Recent content by kayakbrian

This is helpful information, I'm going to test at 3000 and see what it's actually putting out. It's possible it was just a heat issue and I'd rather not change the alternator if I don't have to. A lot of the batteries now include BMS that works directly with an alternator to avoid needing to...

It's a lithium iron phosphate, max rated charge input is 100A and 90 would be a lot better. I charge off solar while camping and off the alternator while driving. I killed the last battery with the existing alternator and not having sufficient heat shielding and venting.

I need to check the amp rating on my alternator to check for compatibility with a custom battery setup, (need an 80 amp or less alternator) and my current alternator sticker says: REM- C023 7219 13822 080. Did a google search but couldn't be certain on the amp rating. Also if anyone has a...

Hey y'all, alignment shop told me I it was time for new ball joints and said I should order a 1/2" offset joint for the passenger side. I haven't done this before but it seems pretty straightforward. Seems like you just need a ball joint press and a jeep dodge adapter kit. It's not clear to...

Thank you! I actually just did that, now to check what I bought against your list!

I was just thinking the same thing and that made my decision.

The RE kit has lots of problems so I'm definitely going to be replacing it with one of those two setups, what am I gaining and what am I losing with one vs the other? I'm on 31s with 3" lift, moderate off-road camping, always loaded down heavy.

Loaded all the way down to exactly GVWR on that axle (basically I need to carry as much as the vehicle can handle) and it's loaded that heavy 50% of the time, and about 100lbs less the other 50% of the time.

Last year, a shop recommended that I upgrade my steering so I went with the recommendation for the Rubicon express Y link kit. the boots on the tie rod ends ripped open within a couple weeks, And the heavy bar flops backwards, causing the steering stabilizer to dig into the track bar. A shop...

Does anyone here have any practical experience setting up an XJ to carry heavier loads? My last rear spring pack was the OME 3.5” dual rate springs and after three months camping in Mexico we managed to flatten them out to where we were bashing the bump stops constantly and ultimately had to...

Recently decided to open the wallet and pay for a 3.5" lift, 4:10 gears and lockers on both axles of my 99XJ. Today I got a call from the shop doing the work that I should come in so we could "talk". * I get there and the first thing I see is the front diff open on a lift with destroyed brand...

First, I'm new here and I just want to say thanks for such a great resource. Been driving the XJ for about 3 years but I'm doing my first big XJ build so everything is new to me. I'm going to be running 15 x 8 steelies and 31 x 10.5 KO2's on a 3" lift and will never go to a bigger on tire...

If I'm posting this in the wrong forum please let me know. Need some advice on a build I'm planning. Yes, I did use the search function, every day for the last week. I think I have a solid plan but looking for a sanity check from those who have actually done this: I've got a 99XJ 2 door with...