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Pros and Cons of Lifting Your Jeep

Jeep owners are always trying to make their vehicles better and that is why they lift them. A lifted Jeep is a beast on the road, but there are some pros and cons of lifting your Jeep as well. In this blog post, we will go through all the pluses and minuses of lifting your Jeep so you can decide if it’s right for you or not.

Pros

Your jeep will get better gas mileage. Lifting your Jeep can increase the operating efficiency of the engine by reducing drag and air resistance on it, which in turn reduces fuel consumption. Experts say that each inch you lift your Jeep affects its MPG by about .03%. That means if you go from stock height to a lifting height of three inches, you’ll get an extra two miles per gallon.

Pros of Lifting Your JeepLifted Jeeps look really cool! Many jeep owners are looking for something that looks different than the average car. Lifting your Jeep can make it stand out more and people will take notice of it in a parking lot or on the street. It’s not uncommon to see lifted Jeeps with 15-inch wheels so they’re tall enough to lift them even higher off the ground. If you have any desire at all to customize your vehicle, then lifting is probably right up your alley!

Your handling will improve dramatically as well when you start lifting heights over time because of improved suspension geometry. This means steering response times will be quicker because there is less tire slippage on the road, and your vehicle will stop faster because of improved braking response.

Jeeps are already pretty tough vehicles so lifting them only makes them even tougher! The extra weight from lifting can add more protection to all parts in a collision – not just the frame or body panels that get indented with stock height jeeps. If you’re looking for something made out of an old-school military truck then this is it right here.

Lifting your Jeep gives off a whole new meaning to “off-roading”. Lifted Jeeps are better for snow and mud driving. A lifted Jeep has improved ground clearance so they’re less likely to scrape on a bump in the road or get stuck when going through deep puddles which means much more traction and control than before! With most jeep owners living where there is at least one season that calls for some good old-fashioned off-roading, this is an important pro to look out for.

Cons

Cons of Lifting Your JeepJeeps are already pretty heavy vehicles so lifting them can make the weight even greater. When you start adding a lot of accessories to your vehicle, it’s important that you keep this in mind because lifted Jeeps will have an effect on how well they handle and maintain stability when driving around turns or curves. A stable Jeep with stock height tires is better for any driver than overloading it with too much weight from bumpers, lights, racks, grilles etcetera. If there’s anything else going wrong underneath the hood then suddenly all those new parts become problematic as well which means more repairs down the road!

If you’re not careful about what lifts kits go onto your jeep – especially if they aren’t manufactured by the same company who built the engine and transmission – then you could end up with a vehicle that’s totally unreliable.

Lifting your Jeep also affects its braking distance when trying to stop quickly from high speeds or while making sharp turns on dirt roads because of all the weight it has to haul around. The extra height in lifted Jeeps means more time is needed for them to come back down, which causes drivers to be out of control before they can even get their tires upright again! This increased stopping distance will make driving seem a lot scarier than ever before.

Conclusion

The pros of raising your jeep outweigh the cons by a long shot. Jeep owners who want to take their vehicle off-roading, or just want it to stand out from the crowd should seriously consider lifting theirs!

Pros and Cons

Lifting your Jeep will make handling better with quicker response times and improved stability on turns, improve safety during collisions because of increased weight distribution around the frame and body panels, have a more powerful look while you’re driving down the road, and give drivers an extra sense of control when going through deep puddles in snow country – all without having to worry about worrying over adding too much weight that could cause engine problems later on.

The cons are minimal compared to what people can experience by lifting their Jeeps which means they might not be worth giving up those great benefits.

About the author

Andy Shane

My name is Andy Shane, and I like to spend my free time conquering the most difficult off-road tracks. Off-road vehicles fascinate me more than any other vehicles types. Surely, there are not so many people who would share the passion for getting out of all possible muds and wilderness in their Jeeps, but those who do will find lots of interesting information in my blog.

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