New to NAXJA NW, shopping for an XJ

Shane_92-XJ said:
:party: congratulations!!!!!!
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Thanks guys :rof:Crappy cellphone picture, I cant seem to find my digital camera... but you guys get the point! Glad to join the club! NAXJA

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Now, where to start with mods? As far as lift goes, what would be good for a DD/Offroad, no rock climbing (at least not yet) but trails/mud/water fording would be fun.

And as far as tires go what size would I want to go without making the ride too rough or kill my MPG?
 
STUCKHEAD said:
Now, where to start with mods? As far as lift goes, what would be good for a DD/Offroad, no rock climbing (at least not yet) but trails/mud/water fording would be fun.

And as far as tires go what size would I want to go without making the ride too rough or kill my MPG?
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honestly, out of everything i have been threw in the last 2 years with my XJ's.. i would change almost every step..

My advice.. the first thing i would get, an Aussie locker! $275.. I'am sitting at 5" lift with 33" boggers, and im pretty sure a Stock jeep with a locker upfront could go anywhere i can go!:eek:
 
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STUCKHEAD said:
Now, where to start with mods? As far as lift goes, what would be good for a DD/Offroad, no rock climbing (at least not yet) but trails/mud/water fording would be fun.

And as far as tires go what size would I want to go without making the ride too rough or kill my MPG?
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30x9.5 15 BFG AT's, Rock rails!, 2" BB. Check the glove box for limited slip sticker on the door.
 
STUCKHEAD said:
Now, where to start with mods? As far as lift goes, what would be good for a DD/Offroad, no rock climbing (at least not yet) but trails/mud/water fording would be fun.

And as far as tires go what size would I want to go without making the ride too rough or kill my MPG?
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You're going to get a ton of different responses to this question. Everyone started out at different levels, and has their own opinion.

My .02:

Start off small, and learn how your Jeep handles and what its capabilities are. For a DD/weekend warrior I would go with a 3.5-4" lift and some 31's MT's. Spend some money on skid plates and trail armor, and have fun wheeling. TSF is about an hour and half away, and we make trips down there on a monthly basis. With that setup you would have a blast year round. I started off with a 2" BB and some 30" AT's, and ran that setup for a solid 3 years.

Personally, I would hold off on adding lockers until you've had some seat time offroad. Learn how to pick a good line, and develop some technique.

We'll be having a local meet-n-greet in January. Come on out and meet some local XJ guys.
 
TORX said:
You're going to get a ton of different responses to this question. Everyone started out at different levels, and has their own opinion.

My .02:

Start off small, and learn how your Jeep handles and what its capabilities are. For a DD/weekend warrior I would go with a 3.5-4" lift and some 31's MT's. Spend some money on skid plates and trail armor, and have fun wheeling. TSF is about an hour and half away, and we make trips down there on a monthly basis. With that setup you would have a blast year round. I started off with a 2" BB and some 30" AT's, and ran that setup for a solid 3 years.

Personally, I would hold off on adding lockers until you've had some seat time offroad. Learn how to pick a good line, and develop some technique.

We'll be having a local meet-n-greet in January. Come on out and meet some local XJ guys.
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:wave: Thanks!

As far as buying stuff is there a good local shop? And I am totally new the the naxja abbreviations, whats MT? TSF(im guessing a trail), BB? AT(all terrain)?

pick up a good line?

i am so sorry :doh:

I cant wait to get this thing off road, my dad wants to come too, would be awesome if my dad and I picked this up as a hobby.

Always down to meet some new people! :party:
 
MT = mud terrain
AT = all terrain
TSF = Tillamook State Forest
BB = budget boost, cheap lift (spacers for the front and shackles for the back)
It's all down hill, and empty the wallet from there.

Picking a good line on an obstacle is the first step in making it through with the rubber side down, with no damage or grenaded parts.


Ken
 
RlCHARD CRANlUM said:
MT = mud terrain
AT = all terrain
TSF = Tillamook State Forest
BB = budget boost, cheap lift (spacers for the front and shackles for the back)
It's all down hill, and empty the wallet from there.

Picking a good line on an obstacle is the first step in making it through with the rubber side down, with no damage or grenaded parts.


Ken
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So for the type of offroading we will do in the NW, MT would be the best for what we are looking to do? anyone use AT?

THANKS!
 
Dustin was on tiny little BFG AT's for years, and was always very impressive. My last trip to TSF was on some borrowed nearly bald BFG AT's, and I was surprised how well they did.
 
i run a/t's at the moment im also running a 2.5 inch bb my rig is a dd weekend wheeler for sure. im planing on upgrading tires soonish to 30's m/ts but as far as a/ts go they got me anywere i wanted to go off road and i took em on some pretty debatable ice coverd hillside roads not fun!!! but they got me there and back safe with limited traction problems.

hope that helps
 
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