance it on 4 points! I wouldn't suggest that unless you have to! I was amazed how an afforable engine hoast could make life that easy because years ago I wanted to invest in a garage hydraulic lift! No need!!

Lol, sounds aweful!

Thanks for watching, Nathan! -Zach

Gotta love road salt! -Zach

Everything connected from the frame to the axle that limits the travel and the weight of the vehicle.

If you're on a tight budget and just want to get your Jeep up in the air, its a great option with good quality parts. There are a lot better lift kits out there though, especially if you plan on lifting your Jeep more than 2 inches. Rough Country usually gives you all of the basics to lift your Jeep, but most times there are extra parts you should add in. It all really comes down to you! -Zach

@@necronomatron1880 At 2" of lift you can get away without them if you don't have room in your budget. Anything higher and I would absolutely recommend them to keep your axles centered, though. -Zach

We're lucky enough to have two Ryans on the video team! -Zach

The other Ryan was eliminated 😎

Rough Country recommends the use of a 31" tire for optimal performance with this lift kit. That's not to say that you can't fit a 33" or 35" tall tire underneath of the Jeep with this kit, but you will most likely have to do a good bit of trimming to get proper clearance with absolutely no rubbing. Thank you for watching! -Zach

i have 31 inch mickey thomsons on my TJ and i havent been able to get it to rub yet.

@@CollinDudley113 I have 31s too with no lift and no rubbing ither.

I got 33’s on stock and no rubbing yet lol

Hell you can fit 35 stock no running with metal cloak fenders