Lowrange2
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Abbeville, SC
Wow, that rack is hugmongus. Id like to find a basket that would fit down between my yakima crossbars...
Weekend is over...what did you get done?
- Thread starter Mr.Shrek
- Start date
256offroad
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Huntsville Alabama
big rack that can hold lotsa stuff.
plus... who wants a small rack any ways?
plus... who wants a small rack any ways?
Lowrange2
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Abbeville, SC
Well, sir, I can't argue with that. 
Jamescad04
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Charlotte, North Carolina
Huh huh uh huh huh you said load.
Ive run my xj without a rack forever because of exactly what these guys are saying about it being top heavy. I had a friend come off a drop at an angle nose first and he had a 35 up there it pulled him over. Another friend came down it right before him and was fine but he didn't have a rack or tire up there. Like a lot of them said it may be because of there driving styles but it has always made me weary about wheeling with one.
It is nice to have a place to put camping gear and a spare tire but what about one of those Hitch baskets? like this: http://www.amazon.com/Valley-90590-Deluxe-Hitch-Basket/dp/B0002ZY23E
Im not saying thats the brand to go for was just looking for an example.
P1atinum
Aerodynamically Challenge
- Location
- Orlando, Florida
The COG issue is way overstated. My Warrior Products rack with 35" spare and Highlift had very little affect on the COG and never once did I feel the rack weight would put me on my side.
The bigger issue with my rack was how tall it made the profile of the Jeep, so when I would get off camber in a ditch or against a hill the rack would catch and be ripped off. I must have had this happen a half dozen times. Then I have to deal with low hanging branches which I would have to lift over the jeep where Rigs on 44's would cruse right under.
That said I am "planning" on putting the rack back on the next iteration of the build, Great place to store gear on the trip out. I will make quick disconnects to pull the rack off when before we hit the trail.
jeepgeek2002
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Jax FL
dont get me wrong.. i dig the way a rack looks on a XJ. I just wheel my xj too much to have something catching on stuff. If i had a dd xj i'd get a rack.. like it said check out GOBI racks:
http://www.gobijeep.com/Cherokee.htm
http://www.gobijeep.com/Cherokee.htm
- Location
- Columbus, In
I just figured it was always broke!jeepgeek2002
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Jax FL
Actually its always getting upgraded.. i wheel it occasionally.. i drive the rubicon most of the time. Right now the xj is getting frame stiffeners and Sliders.
Roll bar will have to wait. I think ShortxjDoug wants to do my roll cage. after seeing Lowrange's jeep all cut up in the back.. i ll have to come up with interesting designs for when i do it to mine. Then and only then will i go Gulches to test it out LOL .. jk
Roll bar will have to wait. I think ShortxjDoug wants to do my roll cage. after seeing Lowrange's jeep all cut up in the back.. i ll have to come up with interesting designs for when i do it to mine. Then and only then will i go Gulches to test it out LOL .. jk
Lowrange2
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Abbeville, SC
Speaking of mine being all cut up... I was standing outside this morning at 7:30 staring at the Jeep. I think I decided to grab a new sawzall blade and cut a few more square feet off.
- Location
- Camden, SC
Speaking of mine being all cut up... I was standing outside this morning at 7:30 staring at the Jeep. I think I decided to grab a new sawzall blade and cut a few more square feet off.
LOL! I still have all my panels. Well except for the rear hatch! :cheers:
jeepgeek2002
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Jax FL
Hey Glenn.. Are you going to the Halloween ride @ UNF? with Lennie
- Location
- Camden, SC
I doubt it. Money is tight atm and the boys might be taking their little cousin Trick or treating. I'm looking at a day trip in November.
- Location
- Harrisburg, NC
Let me know when you go. After I finish the swap this weekend, i'd like to do a trial run before the season is over.
- Location
- Camden, SC
x2 on a run before it closes. I'd like to hit up the clean up day next weekend but I doubt I'll be able to do that.
- Location
- Harrisburg, NC
I for sure won't. Need a few weeks to build some funds back up!
Lowrange2
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Abbeville, SC
Money? Who needs money?
- Location
- Harrisburg, NC
Swapped lift and axles with kf_chris. Went from this:
To this:
I now have an HP 30 with Aussie locker, a Ford 8.8 with LSD and disc brakes, both axles geared at 4.10, 32" Mud King's, a 4.5" Rough Country lift, and sitting in the back of the Jeep are a brand new set of AJ's sliders that i'll get around to installing soon. Chris now has my stock axles, 3.5" Rubicon Express lift, 31" Treadwrights, and $350 of my money. Thanks Chris!!!
Now I have to get used to all the funny noises a locker makes on the street!
To this:
I now have an HP 30 with Aussie locker, a Ford 8.8 with LSD and disc brakes, both axles geared at 4.10, 32" Mud King's, a 4.5" Rough Country lift, and sitting in the back of the Jeep are a brand new set of AJ's sliders that i'll get around to installing soon. Chris now has my stock axles, 3.5" Rubicon Express lift, 31" Treadwrights, and $350 of my money. Thanks Chris!!!
Now I have to get used to all the funny noises a locker makes on the street!
- Location
- Middle Tennessee
Swapped lift and axles with kf_chris. Went from this:
To this:
I now have an HP 30 with Aussie locker, a Ford 8.8 with LSD and disc brakes, both axles geared at 4.10, 32" Mud King's, a 4.5" Rough Country lift, and sitting in the back of the Jeep are a brand new set of AJ's sliders that i'll get around to installing soon. Chris now has my stock axles, 3.5" Rubicon Express lift, 31" Treadwrights, and $350 of my money. Thanks Chris!!!
Now I have to get used to all the funny noises a locker makes on the street!
Looking good Tim!
- Location
- Harrisburg, NC
Thanks Ed! Looks like things went smooth at the wrenchfest yesterday?
Lowrange2
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Abbeville, SC
Swapped lift and axles with kf_chris. Went from this:
To this:
I now have an HP 30 with Aussie locker, a Ford 8.8 with LSD and disc brakes, both axles geared at 4.10, 32" Mud King's, a 4.5" Rough Country lift, and sitting in the back of the Jeep are a brand new set of AJ's sliders that i'll get around to installing soon. Chris now has my stock axles, 3.5" Rubicon Express lift, 31" Treadwrights, and $350 of my money. Thanks Chris!!!
Now I have to get used to all the funny noises a locker makes on the street!
Looks the same.
