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Old Nov 11, 2013 | 01:47 AM
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New to the XJ had mine about 3 months, living south of Houston in lake Jackson. Anyone know of any local trails or places to wheel? Just installed my 3" lift looking at my options for tires.
Sweet rig. Not often you see 2 doors.

If you're lookn for tires BFG will not let you down. Ive had a set of 31" AT and 2 sets of 35" MT. All have done really well. my AT had about 60,000 miles on them when I replaced them with my 35s. The 35s on my ranger are over 2 years old and I still have more then 50% left. Im running them with a locker also. The road noise isnt bad at all for MTs and the grip is really good. The price is a little steep but you will get your money out of them for sure.

If your lookn to get larger tires Im sure you can fit 33" with your lift and fender trimming. I have the 35s with a 5.5" lift and fenders trimmed.

Hope that helps some.
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Old Dec 8, 2013 | 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by smdirtrider
Sweet rig. Not often you see 2 doors. If you're lookn for tires BFG will not let you down. Ive had a set of 31" AT and 2 sets of 35" MT. All have done really well. my AT had about 60,000 miles on them when I replaced them with my 35s. The 35s on my ranger are over 2 years old and I still have more then 50% left. Im running them with a locker also. The road noise isnt bad at all for MTs and the grip is really good. The price is a little steep but you will get your money out of them for sure. If your lookn to get larger tires Im sure you can fit 33" with your lift and fender trimming. I have the 35s with a 5.5" lift and fenders trimmed. Hope that helps some.
Thanks that helps a lot, I am on another group on Facebook and will be picking up a 6.5" long arm kit from another member in February that plays nice with lift shackles and spacers so I'll have a total of 9.5" of lift. I'll need to get new driveshafts and an SYE kit, tires and I'll be ready to wheel.
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Old Dec 9, 2013 | 12:32 AM
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Thanks that helps a lot, I am on another group on Facebook and will be picking up a 6.5" long arm kit from another member in February that plays nice with lift shackles and spacers so I'll have a total of 9.5" of lift. I'll need to get new driveshafts and an SYE kit, tires and I'll be ready to wheel.
Good God that's high!!! You sure you wanna go to that altitude?? Haha thats gunna be some hairy scary off camber wheeling with that high COG. I guess if your stickn to mud it will be ok. But I've almost rolled mine lots of times wheeln and I only have 5.5". If its what you wanna do then rock on. But just be cautious while climbing rocks and ledges.
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Old Dec 9, 2013 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by smdirtrider
Good God that's high!!! You sure you wanna go to that altitude?? Haha thats gunna be some hairy scary off camber wheeling with that high COG. I guess if your stickn to mud it will be ok. But I've almost rolled mine lots of times wheeln and I only have 5.5". If its what you wanna do then rock on. But just be cautious while climbing rocks and ledges.
Most trails around me are mud and sand, plus all the heavier trucks in my area big down and make the holes get deep.
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Old Dec 26, 2013 | 01:06 AM
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Me and another couple of XJ's and a couple TJ's are going for a day run up at Texas Offroad Ranch in Huntsville on Jan 11. Hit us up if you guys want to come along. We will be running on channel 7 on the CB.
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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 04:02 PM
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Anyone going to Dirty Gras at DSO this weekend????
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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 04:47 PM
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Anyone going to Dirty Gras at DSO this weekend????
What is it and where?
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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 08:17 PM
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Down south offroad in Crosby tx
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Old Feb 14, 2014 | 09:41 AM
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Did that say...MEN'S twerking contest?

I'm new in Friendswood btw. Well, new to XJ, not to Friendswood. Anyway, thought I'd say howdy.
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Old Feb 14, 2014 | 10:31 AM
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Yeah it said men's SMH not sure bout that but it does also say wet T shirt contest so I hope that girls. Check out their Facebook page. Anyway lots of people are going. A big crowd from my work are going with all their side by sides, ATV, jeeps and trucks.
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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 08:42 PM
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We had lots of fun Saturday
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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 09:03 PM
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Sweet! My jeep is in need of some work before I take it out again. I need another gear box. Mine is shot. So we just went fishing at Galveston.
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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 09:13 PM
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By gear box do you mean transfer case or transmission?
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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by V8JeepHead
By gear box do you mean transfer case or transmission?
Sorry, steering gear box. Shoulda been more specific.
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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by smdirtrider
Sorry, steering gear box. Shoulda been more specific.
It's all good, I was gonna say I have a beefed up transfer case for sale that is all time 4wd out of my 5.9
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