Does the TJ / LJ Rubicon have a factory lift over the other models?

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A common question in the TJ / LJ circles is whether or not the Rubicon model has a stock lift versus the non-Rubicon models.

The answer is NO, it does not. The only difference in height between the Rubicon model and non-Rubicon models is due to the fact that the Rubicon has slightly larger tires than the standard non-Rubicon models.

There ya go, just wanted to answer that one for anyone who might be curious.
 
Chris said:
A common question in the TJ / LJ circles is whether or not the Rubicon model has a stock lift versus the non-Rubicon models.

The answer is NO, it does not. The only difference in height between the Rubicon model and non-Rubicon models is due to the fact that the Rubicon has slightly larger tires than the standard non-Rubicon models.

There ya go, just wanted to answer that one for anyone who might be curious.
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Yes, but there is one other change they made to the front Dana 44 axle to compensate for the larger tire and that was to add a 3/8" steel disc to the top of the bump stop pad on the spring perch.

You can see it here-

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Dana 30 doesn't have it either high or low pinion-

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Which actually restricts travel and limits articulation. ^^^ All else being equal.

I assume this was done to limit uptravel giving the taller tire clearance from the fender equal to the other models with smaller tires.
 
billiebob said:
Which actually restricts travel and limits articulation. ^^^ All else being equal.

I assume this was done to limit uptravel giving the taller tire clearance from the fender equal to the other models with smaller tires.
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It very likely doesn't restrict articulation due to the stiffness of the front sway bar. It does limit up-travel by 3/8".
 
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