Even with a no-lift suspension running the 35's, I would still want articulating arms and a suspension system to handle the droop and compression. With the heavier and wider tires/wheels, you will need to change the shocks to compensate. If you build or put together something like this for the 35's, adding stiffer stock length shocks is just making it a mall crawler. With the low static suspension height (distance between axles and frame), I would design locations for the shocks to where I could get a longer traveling shock to take advantage of the 35's. With the short arms, you really don't need long travel shocks as that would make the axles walk under the Jeep when climbing obstacles. That is why you would still need a suspension system. The system would be designed to handle the long travel shocks as well as the control arms provide good articulation and geometry.
However, I believe the TJ's design (frame and driveline) limits a suspension system to function properly. Thus a minimal amount of lift is required. In the suspension system, the compression is the limiting factor. You can only clear so much from underneath the body and frame of the TJ using the stock TJ suspension locations.
But, I recently found that
RockKrawler provides an
articulating upper rear link. It is designed to install in the stock upper frame mounts of the TJ, connect to a bridge over the rear diff, and have clearance for the stock muffler and tail pipe. This eliminates the rear track bar as well.
In review of the product, I was concerned about the side loading of the axle. Any side forces would affect the arms and since they are bent like a 'L' with no inner support, would they bend easy. This guy has it installed on a LJ in New Mexico. He hasn't had any ill-effects with the suspension system. I like the design layout as I need to keep my space opposite of the muffler due to an air tank and would prefer not to do more exhaust work. I need to change my rear shocks and I wanted to get longer travel out of the rear axle. I want to lengthen the Tera arms, relocate the shock to behind the axle and tie into the outer frame area, and want to eliminate the rear track bar. This product may be the design and answer.
