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Look it up.

 

I did, what about it?

 

Well the first thing you should do to make it perform better offroad would be to get a new set of tires. Since you only have RWD you should get something with an extremely agressive tread.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes
These would be a good choice for traction.

Also, if you can lift your XJ.... By all means, do it.
Ground Clearence is your friend.
Buy some coil spacers for around $30 and build a bastard pack for the rear leafs. The entire thing should cost you under $150.


Another thing you could/should do is upgrade the rear differential to a posi-trac system. That way you have power to both rear wheels instead of only one.

With all of those modifications done, you should do alright. Keep your foot on the gas and don't let up. Also, air down your tires when you hit the trails because that increases your "footprint" and lets you "float" over mud and whatnot vs. sinking into it.

Good luck man!

 

Thanks man I'll look into all of it!

 

Here's my advice i was in your exact position 2 years ago....wanna know something? Get some good tires, stick a locker or limited slip in the rear, put a 2in lift on it and learn HOW TO DRIVE. Just because you have 4wd doesnt mean you can do anything. I can get through things that other 4wd's cant, why? because they're dumber then a sack of rocks and cant pick a good line...picking a good line is everything. Yes you might not be able to go everywhere, but just try, get that experience. When you can wheel your rig in 2wd without too many issues and can go through a crap load of things, you'll be way better off in the long run. Now i have a rig that can climb freakin cliffs once i get it fixed...and i'll know how to use its capabilites better then if i just got it without ever having the 2wd xj.

 

X2. Hate to say it but while they are paying the bills, u need to respect their wishes. If you can find a job and buy the jeep off of them then by all means do what u want. My folkes made me pay/work for everything I wanted and now as a father I expect the same out of my kids. It sounds to me like you have very good parents. So, respect them and learn from their example. Their will be plenty of time to do the things u want to do when u get on your own.

 

x2^^

Treat the vehicle you have with respect, dont destroy it (like i have) and wait till your on your own. Or be a big boy,work your **** off and buy another jeep on your own. Have to do that with my new rig. And its difficult, but worth it

 

I'm lucky enough to have a grandmother who bought me my XJ and my mom is helping me with the insurance. I run errands and help her out whenever I can. Then again, I'm in a single parent household with a mom who works full time so I pretty much have to be mobile. lol

 

Locker

 

Dont you pay for gas and parts?

 

Im in the same spot too. I just put a locker in the rear and it helps a lot. Also im about to go 3 inches and put a winch on. I recomend recovery points or a winch because youll get stuck and its not fun. Like said before get good tires and pick your line carefully.

But ya, jeeps in my parrents name and they didnt want me offroad either. But thats changed now and they dont care what i do as long as i dont put more into the jeep than its worth.

 

I got way more into mine than its worth

 

Within a few months after i got my xj i dumped more into it than i had originaly paid for it

 

Yeah I pay for gas and parts, and I was real surprised today when I took it off with 2 other friends and as long as I had speed I pretty much just watched out for deep ruts and glided of the rest haha while the the 2 with 4wd had not tht good of time

 

If you pay why does it matter