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I can find dozens of anecdotal comments and forum threads disparaging any tire you want. Big heavy tires are inherently difficult to produce with a good balance, it's a simple matter of physics. And comparing the rate of treadwear on an extremely aggressive tire such as the XTerrain to that of...

FYI, the 315/70R17 size of the ST-MAXX is a Load Range D, not a Load Range E. It's the same tire I have on my JK: I concur with everything else you've said about these tires. They are great for a daily-driven rig that oftentimes needs a tough tire with an aggressive tread pattern. I am a...

I believe the CXT uses Cooper's 2-ply LT tire casing rather than their 3-ply casing which the ST-MAXX uses.

The most disappointing shortcomings of the Renegade are that it does not come with either the Cherokee's low-range gearing or its rear differential locker. Here's hoping that the new Compass will not be similarly emmasculated. Without those two important features, I don't see how this is any...

I had the AEV 3.5 inch springs. The fronts held up okay, but the rears sagged by 1.5 inches on one side and 1.75 inches on the other side compared to when I measured them after their initial 4-week break-in period. I never put what I'd call a heavy load on them but they sagged so severely with...

How about some "before" pics so we have a baseline as you start your build? :)

What do you think happens when you fill your home freezer with a bunch of warm water bottles? It takes a lot of time and energy to cool all that water. Your fridge isn't failing you; you're asking more of it than any freezer/fridge could possibly accomplish. Either start with pre-chilled...

I would love to see some pics of Cherokees lifted and actually used offroad with the Hazard Sky or similar lift kit and some decent tires.

Hazard Sky

I can't find any 275/80R17 either. But as I said above, there are a handful of tires available as a 285/75R17.

Got it. I was a little confused because you specifically mentioned OME spacers, but I think that literally every company on Earth who makes coil spacers makes them for the TJ/XJ/ZJ/MJ/WJ coils, and these should all work with little to no mods on the KL. I used TJ spacers in my Sidekicks and...

Who makes a 285/80R17??? The tallest I've ever been able to find are 285/75R17's made by Toyo and Nitto. BFGoodrich makes this size tire in standard sizing, 34x10.5R17. The "regular" 285-width tire is a 285/70R17 and they're only a little bit taller than the OEM 255/75R17's so you probably...

The upgraded metal handles also make stout tie-down points.

I'm not aware of any "OME hybrid" lift for the KL, so I'm assuming you're referring to the homebrew modified strut and coil spacer lift? While I have no firsthand experience with it, I'll admit that this has definitely piqued my interest in the Cherokee since the lack of ground clearance is the...

Nope. They're just as egg-shaped as bias ply Swampers.

The Maxx is a very quiet tire, like a regular all-terrain instead of a mud-terrain. So once you've worn through those KM2s, you might reconsider the Maxxs if tire noise is a priority.

You didn't state whether you have an automatic or manual transmission, but in either case you'd be better off with a minimum of 4.10 gears for those 35's. You might want to look into the 34x10.5R17 BFG A/T KO2s.

Here's the link to the trailer on Sam's Club. This is the same newer, smaller version of the trailer that Costco had.

My Edgestar's hinges have been slowly disintegrating over the last year. Something's up with that plastic which makes it get brittle and fractured as it ages. One of them finally gave up the ghost on my last trip. Here's the hinge "down": And here's the remnants of the fractured plastic...

A peltier-based cooler will easily run your battery down overnight if you leave it plugged in. And they have so little power that they really don't work very well unless everything (including the cooler) are pre-chilled and you barely ever open the lid and keep it out of the sun. Maintaining...