TeraFlex Tech: Stock JK vs. Lifted JK 

I know they are being facetious to sell there product, but it sure it sure was convenient how he choose all the peaks to cross with the stock Jeeps and then the valleys with the modded ones.

I like this dudes humor, and I'm a little jealous of that stach

Good video and nice mods to both those Jeeps, the lightbar on the 2-door is great. That said, I see so many people spending a fortune modifying their Jeeps only to drive them around city streets, spotless, never touching a trail. I probably do more off-roading with my stock JK than most (with those tiny stock tires, too!). I'll upgrade as necessary...not to show-off, but for practicality.

I hated the first 5 seconds of this video until I realized it was intentionally awful. This is an awesome video!!

Why is it that the tire was still in the air after the Teraflex modifications in both JK's at 6:04 and 6:48 ? What needs else needs to be modified in both Jeeps for the tires to stay on the ground?

"We crossed the speed bumps at the grocery store with ease" LOL I about died

Stopping on a hill is no problem for the 2012. It has hillside assist. It holds the vehicle in position for about 3 seconds while you take your foot off the brake and put it on the gas. I discovered it by happenstance one day when I changed my mind about crossing a low spot in a ditch and tried to back out. It's a very nice feature.

You compared a 4 door Rubicon to a 2 door sport, fair comparison?

I'm so impressed with the 4" teraflex short arm suspension I have on my TJ that I will always choose teraflex for my jeeps

The blue JK has a TeraFlex 6" Long Arm kit with Fox shocks and TeraFlex SpeedBumps installed. While the 2dr is has the TeraFlex PreRunner Suspension System installed.

i know it's a video to sell ur product but u can at least go up the same path every time on the hill climb...the 1st time the jku went up a different path than the jk and then both up a different path again once the mods were done

This video reminded me of the video training I get at work from the 80's LOL

Why does this video sound like an 80s PSA

JK sport with 32's would probably not have bottomed out and with your quick disconects it probably would have made it further than the 4door even without lockers because its a manual transmission, you control the clutch and brake independently so lockers are less necessary.

@dwkmaster you leave the stock electronic sway bar system in place and just install longer swaybar links.

TeraFlex use's 1-1/4" flex rebuildable flex joints in our lower arms and 7/8" in the uppers. We do not use any heims in our kits.

Yes we do! All TeraFlex JK kits will work for the 2012's.

The 2 DR is running a TeraFlex PreRunner kit.

There were some Sport/X packages that had a upgrade kit with it. Or you can buy a set of TeraFlex quick disconnects for $136.99.

"but since we've added the TeraFlex the suspension systems to both Jk's" (and wheels/tires) its really enhanced their performance..."

@rcfreak363 Actually the Orange PreRunner 2.0 is just fine, it was PreRunner (grey) 1.0 that was crashed.

Getting groceries will never be the same!

I can't wait to get my 2013 rubicon. So many different routes to go with it. Wanting to put 35's on it, it also being a daily driver, I live in Florida so it'll also be in the mud. Which would be the best setup for me?

I have a 2011 2 door Rubicon, soon to be traded in for a 2013 Rubicon. I live in Vancouver Canada, but really want to come work for you guys and learn. :)

how much would it cost to turn a standard sport wrangler 2 door into something like the orange one in the vid?? looking forward to your reply!

funny, I used to semi agree with you... until I got my '12 Rubi. I'm currently in Germay and I try to minimize my impact to the ground as much as possible and don't like throwing earth or creating bigger obstacles if I don't have to. I have been in a few situations where 4low and "bld" was not enough for my kind of driving. the lockers worked great. no need for winch, no greater impact to soil. I'll never go back to no lockers in a rig. (thumbs up if you agree)

I am in the dilemma of buying a Rubicon or sport. do you think a sport with 2.5" lift and 33 tyres will be as capable as stock Rubicon? I am asking this because I have a limited budget for now and if I buy the Rubicon I won't be able to do any modification on it for a while but if I buy the sport I have the rest of the cash in hand to spend on lift and tyres. what Is your advise? Thanks

the obstacles they tried to drive over without the lift would have been possible for the Rubicon if the driver was experienced. but im assuming they are just trying to make a point about their suspension

I've taken my totally stock 2 door sport up similar inclines with no problem at all. All this video shows people is that if you have no driving skill but plenty of money, you can drive a Jeep JK over just about anything.

Now here's a question with the electronic sway bar disconnect when you do a lift on them do you end up replacing the whole sway bar unit or what?

hey I have a 2014 jeep what is the engine temp when it's cold it go's to 1/2 in one block and runs 220 and 193 all over the place

How much does the kit cost minus the wheels and tires

What lift did we just see? and what tires did you guys put on those vehicles? What diff gear mod did you do: 5.13?

AWESOME vid as usual!! I'm EXTREMELY HAPPY to say we're now a TERAFLEX dealer and can't wait to start selling/rigging up Jeeps in our area down here in TEXAS!!

What light bar is that on the sport jk?

