I now have a TJ of my very own. My wife has had her TJ for about 15 years and now we each have our own. His and Hers.
Anyhow, a little about how it will be used. We live on an island in SE Alaska so it will never see a freeway unless we ship it South to Washington state. It will see some winter snow and visit a couple of logging roads. Also, in the summer I will use it to pull a couple of Sea Doo's a mile or so to the ramp and back.
I do want to spend a little time in the fall and spring each year doing a little customization.
I have two sets of full width axles that I am considering swapping in. The swap I am leaning toward is a high pinion D44/9" 65 inch WMS. I would pick up some 8" wide wheels with at least a 4" offset and maybe some 7" flares to cover most of the tire. These axles are 4.88 geared with Detroits in both.
I also have a balljoint D60 and a 14 bolt that would both need to be narrowed as they are 69" WMS. They would also need to be geared and would cost more to use especially since I would run a larger tire set with this combination.
Since the Jeep is in good running condition right now there is no huge rush and I can do anything I want with it. I am trying to negotiate a 400 per month budget for it although my wife wants me to cut it to 200 a month.
Someday, I would like to take it someplace and meanwhile I want to enjoy a long term garage project that I can 'improve' a couple of times each year.
So, D44/9" this fall OR D60/14 bolt in a year?
-Tom
Anyhow, a little about how it will be used. We live on an island in SE Alaska so it will never see a freeway unless we ship it South to Washington state. It will see some winter snow and visit a couple of logging roads. Also, in the summer I will use it to pull a couple of Sea Doo's a mile or so to the ramp and back.
I do want to spend a little time in the fall and spring each year doing a little customization.
I have two sets of full width axles that I am considering swapping in. The swap I am leaning toward is a high pinion D44/9" 65 inch WMS. I would pick up some 8" wide wheels with at least a 4" offset and maybe some 7" flares to cover most of the tire. These axles are 4.88 geared with Detroits in both.
I also have a balljoint D60 and a 14 bolt that would both need to be narrowed as they are 69" WMS. They would also need to be geared and would cost more to use especially since I would run a larger tire set with this combination.
Since the Jeep is in good running condition right now there is no huge rush and I can do anything I want with it. I am trying to negotiate a 400 per month budget for it although my wife wants me to cut it to 200 a month.
Someday, I would like to take it someplace and meanwhile I want to enjoy a long term garage project that I can 'improve' a couple of times each year.
So, D44/9" this fall OR D60/14 bolt in a year?
-Tom