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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
differnt states call things by different names not trying to get off track from your post just thought it was some thing i could use to upgrade my xj
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by 96_xj
60" if you can afford it. They are good general all around tools.

and i fixed your title too
Thanks! I've just heard people say all u need is 48 then my dad tells me to just get the 60, never know when that extra height will come in handy.
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 11:52 AM
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What size Hi Lift should i get? 97 XJ with 4.5in of lift... Any suggestions as to where i buy it online?
Thanks guys!
get the 48" extreme. it's the most rugged Hi-lift and you can get a mount to put it on your backseat to keep it out of the elements.
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 11:53 AM
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these are what we call wheel buggies
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 11:55 AM
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these are swapbuggie or full track a half track is similar but the tracks are shorter an ha stwo wheels in fron to steer with
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
these are what we call wheel buggies
Originally Posted by freegdr
these are swapbuggie or full track a half track is similar but the tracks are shorter an ha stwo wheels in fron to steer with

ahhhh yess, i have seen those before. one of those wheel buggies drove by me at the san jacinto river one time, i was stuck and they just kept going!
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
these are what we call wheel buggies

Is that a pontoon boat on wheels? We just dont see that stuff up here in the north

Chuck
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 08:55 AM
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if i could id get the 60, it can do more than the 48 in my opinion, i have the f48 because i got it off cl for 25 bucks. you can use them to winch with so the 60 may help out more
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 10:46 AM
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i got the 48 ...an tractor supply sells them but get the hi lift not the reese ..
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 11:02 AM
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the 48" one fits good in the XJ from what i have seen. if you get the 60", you might have to mount it outside of the jeep which isnt ideal. either one will get the job done. i would get the off road base so the regular hi lift base doesnt sink into the ground.
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by wildspear
get the 48" extreme. it's the most rugged Hi-lift and you can get a mount to put it on your backseat to keep it out of the elements.
X2 on the 48" Extreme. The Winch-Clamp-Spreader Attachment should come in handy. Got mine from 4Wheelparts. They have three stores in Houston.

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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 01:33 PM
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i would go with the 60" for the added length and your at 4.5 inch lift. it all depends on what u need it for. rock crawling a couple times the 48" didnt cut it, it was too short. if you need the extra foot of lift its gonna suck if you dont have it. thats my .02
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
these are what we call wheel buggies

in texas we refer to anything similar to this as a "swamp buggie"
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 01:23 AM
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Originally Posted by krawlthis
i would go with the 60" for the added length and your at 4.5 inch lift. it all depends on what u need it for. rock crawling a couple times the 48" didnt cut it, it was too short. if you need the extra foot of lift its gonna suck if you dont have it. thats my .02
yup.... at 3" 48" was to short at times
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 04:39 PM
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Get the 48 so you can mount it like this!

http://riverraider.biz/index.php?mai...dcv13plgeqhkr6
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