Thats What My XJ used to Look Like!!!!!!!!!! Funny how more and more of you XK's are purchasing XJ's to crap all over.
Thats What My XJ used to Look Like!!!!!!!!!! Funny how more and more of you XK's are purchasing XJ's to crap all over.
Does as well as it can. All loaded down we are about 11,000#! I have a Flashpaq programmer so I reprogram to the towing tune every time. If I keep it about 72mph I get about 11mpg! It runs about 1800rpm at 72 and rarely ever kicks down a gear though it hates long hills. I know I shouldn't but I will speed up going down hill to help it out going back up. Once my wife's car dies the XK will go to her and I"ll find a pickup that'll tow a lot better.
This winter I'm planning to put a pair of chevy 10 bolts under it and I just picked up some 35" boggers. Going to plate the "frame" as well and get a Dana 300 since the chevy axles are passenger side drop. While I really want to put 1 ton axles under it I can't afford it right now. Ultimately it'll have one ton axles, 40"ish tires, Chevy 350, turbo 350/400, np203/205 doubler, exo or interior cage, chop top, etc. I spend lots of time on Pirate4x4 just looking around and getting ideas.
When looking for something to trail I needed room for my wife and two girls. EVERYONE has a freaking Wrangler and I really didn't want one of those. Plus the guys I was hanging around with have a full size Chevy on tons and a K5 blazer on tons as well. I couldn't afford to go that big as it requires a bigger tow rig and trailer as it is the XJ will be heavy enough. S-10's are to small, Tracker's and Samurai's are hard to come by here. A Toyota might have been a good option but I didn't even look at those plus I don't know anything about those trucks.
I bought AJ's XJ and only wheeled it once and all I can say is it's an awesome choice bro! Keep us updated on the XJ as well. Did you start a garage for your XJ in the My other jeep section?
I miss my XJ... they are one of the best Jeeps for utilitarian use IMO.
Nice bro! One day I will have an XJ.
****Uwharrie Aprroved****
2006 Commander Sport- 3.7L- 4X4*Inferno Red Crystal Pearl*Rocky Road 2.25" lift *"Limited" Color-Matched Rear Grab Handles*Mopar Hitch/Harness*4xGaurd Matrix w/Fogs*Rear Bumper Lights*Tinted Front Side Markers*MHT Fuel Hostage 17x8.5 +14ET*Nitto Terra Graplers 265/70/17*
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XJ's are DIRT cheap right now. When I sold my XJ I jumped on craigslist to start searching for ZJ's.. and some XJ's were popping up in the search for less than 2K bone stock. There were some XJ's lifted for about 3k-ish. The XJ's that are going to be pricier are the updated ones... 97-01. especially with those that have the 242 transfercase and SLIGHT improvement in hp and torque.
****Uwharrie Aprroved****
2006 Commander Sport- 3.7L- 4X4*Inferno Red Crystal Pearl*Rocky Road 2.25" lift *"Limited" Color-Matched Rear Grab Handles*Mopar Hitch/Harness*4xGaurd Matrix w/Fogs*Rear Bumper Lights*Tinted Front Side Markers*MHT Fuel Hostage 17x8.5 +14ET*Nitto Terra Graplers 265/70/17*
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RAGE ROOF RACK MEMBER #2
Tracker's and Samurai's are too small too. Seals break on them all the time. the 4Low works on them ok. They aren't very durable in sand. When you got that XJ you did NOT settle lol. It's roomy, solid, and dependable... especially that 4.OHO. The suspension and engine are VERY easy to work with. Easy to convert rear to coils if you wanted. Your aftermarket support is available, cheap bumpers front and rear, cheap cheap cheap.... plenty of exhaust and CAI support in addition to tuners. I LOVED the cargo space and rear seats in the XJ... I like everything about it. I could doze off in the back seat. Or fold the rear seats, and and easily lay out - if I didn't want to bring a tent. The electronics are pretty reliable too. It's also not nearly as heavy as you might think... I think it's under 3400 lbs. The power-to-weight ratio is excellent... and the 231/242 xcase will NOT let you down... I think my ZJ is almost at 4,000lbs.... but it has alot more torque and hp... but the I6 is perfect for that Jeep. You will be very pleased... I can only say good things about the XJ... I just prefer the grand cherokee platforms... a little more refined.
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