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Lifted Jeeps

People often "lift" off-road vehicles and trucks in order to maximize the clearance between the bottom of the vehicle's frame and the ground. This allows the vehicle to go over different types of terrain, and possibly reach places it wouldn't have been able to reach before. There are two different ways to "lift" a vehicle. One is a body lift. A body lift, which is cheap and easy to do, just replaces the spacers between the body and the frame. The body lift works best for trucks and other SUVs, but the body lift will not work with Jeep Cherokees. This is because the Jeeps are uni-body vehicles. A uni-body vehicle is a vehicle that has the frame formed into the body, and so it cannot be adjusted to add longer spacers between the frame and body. Lifted Jeeps are examples of suspension lifts. There are many ways to accomplish a suspension lift. In short, a suspension lift is when modification is made to a vehicle's shocks, springs, and steerage. Lifted Jeeps would reflect some sort of suspension lift. These are easy modifications for most people, and you can do it yourself, or take it to a professional to have it done for you. Some people prefer to lift their Jeeps because it allows for a different, and some think easier, way of handling the vehicle. Another way to gain ground clearance is to use larger tires. You can use larger tires in combination with the suspension lift in order to get the most out of your lifted Jeep. However, you should remember that a higher Jeep means a higher center of gravity. If you do not keep this mind, you can roll your vehicle