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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 10:30 AM
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Hi yall i am new to the forums here but i have a 2000 XJ an love it, 5 vehicle i owned an I'm 22 lol. i know the thing will go any where i want to last winter i tested out 4 wheel drive in snow bumper deep, an did some mudding with it too. An now i been looking into putting a 3'' lift in my XJ from rough county with new leaf packs, shocks, coils, and lower control arms. An been wondering on what tire size i could run on it i found a good deal on 33's but i don't want to hurt my trans with it being a daily driver. An should i get adjustable stab links, and track bar? Any info would be a great help i have been doing a a lot of reading on here an I see that everyone does is it differently so i guess its all about personal preference?
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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by danxj2000
Hi yall i am new to the forums here but i have a 2000 XJ an love it, 5 vehicle i owned an I'm 22 lol. i know the thing will go any where i want to last winter i tested out 4 wheel drive in snow bumper deep, an did some mudding with it too. An now i been looking into putting a 3'' lift in my XJ from rough county with new leaf packs, shocks, coils, and lower control arms. An been wondering on what tire size i could run on it i found a good deal on 33's but i don't want to hurt my trans with it being a daily driver. An should i get adjustable stab links, and track bar? Any info would be a great help i have been doing a a lot of reading on here an I see that everyone does is it differently so i guess its all about personal preference?
Any tire much over 30" and there will be trimming involved if you off road without sway bars. I don't run sway bars at all. Don't see the need for them.

Mine is a daily driver also, 2000 model.. 33's are fine unless you live in the mountains pulling long hills every day. Or tow a lot. Then gearing will be needed.

You may need a new track bar or relocate the stock one for a 3" lift. Shocks and extend the brake lines if you run disconnected.
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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 11:04 AM
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Any tire much over 30" and there will be trimming involved if you off road without sway bars. I don't run sway bars at all. Don't see the need for them.

Mine is a daily driver also, 2000 model.. 33's are fine unless you live in the mountains pulling long hills every day. Or tow a lot. Then gearing will be needed.

You may need a new track bar or relocate the stock one for a 3" lift. Shocks and extend the brake lines if you run disconnected.
thanks that does help an yes i do tow a 7'x6' trailer an it some wait hilly terrain. an i didn't plan on changing gearing to much cause of the cost an time.
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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 11:42 AM
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My advice would be to settle with 31" tires until you can re gear it.
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Old Oct 21, 2013 | 11:41 AM
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alright thanks for the help now i just gotta start to look for 31s
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Old Oct 21, 2013 | 12:05 PM
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31s. Keep your front sway bar if you're towing. Buy a new track bar.
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Old Oct 21, 2013 | 08:29 PM
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TONS of info in the Modified Tech thread, these subjects come up nearly daily! For 33s it's a good idea to regear, also it's very very wise to add a transmission cooler. The AW4 will last forever if it's treated right.
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Old Oct 22, 2013 | 10:16 PM
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whats a good brand of track bar? an i was thinking of getting jks dis-quick connect stab links. an how big of a trans cooler?
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