MudAddict
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Auburn, AL
Thanks MudDawg.
Cal:
Well, my previous Jeep was an '88 YJ w/ a 4" susp., 3" Body on 35" Boggers & 15x10 Eagle Alloys... which I wheeled pretty hard on it's stock axles & gears... I compensated w/ the 4.0L/5spd and never snapped an axle.
You or the previous owner may have wheeled your XJ on those 32's or some smaller tires a lot harder in rocks or other stressful situations! There's also people who tear up Dana 60 fronts w/ 44" tires when they rockcrawl... whereas D60's are pretty much bullet proof in mud/trails if you don't lay on the throttle & get stupid with them. I think the driver plays a big factor in how parts hold up.
I usually wheel alone so I don't have any action shots or poser pics to post up, so if you think I'm B.S.-ing... whatever. I just get tired of hearing everybody on 4x4 Chat sites recommend that IFS rigs be SAS-ed and add 3/4 ton strength axles to Jeeps on 35's. For some people's needs, this is overkill & thousands of $$$ and labor hours to create. I just wanted to show that although that building style is a nice LUXURY... it's NOT mandatory in order to have fun & go places. Instead of side-lining a rig for months & go broke in a perpetual cycle of constant build-up, just keep it simple and wheel it. Have a good winch or buddy to give you a tug if you get stuck, but avoid the temptation to sink $10k into a $2k rig unless you can really afford to. Guess I'm just throwing out what's possible for blue-collar folks out there on McDonalds wages that need to get the most bang for their buck.
And as far as breakage... spare D-shafts, axle shafts, etc. for D30/35 axles are dime-a-dozen at almost every junkyard in every state... whereas D44 fronts are not as common esp. in Southern cities & towns where almost everything in the Junkyards is 2WD... or all the 4x4's have been picked over already. Jeep XJ's are probably the most common 4x4 you'll find at any junkyard, so if you break a part, you're about guaranteed to find it at a local yard & for cheap.
Cal:
Well, my previous Jeep was an '88 YJ w/ a 4" susp., 3" Body on 35" Boggers & 15x10 Eagle Alloys... which I wheeled pretty hard on it's stock axles & gears... I compensated w/ the 4.0L/5spd and never snapped an axle.
You or the previous owner may have wheeled your XJ on those 32's or some smaller tires a lot harder in rocks or other stressful situations! There's also people who tear up Dana 60 fronts w/ 44" tires when they rockcrawl... whereas D60's are pretty much bullet proof in mud/trails if you don't lay on the throttle & get stupid with them. I think the driver plays a big factor in how parts hold up.
I usually wheel alone so I don't have any action shots or poser pics to post up, so if you think I'm B.S.-ing... whatever. I just get tired of hearing everybody on 4x4 Chat sites recommend that IFS rigs be SAS-ed and add 3/4 ton strength axles to Jeeps on 35's. For some people's needs, this is overkill & thousands of $$$ and labor hours to create. I just wanted to show that although that building style is a nice LUXURY... it's NOT mandatory in order to have fun & go places. Instead of side-lining a rig for months & go broke in a perpetual cycle of constant build-up, just keep it simple and wheel it. Have a good winch or buddy to give you a tug if you get stuck, but avoid the temptation to sink $10k into a $2k rig unless you can really afford to. Guess I'm just throwing out what's possible for blue-collar folks out there on McDonalds wages that need to get the most bang for their buck.
And as far as breakage... spare D-shafts, axle shafts, etc. for D30/35 axles are dime-a-dozen at almost every junkyard in every state... whereas D44 fronts are not as common esp. in Southern cities & towns where almost everything in the Junkyards is 2WD... or all the 4x4's have been picked over already. Jeep XJ's are probably the most common 4x4 you'll find at any junkyard, so if you break a part, you're about guaranteed to find it at a local yard & for cheap.
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