There is never an instance when d35 is better than 8.25. Sure it could handle 33s, hell even 35s, but dont think that its safe to take it offroading or beat on it with those 33s. Not a big deal tough because 8.25 are plentyfull on craigslist and junkyards and its a direct bolt on swap. So if your dana craps out or if you just rather be safe then sorry its no problem.

 

I dont feel as if a d35 would break with what i do but its plenty strong for what iddo

 

Are you trying to argue that open differential has more traction than an LSD ? That made my day..... So "1wd" has more traction than "2wd" ? One wheel has more traction then two ? 235 mm worth of rubber has more traction then 470 mm ? Here's an easy test, do a burnout, is it one wheel peel or an 11 ? Have you ever been in snow or ice ? LSD helps a lot(if one wheel loses traction that doesn't mean you have lost all traction like in the open 8.25) in many situations, and it makes your jeep handle better on and off road.

 

You might be the only person on this forum to argue for the 35. Are you asking me if i ever been in snow or ice?

 

The Dana 35 was only available as an LSD option. An LSD will always perform better then an open differential. I am not arguing for the Dana 35.... Someone said it is in no way superior to the 8.25. Which is stating the same arguement that lsd is no better then open, which simply is not true. Sure when your are climbing rocks at extreme angles it won't help, but on a normal XJ it helps tremendously.

Trac Lock differential(Dana 35)- $285 option

 

Ok. I know LSD helps and I know how it works, but its not enough incentive to want that over 8.25. Didnt mean to argue I worded my toughts incorectly. just letting the OP know that its not hard to swap so the turdy should not be a problem. All depends on what you use your ride for. I dont think d35 on 33s is safe for offroading. Thats asking for a mess.

 

What are you talking about, I had a d35 that was open, and my buddy has one that is also open, throw away the trash d35 and get an 8.25. I think you mean that if you got the LSD option you autiomtically got a d35, it is not standard with a d35. Same with ABS if you got the ABS option you got the d35.

 

Thanks for that. I tought so too. I had an XJ with what I tought was an open 35 long ago. But I am not one to argue over something that I am not 100% sure off. Unlike some people ^^^

 

Yeah an 8.25 is way better than a d35, even if the d35 has a factory LSD. An LSD will still slip, say you jam a wheel up in the fender well with the full weight of the vehicle then your just burning up your clutches. The C8.25 is on par with the facory XJ d44's if not better.

 

Okay I forgot about ABS optioned ones.... Which had like a 3% take rate lol

 

This is why i first started the thread im looking to buy a cherokee amd this is it tell me what u guys think http://nh.craigslist.org/ctd/2849123663.html

The good:
55k miles
1 owner
50k out of the 55 were in texas so no rust or rot
Really clean

The bad:
Its an se model so no power anything
Just stereo just am/fm but thats a quick fix
It has the dummy cluster
And thats really it besides the d35

 

By the way u can see its at a dealer ive got him at 4500 right now hope to get it for 4200 and the 55k miles is all highway miles it was a company vehicle

 

ABS or not doesn't automatically get you an LSD with a d35

 

I would buy that thing in a heart beat. 55k? Are you kidding me. Who cares about the axle. Swap it in later. I had an ex Comed xj prior, just like that but four door. It had weather proof seats and manual windows and locks. I wish my current xj had manual doors. I will swap door guts with you if you want My interior is also brown, power everything.

 

Wow very low miles, and 99 is the best year for the xj. Better intake, still distributor ign, last year for tthe HP d30 and it has larger axle shafts/joints. Dislike the lack of gauges in the se model but it is white, have a soft spot for white xj's and it is a 2 door. 8.25's are plentiful in the pick and pull and they run about $85 in my area