Trail rated or no?

[three fut nuthin]

ok, my dad is getting the ol Jeep tuned up, suspension rebuilt, engine and front end redone (6 cylinder stock) so it will be nice and restored when i get my learners, any ways he wanted me to ask all around to see if we should keep it a trail-rated Jeep, or jack er up? i can get a heck of a deal on a 4 inch lift from my dads buddy (250) and tires for cheap too. just wondering what yall thought,


Thanks,
JJand JJ's dad :cheers:

[Lamborghini]

Uh, first of all if you put a lift on a jeep doesnt mean its not trail rated...But hell yes jack her up i have an 85 cj7 with a Rubicon Express 5.5" suspension lift, and a 1' body lift, and 35" BFGoodrich Mud Terrain T/A's. Whats the point of leaving a Jeep stock? heh

[Hep]

Turn it into a rock crawler

[three fut nuthin]

haha i wish..tooo much money...we did decide on a lift, now just for tires...


the lift- http://www.macromotive.com/shopping/goShopping.cfm?tag=4.2.17.0.2588.8283#Notes

[RaistlinsLegacy]

all you need is a 1.75" lift, 32 inch tires, and some armor and rock guards ;) oh well my Wrangler sport is in for a frame straightening, 4' ditches are bad things lol

[three fut nuthin]

haha yeah, thats y i want er up there...

[Emmit]

yes, jack it up...I recently put a 3" suspension lift on the Durango and I love it. You'll want to really make sure you get a good company.

You'll most likely want to remove fender flares, then start water proofing that bad boy.

[Eclipse This]

"trail rated" doesn't mean much off the dealer lot. at least throw on a 4inch lift

[Emmit]

actually with a Jeep "Trail Rated" does mean quite a bit. Technically they test all their suspension systems on the various hardcore 4x4 trails before putting them into production. The Rubicon is so named for the Rubicon trail, they've also used MOAB and a few other places for testing grounds. However seeing as this isn't a new Jeep, a suspension upgrade might be well warranted;)

[Eclipse This]

BULL it's the same vehicle they just drove certain ones through the course and slapped a sticker on it. and it's far from "hardcore" testing. the rubicon is a different topic all together. it's built with dana 44's front and back, arb lockers, 4:1 crawl ratio and the wrangler mtr tires. "trail rated" means squat, if it's not a rubicon it's just like every other jeep on the lot.

done right suspension mods are a great idea. they can improve ride quality as well as off-road performance.

[RaistlinsLegacy]

^^^ now if only we could hook you up with a 6 cylander ;)

[three fut nuthin]

ok thanks for all the imput, what do yall thik about that lift i had in the link? ne other ideas? and i saw the pics of ur Durango Emmit, showed em to my mom and asked er if she would to her durango, but she said t would scar her kindergarten students...

[Emmit]

I need to get better pics of it, it's just all I had with me was my cell phone.

It really does look a lot nicer, and remember mine is a 98 so it's one of the original models. It only came in 4x4. It makes it look a lot better.

[three fut nuthin]

yeah my moms aint 4x4 its a 2003 i tihnk.

[Eclipse This]

check out Skyjacker kits, Rubicon Express, and Tera-Flex Kits. those are all top of the line.

[Emmit]

yeah my moms aint 4x4 its a 2003 i tihnk.
the last year before the body style switch...the new ones make me wanna puke




As for lift kits...Rancho has always made a good one for just about any model of off road vehicle.

[Eclipse This]

rancho has great shocks... okay springs, but horrid control arms

[Tigre Tiburon]

actually with a Jeep "Trail Rated" does mean quite a bit. Technically they test all their suspension systems on the various hardcore 4x4 trails before putting them into production. The Rubicon is so named for the Rubicon trail, they've also used MOAB and a few other places for testing grounds. However seeing as this isn't a new Jeep, a suspension upgrade might be well warranted;)

Yea, after they bypass any hardparts, and pour concrete over the places they can't bypass....

