Which Short-Arm Lift Kit is Right For You?

When it comes to upgrading your Jeep’s suspension, there’s no shortage of options. But if you’re serious about performance, comfort, and long-term reliability, Clayton Offroad delivers systems built to handle real-world trails and all your daily drives.

Our suspension kits are available in multiple lift heights:

  • 1.5” (JL/JT)
  • 2.5” (JK/JL/JT)
  • 3.5” (JK/JL/JT)
  • 4.5” (JK)

Each of our systems feature Dual Durometer Giiro bushings. These are self-centering, silent in operation, and 100% maintenance-free bushings delivering a smoother, quieter ride no matter what terrain you're tackling. We don’t do shortcuts. No flimsy correction brackets or spacer pucks here-just fully adjustable, bolt-on coil spring suspension systems, designed to correct suspension geometry and unleash your Jeep’s full potential.

 

Ride Right: Perfect for the daily driver looking to lift their rig and maintain proper suspension geometry. What you get is the same fine-tuned springs that are standard in all our kits, along with front upper adjustable control arms for correcting caster, and adjustable track bars for re-centering the axles. This is a great kit for those who want a better than stock feel at an entry level option. And if your off-road ambitions grow later, no problem - Ride Right is fully upgradeable to our Overland+ system by adding a few more upgrades.

 

Overland+: This is our most popular suspension system for a reason - it does everything well. Designed for those who drive their Jeep every day but still hit the trails. Overland+ delivers both comfort and performance. This suspension system utilizes eight fully adjustable control arms, plus track bars for perfecting suspension geometry. The Overland+ is built for Jeep owners who want to lift it and not have to mess with it again. Whether you’re on pavement, gravel, or bashing boulders, this system is ready to perform.

 (reference the black bushings on both ends of each control arm in photo below)

Premium Series: For those who live for the trail - or who just want the most capable setup available—our Premium Series is the top-tier choice. This kit combines the comfort of Giiro® bushings with the extreme articulation of Johnny Joint® adjusters, giving you the best of both worlds. The forged Johnny Joints in this kit allow for 40 degrees of misalignment – ideal for serious crawling and maximum flex. The Premium Series also uses eight fully adjustable control arms with both track bars for perfecting suspension geometry.

(reference the black and gold bushings on either side of the control arms in photo below).

Jeep Wrangler Short Front Lower Control Arms (2018+, JL/JT)

 

Ready to ride higher, drive better, and wheel harder?
Explore our full suspension lineup for your Jeep and take the first step toward transforming your ride into the ultimate machine.

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