Spring over axel lift...??

MacGyver · 10-30-2003, 12:49 PM

I've seen a few CJ's that have been lifted by welding on spring perches and mounting the leaf springs on top of the axe. I've been considering this as an alternative to purchasing a suspension lift kit. Has anyone had any experiences, postive or negative, or have any strong feelings toward or against this setup? By the way, the Jeep is a 1986 CJ-7 with a few inches lift, 32" tires and is a daily driver as well as a trail machine.

eight · 10-30-2003, 04:18 PM

Yep, its a good way to lift one. How big a tire you want to use?

Look at the TOTW at the top of the cj forum. Or search for SOA or spring over. It's been discussed a lot. Some SUA type people are stubborn and just won't give up and will try to bash it. Dont listen to them.

MacGyver · 10-30-2003, 08:21 PM

Thanks for the info, I'll look into some past threads...
To answer your question, I'm currently running 32" BFG Mud Terrain's, I guess I don't want to go too much bigger than 33" since its a daily driver.

10-30-2003, 04:18 PM	#2
eight Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 354 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Yep, its a good way to lift one. How big a tire you want to use? Look at the TOTW at the top of the cj forum. Or search for SOA or spring over. It's been discussed a lot. Some SUA type people are stubborn and just won't give up and will try to bash it. Dont listen to them. __________________ [url=http://www.tamor.org/]Texas A&M Off-Road[/url]

10-30-2003, 08:21 PM	#3
MacGyver Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Muskego, WI Posts: 4 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Thanks for the info, I'll look into some past threads... To answer your question, I'm currently running 32" BFG Mud Terrain's, I guess I don't want to go too much bigger than 33" since its a daily driver.