Those Raceline Wheels on thr 4dr look great. Are those 9.5" or 8.5" wide?

Hey Teraflex, I purchased my 2009 Wrangler Sahara JK. I am wanting to run some bigger tires on her. I am wanting to run 35", I am also debating between a 2.5" to 3" lift. I guess my question is, will 35" tires work on the Jeep without regearing? If not, what is the largest tire size that will work? Thank you.

do the unlimited sports come with disconnecting sway bars, or is it just the rubicons

I dont know. I think the stock JK Sport does pretty well, with the right driver. Just saying.

what size lift is on the orange one? because i have a 2dr 2012 sport and am interested in a lift for it, considering either a 4 or 6.

The Rubicon is definitely more capable than a Sport in stock format with it's lockers/4:1. Go with the Sport, that will give you more spending cash for upgrades.

the stock jeep is fine for mudding or doing some trails but it needs at least a 2 inch lift to give it any real serious trail or off roading

That stock JK on 29" tires did not have to high center that hill climb, especially since it was done deliberately. They took the Rubicon on the smooth side. The sport only looked jerky because he was wonky on the manual trans. That bare bones stock sport can pass all of those tests! Of course, he works for terraflex.

It's running our PreRunner kit on it with 35" tires.

It had our PreRunner kit with 35's installed on it.

Any info. available on the front bumper on the four door?

Not to be that guy... but what does JK stand for?

Which lift is on the 2dr?

guys waste too much money on mall crawlers. 3" lift with 33s locked front and rear will get you through about anything. but you must have some driving ability

is there an option to ge them on non rubicons?

the BLD* system works by applying the brakes to the wheel that slips, to help minimize the impact on the ground, people don't realize that and flick mud and shit everywhere and get stuck rather than easing onto the power. i want to get a rubi but the price scares me away.

Does anyone else notice that bright shiny intercooler behind the grill? The stock motor would have a lot more strain on it pushing 38's without that $5000+ supercharger upgrade.

My '18 sport s has the break traction assist, and makes this look easy without a locker

i hope my JK can grow up to be like that one day.

What size tire was on the two door?

You're like the John Stossel of Jeeps.

for the 2 doors he says "wheels in the air, not good" at first... but after installing the lift kit the wheels are also in the air yet passes the test lol

I live in south eastern ontario. Me and my buddies wheel our jeeps in calabogie. The stock two doors need alot less winching than the stock four door

@teraflexsuspensions is that a 3" lift?

Start off with a 2.5" BB or coil kit that allows you to reuse your factory shocks.

do you guys sell the prerunner kit for a 2012 JKU?

The wrangler rear springs are way too stiff! The rear tire isnt using all the wheel well potential. Better kits out there I assume?

“Not good, wheel’s in the air,” Proceeds to take lifted Jeep through, wheel immediately goes just as high in the air if not higher.

Great video - you guys do a great job

What hood is on the blue jeep I want on

What kind of light bar was on the 2 door? I really want one for my 4dr!

Wait did the Orange one get lockers ?

yea the 2 door sport all that held it back was driver error on the hill climb but at least it was a manual

What are those pod style lights on the 2 door?

i think even stock jeep can go thru that easy, this is too commercialized.

It's from a Liberty Renegade edition.

what size heim joint rod ends are you using?

Light bar on the 2 door looks like it's from a liberty. Also, a 2 door Rubicon would have aced the whole thing.

Or for the cost of all the upgrades for those 38's on the JKU you could buy a cheap plane and fly over the roller section and hill

I got SO in trouble for watching your videos at work from laughing so hard!!

It's from a Liberty Renegade.

I could have got through the suspension section in the stock JK Rubicon, and the stock 2 door. I don;t care what suspension you have, it's all about picking your lines.

Do you prefer manual or automatic?

Why they cut the chasis? For the shocks? Can some body explain me?

the jks all came with lockers, its called bld, brake lock differential.

Is there a mods list for the Blue Rubi?

what wheels did you put on the sport?

Were theses all automatics?

what lift is on the 2dr

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Make some subframe drops for the KL ! ;-) make the KL a giant side by side !

you did a different path on the hill climb with the sport

Nice job

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No parking in front of the grocery store buddy!! lol

Its too bad you did not list what parts were installed on both jeeps.

I have been told the Rubi's have a lift on them from the factory. Can anyone confirm or deny this?

Only Rubicons come with the electronic disconnecting sway bars.

"...driving these self-esteem annihilating grocery getters around was starting to have a negative effect on my self worth." haha

Id of l went right up that hill in my stock 2011 2 door. You also took a much different line than the 4 door. This is biased

I thought that line was different. Speed can make up for lockers in certain situations. And still no spare tire!

It would be wise to ask that question of someone who does not make their money based on one of your two options...

I Live a 2 minute drive away from that elementary school and smiths...

and the he drove the 2dr differently. he didnt keep a steady monentum and it was a stick so stopping on the hill killed em

Don't hate the mall crawler Jeep owners that don't know squat. They keep Jeeps profits up and provide enthusiasts with gently owned project vehicles.