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?

holycaveman

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.

danxj2000

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.

holycaveman

My advice would be to settle with 31" tires until you can re gear it.

danxj2000

alright thanks for the help now i just gotta start to look for 31s

exjay1027

31s. Keep your front sway bar if you're towing. Buy a new track bar.

salad

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.

danxj2000

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?