ZenDragon
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Phoenix, AZ
First off let me just clarify, I am not really interested in rock crawling or anything extreme, at least not while this is my daily driver. At most some light to moderate wheeling on trails to back country camp sites, fording the occasional river or mud bog, and/or towing an ATV/JetSki out to a remote location on the lake. Nothing that would require an 8.5 inch lift, huge tires, or anything super elaborate.
Ive already got a procomp 3inch lift and a set of 32x10.5 tires, on some cheapo steel wheels with a 4.5inch backspacing. Otherwise Im pretty much stock at the moment (engine as well). As far as after market goes, I plan on getting bumpers with Class II receivers, front and back (including a spare tire/jack/gas can mount), and a winch attached to a hitch so I can use it on either end if necessary. That said, I am othewise focusing on reliability and durability.
My question for you all is what are the most common components to break on the trail? Track bars? Tie Rods? U/Ball Joints? Where are the weakest links so to speak? I am no expert mechanic, and am usually either out by myself, the only 4x4 in the group, or with my son/girlfriend, so I want to try and be proactive with this and avoid major repairs on the trail. Though money is a factor, I would be happy to spend the extra coin on quality components to that end. I hope I am not being to vague with my question and would apprecaite any advice you all might have.
Ive already got a procomp 3inch lift and a set of 32x10.5 tires, on some cheapo steel wheels with a 4.5inch backspacing. Otherwise Im pretty much stock at the moment (engine as well). As far as after market goes, I plan on getting bumpers with Class II receivers, front and back (including a spare tire/jack/gas can mount), and a winch attached to a hitch so I can use it on either end if necessary. That said, I am othewise focusing on reliability and durability.
My question for you all is what are the most common components to break on the trail? Track bars? Tie Rods? U/Ball Joints? Where are the weakest links so to speak? I am no expert mechanic, and am usually either out by myself, the only 4x4 in the group, or with my son/girlfriend, so I want to try and be proactive with this and avoid major repairs on the trail. Though money is a factor, I would be happy to spend the extra coin on quality components to that end. I hope I am not being to vague with my question and would apprecaite any advice you all might have.