Hey Gang!
5 years ago I sold my Inca Gold 2003 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon and I have missed it ever since. Ive owned a lot of vehicles, but always felt like this one was the one that got away. I sold my 2024 JLUR because I just could get on with the massive screen and other unnecessary tech and the day it was picked up, the person I sold my beloved Inca Gold Ruby reached back out and said, "I promised if I ever sold it, you could get first dibs." Within an hour I was at the bank and packing up a rental car to drive 7 hours each way to pick it up.
She's sitting right at 74k miles now. The PO added some pretty ugly wheels and the suspension is getting tired (current Rock Krawler 2.5 inch) so I am planning on doing a nice refresh on it. I plan to wheel it, but mostly on easy family friendly trails here in the southeast. Im not going to be bouncing it off rocks in the Southwest and absolutely would like the straightest, most comfortable on road manners possible. Ive lifted plenty of vehicles and know my way around a garage as a hobbyist, but any technical welding will be handled by my local shop should I go long arm.
Im willing to invest good money. I know the Savvy is a REALLY well put together kit. My shop said it calls for 32 hours of labor for install, which is a little crazy, and probably not far off of a complex long arm kit. It's been a long time since I dove into TJ specific upgrades, would a long arm still offer the best on road manners? I ran Clayton Offroad on my JLUR and enjoyed it. It looks like they have a long arm kit that stretches the wheelbase 5 inches, which I assume would offer a more comfortable on road experience.
What do you all think? Any other recommendations? Are the kits im referring TOTAL overkill for light to medium difficulty trails? Any specific kit known for its on road manners while still handling trails well? Any and all input welcomed.
5 years ago I sold my Inca Gold 2003 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon and I have missed it ever since. Ive owned a lot of vehicles, but always felt like this one was the one that got away. I sold my 2024 JLUR because I just could get on with the massive screen and other unnecessary tech and the day it was picked up, the person I sold my beloved Inca Gold Ruby reached back out and said, "I promised if I ever sold it, you could get first dibs." Within an hour I was at the bank and packing up a rental car to drive 7 hours each way to pick it up.
She's sitting right at 74k miles now. The PO added some pretty ugly wheels and the suspension is getting tired (current Rock Krawler 2.5 inch) so I am planning on doing a nice refresh on it. I plan to wheel it, but mostly on easy family friendly trails here in the southeast. Im not going to be bouncing it off rocks in the Southwest and absolutely would like the straightest, most comfortable on road manners possible. Ive lifted plenty of vehicles and know my way around a garage as a hobbyist, but any technical welding will be handled by my local shop should I go long arm.
Im willing to invest good money. I know the Savvy is a REALLY well put together kit. My shop said it calls for 32 hours of labor for install, which is a little crazy, and probably not far off of a complex long arm kit. It's been a long time since I dove into TJ specific upgrades, would a long arm still offer the best on road manners? I ran Clayton Offroad on my JLUR and enjoyed it. It looks like they have a long arm kit that stretches the wheelbase 5 inches, which I assume would offer a more comfortable on road experience.
What do you all think? Any other recommendations? Are the kits im referring TOTAL overkill for light to medium difficulty trails? Any specific kit known for its on road manners while still handling trails well? Any and all input welcomed.
