Install Pics - Rock Krawler 5.5 Longarm Coilover

TEXASKEV · 08-04-2009, 07:21 PM

The guys at Atomic 4x4 in Austin Texas installed this RK long arm suspension on my JK. As with everything else that I've had done at this shop the quality of work was outstanding. Atomic is not just a service shop, they are master fabricators & welders and can handle any job. Here are a handfull of pics. I'll post wheeling pics soon!

One note about Rock Krawler: This is my first product that I've bought from them. The kit is huge and shipped in 16 boxes. But every little nut and bolt was there, very complete. Quality is off the scale good. And instructions are also top notch. Great outfit - thanks RK!! / and no, I don't work there

Edit: a few wheeling pics at the bottom of this page.

A few new parts!

Cutting & Grinding off old mounts

Rear axle truss

Adam Welding new mounts on

TEXASKEV · 08-04-2009, 07:32 PM

Front longarm frame mount

Coilover tower

New rear lower shock mount

On its wheels

We haven't secured the lines yet...

EDIT: 03-25-10 - Now on 37"s

Look at that flex! - Big Bend Natl Park in TX

Updated Pic 8/17/11 - Superlift ORV Park in Hot Springs AR

Mr.RonGilbert · 08-04-2009, 08:19 PM

Very nice!!

That thing has some serious flex.

I am not a welder so I am not even going to start talking about "booger" welds or anything like that...

Your rig looks great!

CCebelak · 08-05-2009, 04:18 AM

Your rig looks awesome!!!!!

albrechtmj · 08-05-2009, 06:56 PM

Nice.

Now get that TF lift in the mail!

J/K

--Mike

joePILE · 08-06-2009, 05:38 AM

dude that is sick

Big A · 08-06-2009, 06:15 AM

Slick setup!

I'd be curious how much everything cost with labor for the kit. They do some great welds from the pics!

TEXASKEV · 08-06-2009, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big A

Slick setup!

I'd be curious how much everything cost with labor for the kit. They do some great welds from the pics!

Yeah Adam can WELD man. You should see some of the rigs that this shop has built, makes mine look like a little kid jeep! The RK lift lists for 4200.00 and labor would be around 1000.

Updated pics below from 8-2011 run to Superlift ORV in Hot Springs AR.

TEXASKEV · 08-06-2009, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by albrechtmj

Nice.

Now get that TF lift in the mail!

J/K

--Mike

I'll have it all boxed up and on the UPS (or who ever is best price) truck tomorrow. Thanks for buying it Mike, you'll like the lift. I have pics of mine with the Teara lift if you havn't seen it. Give you some idea of how yours will sit.

TEXASKEV · 08-10-2009, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by albrechtmj

Nice.

Now get that TF lift in the mail!

J/K

--Mike

Shipped

Rock Krawler Suspension · 08-13-2009, 06:15 AM

Nice looking build. What size tires and wheels do you plan on running when your JK is complete? Nice Tapout shirt too.

Rock Krawler

TEXASKEV · 08-13-2009, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rock Krawler Suspension

Nice looking build. What size tires and wheels do you plan on running when your JK is complete? Nice Tapout shirt too.

Rock Krawler

Thanks! And man, you guys make great stuff. The kit shipped in like 16 boxes and every little nut and bolt was there, very complete. The directions were also very well done.

I'll bump up to 37s after I burn off the 35s that are on it now. I'll keep the 17" AEV wheels. That'll be sometime in the fall I guess. The guy in the tapout shirt is John, owner of Atomic. He's been talking to someone at RK and we'll get some wheeling and build pics to you guys soon!

Rock Krawler Suspension · 08-13-2009, 09:44 AM

Texaskev

Thank you very much for the compliments and good luck with your JK build. It really never stops! Have fun with it and enjoy it each and every step of the way!

