Alpine Jim
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Longmont, CO
like to keep my '99 XJ in well-maintained condition, and add upgrades now and then, like most of us do. At the moment I have maybe $200-ish do 'the next thing'.
Right now I am pretty close to stock but have added a 2 inch lift, front tow hooks, stock skid plates, and a tow hitch. I carry the basic emergency items when off-road (tow strap, jumper cables, fire extinguisher, basic tools, etc). Most of the four-wheeling I do is on the easy, exploring end rather than anything close to hardcore, up to 5 or 6 of 10. Both because the rig is not ready for more and I just prefer that kind of activity.
Help me decide what’s next. Here are my top thoughts. Most of them are things that are :
1- New spare tire. I think the one I have is the original (Goodyear SRA i think?, in P225/75/15; code is 039) and never on the ground so basically 19 years old, but no cracking or obvious issues – it holds air at least, but I have never tested it while driving. Currently riding on pretty new BFG AT in LT235/75/15, no plans to go larger in the near future. I would add the same tire in the same size but it would be the newer version s I cannot find any used tires in the last generation BFG AT. How likely is it the existing spare would conk out if I were to have to use it, esp on 4x4 terrain??
2-CB radio
3-Aftermarket tranny cooler for the AW4. I only tow once a year, a 4'x6' trailer to elk camp.
5-Rocker skids or sliders.
4-On-board air
What do you think? Maybe there is something else I haven't thought of yet.
Right now I am pretty close to stock but have added a 2 inch lift, front tow hooks, stock skid plates, and a tow hitch. I carry the basic emergency items when off-road (tow strap, jumper cables, fire extinguisher, basic tools, etc). Most of the four-wheeling I do is on the easy, exploring end rather than anything close to hardcore, up to 5 or 6 of 10. Both because the rig is not ready for more and I just prefer that kind of activity.
Help me decide what’s next. Here are my top thoughts. Most of them are things that are :
1- New spare tire. I think the one I have is the original (Goodyear SRA i think?, in P225/75/15; code is 039) and never on the ground so basically 19 years old, but no cracking or obvious issues – it holds air at least, but I have never tested it while driving. Currently riding on pretty new BFG AT in LT235/75/15, no plans to go larger in the near future. I would add the same tire in the same size but it would be the newer version s I cannot find any used tires in the last generation BFG AT. How likely is it the existing spare would conk out if I were to have to use it, esp on 4x4 terrain??
2-CB radio
3-Aftermarket tranny cooler for the AW4. I only tow once a year, a 4'x6' trailer to elk camp.
5-Rocker skids or sliders.
4-On-board air
What do you think? Maybe there is something else I haven't thought of yet.