Nwgs Jeep'n Thread - Page 120

Range Motorsport · 11-03-2012, 08:58 AM

Friend bought a YJ so I offered to pick it up for him if he paid for gas, I had to go there anyway for other business so free trip for me.

I picked up a 99 XJ just over a month ago and have been getting it fixed to resell. Had to tow it home because it wouldn't move on it's own when I bought it. I am now up to 4 Jeep Cherokee's that I own, a '94, two '99's, and a '00.

Fred Garvin · 11-03-2012, 09:01 PM

My 05 ruby lj just started doing this. My temp solution is to listen for the sound as the tank gets full and note the galon amount, then slowly finish the fill up. JP magazine had a reader write in about this and will be publishing a solution in the JP '13 issue.

ducnek · 11-05-2012, 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by longtallsally

I wouldn't go over 33" with a D35. Was he locked up?

Yep it was locked, the amount of abuse it took to break that shaft was laughable. I have read many a forum horror story about D35 axle failures, and after witnessing this one first hand, I think with any reasonable respect for your rig and a little finesse they are fine for 90% of offroaders.

YMMV

longtallsally · 11-05-2012, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ducnek

Yep it was locked, the amount of abuse it took to break that shaft was laughable. I have read many a forum horror story about D35 axle failures, and after witnessing this one first hand, I think with any reasonable respect for your rig and a little finesse they are fine for 90% of offroaders.

YMMV

Yeah, the only time I blew an axle in my YJ with a D35 was going up Walker Hill on the Rubicon while still geared at 4.10 with the 4 banger. I didn't know how to drive very well at the time and just plain gave too much skinny pedal with too high gearing for 33" tires.

This is why I love the 4 to 1 gearing of the T case in the JK as I was actually on the brakes at times during climbs the gearing is so low.

wibornz · 11-06-2012, 05:41 PM

splash

cbolling · 11-06-2012, 07:13 PM

Took the Jeep out for a little light off road fun this weekend.

cbolling · 11-06-2012, 07:15 PM

XpressCS · 11-08-2012, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ducnek

Yep it was locked, the amount of abuse it took to break that shaft was laughable. I have read many a forum horror story about D35 axle failures, and after witnessing this one first hand, I think with any reasonable respect for your rig and a little finesse they are fine for 90% of offroaders.

YMMV

I call BS. JF members claim you can run 42's with a welded stock D35 and not break them

sarcasm

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Puted the Jeep out to a vantage point this morning for some pictures.

All just to nab this photo:

Can't wait until tonight. Supposed to rain a lot, time to go out Jeeping!!!!!

XpressCS · 11-08-2012, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dukeryder

Ended up trading the vintage CJ-5 for something a little more modern.

Needs bigger tires and a lift badly, the stock leafs are flat and the street tires suck out on the trail.

Digging up an oldish post...

They were flat from the factory

Dukeryder · 11-08-2012, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by XpressCS

Digging up an oldish post...

They were flat from the factory

Damn I did not know that! I should be picking up my BDS 2" Leafs tomorrow. Hopefully it still rides as good as the tired stock leaves and worn out shocks. Either way it should be waaay smoother than the superlifted '66 CJ5

XpressCS · 11-08-2012, 08:21 AM

A lot of people like the BDS leafs. OME and RE are also favorites, good high quality kits that ride like stock.

I plan to upgrade to one of those lifts eventually... (probably an RE lift since it's the least expensive..)

longtallsally · 11-08-2012, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XpressCS

A lot of people like the BDS leafs. OME and RE are also favorites, good high quality kits that ride like stock.

I plan to upgrade to one of those lifts eventually... (probably an RE lift since it's the least expensive..)

SPRING OVER!!!!!

I went through 2 sets of the RE standard leaves. Very flexy, but I don't think lasted very long as the rears developed an "S" after only a couple years of trail use. And that is with the powerhouse 4 squirrel chaser.

XpressCS · 11-08-2012, 08:38 PM

An "S" shape indicates axle wrap... Have you tried mounting up a Traction (Ladder) bar?