Rock Krawler

TEXASKEV · 08-16-2009, 09:37 PM

A few pics from my first wheeling run post lift install. We went to Hidden Falls near Austin Tx. No issues with the RK lift install and VERY good flex. More wheeling pics coming soon.

rollingredruby · 08-16-2009, 10:27 PM

Looks like money well spent. Your rig looks great

BLK RUBI ON 40s · 08-18-2009, 06:48 AM

Thats such a sweet lift and looks awesome on your 2dr...

spillidge · 08-18-2009, 09:30 AM

Very nice rig!

That lift is pretty sweet, I'm saving my pennies!

NxtGenCowboy · 08-18-2009, 09:45 AM

Awesome Rig!!! I need to find a shop that does good work out by me... right outside chi-town.

Money well spent.. maybe in the next 5 years I can get a nice LA kit.. haha

TEXASKEV · 08-18-2009, 11:01 PM

Thanks for the positave comments guys

Proud Rebel · 08-19-2009, 12:29 AM

Sweet rig, save my monies for some improvements here too!

TEXASKEV · 08-21-2009, 11:32 PM

I'd like to see a pic of your ride with the Xenon Flat Fenders. I'm thinking of going to them.

lvdoug · 09-17-2009, 10:11 PM

how does it ride on the street?

TEXASKEV · 11-02-2009, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lvdoug

how does it ride on the street?

Hi, sorry for the late reply, I've been really busy with the work thing. This lift rides better than stock on the street. The only disclamer is that if you hit had bumps, pot holes etc, you get more of a 'jaring' impact in the cabin. That is due to the fact that all but 4 of the long arm ends are not rubber mounted. So just slow down for speed bumps. I've had this on the HWY at 80 mph and the ride is fantastic! Way better than I ever hoped for.

Bottom line, this lift rides better than anything of this size that I've ever driven or ridden in. Off road, VERY flexi, but I haven't even been able to find trails to really test it yet. But I have plans

PhilD · 11-05-2009, 06:45 AM

Looks great

Just in time for Katemcy in Feb

Marine01 · 11-05-2009, 08:34 AM

Looks awesome, do you plan to run larger tires?

08-05-2009, 04:18 AM	#4
CCebelak Wheeler Join Date: Aug 2009 Member # 5474 Location: Where ever the USAF sends me Age: 29 Posts: 45 Feedback: 0 reviews	Your rig looks awesome!!!!! __________________ 352d MXS, Special Operations Squadron USAF, RAF Mildenhall, England 2008 Wrangler X 6 Speed 3" Full Traction Lift 35" BFGoodrich M/T KM2 Super Chips Flashpaq True Flow XDI Intake Power Aid TBS Rugged Ridge Nerf Bars more to come...........

08-05-2009, 06:56 PM	#5
albrechtmj Granite Guru Join Date: Apr 2009 Member # 4153 Location: Tehachapi, CA Age: 34 Posts: 103 Feedback: 0 reviews	Nice. Now get that TF lift in the mail! J/K --Mike __________________ --Mike ________________________________ 2012 Silver Unlimited

08-06-2009, 05:38 AM	#6
joePILE Rock God Join Date: Aug 2009 Member # 5518 Location: Parsippany, NJ Age: 29 Posts: 1,751 Feedback: 2 reviews	dude that is sick __________________ 2008 BLACK Unlimited Sahara Poly Performance 3"on 35" Xterrains and 15" Soft 8s, Front Pro Rock 44, FLW Front Prerunner, FLW Rear Bumper, FLW Rock Sliders, River Raider Gen2 Snorkel, Superior 5.13s, VisionX LEDs, Woods EVAP and SS relocation, MPAC Racks

08-06-2009, 06:15 AM	#7
Big A Rock God Join Date: Feb 2008 Member # 892 Location: Kingman,AZ Age: 39 Posts: 1,622 Feedback: 0 reviews	Slick setup! I'd be curious how much everything cost with labor for the kit. They do some great welds from the pics! __________________ Phase 1 Complete. Sold JK Phase 2 Complete. Bought a Tow Rig Phase 3 on-hold. Buying a trail rig. Thinking a TJ or XJ

08-13-2009, 06:15 AM	#11
Rock Krawler Suspension JKowners Vendor Join Date: Apr 2009 Member # 4318 Posts: 2,703 Feedback: 8 reviews	Nice looking build. What size tires and wheels do you plan on running when your JK is complete? Nice Tapout shirt too. Rock Krawler __________________ Better Products Through Innovation, Not Duplication! The Originator of the Independent 3 Link System!

