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Old Feb 27, 2013 | 03:57 PM
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hi there, im new to Jeeps. been wheeling for about 5 years tho. dad is a Toyota master mechanic and has been for 38 years. before i always had yotas. i have been without a rig for a year now, so i wanted to build somthing, my buddy told me to give a cherokee a shot.. so here i am. 1988 jeep cherokee pioneer.

you can see my build in progress. https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f46/88...-build-163383/
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Old Feb 27, 2013 | 07:11 PM
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welcome to the club
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Old Feb 27, 2013 | 07:23 PM
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I have owned 3 xjs..

Here is my yota I owned for a bit:

Can't beat an XJ though
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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 08:10 PM
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thankyou rocker

XJ88, nice rig! u prefer XJ's over ur yota? what style wheeling do u do mostly?
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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 08:15 PM
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@XJ88 this was my last yota.

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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by lildoggie
thankyou rocker

XJ88, nice rig! u prefer XJ's over ur yota? what style wheeling do u do mostly?
XJ over yota any day man.
Rocks...south eastern terrain.

Mine was an 84 22r weber carb setup, 5" trail gear with bilstein 5150s, marlin twin sticks, marlin doubler, marlin rear 4:1 case, Detroit front locker, manual cable locker, 35" km2s, warn 9500, full under belly skid, warn locking hubs...
Bad rig for sure..but I'll still take an xj
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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 08:23 PM
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this was my IFS trail rig.
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and this is my FJ60

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poser flex shot. lol
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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 08:27 PM
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why an xj over that? that was alot like my white 79. marlin twin sticks, 529 gears, 22r weber with race cam. k&n intake. front axle moved 4 inch forward for approach angle. chevy rear spring bastard pack. rear springs up front. TG shackels. 35/15.5/15 swampers.. alot more i forget..lol
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