Long Arm Suspension Kit – Rubicon

You won’t see many Jeep articles on SoCalTrucks.com, but since many lifted truck owners also own jeeps, we thought we’d post this informational article. Hope it’s helpful.

Rubicon Express has been manufacturing after-market Jeep and 4WD parts since 1996. Okay, that’s only 16 years, but in that time, they have really become a brand to be reckoned with. What makes this company special is that all of the employees drive Jeeps themselves. This means that they know the Jeeps inside and out. They know what upgrades are needed and most importantly, they know that when you upgrade a Jeep you never really finish. Some people say, “only a Jeep owner knows the feeling” and that definitely applies to companies who build Jeep products. Drivers are usually the harshest product critics, so a when a company like Rubicon Express has all of their employees driving Jeeps, you should expect quality products.

Rubicon Express specializes in suspensions and lifts kits. They know that if you have a 4WD, you will more than likely at some point want to upgrade your lift and suspension. Today, we will look at what is available for the Rubicon Express XJ.

Rubicon Express XJ Extreme Duty Long Arm
The difference between the long and short arm kits is that the longer control arms enables the vehicle to handle better but it also makes the torque roll lower and makes the trail traction better than the short arm suspensions. This completely replaces your stock suspension.

Extreme Duty Long Arm Upgrade
This is an upgrade kit for those who have already installed either the Super Flex or the Super Ride short arm. It enables you to greatly improve your road handling. Your performance will also improve off road. The amount of lift that you will get from this will depend on the original equipment that you are upgrading.

Super Flex Short Arm
If you drive a Cherokee and have a short arm factory suspension, this is a great upgrade for you. It features a low price, great trail and street performance. This is a very durable suspension that is said to be nearly indestructible.

Super Ride Short Arm
This suspension will make your ride more aggressive and higher, but it still allows you to retain the ride quality of your factory suspension. This exchanges the factory arms that are not very tough for the more durable ones without adding to the vibration or road noise.

Economy Kit
This is also known as the Rubicon Express 2’’ Standard and it is a very cheap and basic way to make your ride higher allowing for those larger wheels and tires you need for your 4WD. It offers outstanding performance and will allow for tire sizes up to a whopping 30’’.

So if you own a big truck and you have a Jeep for fun, consider lifting it. A lifted truck, SUV, or Jeep is always better than a stock one. Also, go to the 4WD website and see if they have what you need. It’s clear they have a ton of options and they stand for quality, which are two critical components when shopping for a suspension lift or other aftermarket products. As always, let us know what you think.