08-13-2009, 09:44 AM	#13
Rock Krawler Suspension JKowners Vendor Join Date: Apr 2009 Member # 4318 Posts: 2,703 Feedback: 8 reviews	Texaskev Thank you very much for the compliments and good luck with your JK build. It really never stops! Have fun with it and enjoy it each and every step of the way! Rock Krawler __________________ Better Products Through Innovation, Not Duplication! The Originator of the Independent 3 Link System!

08-16-2009, 10:27 PM	#15
rollingredruby Granite Guru Join Date: Aug 2009 Member # 5467 Location: SoCal Age: 50 Posts: 147 Feedback: 0 reviews	Looks like money well spent. Your rig looks great __________________ 09 4Dr Currie Rock Jocks D60, 538's, ARB's, Teraflex Long Arm 4", MBRP, SC Flashpaq, K&N Intake w/throttle body,

08-18-2009, 06:48 AM	#16
BLK RUBI ON 40s Rock God Join Date: Apr 2009 Member # 4085 Location: PHX-Glendale Age: 25 Posts: 1,622 Feedback: 2 reviews	Thats such a sweet lift and looks awesome on your 2dr... __________________ My JKO BLACK WIDOW BUILD THREAD: http://www.jkowners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53445 Big Thanks to Jason at http://www.krawloff-road.com/ In process: One TONS, 44" Tires, Comp CUT, Strertched, Hydro Assist, TF 6" LA, Chromoly TR Beadlocks, Katskins, and more!

08-18-2009, 09:30 AM	#17
spillidge Eh! Join Date: Apr 2009 Member # 4205 Location: Vancouver BC Age: 31 Posts: 2,824 Feedback: 0 reviews	Very nice rig! That lift is pretty sweet, I'm saving my pennies!

08-18-2009, 09:45 AM	#18
NxtGenCowboy Rock God Join Date: May 2009 Member # 4472 Location: Orland Park, IL Age: 27 Posts: 653 Feedback: 0 reviews	Awesome Rig!!! I need to find a shop that does good work out by me... right outside chi-town. Money well spent.. maybe in the next 5 years I can get a nice LA kit.. haha __________________ The box said "Requires Windows 95, NT, or better", so I installed Linux

08-19-2009, 12:29 AM	#20
Proud Rebel Rock God Join Date: Dec 2008 Member # 2664 Location: Louisiana Age: 49 Posts: 1,008 Feedback: 0 reviews	Sweet rig, save my monies for some improvements here too! __________________ Kevin M. 2008 JK Sahara Unlimited, 3.8L, 3.5" Rubicon Express lift with (5) 35/70R17s' BFG KM2s' on Pro Comp Xtreme Alloys 7069 Series, Red Rock, Crystal Pearl, Galaxy CB Radio, Hella FF lights, Smittybilt XRC front and rear bumpers, Xenon Flat Fenders, 12K Mile Marker winch, front and rear Rugged Ridge diff guards, Mopar slush mats, and Vision X led rock lights, IPF 920H4 JK Headlights, Superchips flashpac, River Raider rock sliders, front/rear Coast 1310 driveshafts WWW.La4X4.com

09-17-2009, 10:11 PM	#22
lvdoug Wheeler Join Date: Sep 2009 Member # 6129 Location: las vegas, nv. Posts: 79 Feedback: 0 reviews	how does it ride on the street?

11-05-2009, 06:45 AM	#24
PhilD TrailDuty.com Join Date: Sep 2007 Member # 143 Location: Texas Posts: 5,205 Feedback: 5 reviews	Looks great Just in time for Katemcy in Feb

11-05-2009, 08:34 AM	#25
Marine01 Granite Guru Join Date: Jul 2009 Member # 5168 Location: Winchester, TN Age: 33 Posts: 292 Feedback: 0 reviews	Looks awesome, do you plan to run larger tires?

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