All-wheel drive and four-wheel drive may seem like simple concepts, but in reality, there are dozens of widely different systems out there, and a lot of confusion in marketing material and in “common knowledge.” The dead of winter seems like the perfect time for me to publish this ridiculously deep-dive on the…
I Replaced My Expensive Lift Kit With $120 Junkyard Springs And Now Everything Is Better
Photo: David Tracy
A few years ago, I decided to lift my Jeep Cherokee. The 250,000 mile Jeep was starting to look tired, and lifting it would give it a less junky, more “purposeful” look. Plus, I’m an avid off-roader, so it seemed like a smart call. The following seven years, the Jeep has battered and bruised me with its horrendous ride quality. Now that’s finally over thanks to a junkyard lift kit, though only after I wasted far too much money.
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I’m in Northern Michigan, about to begin an off-road trip with my boss. I’m in my nearly 300,000 mile 1992 Jeep Cherokee, my boss is in his lifted Lexus GX470.