I have a 96 jeep grand cherokee limited and I am wanting to lift it, I went to tarhell 4x4 and I was told that I could not due to my quadratec all time 4 wheel drive, i would have constant vibrations and a over all bad ride in my jeep. I have found a lift and I was wondering if i were to put a transer case drop kit would that solve my probelm?

I have 5 inch lift on mine with out a problem the 249 t-case didn't have any vibes.Try these sites they might help you more.

http://www.nagca.com/forum/

http://www.mallcrawlin.com/phpBB/index.php

I had 5.5 on mine without an sye, but i had the 242 tcase. You should be fine with a 4.5 lift on that jeep. nagca.com

the lift i was lookin at is a 7 inch rockkrawler one... is it a good life or should i go with a 4 or 5 inch lift?

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Originally posted by dontdogit:
the lift i was lookin at is a 7 inch rockkrawler one... is it a good life or should i go with a 4 or 5 inch lift?

depends on the size tires you want to run and how much sheetmetal you wouldn't mind taking away
I only have a 2" bb on mine , but then and again -> it's a pavement pounder with only an occasional off road/dirt road adventure

I believe u can run 35's with that kit, but you will have to do some cutting. I think with that much lift u will have problems with the 249.

yeah i figured i would have problems... I was plannin or runnin a 231 tc on it witha drop kit on it as well...

The 231 seems the way to go. Wow, i really miss my grand now!

I have no idea how much experience you have, but if you are fairly new to wheeling and/or plan to drive much if any onroad, don't go so high! IMHO

i was lookin at kevins off-road and i was readin up on his grand and on how his performed... then i talked to him.. he said witht he 7 in lift he was fine took a 1300 miles road trip to moab and road out there and then came back on it and had no problems whatsoever.. i am wonderin of i should go with the 7 or maybe a 4.5 inch lift with 33's?

Honestly, id go with the 4.5 re long arm with 33's. Looks great, and less stress on your drivetrain.

If you can look at long arms they won't beat you to death on the road like short arms will.

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the 7 in from kevins was a long arm kit as well but you think the 4.5 should eb good enough?

I think the 4.5 kit looks great with 33's. U need to do a little trimming to get 12.50's on there. Make sure you use a 15x8 with 4.5 backspacing, and they will fit fine.

yeah but the limited i should go with the 231 tc case right?>

Ive seen people get away with running the 4.5 with the 249, it is basically trial and error. I rand 5.5 inches of lift on mine with a 1inch tcase drop, and i ddint even need a sye. You can always just get a 242 out of a 6cyl grand, that might be a little easier swap.

i'm buying a 7 incher for my 95 ZJ. try out this site and ask them questions if needed.

tellico4x4.com

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Originally posted by dontdogit:
yeah i figured i would have problems... I was plannin or runnin a 231 tc on it witha drop kit on it as well...

why not the 242?