1:1 Rig Advice

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Originally Posted by Mayhem Eng.

You now what the letters in the word jeep mean....Just Empty Every Pocket.

My thoughts exactly...

[2JSC]

Originally Posted by LR3

This is what I want mine to look like if I get one. 4.5 inch lift, 35(may be 37s)BFG Mud Terrain(I think), ARB front winch bumper

I doubt those are 35's... let alone trying to fit 37's.

My buddy Dave has an XJ on 3.5" lift with 35's... but he doesn't have fenders anymore. You are REALLY limited with tire size due to the fender design. You are going to have to do at least some metal trimming if you are even thinking 35's... 33's will fit but with a minimum of 5" of lift.

This is how you fit 35's with 3.5" of lift.

[92PathSE]

That looks closer to a 33" tire. (edit: in the pic you posted, LR3.)

IIRC, you would need 5" to run a 33x12.50 tire without cutting the fenders. Depends on the wheels.

I'd stick with a 33. The tires are cheaper, generally, and you won't be breaking axles as often. Save the money you would spend on some crazy lift for axle upgrades, lockers, etc...

Find one with the 4.0L I6 and avoid the full-time t-case. Also, look for one with a Dana44 rear end.

[klabeaume]

Just sold my xj last week
7.5 Rubicon Long arm lift on 35's


35's are pushing the limits of the stock axles, I wouldn't even consider 37's
Oh, those are bushwhacker flat flares and cutting is required.

[92PathSE]

I know a few guys running the slight lift/33s/trimming/locked setup. Works great.



2JSC, you recognise this?

[2JSC]

Originally Posted by 92PathSE

2JSC, you recognise this?

I do but the name escapes me right now. Been a few years since I've been there.

[92PathSE]

Box Canyon out near FJ. Not really a trail, per se. We did find some snowbirds in a Liberty stuck in there.

[LR3]

Originally Posted by 2JSC

I doubt those are 35's... let alone trying to fit 37's.

My buddy Dave has an XJ on 3.5" lift with 35's... but he doesn't have fenders anymore. You are REALLY limited with tire size due to the fender design. You are going to have to do at least some metal trimming if you are even thinking 35's... 33's will fit but with a minimum of 5" of lift.

This is how you fit 35's with 3.5" of lift.

The one pictures has bushwhacker fenders with a trimmed and open fender design. It added about 4 inches of tire clearance so the caption said allowing 35s. I would go with 33s tho if I got one.

Originally Posted by 92PathSE

That looks closer to a 33" tire. (edit: in the pic you posted, LR3.)

IIRC, you would need 5" to run a 33x12.50 tire without cutting the fenders. Depends on the wheels.

I'd stick with a 33. The tires are cheaper, generally, and you won't be breaking axles as often. Save the money you would spend on some crazy lift for axle upgrades, lockers, etc...

Find one with the 4.0L I6 and avoid the full-time t-case. Also, look for one with a Dana44 rear end.

Thanks, thats good advice. I will keep an eye out for a Dana44 axled one

Originally Posted by klabeaume

Just sold my xj last week
7.5 Rubicon Long arm lift on 35's
35's are pushing the limits of the stock axles, I wouldn't even consider 37's
Oh, those are bushwhacker flat flares and cutting is required.

Nothing the local fab shop can't help out with. how did you like your XJ?

[2JSC]

Originally Posted by 92PathSE

Box Canyon out near FJ. Not really a trail, per se. We did find some snowbirds in a Liberty stuck in there.

Thought so. Here's a pic of my old XJ playing out there.

[92PathSE]

hahahahaha yeah I know that hill. This guy's father had just bought a semi-built Taco. He was creepin down it and nearly went over. Hang on, I got video...

[JeremyH]

Tom, let's see your XJ/hybrid! It's the best one I've EVER seen!!

[2500hdon37s]

Originally Posted by LR3

Nothing the local fab shop can't help out with

i say if ya cant do the work your self i dont think ya need one!

or just come to my place, ive got all the tools and such needed to work on, well just about anything currently got a fork lift sitting in the shop now, oh and a set of spare fork lift axles! (for a special project!)

[Destroyer]

Do not go with bushwhackers, I thought they were cool at your age too, now I'm sick of them and constantly rip them off. Plus I have to deal with nasty wallowed out holes in my doors and body panels when I get rid of them. BTW, I run 33's on 4.5" with the flares and no bumpstops. 97-99 is the "ideal year" for an XJ IMO, unless you can find an old one with the D44 rear. Another suggestion if you end up lifting an XJ, go long arm the first time....Another one of those "wish I had" things.

[Kranberry]

here's my xj on a 4.5" lift, 33's and trimmed fenders, locked up man that thing was a beast when put in 4 wheel!


oops

xj's 4.5" lift on 33's is a perfect combo, super stable, not to low, not to high....perfect! imo.....