D30
Truss
Rcv shafts and joints
4.56 gears
Aussie locker

D44
4.56
Aussie

Or

D44 hp from f150
TNT truss
Locker of some kind
488

Ford 9
Truss
488
Locker
Piņon guard


Suspension is rock krawler 3 link with 6.5 in coils. Going to be running 35/36in tires in mud and rocks. I'm asking because I haunt built my axles yet so weighs my choices

 

anything larger than 35s get rid of the stock axles. run the 44/9 and get alloys for the front.. go with 513 gears as well.

 

dUde fullwiths all day!

 

5.13 is kinda deep for 35's IMO.

 

I'm thinking full widths might be cheaper as well and almost bolt on. The TNT truss will work with my 3link so for the front end isn't hard. Anyone know what steering I should use?

 

here are some good builds with d44-9" for ideas. (IIRC they have steering info in them, I know the first link does)

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f46/ne...g-story-92593/

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f46/pr...n-94-xj-27850/



My vote would be a D44, 9". I would also recommend getting a upgraded third member for the 9" as they do like to explode (you will see it in the second link)

 

im running 513s and 35s now, its almost perfect. still not sure if i'm gonna get a new set of 35s or step up to 37s.

 

44/9" and definitely go with 5.13 gears.

 

Here is a a d44/9 combo on 36's with 6.5 lift