Calling Jeepers: Need Help with first Purchase

[BPTactical]

When I first bought mine, first weekend out.



How it looks now.

Nice!

[rockhound]

There is always bigger and better but mine is built for what it does. I could not be happier with it, for that there is no better. As for beginner... You don't know what is in mine or the background. Love to see what you have though. I am guessing a dedicated mountain rig. Mine is built to have fun and take the family to those places few people are seen. It was not built to be extreme, just capable.

as i said i am sure they are capable rigs. I have built everything from a trail dedicated rig to way more capable daily driven rigs.

1982 CJ 8, very street friendly, from a stock 6 cylinder to a 400hp sbc 350, truck avenger 750 cfm card, flow master exhaust. 700r4 4 spd auto tranny, custom full coil 3 link front long suspension, custom drive shafts,full width dana 60 rear,width dana 44, rear leaves, SOA lift, rear lock right locker, ox front end, 4.56 gears, 38 inch tires, full soft top, three row seating

from this: to this:

1998 cherokee

came to me with 32s and a three inch short arm, we installed a full front end leaf spring SOA conversion, Full width dana 44, rear dana 60, AX15 to aw4 conversion, slip yoke eliminator, 4.56 gears, front and rear bumpers with spare tire carrier, 8000lb winch, custom drive shafts, 8 inch rear leaves, rear lock right, 35 inch tires, custom rocker skids, gas tank skid, was used as a daily driver keeping mileage off my diesel

from this to this:

1988 xj

came to me bone stock

custom 8 inch lift and 35s all the other bs also
after we tubed the chasis

[Hound]

When I first bought mine, first weekend out.



How it looks now.

Nice setups. How much are you using that stinger? That rock looks familar, just different angle . That short wheelbase had to make the last hop a real ride. Looks like you are running 35's? Did you stick with D44's or upgrade? The stinger would say you are doing more rock crawling thus the upgrade question.

[Hound]

as i said i am sure they are capable rigs. I have built everything from a trail dedicated rig to way more capable daily driven rigs.

1982 CJ 8, very street friendly, from a stock 6 cylinder to a 400hp sbc 350, truck avenger 750 cfm card, flow master exhaust. 700r4 4 spd auto tranny, custom full coil 3 link front long suspension, custom drive shafts,full width dana 60 rear,width dana 44, rear leaves, SOA lift, rear lock right locker, ox front end, 4.56 gears, 38 inch tires, full soft top, three row seating

from this: to this:

1998 cherokee

came to me with 32s and a three inch short arm, we installed a full front end leaf spring SOA conversion, Full width dana 44, rear dana 60, AX15 to aw4 conversion, slip yoke eliminator, 4.56 gears, front and rear bumpers with spare tire carrier, 8000lb winch, custom drive shafts, 8 inch rear leaves, rear lock right, 35 inch tires, custom rocker skids, gas tank skid, was used as a daily driver keeping mileage off my diesel

from this to this:

1988 xj

came to me bone stock

custom 8 inch lift and 35s all the other bs also
after we tubed the chasis

I did a frame off full rebuild with a 77' CJ5 (Rancho suspension, rebuilt 304, etc), had TJ's, Scout 800A, K5's all with varying mods. I even have a 90's Pathfinder (Automatic) I have been building for the wife to have something to play with. My JK bumpers started off as a 6"x10" 1/4" thick tube in front and a 6"x6" tube in back. Full air to all 4 wheels, front and rear winches, etc. All built in my garage . The JK makes a great daily driver, 4x4 and camper for my family. We need to go play sometime. Nice builds... I like!!

[brianakell]

Come back to me when you'er closer to this Nice bumper.... Did you buy it?

Try moving over a car width.

Nice 80 tmleadr. I was really pondering one, and swapping in a 5.7 or 5.3, more power and mileage. But get them happy, tune-up etc, and dont drive like a race car, and they can do halfway decent on fuel.

[tmleadr03]

Try moving over a car width.

Nice 80 tmleadr. I was really pondering one, and swapping in a 5.7 or 5.3, more power and mileage. But get them happy, tune-up etc, and dont drive like a race car, and they can do halfway decent on fuel.

It isn't mine, but I am supposed to pick one up this weekend.

This is how the one I am getting sits now.

[newracer]

Nice setups. How much are you using that stinger? That rock looks familar, just different angle . That short wheelbase had to make the last hop a real ride. Looks like you are running 35's? Did you stick with D44's or upgrade? The stinger would say you are doing more rock crawling thus the upgrade question.

I have yet to use the stinger except for tapping fellow wheelers spare tires. Almost a few times in Moab though. It is a dedicated rock crawling rig but it does see some snow bashing. Currently running 37s. Rear is a super 44, 35 spline chomoly shafts with ARB locker, front is a cut down high pinion 44 with Yukon Super joint universals, chromoly shafts, ARB, and high steering.

Here is my other one, technically the wife's but she is getting a new car soon.

[electronman1729]

as i said i am sure they are capable rigs. I have built everything from a trail dedicated rig to way more capable daily driven rigs.

1982 CJ 8, very street friendly, from a stock 6 cylinder to a 400hp sbc 350, truck avenger 750 cfm card, flow master exhaust. 700r4 4 spd auto tranny, custom full coil 3 link front long suspension, custom drive shafts,full width dana 60 rear,width dana 44, rear leaves, SOA lift, rear lock right locker, ox front end, 4.56 gears, 38 inch tires, full soft top, three row seating

from this: to this:

1998 cherokee

came to me with 32s and a three inch short arm, we installed a full front end leaf spring SOA conversion, Full width dana 44, rear dana 60, AX15 to aw4 conversion, slip yoke eliminator, 4.56 gears, front and rear bumpers with spare tire carrier, 8000lb winch, custom drive shafts, 8 inch rear leaves, rear lock right, 35 inch tires, custom rocker skids, gas tank skid, was used as a daily driver keeping mileage off my diesel

from this to this:

1988 xj

came to me bone stock

custom 8 inch lift and 35s all the other bs also
after we tubed the chasis

How well do the Cherokee compare to the wrangler? Do the engines last as long as the wranglers?

[Goodburbon]

Yes.


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[rockhound]

How well do the Cherokee compare to the wrangler? Do the engines last as long as the wranglers?

yes, ride better too

only drawback is the unibody construction, we always added stiffeners to the unibody