New here, my "All around" 2001 xj.

[srmitchell]

Hows it goin? I've lurked on here for a while, but finally decided to join.

I'm a huge fan of expo rigs, and I've been slowly building my xj up to work well for road trips, rock crawling, sand, mud, and snow.

Specs-
-2001 Cherokee, 4.0L, aw4, np231.
-Rigidco front bumper
-C4x4 rear tire carrier
-Aj's offroad super rails
-Frame stiffeners
-Swapped in Dana 30 HP out of a 90 xj (converted to non disco)
-Solid Cover, lock rite, go fer it tie rod flip, lca skids
-Chrysler 8.25, zj disk brakes, ruff stuff cover, bumpstop plates
-4.56 gears in both.
-Rubicon Express 3.5 inch Lift
-Old Man emu shocks
-Rough Country long arms
-Extended bumpstops
-RE sye kit

-Moab rims from a tj rubicon.
-Currently wrapped in 265/75/r16 A/t's.

Its about to get much better, Im getting a set of 255/85/r16 Maxxis Bighorns. Its a sweet tire! I'll post pics when I get them.

Painted rims.

 

[Dr. Jones]

Nice! That looks like a really good, reliable build. :smiley_drive:

 

[Azlugz]

Sweeet toy!!

 

[PolarXJ]

Welcome... Rigid makes great bumpers.

 

[mudbutt]

Someone did their homework!!

I doubt there is anywhere you need to go that Jeep won't take you.

 

[georger]

Love this. My build is going a very similar direction. Did you have any rubbing with the 265's an 3.5" lift? If so, what was your fix?

 

[Mr. D]

congrats your rig looks well built already

 

[BIGdaddy]

very nice!

 

[blackmonte]

Sweet jeep! My son is coming back home from school Colorado and were working on his 98 xj , doing the same RE 3.5 lift . Did you do the Super flex or the super ride?

 

[BEVAN]

Someone did their homework!!

I doubt there is anywhere you need to go that Jeep won't take you.

I agree, thats a good reliable build... it dont get much better.

 

[Hill Bill E.]

Nice rig! And you'll love the Maxxis BigHorns! They are a great all around tire, and wear great on the road, even though they have an M/T tread.

 

[srmitchell]

Thanks guys. Kind words.

I dont rub on 265's, but I have cut out the fenders as far as I can before the flare mounting holes are gone. The rear flare is relocated flush with the door opening also.

And it is heavily bumpstopped, but it barely limits flex. Down travel ******.

I've done my Homework for sure. I could have gone straight to 33's like most do, but I focused on making it ready for 33's, instead of just hacking t up.

 

[njjeepthing]

Welcome, recognize the name from some other forums, awesome Jeep:smiley_drive:

 

[georger]

Thanks guys. Kind words.

I dont rub on 265's, but I have cut out the fenders as far as I can before the flare mounting holes are gone. The rear flare is relocated flush with the door opening also.

And it is heavily bumpstopped, but it barely limits flex. Down travel ******.

I've done my Homework for sure. I could have gone straight to 33's like most do, but I focused on making it ready for 33's, instead of just hacking t up.

Thanks. You did a great job with the flares, the look untouched until
you look very close. I prefer the stock look.

 

[Black Dog]

Nice rig! And you'll love the Maxxis BigHorns! They are a great all around tire, and wear great on the road, even though they have an M/T tread.

Thats what I drive too and so far they are the best tire I've used.