Building an Unlimited (Lj)

[Metcalf]

That's about the perfect load out for a jeep. I like keeping the cargo below the tub rails as much as possible. Heavy items should go forward as much as possible. If needed light bulky items like sleeping bags and pads can be strapped to the rear roll bar horizontal sections. This also keeps them high and dry...nothing worse than a wet sleeping bag.

Somewhere I have a design for a rear storage system for a long wheelbase jeep that allowed for lockable rear storage and seating for two, yet transforms to full rear storage with a sleeping platform.

 

[RedRocker]

really I have the 4.11 and 35 on my JK and have no problem holding 70 with the Cruse on in the hill country. Plus It gets 17 city 19 hwy. That the main reason I have for sticking to stock gears. I have kind of decided that 33 10.50 are the way to go on this jeep Im just so use to 35's on everything. I was only thinking of a rear tire carrier so I could get on with the gas tank holders to open up the range, but may be the safari tank from GenRight is the way to get that. thinks for the input.

That's great mileage, are you correcting for speedo error? Mine just doesn't
have the oomph I'd like on the highway, don't know about off road yet, but I'm sure it will be fine, it's an auto btw.

 

[TexasTJ]

JK unlimited,

I just can't bank roll a Jk Unlimited (school teacher). The Lj will be a better fit for me I believe. Plus having a Jk and a Tj right now I find myself liking the Tj a little better. I think the JK and the JK unlimited are great jeeps I just like the styling and abilities of the TJ/LJ's better.

That's great mileage, are you correcting for speedo error?

That's after the AEV ProCal Module.

I have only had the jeep in 4 wheel on the Beach down at Pins and it did fine there (don't know the 4x4 MPG). I have the 6 speed and that running in 6th gear at 70 on I 35.

 

[BIGdaddy]

my LJ fit my family of four and gear needed for extended camping, just fine. I built a cheap rear shelf and used a congo cage for gear up top. (Congo cage is rated for hundreds and hundreds of pounds.)

I added a cheap $70 winch plate, $250.00 harbor freight winch, Rockmen mercenary sliders, and was about to do a tummy tuck, when it was stolen.

(good thing for our finances, but it still sucked.)

it was very capable even on stock 30's and being a regular wrangler, not an unlimited. I usually averaged 18mpg overall.

here's a short vid, that shows some offroading and my kids in the back:

http://www.youtube.com/user/kodiak1232003

 

[Root Moose]

your opinions are lame and you must leave.


:elkgrin:

Watch it!

Or I'll fly down there and make you drink beer!

:elkgrin:

 

[Backwoods Rambler]

my LJ fit my family of four ............it was very capable even on stock 30's and being a regular wrangler, not an unlimited. .......[/url]

I thought an LJ was an Unlimited ??

 

[BIGdaddy]

I thought an LJ was an Unlimited ??

haha, sorry I meant rubicon...derrr...:victory:

 

[TexasTJ]

So after today it looks like Im going to go with a Tera Flex 3" lift and 255/85R16's (want to keep the stock wheels) Stock front bumper trimmed with a winch and storage. Now I just have to get the Tj up on E bay. How hard at Unlimited Rubicons to find? I have not seen many on E bay.

 

[RedRocker]

They're around, but there never seemed to be any around DFW when I was looking. I bought mine from a friend in Colorado sight unseen, he drove it down and it was set up just like I wanted.

 

[jamm]

So after today it looks like Im going to go with a Tera Flex 3" lift and 255/85R16's (want to keep the stock wheels) Stock front bumper trimmed with a winch and storage. Now I just have to get the Tj up on E bay. How hard at Unlimited Rubicons to find? I have not seen many on E bay.

I have a LJ Rubicon that I'm putting 255 KM2s on the stock Moabs this weekend with a 3" lift. I did a lot of forum searchs to see which lift would work best with that tire size and decided to go with a miss matched kit. AEV progressive coils, JKS control arms and track bars, and Rancho shocks. This should allow for a softer rider due to most 255s having an (E) load rating.

Now it the time to sell the TJ to get the most $, but I'd wait til the summer time buyers are done and pick a LJ up in the fall. Best of Luck.

 

[TexasTJ]

I've got a 1.25 body lift, 2.5 OME lift, 33's,

RedRocker do you know which OME coils you have? Can you mix and match theres? ie heavy coil rate in back midium in the front?

 

[RedRocker]

Not sure, I'm pretty sure you can mix them though.

 

[BIGdaddy]

RedRocker do you know which OME coils you have? Can you mix and match theres? ie heavy coil rate in back midium in the front?

sure. you'll have to do some calculating for proper stance, but I've heard of lots of applications, especially expo trucks with lots of gear permanantly in the back, that work very well that way.

not sure if shock valving would work the same, but probably. I think there is a shop that has a put-together OME kit that they sell that is perfect for an LJ carrying "stuff". I want to say DPG, or Rokmen, but I'm not sure those are right.

 

[NOMADIC_LJ]

Redrocker's LJ looks just like my Jeep.

LOVE my LJ. Great platform for a trail/exploration rig

 

[roadkill]

sure. you'll have to do some calculating for proper stance, but I've heard of lots of applications, especially expo trucks with lots of gear permanantly in the back, that work very well that way.

not sure if shock valving would work the same, but probably. I think there is a shop that has a put-together OME kit that they sell that is perfect for an LJ carrying "stuff". I want to say DPG, or Rokmen, but I'm not sure those are right.

your talking about DPG, http://www.dpgoff-road.com/ . talk to Dirk, he's an OME Jeep expert and will get you set up right. I purchased my OME lift from him for my LJ rubi. running ZJ coils up front and LJ hd coils in rear.