so im deploying in a few months and tried to go up a hill today that was pretty loose and i just spun, should i go ahead and lock the axles cause once i get back from iraq this time im gonna turn my jeep into offroad only. im in favor of it, not to mention that winter is coming up too.

 

yes you should weld it together, just make sure that you clean everything with brake parts cleaner so nothing will catch fire when you weld it, i have an 89 with 33s welded and rock crawl with it and have not broke it yet, just remember once you weld it you can't take it back apart when it does or if it does break

 

yeah thats my only concern but i got a buddy that used to do structural welding so he knows his stuff, so ill get him to do it so i kno its good and strong

 

i vote for the weld if its off road only. I think welded on the road in snow would be slightly sketchy, but welded off road in snow is the way to do it. and stock cherokee axles are pretty cheap if you decide you really hate it you can swap one in.

 

Yeah weld if it's only for trail.

 

Hey Jon I "Locked" both my Jeep J20 and my Blazer (full size) front and back and it was awesome 4 wheeling but street driving broke lots of axles (even the 3/4 ton J20) GO FOR IT...Tj

 

i say go for it as long as you have a way to haul your rig to the trail and not drive it on the road. that can be dangerous and costly.
Where you headed to or can you say?

 

Go for it. I loved being welded. Even on the street it was fine except in the rain or light snow. Just have to be easy on the gas pedal in the light snow and rain or you will end up facing the other direction.