Hey cvilleyfz450 nice buy! I bought my 98 XJ Sport for $3000 with 170xxx miles, so not too bad. Your front end is most likely the Dana 30 and you might want someone to help you to put a lift on. I took the budget lift to my XJ just 2" spacers in the front and 2" blocks in the back, but it made clearance for my 31x10.5x15 tires. It took about an hour to lift the front and back, but I had a buddy helping me.

 

Sametal thanks for the help. How is your ride with the 31's and do they rub with only a 2" lift or did you have to cut? And how much was everything? Thanks

 

It actually rides really smooth with the bigger tires. The 2" made the clearance for the tires unless I have the wheels turned all the way and I am going over a speed bump or something. I think total I paid for the front and back to be lifted was like $75

 

this labor day weekend i am thinking about going to Potawatomi Offroad Park in fulton missouri. anyone else wanna join?

 

anyone down with st. joe this weekend i'm all stock so i need someone there to pull me out LOL.

 

What time and what day? i live less the 10 min from st.joe, been out there 2 time this week fishing .

 

Either Saturday afternoon or Monday anytime. I prefer Monday but if theres more people wanting Saturday I can make it there at 2 or so.

 

I will be bringing the strap!!!!! And don't judge me when I my rig is stuck on the frame LOL.

 

I wont be doing anything to crazy, its still my DD. I will have my winch bumper painted and put on tomorrow but no winch yet

 

I have been out there on quads but never a jeep so we will see how my driving skills are.

 

Yea, i might go but we might be taking my buddys rzrs, i dont yet. BTW i dont think you can ride sunday they have a big race that day.

 

I would be there man but I'm heading to poplar bluff for the labor day weekend to see the family. Lol

 

I just went to Flat Nasty yesterday and that place is pretty wicked. They had a good amount of well built trails. Some of there looked pretty tough and you would need a highly modified vehicle to complete but they also had easier trails for more slightly modified jeeps. I will definitely be going back there soon. It rained on us all day which made for some interesting runs

 

West Plains ,MO
Hey man we need to get together.

 

Hello everyone.
I am finally a Jeep owner!!!!
I bought a nice XJ up in Bloomington-Normal for $2400.
6.5" lift with new 33" BFG Mud T/A's
Stock 8.25" and D-30
Ugly wiring and a horribly cold nasty re-weld on a front axle tube.
I love backcountry adventures and wish I knew of more places a couple hours from home.