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Rough CountryPart 653.20 · UPC 00843030129491

2.5-Inch Lift Kit with N3 Shocks for 1997-2006 Jeep Wrangler 4WD

$349.95MAP price
In stock: 128 available
Shipping weight: 48 lb.
  • Fits 1997-2006 Jeep Wrangler TJ 4WD, including Unlimited and Unlimited Rubicon trims
  • Does not fit 4cyl models — six-cylinder applications only
  • Kit contents: 2.5-inch lift kit plus one set of 2.5-inch N3 shocks
  • Stock wheels with oversized tires can contact the lower control arm at full turn; aftermarket wheels recommended
  • Bolt-on installation, no welding required — downloadable installation guide available

The Trail Fortress check

Will it fit your truck?

✓ Fits

1997–2006 Jeep Wrangler · 4WD
65th Anniversary EditionRubiconSaharaSESportUnlimitedUnlimited RubiconX

✕ Does not fit

  • Models with 4cyl engine

The use of stock wheels with larger than stock tires may cause the tire to come in contact with the lower control arm at full turn. Aftermarket wheels are recommended. Fitment on this page is based on the manufacturer’s application data.

About this kit

2.5-Inch Lift Kit with N3 Shocks, fitment-checked

Rough Country 653.20 is a 2.5-inch lift kit for the 1997-2006 Jeep Wrangler TJ 4WD, packaged with a matched set of 2.5-inch N3 shocks. It is built for six-cylinder Wranglers only and does not fit 4cyl models. Running oversized tires on factory wheels can bring the tire into the lower control arm at full lock, so aftermarket wheels are the recommended pairing.

This 2.5-inch lift kit for the 1997-2006 Jeep Wrangler TJ 4WD covers SE, Sport, X, Sahara, Rubicon, 65th Anniversary Edition, and Unlimited trims listed in the fitment section, including the Unlimited Rubicon. The box pairs the six-cylinder TJ lift kit with a set of N3 shocks tuned to the same height. Coil spring rates follow the factory setup, and the kit bolts on without welding or fabrication. Confirm your engine and your wheel choice before ordering, then work through the downloadable Rough Country installation guide to plan the job.

What’s in the box

Kit contents

Priced components are sold separately here, so a worn shock or arm can be replaced on its own later.

Rough Country shares subassemblies across kits, so individual package labels can carry broader application ranges. The complete 653.20 kit fits the vehicles shown in the fitment section above.

Specifications

Specs

BrandRough Country
Part number653.20
UPC / GTIN00843030129491
Lift height2.5 in
Shock packageN3 series
Shipping weight48 lb
CategorySuspension & Lift Kits › Lift Kits

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