New to forum.... Do bumpers from a JK fit a TJ? Do side steps fit? What spacers do I need for a wheel swap?
What is interchangeable between the TJ and JK?
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New to forum.... Do bumpers from a JK fit a TJ? Do side steps fit? What spacers do I need for a wheel swap?
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Man, I can't think of much that would be interchangeable between the two. Spare tire cover maybe.
for the wheels, looks like a search turned up this:
www.roughcountry.com
for the wheels, looks like a search turned up this:
1.5 Inch Wheel Adapters | Jeep Cherokee XJ/Wrangler TJ
1.5 Inch Wheel Adapters | Jeep Cherokee XJ/Wrangler TJ
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thanks, do you know if the bumpers are interchangeable? If not, are adapters available?
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The other thing is, why would you want those big ugly plastic bumpers on a TJ? Most people who own a JK dream of a simple inexpensive metal bumper for their JK. Without modifications it would stick out both sides about 3". If you did the stubby bumper modification it would be narrower than the body of the TJ. But fitting it up to the TJ frame would be a huge issue.
Parts that are interchangeable between a JK and TJ -
Lug nuts are a definite yes.
Wheels with 5 on 4.5 to 5 on 5 adapters
License Plate screws
Parts that are interchangeable between a JK and TJ -
Lug nuts are a definite yes.
Wheels with 5 on 4.5 to 5 on 5 adapters
License Plate screws
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Whow! Thanks for all the info. I didn’t know they were that much wider..
so I guess plain is good...😐
so I guess plain is good...😐
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everything is interchangeable if you know how to fabricate.
honestly, just removing the plastic bits off the OEM bumper makes it look a lot better. i use a sawzall to make it a stubby. probably have close to $10k in my jeep and the bumper is so far down the to do list it'll probably remain OEM for ever.
as for wheels, 15">17" in terms of offroad use and tire cost
honestly, just removing the plastic bits off the OEM bumper makes it look a lot better. i use a sawzall to make it a stubby. probably have close to $10k in my jeep and the bumper is so far down the to do list it'll probably remain OEM for ever.
as for wheels, 15">17" in terms of offroad use and tire cost
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They are taller, wider and longer and that's just the JK of course the 4 door JKU is much longer. Sitting in the drivers seat of my TJ, I can reach over and crank the window down. In my Chief's driver seat, I can't even begin to touch the passenger door. The most common tires are 32" from the factory compared to the 28's most TJ came with. (My Rubicon has 31" tires on 16" wheels standard, my Chief has 32" tires on 17" wheels).
Even though the NSG370 ran from 2005-2018, a 2007-11 JK doesn’t even bolt up to a 2012-18 JK because of the integrated bell housing.
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This guy made a jk bumper work. Left the stock bumper on, and bolted the JK bumper to it.
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