Overland XJs Unite!

[aero]

98 XJ with a 3-4" ish lift.
Bought it maybe six months ago and took it from stupidly modded to useful (2" spacers on 35s with no suspension travel)
Currently modding TJ fender flares onto it. Fronts are done and rears will be sanded and painted tonight.

It rides a hell of a lot better than it did before, but I am wanting to do some more longer range trips and the ride is just not... pleasant after hours of driving. So something will probably replace it sooner than later. Thinking Tacoma or Silverado.

 

[njjeepthing]

My old XJ hated towing our pop up. Trans puked on the PA turnpike one year on the way out to the PA Jeeps show. That was a fun trip!:Wow1:

 

[V1GiLaNtE]

98 XJ with a 3-4" ish lift.
Bought it maybe six months ago and took it from stupidly modded to useful (2" spacers on 35s with no suspension travel)
Currently modding TJ fender flares onto it. Fronts are done and rears will be sanded and painted tonight.

It rides a hell of a lot better than it did before, but I am wanting to do some more longer range trips and the ride is just not... pleasant after hours of driving. So something will probably replace it sooner than later. Thinking Tacoma or Silverado.

What is your suspension setup/what roofrack?

 

[cdn_xj]

What is your suspension setup/what roofrack?

His roofrack looks like an Olympic Products TopHat. There are mixed reviews about the rack...particularly fitment.

 

[Nomadical]

Red 4 Door 1994

White 2 Door 1996

 

[Root Moose]

http://www.autoanything.com/mirrors/77A2990A2343075.aspx they vibrate, but are better than nothing. i try to stay to the left lane. be passed instead of passing anyone.

and i'd love to have WJ seats in my ride. it's on the list of mods. one day.

Yeah I like those mirrors too.

I have some, but they are only OK. They vibrate a lot, and attach with rubber straps. I dont need them with the WK because it is a lot wider than the XJ is. Those mirrors look pretty slick hpierce301.

I picked up one of the mirrors on amazon. Missed that they weren't sold in pairs so it wasn't the deal I thought it was.

Seems decent enough construction, it uses webbing straps instead of rubber and the tensioner seems adequate. Proof will be in the usage I guess.

 

[Shayderider]

1999 sport
4.5 rough country lift
RE quick discos
31" Hercules trail diggers
4.0
Aw4
Np231
Dana hp30
Chrysler 8.25
DV8 offroad 28" light bar

 

[hawaii]

Thought I posted here already, guess not...

My 2001 Sport.

4.0L
AW4 + NP231
HP D30 w/ 4.56, TEN factory 4340 shafts + lunchbox locker
C8.25 w/ 4.56 + LSD
RE 5.5" Long Arm + Full Pack
1 ton steering
35" x 12.5" studded Hankook DynaPro MTs on a set of painted 15" alloy rims
Garvin Safari Rack
A tube bumper I hated, but has grown on me + Superwinch 8500
Some lights and other junk I'm probably forgetting

Exploring the real northern Canada -- the Northwest Territories.

 

[mnewxcv]

 

[aero]

What is your suspension setup/what roofrack?

Sorry, I never got back to this thread.

The suspension is OME (I think), haven't messed with it other than taking off the no-travel bump stops that were on it when I bought it to clear the 35's the moron had on there. I had never seen the roof rack before and was told that it was custom. But after seeing the Olympic link, it looks like that is what it is. The fit was a little tight, but it is adjustable (narrower), as well as you can slide the load bars forward and back. It seems very sturdy and although I have not ever actually used it for putting stuff up there, it is very solid. I have not used it as a roof slider yet, but I'd bet it does a great job. The top basket part is not as sturdy, but it is very easily removable and you can mount whatever you want up there, which I like.

I did finally get the TJ fender flares (all rears) mounted. The front ones were not too bad, cut a little off the rear and transplanted it to the front of the fender to fill a gap near the top of the bumper. I did not want to mount the rear ones on the door so I cut them and shortened them as well as trimmed around the body lines. They fit pretty well, no rubbing and keep most of the snow/rain/sleet/mud from flying all over the sides and in the window. Before I could not ride through mud/snow with the windows down and I had no problem at all.

I also finished the OBA using the Sanden A/C compressor. Have not tested it on tires yet, but it seems like it works extremely fast. I did not add a tank but have most of the other components.

 

[need-a-bow]

I just found this thread, Ive been reading up on NAXJA but this place looks cozy too! Building my XJ to be an overland vs most peoples purpose built rock crawler, but the process is slow!

By the way, how does everyone mount their jerry cans without a swing out tire carrier? I am looking to mount one or 2 but don't want to add a new bumper

 

[iluv83vettes]

I just found this thread, Ive been reading up on NAXJA but this place looks cozy too! Building my XJ to be an overland vs most peoples purpose built rock crawler, but the process is slow!

By the way, how does everyone mount their jerry cans without a swing out tire carrier? I am looking to mount one or 2 but don't want to add a new bumper

Really your only option if you don't have a swing out or something similar would be roof rack.

After adding up the cost of 2 jerry cans/rotopax cans, mounts, a gas tank skid, etc, I decided to get the genright 30 gallon tank. Its a big purchase price, but just save up for each individual piece and when you get enough for each of the pieces, put it in your coffee can and you will have enough.

 

[Hunter67]

I am looking to mount one or 2 but don't want to add a new bumper

So why not adding the volume of one jerry can to your standard tank? http://go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoFuelTank.htm

Markus

 

[iluv83vettes]

So why not adding the volume of one jerry can to your standard tank? http://go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoFuelTank.htm

Markus

Keep in mind this is for 96 and older XJs

 

[Vassago]

Hey everyone, here's my two rigs, 2001 XJ, 199,998 miles (it's currently parked awaiting further build) NP242 TJ rubi 44's alloy usa shafts % 4.88's and yukon grizzly in the back, factory air locker up front, ruff stuff covers and spring perches. 4.5" rubicon superflex with liquid iron leaf slider boxes, UTURN steering, synergy balljoints, dpg 3 row radiator, IPF H4 with led bulbs, custom exhaust, JCR 1/4 with tail light housings

The toyota is a 1984 2wd longbed with 84k 22r automatic, daily driver, parts and bikes hauled, truck camping for mtb racing in the summer.