Recent content by Crab Pot

What don't you like about Rough Country? I don't work for them, just curious. I'm in the same boat and will be lifting my stock 1999 3-4 inches too. Want to make sure I get the best kit out there.

Thanks, I saw the Rubicon's were on a 5x5 pattern. I'm looking into a spacer/5x4.5 adapter. Could I go with a 4" lift and not trim fenders? Don't really want to carve up the body.

Got my Rough Country front bumper installed last weekend which looks great but was a bit of a pain to install. Had to drill out a lot of the bolt holes but it's in and I like it. Then jumped the gun and started looking at take off tires on Craigslist. I found Rubicon take offs that are 32"...

Yes, his name comes up in almost every Google search I do on the topic. I will be contacting him to get the spec's for my block machining to match one of his heads.

The $5-$6K is above purchase price. I got some money for Christmas and my birthday and ordered this Rough Country front winch bumper. http://www.roughcountry.com/jeep-xj-winch-bumper-1057.html I scored these sliders on Craig's List from Smittybilt...

This Site Is Awesome! PhotoBucket has GUTTED so many forums with their BS policies-I refuse to use them. I moderate hunting, Fishing, and Snowmobile websites and its a real shame what they have done. Going to bed early because Cod Season ends Sunday and tomorrow is my last chance to add to the...

Thanks everyone, I have a lot of reading to do. I bought a brand new set of Smittybilt rock sliders on Craig's List for $175, still in the box. I plan on putting a Rough Country front winch bumper and a JCR (?) rear with spare tire rack. Once I get those knocked out up it will go up, I'm...

Thanks Trippled. I'll start researching this.

NAXJA, New Guy Here. Been lurking around here since I decided to buy an XJ about a year ago. As I age my tolerance of the cold and dust in my CJ5 has become limited. And I'm at the point where air conditioning for me and the wife is a nice luxury to have. Finally pulled the trigger before...