Arizona
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From: Southern Texas (former AZ & Aus)
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee(XJ)
Engine: I6 4.0L
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From: Apache Junction, AZ
Year: 1993
Model: Grand Cherokee(ZJ)
Engine: 4.0
Well, now that I have an awesome front suspension, the rear is the next part to tackle. I went wheeling around in the desert near my house (some pretty rugged trails). While it went really well (front end was amazing), I found that I'm in need of some shorter rear shocks (probably need stock XJ shocks as I'm currently using Wrangler Rubicons front and rear shocks) and some taller rear bump stops (right now the shock and rear shackle mount are acting as the bump stop). I'm trying to avoid going to longer shackles, but that may be necessary as well.
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From: Southern Texas (former AZ & Aus)
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee(XJ)
Engine: I6 4.0L
How are you comin' on the few oil spots/leaks you referred to before?
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From: Peoria, AZ
Year: 2001
Engine: 4.0
The front suspension is stock control arms (plan to get double heim end control arms later) in drop brackets, WJ knuckles, 7/8” heim steering and track bar links. The rear is a bastard pack (XJ top leaf, S-10 top and 2nd leaf) with a rear shackle drop bracket.
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From: Peoria, AZ
Year: 2001
Engine: 4.0
HAHA!!! The tires (and rims) are takeoff Wrangler Rubicon’s I snagged for dirt cheap ($250 for all 5 and zero miles). They aren’t ideal but for the price, they are fantastic. I haven’t even bothered airing them down yet (no onboard air yet) and they get me over stuff just fine. It’s the open diffs in both ends that’s the most trouble.
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From: Arizona
Year: 97
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
CF Veteran
Joined: May 2015
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From: Arizona
Year: 97
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
HAHA!!! The tires (and rims) are takeoff Wrangler Rubicon’s I snagged for dirt cheap ($250 for all 5 and zero miles). They aren’t ideal but for the price, they are fantastic. I haven’t even bothered airing them down yet (no onboard air yet) and they get me over stuff just fine. It’s the open diffs in both ends that’s the most trouble.
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From: Northern New Mexico
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
and i didnt say anything like that..i just said the ****ty wrangler radials you run have no business.
I prefer all terrain tire, but at least a decent one. Not agressive mud tires. They are only really good for mud. Anything else they just want to dig and sink you like a ship
Last edited by Martlor13; May 2, 2018 at 01:24 PM.
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From: Northern New Mexico
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Actually I have to stick up got Martlor on this one. We have talked about tires like these and he agrees with me that this tread pattern is the best for not breaking through the crust most times. This type of tread does the best in desert sand washes and is what I run on mine with great results on 95% of the terrain out here.
...and these are the goodyear SRA. an decent tire. Come stock on a lot of suv and trucks. More for longevity then anything else like all oem tires...the goodyear's me and stealthy were conversing about were the wrangler radials haha
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From: Arizona
Year: 97
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
No I have never needed to air down either. I just run the pressure that they are "comfortable" with for the weight of the Jeep and still have a little squat. About 28 pounds if I remember right. But if I load it heavy I bring the rear up to 35 while it is loaded.
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From: Apache Junction, AZ
Year: 1993
Model: Grand Cherokee(ZJ)
Engine: 4.0
i'm right here man and i didnt say anything like that..i just said the ****ty wrangler radials you run have no business. I prefer all terrain tire, but at least a decent one. Not agressive mud tires. They are only really good for mud. Anything else they just want to dig and sink you like a ship
and i didnt say anything like that..i just said the ****ty wrangler radials you run have no business. I prefer all terrain tire, but at least a decent one. Not agressive mud tires. They are only really good for mud. Anything else they just want to dig and sink you like a ship
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From: Northern New Mexico
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
i typically run 32psi in my 235s..a guy came in earlier this week on his little ranger. He bought 235sa in the LT version...the sidewall max psi stated 50..thats what he wanted lol
