JeepFanMan

I have a Stock 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport And i am looking to turn it into a daily driver and weekend warrior. Where should i start it has the straight 6 and auto tranny. What does it run stock in terms of axles and tranny and transfer case. Serious responses only I am counting on your help as fellow jeepers

Tom95YJ

I've been wheeling for about a Decade now, I can tell you first and for most The 2 things you should buy are

1. Front and Rear Recovery points
2. Rocksliders

That way you can wheel it stock and get used to it and dont jump in over your head. If you get stuck you can get pulled out and the sliders will protect your body.

Never wheel alone, Join a local club that is affiliated with Treadlightly, U4WDA, or Blue Ribbon Collation . They usually have classes that can help you now and down the road.

Once you do that you need to decide the route you want to go Weather it is Rockcrawling, or playing on trails, What tire size you want to go with. That way we can further point you in the proper direction

I suggest you drive to PA and goto Rausch creek Offroad Park (Take 1-2 other vehicles with you as a group) and wheel there for a weekend they have a good bit of trails that a stock rig can run all the way to a full blown buggy . But if you goto Rausch you will be required to have Front and rear towpoints, and a fullsize spare

Atmos

before you do anything, try removing the center console for weight reduction























then check out the page that I get 99% of my factory xj specs from http://jeephorizons.com/tech/xjstockspecs.html

JeepFanMan

So I don't have to really worry bout lifts and stuff right off the bat. I used to wheel Chevys but that was through farmers fields not trail riding.

mr white

Go wheeling first.
Figure out what your jeep can do stock. And what it can't do. Then decide on lift/tires.
Recovery points are the most important and armor is probably second.

JeepFanMan

what should i put the jeep through so i know where to start?

mr white

What are you talking about?

Just find some easy trails. I'm assuming you've never been wheeling before.

Tom95YJ

Rausch Creek Off Road park offers monthly "101" off road runs for all stock to highly modified 4x4's. Whether you're a new driver or have years of experience, our expert guides give instruction from everything from vehicle prep, to how to traverse obstacles ranging from a simple rut, to a rock the size of a VW.

Rausch Creek Off Road Park consists of 3,000 acres with over 30+ miles of trails for almost every type of 4x4; from stock to pro rock buggies. Our trail system spans 4 different sections. Our East property, West, South, and NorthEast. All of which vary in types of off roading terrain and obstacles.

Our trail network offers some of easiest 4x4 trails to some of the toughest rock crawling trails in the country. We also have one of the only man made concrete/all natural rock crawling courses in the country to test your skills from beginners, to pro competition drivers. Feel free to view our most recent maps. Click on the smaller images to download larger versions which will even help you map out your excursion, should you dare...

http://www.rauschcreekoffroadpark.org/maps/trails.pdf

http://www.rauschcreekoffroadpark.org/maps/netrails.pdf

http://www.rauschcreekoffroadpark.org/

Atmos

hit up some local NAXJA guys. see if someone will let you ride along and find out what it takes. everyone loves talking about their xj

JeepFanMan

Ok I will but should I start with trails or mud.

Tom95YJ

Trails, the alternator is low mounted on the Cherokee so if you play in mud a bunch enjoy replacing them often, also the air intake is pretty low also

EvstaG

It depends on what you plan on wheeling when you "get serious". Certainly doesn't hurt to get a taste of everything. For example, rock sliders are far down on my list of XJ priorities, because where I wheel rocks are not as much of a concern (although I can certainly attest to armour always being a good idea). If you plan on wheeling primarily in mud, then meatier tires might be more of a priority to you.

Rogue4x4

OMG....LMFAO
you sir are one funny SOB

Jarrett

You wanna wheel seriously? First thing is do not wheel a dd.

MountiansRcool

i wheel the **** out of my dd it does everything i could ever want on 33s locked and geared