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Post by black05 on Feb 14, 2006 23:21:01 GMT -5
I'm new to the forum and Im not really sure what to do now, I've got 4 inches of lift and 33's but im not really sure what i should be aiming for next. Im pretty new to this but I knew i needed more ground clearance for sure. What would be the most cost effective next mod that would help me offroad?
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Post by nfunlimited on Feb 15, 2006 8:14:04 GMT -5
Maybe a tummy tuck (Offers more clearance under your transmission skid plate.)
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Post by RubiRedLJ on Feb 15, 2006 8:24:43 GMT -5
I'm new to the forum and Im not really sure what to do now, I've got 4 inches of lift and 33's but im not really sure what i should be aiming for next. Im pretty new to this but I knew i needed more ground clearance for sure. What would be the most cost effective next mod that would help me offroad? I would agree with nfunlimited on the TT. It will give you some well needed clearance in the area that is the biggest concern on the LJ's-that damn shovel! (if you do do a TT, it's good bet that a BL & MM lift will need to accompany it. This too will give you some added clearance...) After that I would just skid it up. Diff guards or covers, oil pan skid for sure, some weld on CA skids are a great investment also. The list could go on BUT, it's really up to you and how you intend to use the Jeep. If you hit the trails every weekend, and play hard...skids, tummy tuck, cage and armor are very important. If it's more of a road Jeep, then the "needs" and "wants" list will vary. BUT, if more clearance is what you want, then I would say the TT and 1" BL & 1" MM lift will both acheive that goal. Good luck, ryan |
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Post by wunlimited on Feb 15, 2006 8:55:15 GMT -5
Hi & welcome black05  If you need any of those initals BB TT, etc explained, please feel free to ask. People are great here, don't feel intimidated  |
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Post by wv4x4 on Feb 15, 2006 8:55:54 GMT -5
Armour the $hit out of it now! skids, diff gaurds, heavy duty tie rod, and the list goes on! Have fun!  |
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Post by black05 on Feb 15, 2006 16:08:36 GMT -5
I get what a tummy tuck is but how do i do it, sorry to sound newbish but Bl stands for body lift right? what does MM stand for?
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Post by moneypit on Feb 15, 2006 20:30:32 GMT -5
I think that you should wheel alittle as it is and see what kind of wheelin you like. Rocks, Mud ,Water or just trails. All require differant things. If you are not doing much rock crawling you don't really need a Tummy Tuck. A 4" lift will get you over most everything. I would get an engine/ oil pan skid. It covers the oil pan back to the transfer case skid. You remove the (shovel Skid, Stock one) and connect to the transfer case skid . This gives you good protection all the way to the back of the transfer case. Second get some recovery stuff. Tow straps, Hi Lift jack and a CB. Take it slow and learn as you go. It's to easy to make a costly mistake by buying all kinds of stuff you may not need.
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Post by black05 on Feb 15, 2006 22:20:53 GMT -5
Thank you moneypit
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Post by salyers890 on Feb 16, 2006 0:00:13 GMT -5
moneypit - your name speaks volumes about the credibility of your advice. Black05, - like they said, let us know what kind of wheeling you do, then we'll be able to help a bit more. I still get a kick out of hopping curbs, so I'm not the one to listen to as far as experience but from reading around here, i've learned a ton. |
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Post by black05 on Feb 16, 2006 18:42:06 GMT -5
Right now its mostly mud with some friends with lifted trucks but im looking for an offroad group in houston to go 4 wheelin with, so really im only drivin through the mud right now but i would like to try other things just havent had the oppurtunity to, yet.
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Post by treeofliberty on Feb 16, 2006 21:34:11 GMT -5
If you decide to go with a tummy tuck or belly-up, you'll probably have to add a SYE and CV driveshaft, since you already have 4" of lift. I'm not speaking from experience (yet), but rather from what I've read on the forums.
I echo the armor advice. The worst mud damage stories I've read have been from buried stumps and rocks. The Teraflex oilpan skid is pretty inexpensive.
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Post by black05 on Feb 17, 2006 18:21:35 GMT -5
OK so skids it is, is there any certain skid that would take priority over another? I have the stock skid that comes on (dont know the proper name) middle thing where the driveshafts meet. But other than that its un protected.
Side note it's supposed to rain all weekend here in Houston, so tommorow morning im going out with a friend with a jacked up truck to finally get this thing dirty. If there are any guys from Houston on here that wanna join PM me.
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Post by salyers890 on Feb 17, 2006 18:58:03 GMT -5
tranny skid (aka "the shovel") works ok from what I've read, but many replace it. as far as I'm concerned, oil pan skid is the most important. then the tranny, then the gas tank, then the diff covers, then the power steering skid - it's all opinion, and where/how you wheel
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Post by treeofliberty on Feb 17, 2006 22:43:17 GMT -5
My priorities are:
Oil pan - because a puncture will end the day quick
Differentials - because they are the lowest
A good gas tank skid would be nice too, but that is currently covered by a moderate skid. A Kilby or Skid Row would be nice, because I'm always dragging that big rear on the rocks.
The juciest skid is the tummy tuck, but that requires a few other mods first.
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Post by DREDnot on Feb 26, 2006 17:31:08 GMT -5
Oil pan skid by Nth degree mobility  Mopar steering box skid Rockcrusher diff cover  |
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