pissyellowxj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Minnesota
Ok guys, first post so be easy on me.
Need some advice on a rig I'm looking at buying, what I need/should do to it if I end up buying it.
Please don't hold back, tell me what you think the good/bad is.
Would be using the Jeep for DD use and occasional/weekend wheeling.
Not gonna be crawling huge rocks etc., but will come in contact with a few I will need to wheel over.
No Moab trails.
Live in MN so lots of woods style trails/parks.
Here is what I know about it.
2001 XJ 4.0l (w/ the iffy 030 head)
98,000 miles
AW4
Axles are Dana 30, 35
Stock 3.73 gears (selling with 4.88's, not installed)
Rough Country 6.5 Lift (Pretty sure it's this one, not a long arm kit)-http://www.roughcountry.com/jeep_xj_6x.html
35x12.5x15 Radials (Swap to a 33?)
Front winch bumper w/Mile Marker 9k winch
No SYE, No skids, No sway bar disconnects
Has Roof rack w/4 lights, stock rear spare tire carrier(from a wrangler?)
Bushwacker Flares, CB w/antenna, Hi-lift w/mount, shovel w/mount
Guy is asking $6700.00
I read a whole bunch of stuff on how shitty the 30 and 35 axles are.
Should I start looking for a Ford 9in./8.8/etc. for the the rear?
Also on gear selection.
Think the 4.88 with 35's will get "ok" mpg's for a DD?
Think I should downsize to 33/32 if I do end up buying it?
Anything else you guys can think of just ask/say/tell/teach... I'll try and answer asap.
Thanks, any help would be appreciated!
Need some advice on a rig I'm looking at buying, what I need/should do to it if I end up buying it.
Please don't hold back, tell me what you think the good/bad is.
Would be using the Jeep for DD use and occasional/weekend wheeling.
Not gonna be crawling huge rocks etc., but will come in contact with a few I will need to wheel over.
No Moab trails.
Live in MN so lots of woods style trails/parks.
Here is what I know about it.
2001 XJ 4.0l (w/ the iffy 030 head)
98,000 miles
AW4
Axles are Dana 30, 35
Stock 3.73 gears (selling with 4.88's, not installed)
Rough Country 6.5 Lift (Pretty sure it's this one, not a long arm kit)-http://www.roughcountry.com/jeep_xj_6x.html
35x12.5x15 Radials (Swap to a 33?)
Front winch bumper w/Mile Marker 9k winch
No SYE, No skids, No sway bar disconnects
Has Roof rack w/4 lights, stock rear spare tire carrier(from a wrangler?)
Bushwacker Flares, CB w/antenna, Hi-lift w/mount, shovel w/mount
Guy is asking $6700.00
I read a whole bunch of stuff on how shitty the 30 and 35 axles are.
Should I start looking for a Ford 9in./8.8/etc. for the the rear?
Also on gear selection.
Think the 4.88 with 35's will get "ok" mpg's for a DD?
Think I should downsize to 33/32 if I do end up buying it?
Anything else you guys can think of just ask/say/tell/teach... I'll try and answer asap.
Thanks, any help would be appreciated!