Rocky Road,

Looks like you guys do good work. Are your sliders tig, mig, or arc welded? Looks pretty clean from the pics you provided.

 

Most of our steel components are MIG welded unless we have a specific need to use the TIG... and the Rockrail kits are all MIG. Helps keeps the prices in check. They all still come with a lifetime warranty though.

MIG or TIG, we're pretty confident our Rockrails can't be damaged. We've had our lifetime guarantee since 1996 and I believe only one piece has ever come back.... and he was a competition Rockcrawler we sponsored. "Damage" was his middle name

 

When will we see some pricing, and what is involved to install the lift?

 

Hey RockyRoad, same question as hayabusa... price and involvement?

 

Thanks for the info, good stuff... practical and aesthetically pleasing.

 

Rocky, how much time to install the lift and sliders if I stop by on my way to the Salty city?

 

this kit for lift our patriot, goes available in how much time to buy this for mine?

 

Looks good

 

Count me in on some narcissitic, never go off road, totally for looks sliders. :smiley_thumbs_up:

 

Question about the wheels and tires...

Looks real good! :smiley_thumbs_up:

Are those 15-inch Jeep wheels? And what is the tire size on those, 235s?

I have a set with winter tires on: was wondering if they fit over the disc brakes and if they had the right bolt pattern and backspacing...? (I haven't received my Patriot yet but soon).

 

Looks real good! :smiley_thumbs_up:

Are those 15-inch Jeep wheels? And what is the tire size on those, 235s?

I have a set with winter tires on: was wondering if they fit over the disc brakes and if they had the right bolt pattern and backspacing...? (I haven't received my Patriot yet but soon).

The tires he used were 15" and 235/75/15.

 

Hey that looks great! I don't think the wife will go for the lift but she might go for the rockrails they look great!

 

Need to see it parked next to a stcok Patriot Some 16x8 Moabs with a 225/75/16 (29.2" tall) would look good on there.

 

How much for the sliders? I need those. Will they be something that I can order and install, or do I have to go to Utah?

 

245's

Well Darby, I didn't have 225's so here's some pics from when I was playing in my garage with 245's on moabs. They actually don't hit anything until you turn the wheel. Can't wait for my lift kit!
-Mike

 

Well Darby, I didn't have 225's so here's some pics from when I was playing in my garage with 245's on moabs. They actually don't hit anything until you turn the wheel. Can't wait for my lift kit!
-Mike

You should jack that up 2" with those wheels on it and see how it fits...four jackstands would be the best...would give you a pretty good idea about the fit:smiley_thumbs_up:

 

They were 15" wheels, but the only reason they fit is because we used wheel spacers. Otherwise, 15's won't clear the brake assemblies. This is the case with all Jeeps nowadays.

No pricing yet. We need to get the alignment done and make sure all the bugs are worked out on the system for a couple weeks before anything goes public. In a nutshell, the lift comprised of strut spacers front and rear, adjustable upper rear control arms, F/R camber bolts, Front lower control arm lowering system with built-in skid protection.

Installation of the lift would be quite simple. I would think a shop (or individual) could do it in less than 2 hours start to finish. Should be easy for do it yourselfers. No special tools, no cutting or welding. All bolton parts. The alignment will be another issue though.

Making sure it can be properly aligned is step2 in the product development though. Still a few weeks away from getting my thumbs up for public release.

The Rockrails are easy though.... hope to have them on our website shortly.

 

Man, throw some nice wheels with some 36s on that beast and it will be ready!

EDIT: man those moabs look awesome!

 

wow

wow, you do realize that jeep should probably be giving you a free patriot to work on, because you are probably the reason alot of people will buy one now that a lift is close to being offered. SERIOUSLY, think of this situation... small affordable 4x4 you can actually take offroad, not hardcore offroad, but with a mild lift...that extra clearence, and a more aggresive, (but still close to stock), tire would easily help someone get to a more remote fishing hole, hunting camp, or camping spot. A person could go have fun on the weekends, still get around 20-ish mph, have room for the kids, and still fit the vehicle in the garage. they could own an affordable, and lifted, small suv. really makes you think about what jeep was thinking with this vehicle .....GREAT JOB, and good luck with working on the alignment geometry, hope it works out smooth and quick. please post some more details and/or pics if you can.

 

Looks great... When does the kit go out for sale? Or is it already up on the website?

 

I'd like to purchase sliders when available please

 

OMG Finally. Hey it's gonna snow here in Colorado in the next few weeks. Let us know when the bugs are tweaked. Nice job. Any talk about a body lift?

 

That's the intention Darby, since he said

Can't wait for my lift kit!

 

He meant now with jack stands while he has it in the garage.
Then snap some pics so we can all see what the lift+tires will look like together before he has it done.

Jim

 

Hey... lift sounds great!!! Thats exactly what I was thinking!! ..... I was wondering what it would look like without the lift but instead bigger tires!!!.... Im not sure Im ready to commit to a lift but I would expect to get the same kind of outcome with larger tires. Does any one happen to know what the biggest size is i could throw on without having to trim, change, lift or add anything??? My Pat has 17"ers right now... dealer upgrade

 

Was this lift done on a non Trail Rated , or Trail Rated Patriot. If it was Trail Rated , and gained 2" that means 3" for use with the Non Trail Rated Patriot

 

Its on a non-Trail rated Patriot.

 

So how do you like the ride now MAC? I'm imagining that it's a bit stiffer now that there's a few inches less travel available in the suspension...

You noticing much difference?

 

What about the bigger tires, do you find it under powered for them?