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Old 10-29-2012, 09:43 PM
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I bought two more xjs and decided to sell my yukon and f150. So one of the cherokees will become my dd.
The problem is i cant decide what to do with it. The original plan was 6.5" with long arms and 35s. But i ended up with a set of dana 60s from a 2000 f350 srw and a set of wheels to fit them. I would aim for 8" with 37s.
Has anyone run full widths and 37s on there dd? I have to run 70-75 easily for long periods of time. I dont want to be running really high rpm's but i also dont want to be constantly shifting out of od or have problems getting up to speed. Any opinions/ experiences would be appreciated
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As long as u run low enough gears i assume u would be ok.. Althogh i am not speaking from expierience.
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you have 2 XJs.....why not keep one stock and DD that one instead?
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Originally Posted by CheapCherokee
you have 2 XJs.....why not keep one stock and DD that one instead?
I want an xj that can do everything. It probably wont end up being my dd but i want it to be able to.
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What are you afirad of. why not?
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having a dd on 37s and full width is going to kill your mpg even with decent gering for highway speed. also need to factor in what style of tire you will be dding with.
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Originally Posted by overstreet
I bought two more xjs and decided to sell my yukon and f150. So one of the cherokees will become my dd.
The problem is i cant decide what to do with it. The original plan was 6.5" with long arms and 35s. But i ended up with a set of dana 60s from a 2000 f350 srw and a set of wheels to fit them. I would aim for 8" with 37s.
Has anyone run full widths and 37s on there dd? I have to run 70-75 easily for long periods of time. I dont want to be running really high rpm's but i also dont want to be constantly shifting out of od or have problems getting up to speed. Any opinions/ experiences would be appreciated
8" would sit too tall to be stable as a DD. cut the body, bumpstop and 37s can be done on way less lift (look at ktmracer's low COG thread)
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Originally Posted by CheapCherokee
you have 2 XJs.....why not keep one stock and DD that one instead?
My thoughts exactly
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You sure the rear is a dana 60 not the ford 10.25?
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Originally Posted by mrfajita
8" would sit too tall to be stable as a DD. cut the body, bumpstop and 37s can be done on way less lift (look at ktmracer's low COG thread)
He'd be on full width axles... Too tall? These things aren't any taller than a Honda Accord when they're stock. Putting them in line with a full size truck on full width axles will be fine. The more important part of that equation will be to have sway bars on the thing.
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Wasn't there a thread about this exact same thing yesterday?
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Why would anyone need 37s? Takes all the fun out of wheeling. I seen a rubicon on 33s beat a beast long arm rubicon on 37s. It's all about driver skills.
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Originally Posted by MTLXJ
Why would anyone need 37s? Takes all the fun out of wheeling. I seen a rubicon on 33s beat a beast long arm rubicon on 37s. It's all about driver skills.
Yada Yada Yada.

I hate to tell ya, Bud, but there's just some obstacles that folks with 33's have to sit and watch.
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Originally Posted by dogger15
having a dd on 37s and full width is going to kill your mpg even with decent gering for highway speed. also need to factor in what style of tire you will be dding with.
Not that worried about fuel mileage. It cant get much worse than my current dd.

Originally Posted by mrfajita

8" would sit too tall to be stable as a DD. cut the body, bumpstop and 37s can be done on way less lift (look at ktmracer's low COG thread)
How so? It would be the same width with the same size tires as my current dd. And the low cog is cool for crawling but its not the route i want to go.

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You sure the rear is a dana 60 not the ford 10.25?
Pretty sure its a 60 but i didnt pay much attention. Ill take a picture when i get a chance.

Originally Posted by lowrange2
Wasn't there a thread about this exact same thing yesterday?
I read it, i just really wanted opinions from somebody that has run 60s and 37s. It seemed that they were more on half ton stuff which i will never swap under anything. Maybe a golf cart..
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Originally Posted by MTLXJ
Why would anyone need 37s? Takes all the fun out of wheeling. I seen a rubicon on 33s beat a beast long arm rubicon on 37s. It's all about driver skills.
Not to sound like a douche or anything. But try to come wheeling with me.

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