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Almost couldn't make it up the hill!

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#1 ·
So, took the jeep out for the first time off roading since i got it at Stony Lonesome OHV park. Its a 99 TJ, 4.0l, Auto, 4" susp"lift and 3" BL, 33X12 on 15's. Stock gears, 4high only, low does not work because i think the linkage is wrong.

Anyways. First time out for the jeep since i purchased it 1 month ago. never owned one or any 4x4 for that matter.

So this is a OHV park. So things are marked, Easy, advanced, and extreme. There is a main road that leads to all the trails. I had a very very hard time making it up the first hill on the main road in 4H.

I had the pedal to the floor in 1st gear and i was barley crawling up the hill. I thought i wasn't going to make it. After this point i was scared and worried about even going down the other paths. I made it through all the easy section and didnt get to try the advanced afraid i wouldn't make it up the hill. Oh yea, I did have the air on and it stopped blowing going up the hill. I thought it was weird.

any suggestions?

 
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#33 ·
I wouldn't even say that it would cost $3k. $1200-1500 for the regear, including parts and labor. $120 for the JKS BL. If you have a jack, block of wood, and a wrench set you can do a body lift install and save more money. Hopefully removing the 3" one won't be too much trouble. Also I would suggest a MML as it helps with driveline angles and vibrations for that 4" lift.

Well, jp2611 said $3k to be "set". That says to me to install the smaller BL, a MML, a SYE kit and regear. Which would cost you around that much for a shop to do it all.

I'll also throw out that it is much cheaper to buy a jeep modded and freshen it up than to buy a stock jeep and mod it. Jeep mods translate poorly to trade in value. I still so wish that I got the TJ with the chevy 350 in it (also came across one with an LS2). Damn you emissions tests in my county!
 
#34 ·
I'd definitely switch the body lift for something more reasonable and get the 4low sorted out. You might consider trying to find a good set of used axles out of a four cylinder jeep, they come with 4.10 gears stock. It may be a lot cheaper than regearing the axles you've got. You may even be able to get a locker with the money you saved, and have spare parts.
 
#36 ·
I think im just going to sell it and start over. I really compromised when i saw this jeep. I wanted a black jeep to make it black on black on black. Ive always wanted this type of vehicle but never been in the situation to make it happen. I looked for a whole month day after day trying to find the black jeep i wanted but it just never happend. So when i seen this one i got such a good deal on it i was going to just paint it black this summer. Then as time goes by and i drive it im finding these things that needs to be addressed. I think it will make someone else a good jeep but just not what im wanting.

Ill try to find a stock jeep and just do the work. With the money ill make off the sale ill be looking at 4k to spend on mods. Hopefully next week ill start a thread on what parts to buy for my new jeep. lol I really appreciate all the help. I love community forums.
 
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