Poll: stretch, trailer, or both

[mwaltd]

We have a cj5 we are building for cross country trip to ride mtn passes in CO

Just wanting some opinions
A. stretch the cj5 to a cj6
B. Build trailer to pull behind the 5
C. Both

 

[Metcalf]

I voted stretch

I would probably just buy a replacement cj6 tub and frame. Then just transfer everything you have over. That wouldn't be the cheapest way to do it, but it would probably be the easiest.

I think with a cj6 your still going to have to pack light!

 

[Piet]

How many people?
How much stuff?

 

[mwaltd]

Two people for nine days. Btw have all material to do the stretch

 

[JPK]

Both, the CJ5 will ride and handle better when it is extended. It will also pull the trailer better.

 

[postalWagon]

I love the cj6. Its the original "unlimited".

 

[jscusmcvet]

CJ5 is too much of a classic to stretch! I voted trailer and make it all match and you will have me green with envy... :wings:

 

[A7XJ]

I voted stretch. Ther are a lot of cj5s out there. Trailers are cool but kind of a pain on the trail. I would love to one day stretch a cj7 since scramblers are so rare.

 

[Chrisbuilt]

I vote stretch but I'm a wee bit bias.

My CJ9 (CJ7 +18") on airbags. I have no regrets. I have a back seat in the OEM location and almost 3' behind it. Take the seat out and I got a 5' cargo area.


Sent from my iPhone, excuse the autocorrect.

 

[mwaltd]

Well looks like will be starting the stretch in a week or so. Hoping to have it finished by march since our wheeling season starts then. Then over the summer will stretch the top and start on a matching trailer:sombrero:

 

[BigAl]

Were is the stretch made? I vote door opening, I always hated getting into old cjs

 

[mwaltd]

Right behind the door it'll look like a cj6 when finished

 

[Metcalf]

Make it look like a CJ6 so you can use a factory CJ6 top and doors! That is worth money...

 

[BobA]

I vote Roof rack.

 

[upsidedown]

Stretch it. I stretched my TJ to an LJ and it is the best mod I have done. Tons of room. I would have bought a tub from a wrecked/damaged LJ if I had to do it all over though. I hate fabbing sheetmetal.