Ok, So I have a '93 Cherokee Country edition, with 3" lift and 1" coil spacers, and Rock Krawler Boomerang shackles in the rear. And my 33's just seem so small.

I am in South Dakota, and we have soom pretty good Rocky stuff here. Just wondering if the axles would hold up to 35's? I have D30 and 8.25 I'm not worried about clearance. My XJ is hacked up good anyways.

 

im wondering the exact thing. 8.25/d30 and im trying to decide between 33s and 35s. i wana go with 35s but im not sure if the combo will hold.

 

33's seem to do good on XJ's but after having them on, they just seem really small, especially out on the trail, haha.

 

35's are really hard on the dana 30 i had a pair before my 33's and you could just tell it was harder on the xj i like my 33's maybe try some 33x13.5x15s?? i did that mine stick out a good 1.5 to 2" from the body

 

Ya, mine stick out a ways to. I just want them taller tires.

Where ya been man, you missed all the wheelin trips so far.

 

you will be fine with those axles. Lock the rear, keep the front open if your plaining on lockers. I did that with a d30/d35 combo lol. You be fine.

 

35's are fine. the D30 is a pretty strong axle... if you are worries you can get gusset kits cheap for the outer C's and even sleeves for the tubes

 

You will have GARBAGE for acceleration if you plan on using stock gears with 35's ...because I know for a fact, accelerating with stock gears and 33's, you aint gonna win any races...

And what exactly is the point of this?!?!?! ....other than saving money!?!?!

That is the stupidest thing Ive ever heard.

 

im pretty sure with 35s youll be logging more trail time then dragstrip time. just a thought. and regearing is deffinatly the way to go with 35s.

 

Well, my concern is that the axle shafts, u-joints and whatever else would be to weak to handle the 35's

I don't car at all about acceleration, it's just a toy, not a DD.

I heard the D30 locked would just snap the axle shafts with 35's

 

You can get alloy shafts. you have to remember the D44 and the D30 use the same u-joints. so you can just different shafts if you break one, or cary $30 JY spares...

 

Well, obviously.
What I meant is, hes not gonna be putting down as much power as he should be, if he had regeared at the same time.

I chose to wait....I wish I hadnt....

 

Also, If hes going to install lockers....he might as well regear, since hes going to have to pull and then swap carriers anyway.

 

i would much rather have 33's locked front and rear, then run 35's locked rear only

 

Alloy shafts would help.

How is your D30 set up rweaver138?