Couple more pics of the cut and fold. And a little red neck garage flexing.
Front tires 26in of the ground rear tire still on the ground coil was unseated on driver side. And the jeep when I first bought it.

 

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So my leaf springs are hitting the frame in the rear because my shackle is to short.
What would be the best way to fix this with out gaining any more lift.
Zero lift shackle relocation bracket? Remove a few leafs from the spring pack and run a boomerang shackle? My shackle angle is pretty good right now.

 

Taking the jeep on its first wheeling trip tomorrow. Should be fun but we still have a lot of snow in the woods.

 

Jeep did pretty good on its first outing. Got stuck a few times in the really deep snow.
The IRO tow hooks help up great even with the commando on 42s , 1-tons, and a big block yanking on them.
Here's a few pics from today should have some more coming.

 

More pics from the weekend.

 

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Nice! Stuffed those 33's under a 3in? I'm impressed. How much rubbing you get?

 

I don't thank it rubs at all, Butt I've only had it out one time and we stayed on the main trails because of all the snow.

 

Well im at a crossroad with the jeep I have a little money saved. Not sure what way to go with it. So I need your guys help. I plan on going long arm when the time comes so I will skip the short arm upgrade and keep running my stockers.
I would like some black D-windows but I don't mind my stock wheels. should I start to buy parts that will transfer over to the long arm kit like double sheer track bar , SYE kit , longer rear shackles longer shocks? I want to get the best bang for my buck. Should I get my lift all sorted out before I worry about lockers? I think the track bar would be a good investment at this time.
Any advice would be great.

 

Went ahead an bought the IRO double sheer track bar didn't have time to take pics had to pic the kids up rom the bus stop.
Install was pretty straight forward fits great and it pure beef make my steering look tiny.
It got rid of all the bump steer I was having.
I figured out that my drive line vibrations was coming from the front and not the back after installing the track bar they are gone.

 

Got a little work done on the xj . Finished the rear cut and fold.
Removed 2 leaves from my spring pack and installed iro rear boomerang shackle it rides way better. I will keep an eye on rear leafs to make sure they don't start to sag I've got about 100 miles on the rear setup and I haven't lost any rear ride height sitting at 3.5 inches a lift in the rear.

 

Not much happening lately. Changed my oil and air filter.
Getting the jeep all loaded up for a work and wheel weekend tomorrow Should be a good time. We are going to cut a few new trails and get some fire wood cut up for the campground. Should have some good pics to post up.

 

Some wheeling pics from Gilbert MN