Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here XJ (84-01)
All OEM related XJ specific tech. Examples, no start, general maintenance or anything that's stock.

frame strength

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 8, 2012 | 12:19 AM
  #1  
Calxjkaul's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 60
Likes: 0
From: Casper, Wyoming
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Mighty 4.0l / inline 6
Default frame strength

would it be a good idea to sleeve my frame (what exactly is that and how is it done) when i put a winch bumper and 8k winch on her
Reply
Old Feb 8, 2012 | 02:45 AM
  #2  
wiggles's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 9,897
Likes: 2
From: shawnee,ks
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

You will be ok to just add the bumper and winch. I would only sleeve the frame if I was doing a complete floor pan replacement. And down the line you can plate the outside of the frame. That's usually not done till you get extremely serious though
Reply
Old Feb 8, 2012 | 10:05 AM
  #3  
Calxjkaul's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 60
Likes: 0
From: Casper, Wyoming
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Mighty 4.0l / inline 6
Default

thank you so i have no worry about treaking and or tearing my frame(i wheel it pretty lightly cuz is my dail driver)
Reply
Old Feb 8, 2012 | 12:17 PM
  #4  
wiggles's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 9,897
Likes: 2
From: shawnee,ks
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Should be fine
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Austindude2015
Cherokee Chat
17
Dec 28, 2020 05:12 PM
ROCKRIDGE 4WD
Vendor Showcase
1
Dec 22, 2018 09:49 AM
RangerWeaver
Jeep Builds
229
May 20, 2018 09:24 PM
Jaydi
Modified XJ Cherokee Tech
27
Oct 1, 2015 10:15 AM
DynoGuy
Modified XJ Cherokee Tech
7
Sep 27, 2015 09:48 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:27 AM.