Jeep Cherokee xj w/ one tons and 40's
11-08-2017, 04:34 PM
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Year: 1998 (buggy), 1998 DD
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Gotta be honest, after going all the way...I'd never go above 35's maybe 37's on an XJ.
Full Body and having 1 tons just doesn't play very well together.
Otherwise, it looks like you're off to a good start.
Full Body and having 1 tons just doesn't play very well together.
Otherwise, it looks like you're off to a good start.
11-08-2017, 08:17 PM
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For around here it’ll be perfect. Seen a lot of them on the trails and they perform great. Before I 4 link the rear it’ll be a buggy. Just wanted something that I can tow and not give a hell about on the trails.
11-08-2017, 08:17 PM
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11-08-2017, 10:05 PM
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Year: 1998 (buggy), 1998 DD
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Then, you start wheeling more technical, end up smashing it up pretty good, fix, upgrade, cut off, repeat...until you realize you should have just started with a tube chassis
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11-08-2017, 11:24 PM
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As long as you keep stuff like that in mind, you'll be fine. Going to a point with an XJ can be a long, black rabbit hole. You end up needing to beef the hell out of it to withstand the running gear, which in turn adds significant weight, which in turns just hurts you more on the hard technical trails.
Then, you start wheeling more technical, end up smashing it up pretty good, fix, upgrade, cut off, repeat...until you realize you should have just started with a tube chassis
Here's a few:
Then, you start wheeling more technical, end up smashing it up pretty good, fix, upgrade, cut off, repeat...until you realize you should have just started with a tube chassis
Here's a few:
Very nice buggy for sure! I’d like to get a TJ or something down the road and and stretch it out and add a V8 in it. Or hell just make a tube buggy from the get go.
Here’s a pic of my buddies rock bouncer he’s building with an LS
11-09-2017, 01:00 PM
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11-09-2017, 01:57 PM
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11-09-2017, 02:29 PM
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11-10-2017, 09:32 PM
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Going to go and get this for just an overland build and to DD. Hopefully it’ll still be available Sunday.
11-12-2017, 04:00 PM
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Got some more work done today. Starting to make progress. We got the actual ride height setup and it looks to be ~5”. My buddy got the driver side tube rockers installed also today. Going to finish the boat sides here soon.
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11-12-2017, 08:16 PM
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As long as you keep stuff like that in mind, you'll be fine. Going to a point with an XJ can be a long, black rabbit hole. You end up needing to beef the hell out of it to withstand the running gear, which in turn adds significant weight, which in turns just hurts you more on the hard technical trails.
Then, you start wheeling more technical, end up smashing it up pretty good, fix, upgrade, cut off, repeat...until you realize you should have just started with a tube chassis
Here's a few:
Then, you start wheeling more technical, end up smashing it up pretty good, fix, upgrade, cut off, repeat...until you realize you should have just started with a tube chassis
Here's a few: