BrettM
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- michifornia
I weighed my MJ today. When I weighed it I had no tools, spares, or people in it and it came to 3600 pounds. I was really thinking/hoping it was around 3200-3300. I'm guessing that with me in it and all the tools, spares, and camping stuff for a weekend on the Rubicon it would be about 4000.
Anyways, I want to get it as light as possible, so what do other people's XJs and MJs weigh? let's talk about some dieting tips.
-axles- I can't think of any reasonable way to loose weight off the axles. Waggy D44 front with crossover, a beefy tie-rod, ARB, hydro-assist. Toyota rear (pretty light).
-tires/wheels- 35" MTRs are what I have and are reasonably light, and not worth changing in my mind for anything lighter. I have 15x10 steel wheels, I plan on getting 15x8s (mostly for reasons other than weight) but aluminums would be too expensive, especially since I would need spacers. Besides, good aluminum wheels weigh almost as much as steelies.
-suspension- I got leafs all around, I don't think there is much to lose there.
-drivetrain- 4.0/AW4/231, again not much to loose without some sort of engine swap. I have an AC compressor, but none of the extra AC stuff, since I have it just for OBA, I'm not willing to give up OBA to save 30-40 pounds
-battery- I have an Optima yellow-top that is relocated low and to the back. this is good for weight distribution, but I doubt it would be worth it to get a lighter battery.
-sheet-metal- Doors is an easy one, I take them off in the summer and probably save 100 pounds there. I already ditched the bed and lost about 120 pounds. I have a bunch of Lexan, and I was thinking of making new fenders and a hood with it. any guesses as to how much that would save?
-protection/skids- my bumpers and skids are probably as minimal as I would want to go.
-interior- I gutted the flooring and have it bedlinered, that probably saved a few pounds. The seats aren't too heavy, but maybe something out of a civic (or similar) would be lighter (and more comfy ). anyone know how much the whole dash assembly weighs?
-tools- this is a big one for me, I really debate on whether I should just carry the basic tools or carry everything just in case. what is everyone's strategy here? how do you find the balance?
-spares- I don't carry any spare shafts or steering. That was a specific goal in my axle swap. I do carry a spare rear driveshaft, since mine is fairly vulnerable with the 115" wheelbase. I carry a 33" spare tire, hopefully I'll be getting a 33x9.50 soon and put it on an aluminum wheel.
what else am I not thinking of?
Anyways, I want to get it as light as possible, so what do other people's XJs and MJs weigh? let's talk about some dieting tips.
-axles- I can't think of any reasonable way to loose weight off the axles. Waggy D44 front with crossover, a beefy tie-rod, ARB, hydro-assist. Toyota rear (pretty light).
-tires/wheels- 35" MTRs are what I have and are reasonably light, and not worth changing in my mind for anything lighter. I have 15x10 steel wheels, I plan on getting 15x8s (mostly for reasons other than weight) but aluminums would be too expensive, especially since I would need spacers. Besides, good aluminum wheels weigh almost as much as steelies.
-suspension- I got leafs all around, I don't think there is much to lose there.
-drivetrain- 4.0/AW4/231, again not much to loose without some sort of engine swap. I have an AC compressor, but none of the extra AC stuff, since I have it just for OBA, I'm not willing to give up OBA to save 30-40 pounds
-battery- I have an Optima yellow-top that is relocated low and to the back. this is good for weight distribution, but I doubt it would be worth it to get a lighter battery.
-sheet-metal- Doors is an easy one, I take them off in the summer and probably save 100 pounds there. I already ditched the bed and lost about 120 pounds. I have a bunch of Lexan, and I was thinking of making new fenders and a hood with it. any guesses as to how much that would save?
-protection/skids- my bumpers and skids are probably as minimal as I would want to go.
-interior- I gutted the flooring and have it bedlinered, that probably saved a few pounds. The seats aren't too heavy, but maybe something out of a civic (or similar) would be lighter (and more comfy ). anyone know how much the whole dash assembly weighs?
-tools- this is a big one for me, I really debate on whether I should just carry the basic tools or carry everything just in case. what is everyone's strategy here? how do you find the balance?
-spares- I don't carry any spare shafts or steering. That was a specific goal in my axle swap. I do carry a spare rear driveshaft, since mine is fairly vulnerable with the 115" wheelbase. I carry a 33" spare tire, hopefully I'll be getting a 33x9.50 soon and put it on an aluminum wheel.
what else am I not thinking of?