[Lamborghini]

it's built with dana 44's front and back, arb lockers, 4:1 crawl ratio
.

Rubicons do NOT come with ARB lockers it just comes with regular lockers by some company nobodys ever heard of. And go to www.jeep.com they test these STOCK jeeps pretty hard, so trail rated does mean something, its more than anyother stock vehicle can do.

[Eclipse This]

I must bow out on this one... they are not ARB, but are air lockers. Tru-Lok's as Jeep calls them.

Dash-mounted switches control the selectable front and rear locking Tru-Lok differentials. A pneumatic pump runs at just 6 psi for a quieter system than what is available in the aftermarket. When engaged, the axleshafts are mechanically locked to drive all four wheels at the same speed no matter how rough or uneven the terrain is. The lockers can be disengaged for tight turns and street duty.

and a stock TJ is the best off-road vehical, but far from hardcore. if you wish to buy the hype of "Trail Rated" go for it. Jeep is as Jeep does, sticker or not.

[RaistlinsLegacy]

lets get this straight a 4.0 liter TJ thank you very much ;) My TJ is getting repaired this week!!!! i still got my 6 cyl though ;)

[Lamborghini]

i like my cj7, never had a problem with it...and im putting a supercharger on it


oh and,lol, my moms GMC Envoy came stock with locking differentials...im mean crap, when are you gonna wheel a Envoy lololol it made me laugh..... :chefico:

[RaistlinsLegacy]

lol i like CJ7 the only problem is finding one in really good condition, a family friend just got his, full cloth doors, bikini top..nice

[three fut nuthin]

i have a 6 cilinder 4.0 litre in the Jeep (its a laredo, 91) im also having some trouble findig BODY LIFTS for this Jeep...andy ideas or links?

[thog94]

Try these guys: www.jcwhitney.com

[Eclipse This]

www.quadratec.com
www.4wd.com

[three fut nuthin]

thanks...i love AOG

[RaistlinsLegacy]

quadratec is the best!!! low prices for awesome upgrades!!! they are the best to go to, even better than those stealerships

[5150]

Here are some bad boy's.

White 99' Tj 4.5 RE Long Arm Superflex
Front and Read ARB, 488, 4:1 Good Year MTR's, armor all around

Yellow 00' Tj 4.5 RE Superflex, Good Year MTR's

Brown 83' Cj 4.5 RE kit, Front and Read ARB
488, Good Year MTR's, armor all around

[Eclipse This]

That '99 Long arm is Perfcet! exactly what i plan to build in the future. excellent line up of Jeeps 5150. tan top on it?

[Lamborghini]

www.fourhwheelparts.com great prices



oh and check out my local 4wd supplier, they make jeep superchargers, also go check out the Wee-J under "projects" its sweet....www.avenger4wd.com

[5150]

The 99' is my dad's, it had a tan hard top but it didn't hold up. So when we bought my jeep he took my black top. Mine is the yellow one by the way.

[three fut nuthin]

very nice Jeeps, and thanks for the link Lamborgini

[three fut nuthin]

them are some bad butt lookin turbo chargers! im seriously considering them. Next year when im 14, ill be working at Publix, so that will contribute to the Jeep...

[5150]

Turbo charger for a jeep?

[Eclipse This]

he's not quite sure what he's look'n at. it's all good though i didn't know the diff between a super charger and a turbo when i was his age.

[5150]

Well for a jeep there is absolutly no need for turbo or a charger.

[three fut nuthin]

hey guys, i have checked all these links, and cant find a body lift for the Jeep XJ 1991 ne1 gotta link or place?

[5150]

time out..... how large of a body lift do you want?

[three fut nuthin]

enuf that if i have the 3 inch suspension lift, i can fit 35's (super swampers)

[angelinga]

lifts and big tires equal more money down the road. Do it if it is what you want. But remember, other things will wear much more often.