Got a deal on a new smittybilt 9500# rope winch
Mounted it today and played with it
ummm.... I mean I installed it & tested it.

 

Nothing better than actually wheelin' after so much blood and effort to build a trail worthy XJ.
Pics from last weeks deer hunt in the mountains of So Cal

 

Well this XJ is seeing the end of it's build and it's time to start taking it to some extremes. Today I finally put on the 35's
Went with BFG KM2 tires. I wasn't real happy with ProComp tires and I have a high school friend that races offroad and he tests for BFG and had great reviews on this tire-
So to review, this thing has a 6" lift with RE springs n coils and TNT long arms. SYE and upgraded driveshafts. Detroit lockers front n back geared 4.88. Hanson front bumper with a smittybilt rope winch. Rocky Road interior bolt in cage and Rock Hard sliders.

 

Bad ***!

 

well the XJ has kept me happy no issues and we've run some crazy trails including sledgehammer @ Johnson Valley. Today I finally upgraded my front axles.

 

Sweet!
BTW I hate you! I was going to pull the trigger on gears and make do with running 32's, after seeing how nice your rig turned out I'm now saving to upgrade to 35's with BW flats and 4.88's. For some reason the wife never seems to get the Jeep thing. LOL.


Keep up the good work.

 

LOVE this build!

 

Great looking build! I'm going out to Cali next week I'll keep an eye out for Ugly though I doubt I would see her lol

 

California desert is looking good after our wet winter-