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TXTrailhawk overland expedition build thread

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TXTrailHawk

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Fort Worth, TX
Hey guys,

Wanted to start a build thread for my 2000 Cherokee. I'm already pretty far along. I bought the jeep completely stock with the C 8.25 rear axle. This is my first XJ. I have built and sold 3 wranglers before this.

I've added:

4.5 inch Rubicon Express lift with Bilstein
32 inch BFG MTs on Rubicon 10A wheels
5100 shocks
ARB front bumper
Warn winch
Smittybilt rear bumper/tire carrier
Lokka Lockers front and rear
Homemade roof basket with surround LED light bars
Homemade limb risers
Leather seat conversion out of a ZJ
Cobra CB radio
Napier Precision hood vents

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I think i said the same in the rrc chapter when you posted that gas station pic but those rubicon wheels look damn sharp on that rig. 17's?
 
Thanks bud. Yes, they are 17 inch Rubicon 10a take offs. I thought they looked cool and hadnt seen any on an XJ. I also like the black and sliver look with a little red jeep. Goes along with my silver and black with hints of red.
 
What kinda of clearance you have on stock flairs on the 4.5? I have the old Rubicons and cut my fronts so I could drive. I just have 2" cheapo lift.
 
How do you like that Smittybuilt rear bumper/carrier? I've been eyeing it.
 
Texas Xtreme said:
What kinda of clearance you have on stock flairs on the 4.5? I have the old Rubicons and cut my fronts so I could drive. I just have 2" cheapo lift.
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I havnt had any rubbing issues on the flares. Where I have been rubbing is on my ARB bumper. It wraps around too far. If is has rubbed the flares, it hasnt hurt anything yet. And I have had it in some pretty flexed out positions.
 
TXTrailHawk said:
I like it alot. I havnt had any issues with it yet. I like the fact that it can hold a Hi Lift and gerry can. I also could mount my CB antenna on it. Ive been running it for 9 months and am pleased with it so far.
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How was the install? Read a few horror stories about getting it to fit.

Do you have a gas tank skid?
 
IslanderOffRoad said:
How was the install? Read a few horror stories about getting it to fit.

Do you have a gas tank skid?
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I installed it by myself, so it kind of difficult. An extra set of hands to help hold and balance things would have been nice. But overall it wasnt that bad. I found an install thread online that was pretty helpful.

I do not have a gas tank skid.
 
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