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[06JeepXKHEMI]

Matt you read my mind, I'm assuming the wires ran would work?
Jacob those will be tee moved soon I need to upgrade these lights the output sucks!!!

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[06JeepXKHEMI]

So Im running the list of things to do and Im at a crossroads on what to tackle first. The tires are in decent shape, so really point on upgrading to MTRs, YET.. My thought is to get a front locker, but them being gear specific I should probably go to 4.56s now with the locker since Im there anyway. Any suggestion on which locker? DO I need a locker like a detroit or eaton or can I do well with one likes Adams Powertrax? After I figure that out sliders would be another purchase, obviously. The good thing is I have the funds to do these things relatively soon and want to just dont know what way to go with the axles.

[06JeepXKHEMI]

Running a locker like PowerTraxx front and rear would allow me to lock both axles now without regearing but allow me to regear later. Im still not sure if the rear axle is and LSD or not, it supposedly has the factory towing option but Im not 100%, I have to take a better look.

[hoaxci5]

I don't have a lot of experience with gears/lockers. I have spartans front and rear. I really don't like the front one, but I don't know if it's not working right or what, it unloads a lot and when it does it's a loud pop. The rear isn't so bad, but it still happens from time to time, I've learned how to drive it on the street to keep it from doing it for the most part, but it's still un-nerving when it happens. I'd have selectables if they weren't so much, but if I had to pick I'd put a selectable in the front before the rear and run a lunchbox/ratcheting rear. I have no experience with LSD's except the one I had in a 2wd explorer, and I have no idea if it actually worked or not, I just know it was supposed to have one based on axle codes.

[hoaxci5]

JCRoffroad is having a sale now, and free shipping for anything over $100 so you can get all that heavy steel shipped to you

[hoaxci5]

Oh I totally forgot about the weak steering box brace/attachment. Pickup a MORE steering brace before you pull the box off the unibody, it's only about $50 from quatratec. It holds the box to the unibody from the passenger side, while the 3 bolts and questionable spacer hold it to the drivers side.

[06JeepXKHEMI]

Will do, Ill look into it. I like the AJs offroad sliders, they are $260 bare metal before shipping which I think is a deal. Im just trying to figure out what to do, I dont think I have an LSD 8.25 as I guess its not common and would mean Id have 3.73. I have to lift it up and turn the wheels to see what happens.

I think doing a rear lunch box is a good ideal as well, but not sure I want to spend $800+ on a selectable locker.. Decisions decisions!!

[Matt]

Matt you read my mind, I'm assuming the wires ran would work?
Jacob those will be tee moved soon I need to upgrade these lights the output sucks!!!

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As long as they were run properly (gaged and fused with proper sizing), you should be good. I never trust that previous owners sized wiring correctly so i'd give it a really close look...