I've seen axle wrap with a 4 cylinder SOA before, so it's not unheard of.

longtallsally · 11-08-2012, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XpressCS

An "S" shape indicates axle wrap... Have you tried mounting up a Traction (Ladder) bar?

I've seen axle wrap with a 4 cylinder SOA before, so it's not unheard of.

Sold the YJ a few years ago. I'm on to the JKUR now. I don't think I could ever go back in terms of comfort.

XpressCS · 11-09-2012, 07:56 AM

You don't buy a Jeep for comfort?

Guess it's all a matter of personal preference, I've driven in a handful of JK's and JKU's... They feel like cheap cheap plastic to me.

11-03-2012, 08:58 AM	#1786
Range Motorsport Junk collector Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Da UP Eh! Oddometer: 1,588	Friend bought a YJ so I offered to pick it up for him if he paid for gas, I had to go there anyway for other business so free trip for me. I picked up a 99 XJ just over a month ago and have been getting it fixed to resell. Had to tow it home because it wouldn't move on it's own when I bought it. I am now up to 4 Jeep Cherokee's that I own, a '94, two '99's, and a '00. __________________ 2007 KTM Superduke SNL Will Ferrell Yoga, google it. www.adventuremine.com www.upoverland.org

11-03-2012, 09:01 PM	#1787
Fred Garvin Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2011 Location: western slope Oddometer: 141	tj gas tank fix My 05 ruby lj just started doing this. My temp solution is to listen for the sound as the tank gets full and note the galon amount, then slowly finish the fill up. JP magazine had a reader write in about this and will be publishing a solution in the JP '13 issue.

11-06-2012, 05:41 PM	#1790
wibornz Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Mid-Michigan Oddometer: 381	splash __________________ Ride ride ride, get gas, ride ride ride ride, get gas, ride ride ride, get gas, ride ride ride ride, get gas, ride some more stop for the nigt.... Repeat.

11-06-2012, 07:13 PM	#1791
cbolling Here...Hold my Beer. Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Greenville, SC Oddometer: 2,369	Took the Jeep out for a little light off road fun this weekend. __________________ 2011 Kawasaki Versys http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=661436

11-06-2012, 07:15 PM	#1792
cbolling Here...Hold my Beer. Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Greenville, SC Oddometer: 2,369	__________________ 2011 Kawasaki Versys http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=661436

11-08-2012, 08:21 AM	#1796
XpressCS Luminous nut Joined: May 2012 Location: The big box California Oddometer: 284	A lot of people like the BDS leafs. OME and RE are also favorites, good high quality kits that ride like stock. I plan to upgrade to one of those lifts eventually... (probably an RE lift since it's the least expensive..) __________________ My current garage: -2004 Kawasaki KLR650, Rigid Dually LED lamps (DD) -1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.2L V8 (Donor) -1989 Jeep Wrangler, stripped to the bone (Transplant-ee) -A boatload of 80's 3 wheelers XpressCS screwed with this post 11-08-2012 at 08:26 AM

11-08-2012, 08:38 PM	#1798
XpressCS Luminous nut Joined: May 2012 Location: The big box California Oddometer: 284	An "S" shape indicates axle wrap... Have you tried mounting up a Traction (Ladder) bar? I've seen axle wrap with a 4 cylinder SOA before, so it's not unheard of. __________________ My current garage: -2004 Kawasaki KLR650, Rigid Dually LED lamps (DD) -1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.2L V8 (Donor) -1989 Jeep Wrangler, stripped to the bone (Transplant-ee) -A boatload of 80's 3 wheelers

11-09-2012, 07:56 AM	#1800
XpressCS Luminous nut Joined: May 2012 Location: The big box California Oddometer: 284	You don't buy a Jeep for comfort? Guess it's all a matter of personal preference, I've driven in a handful of JK's and JKU's... They feel like cheap cheap plastic to me. __________________ My current garage: -2004 Kawasaki KLR650, Rigid Dually LED lamps (DD) -1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.2L V8 (Donor) -1989 Jeep Wrangler, stripped to the bone (Transplant-ee) -A boatload of 80's 3 wheelers

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