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front LP ???...And it's not that it's weak it's just closer to the ground than need be and has less room for drive shaft angles be it from lift or from drop out as the hp reduces operating angle ...So it's not a weak issue ,but if you're going to start with a 60 from scratch why not get the one with the best attributes , And while LP 60's are cheaper they are not much cheaper , and the cost of the stock un built housing from a JY is pennies after you really look into what it costs to build those housings into trail worthy units .
you can get a steering rockwell for nearly the same price as a KP Dana 60 these days!! If you can find a HP Dana 60 thats great its just not esy to find. Honestly i have found a couple but I turn around and sell them becuase I would rather take the nice profit right now!! I hid one at the junk yard once. LOL I would have been impressed if someone found it!!! LP's are just fine for wheeling but a HP is Deff better. The eaton's are neither a LP or HP the actually are offset to the left of the axle. Yeah it diff but the axle is great!
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From: Colorado...BAILEY,CO...BYATCH !
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Exactly correct. LP's are not bad either but the HP is def better. Uniumogs are great if you want to dump 10-20K on axles.Forget that and go Rockwells you can get a steering rockwell for nearly the same price as a KP Dana 60 these days!! If you can find a HP Dana 60 thats great its just not esy to find. Honestly i have found a couple but I turn around and sell them becuase I would rather take the nice profit right now!! I hid one at the junk yard once. LOL I would have been impressed if someone found it!!! LP's are just fine for wheeling but a HP is Deff better. The eaton's are neither a LP or HP the actually are offset to the left of the axle. Yeah it diff but the axle is great!
you can get a steering rockwell for nearly the same price as a KP Dana 60 these days!! If you can find a HP Dana 60 thats great its just not esy to find. Honestly i have found a couple but I turn around and sell them becuase I would rather take the nice profit right now!! I hid one at the junk yard once. LOL I would have been impressed if someone found it!!! LP's are just fine for wheeling but a HP is Deff better. The eaton's are neither a LP or HP the actually are offset to the left of the axle. Yeah it diff but the axle is great!LOL...yeah a 406 CV is around $1500 , so they are beyond my means for build and up-keep . rockwells hold 44's factory , and really are not that heavy after a set of disc brakes , and make for cheap strong rear steer units ... I liked the Rhino ZJ set up with the Rockwells .
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From: Colorado...BAILEY,CO...BYATCH !
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From: Denver, CO
Year: 1997
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From: Colorado...BAILEY,CO...BYATCH !
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Danny needs a much deeper geared t-case with his 42's B/C his ax-15 and 2.72 geared 231 will not go over the big rocks very easy and he got his clutch smoking hot on Cleveland ,and by the time he got done trying it was getting dark .So while Rick was getting him turned around I went over and picked my line and tested it and it was going to climb the line I picked , So I back it down to wait for danny with his camera , but got off line comming down ,and decided to see if it was still on line ...LOL...I was not , and dropped the pass rear in what is big hole just as I was vertical , So it went right over ...we winched it over pulled the plugs oil was in one plug we cleared it and fired it up ...If it was not about 8-pm I would have hit it a second time , but I'll claim it next run It climbs it no issue ,but dropping the tire in the undecut/hole turned me over ...lol...the easy side in this Jeep would be like paved road ...Danny needs sway bars and a better T-case ...and Bead locks on those shatty 16.5's ...All in all it was fun day , and i was stoked with the roll it was possibly better than if I not messed up my line , Because the roll was fun and with the cage harmless to Jeep an driver...well I did have cut my seat belt it would not release , So i was stuck hanging in the seat ...But next time there it will ride behind the dodge B/C 180hp makes for a very hard drive up the pass on 40 bogger 40mph ...semi trucks even hate me ...lol
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Originally Posted by 1tonxj
Danny needs a much deeper geared t-case with his 42's B/C his ax-15 and 2.72 geared 231 will not go over the big rocks very easy and he got his clutch smoking hot on Cleveland ,and by the time he got done trying it was getting dark .So while Rick was getting him turned around I went over and picked my line and tested it and it was going to climb the line I picked , So I back it down to wait for danny with his camera , but got off line comming down ,and decided to see if it was still on line ...LOL...I was not , and dropped the pass rear in what is big hole just as I was vertical , So it went right over ...we winched it over pulled the plugs oil was in one plug we cleared it and fired it up ...If it was not about 8-pm I would have hit it a second time , but I'll claim it next run It climbs it no issue ,but dropping the tire in the undecut/hole turned me over ...lol...the easy side in this Jeep would be like paved road ...Danny needs sway bars and a better T-case ...and Bead locks on those shatty 16.5's ...All in all it was fun day , and i was stoked with the roll it was possibly better than if I not messed up my line , Because the roll was fun and with the cage harmless to Jeep an driver...well I did have cut my seat belt it would not release , So i was stuck hanging in the seat ...But next time there it will ride behind the dodge B/C 180hp makes for a very hard drive up the pass on 40 bogger 40mph ...semi trucks even hate me ...lol
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From: aurora colorado
Year: 1991
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If anyone knows of anyone selling a Jeep with a moderate lift moderate upgrades etc let me know! Needs to be under 3500 dollars an automatic in decent condition! Its for my brother in law text me 7202407744
