TGL2000

i just wanted to get an idea of my trucks offroad capabilities as is. I dont want to get too in over my head if i decide to go offroading somewhere.
all stock axles, stock transfer case, no lockers. If someone wouldnt mind takin a look at my pics and just givin me an idea of what it can handle..
thanks in advance -Graham-

Throttle Jockey

maybe this will help you with your choices. search youtube for stock xj. you wont believe what they will do bone stock. the line you take and driving skill and wheeling experience will play a major role.

TGL2000

ok thanks, and yea i understand the driving skill and everything, im just concerned with the actual capabilites of the vehicle. i guess i should have stated that above

Throttle Jockey

i looked at your pics, good lookin xj. speaking from experience, the only down fall i have run into is MUD. unless you have some super aggresive tires and lots of ground clearence you will sink. the only thing done to mine is three inches of lift and a decent set of tires. they will go over nearly anything they can get a hold of. maybe its just me but they sink like a brick in mud.

Irongrave

i ran main threw some harder trails with a 2 in bb and 32in TSLs they do quite well out of the box

TGL2000

As of now there isnt too much mud around me, but from what im hearing and what my woods/trails are like i should be just fine. Except i want to put blocks under because my tires rub. Will adding blocks fix this problem?

THENNING

blocks and wheeling dont mix lol...plus they cause axle wrap if your rubbing all ya need to do is trim fenders....but if your gonna do anything in the rear just look into getting shackles or full leafs personally id stay away from AAls

TGL2000

alright thank you. i didnt know they didnt mix, this weekend ill trim the fenders as much as i can and im also adding an inch and a half in the long run but moneys tight.

THENNING

no worries your not gonna learn without asking...some guys run blocks with no problems others hate them

TGL2000

im all about asking too, i guess ill trim em and take them for a test offroad and ill let ya know how she does

Irongrave

i ran 32s a 2in BB and cut fenders for about 2 years and it worked quite well on the trails.

were in PA are you.

DUDE454

x2 on the not using Blocks, and get some good shackles because my cousin had some that bent over time, but he is the only one i have herd of that hapening to. I have wheeled my pretty good for stock height with 2wd, no problems with mud yet, only clearence. Thatll change when i lift 5 inches and put a locker in with 33's

TGL2000

Well i live in Media about 20 min below philly. i am currently in college at lock haven university and i commute home every weekend

TGL2000

that makes me feel better hearing you wheeled your stock 2wd. and good luck with the lift and tires

DUDE454

Go to my page and look at my visitor messages, XJ4life92 has some vids of him with his stock 4x4 with the same tires i got, thatll get red of any doubt.