SOLVED!! I gained an ADDITIONAL 4.5" from AEV 2.5 -3.0 lift. WTH!?!?

[Warped]

Looking great, but I may be biased. LOL

 

[Maui73]

Final numbers of apples ro apples. No added weight, Depending on which corner, I gained about 1.75 to 2.0 inches of lift IN ADDITION TO what the 392 F.E. already came with. (And the 37s give me even more clearance, but not counting them here for this comparison.). This amount of lift is about what I expected and wanted. It will likely settle down a little with use and added weight. Got the Bilstein 8100 shocks, and it rides and drives great. Haven't had it back off the pavement yet since the new lift. Might hit Uwharrie or Windrock in a few weeks.

Thank you for the numbers; they're helpful. From a question I posted, one got about 2.5 to 3 inch additional lift using the AEV non-heavy duty version. It was for a 2021 392 non-XR.
How about the ride quality differences?

 

[Captain Overkill]

Thank you for the numbers; they're helpful. From a question I posted, one got about 2.5 to 3 inch additional lift using the AEV non-heavy duty version. It was for a 2021 392 non-XR.
How about the ride quality differences?

It's a bit subjective, but the ride quality seems at least as good as it was stock. Possibly better. We have had relatives visiting the past several days, so I haven't driven more than about 10 miles with the new lift so far. .

 

[Winston]

With the new 37s

Well done sir.

 

[Captain Overkill]

Thanks .

A better pic outside the garage. New shoes on. (37s. MT BB ATs)

 

[392... The Bronco Killer]

Thanks .

A better pic outside the garage. New shoes on. (37s. MT BB ATs)

Nice Job! Jeep looks awesome!

Are you using the original tire carrier for your spare 37, just curious how its holding up. I'm thinking about adding 37s to mine.

 

[Captain Overkill]

Nice Job! Jeep looks awesome!

Are you using the original tire carrier for your spare 37, just curious how its holding up. I'm thinking about adding 37s to mine.

No. I put on the AEV rear bumper, AEV spare tire carrier, and the AEV fuel caddy that mounts up with the spare. Those 37s are heavy, and the AEV spare carrier carries the weight on the frame instead of the swing gate.

 

[Captain Overkill]

View of AEV bumper and spare carrier.

 

[392... The Bronco Killer]

View of AEV bumper and spare carrier.

Very cool

Thanks for sharing!

 

[Bwarren86]

View of AEV bumper and spare carrier.

So after all was figured out how much more lift did you get?

 

[Captain Overkill]

So after all was figured out how much more lift did you get?

1.75 to 2.0 inches of lift IN ADDITION TO the stock 392 F.E. lift. So, if the stock lift is 1.5 inches, the lift kit is a 3.25 to 3.5 inch lift. The AEV heavy duty lift is advertized as 3.0 inches. After it settles a bit, it'll be close to that. The unknown variable is that I don't know what the exact actual stock lift height is, ... but many people think it is about 1.5".
.... I got another additional inch of height by going from 35s to 37s, but that is independent of the lift.