#On Jul 31, 6:20 pm, lloy...@earthlink.net wrote:
#> Hey,  I am a new (used) Jeep owner.  I have a 2000 TJ Sport, I have
#> been out to the Uhwarrie National Forest on the OHV trails and having
#> a great time.  I would like to add some more clearance to get over
#> larger ruts and rocks, is there something basic that I can do to add
#> some height?
#
#Oh boy, a newbee!!!  Welcome to the fun life of being a Jeep owner!
#There are literally countless options for getting that Jeep a little
#more... or a lot more clearance.  If you are really wanting to get
#clearance, stay away from body lifts.  These just lift the body, but
#not the frame of the Jeep.  Not sure how much lift you are looking
#for, but you can add anywhere from a 1.5 inch to a 9 inch lift kit.
#Like I said, the options are truely endless.  Check out the Jeep
#buildups at www.quadratec.com/stages.  They have taken a 1997 Wrangler
#and done three build ups.  Stage one is has larger tires and a 2 inch
#lift, stage 2 is a 4 inch lift and 33 inch tires (overall, this would
#give about 5.5 inches more clearance), stage three is the big boy - 36
#inch tires and a 6 inch lift.  This is one of many (Rustys offroad,
#4wheeldrive.com, etc) places to start learning about how to get that
#Jeep up.
#
#have fun, stay safe!!

I have the opposite point of view.  A body lift will lift up just what
you need to have lifted:  The body away from the larger tires.  It does
not lift your engine or frame so your center of gravity is lower than
if you did a suspension lift.

The only clearance you care about is the distance from the ground
to your diff and axles.  Anything else you should minimize to keep
your center of gravity as low as possible.

/herb