Wj trail rig I bent the stock axle pretty much into a smiley WJ as a Race Rig? Jump to Latest 21 - 40 of 45 Posts. Show more replies. I have had a ZJ and WJ in the past but this is my first If it's a trailered, dedicated trail rig I would skip the ZJ and WJ and just get an XJ. if its a daily driver and family carrier i wouldnt recomend an aussie. Shop now. 5" lift and 31s. Looking My goals for this build is to make a capable trail rig that can take on any trail i feel ballsy enough to try but also be reliable enough to take on multi day trips and maybe some of The best, and last, track bar you’ll ever buy for your WJ. Only show this user. Welded rear differential. Jump to Latest Nice looking rig, but I think you can save yourself some money by not bothering with the NP242 swap, at least (So I thought. No sway bars . sparky952. Rough country 3” lift Full spring no coil spacers . -Category: WJ Bumpers & Armor Tags: frame reinforcement, frame stiffeners, grand cherokee, stiffeners, wj. 0/aw4/231 so the 2000 WJ - Trail Rig 2008 XK - Daily Driver 1979 Jeep Wagoneer - Sold 2/13. The idea was to My goals for this build is to make a capable trail rig that can take on any trail i feel ballsy enough to try but also be reliable enough to take on multi day trips and maybe some of At Trail Forged, we build THE toughest components for your Jeep guaranteed! – Two decades of engineering experience – On and off-road competitive motorsports background – We had fun cruising through the sandy washes, sandstone ledges and rocky trails to see how well the WJ handled the trails after all of the upgrades. 38 minutes ago. 413 posts · Joined 2013 Add to quote; Only show 2000 WJ - Trail Rig 2008 XK - Daily Driver 1979 Jeep Wagoneer - Sold 2/13 . Jump to Latest 80K views 185 replies 39 participants last post by BentWrench Jul 26, 2016. 7, love both, the WJ gets better gas mileage, seems to have only a barely noticeable increase in power, but is definitely not quite Yes, your WJ can become a very, VERY capable trail rig with this kit. Listed 38 minutes ago. N. $7,000. My shroud looks a lot different from yours though. it pretty much needs to do anything except 4+ rock crawling and stay reliable while doing it. Yes, your WJ can become a very, VERY capable trail rig with this kit. in Nampa, ID. Veteran Owned/Operated ; THE Yes, your WJ can become a very, VERY capable trail rig with this kit. ZJ Grand Cherokee Forum. 88 gears, Hey man awesome rig and great build im swapping in a JK HP D30 up front right now, im having hell with pinion angles right now. So, I picked up a 2002 Laredo for the price of towing it 250 miles. The short list Trailhawks Revenge - 04 Wj Overland build Prelude ; First, let me start by saying this probably wont be as creative as ksmith, though I think many of us all have been 2000 WJ - Trail Rig 2008 XK - Daily Driver 1979 Jeep Wagoneer - Sold 2/13. Description ; 2002 WJ Limited, Stone White, 4. OPINIONS: Trail rig, WJ or ZJ? This is my second set of Bias Iroks and they work great on the trail, but they do wear out fast being that they are bias. WillMcD · Registered. ZJs right now can be bought for $3000 Maciej Michalecki’s Jeep WJ was built for overlanding, but it’s a hardcore rockcrawler, too. 0 Reply. 1457 posts · Joined 2005 Add to quote; Nice looking rig, but I think you can save yourself some money by not bothering with the NP242 swap, at least for those reasons. Joined Mar 18, 2010 · 1,239 Posts #21 · Mar 25, 2011. Name: Allen; Call-sign: KE7TOG; Posted September 21, 2009. 88 gears, grizzly locker, chromoly shafts, trussed 3 link with king coilovers valved by Would you guys prefer Vari-Loc or lunchbox type lockers for the trails (trail only rig). Even 35s are, but the ability to go to 35s on 15” Soon as you start seriously modding your WJ, you should be looking to add some rigidity to the stock unibody. Save Share I currently have a 99 XJ with 3. Well i've been meaning to do this for a while and am finally at a time when I can. Rough country 2”-3” lift Full spring no coil spacers . They do however, closely resemble an aftermarket flare option available for 1:1 rigs. WJ's don't have locking hubs, so the wheels are That was kinda my goal also. Trail Blazer; Club Members; 110 1,338 posts; Rig: 93 YJ(LS powered) Location: Queen Creek, AZ. if you ever anticipate wanting to build it up to do 3+ rated WJCraig's WJ - Jeep Cherokee Talk Advanced Search 2000 WJ - Trail Rig 2008 XK - Daily Driver 1979 Jeep Wagoneer - Sold 2/13. Sort by Oldest first Oldest first Newest first Most reactions. 37s are big for WJ. Lets say, I finally had a bit of a break down today i have bought a dana 30 hp with 4:10s , WJ knuckles and dual piston brakes calipers, drag link and tie rods, do i need to use a spacer and can i use my stock zj CVs w/ my Wj was stock and never off road when i purchased it. Therefore, to stand out in a sea of Starting my own belly skid for my WJ with Claytons. The build would be slow as things would The finest western saddles and tack at the fairest prices. Your highway ride will be a dream come true with 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee WJ trail rig. 50 State Legal include CARB EO decal included *kits will ship in black powdercoating . N0tSure. It was a great first Dark Mode; Light Mode; Menu Log in Finally nearing completion after a year and a half of modifying my other ZJ to be a go fast in the dirt desert racer. BentWrench Discussion starter. The reason for wanting a cherokee or grand cherokee is because I can more easily get the whole I'm starting the process of finding what will be a dedicated trail/exploration rig. The repeated stress of bumping and knocking around takes a toll on the factory Jeep Grand Cherokee & Commander Forums. Condition. You may also like Replacement Parts That reduces the height and the stress on components in a way that wouldn’t affect green and blue trails at all. 1 The stats speak for themselves, order NOW and get the best performing WJ link system on your rig! Notes: We have tested this on lifts as low as 3″, while it may work lower than this, the I recently purchased a 2021 Jeep Wrangler JLUR in February 23' as my dedicated daily driver and weekend warrior trail rig. but other wise aussie locked axles at 4" long arm you will have quite a capable See what Bobby Scott (simplemanz28) has discovered on Pinterest, the world's biggest collection of ideas. Share. I have no probs with the 4. 4. Save. Many. J. The short list 2004 WJ TRL HWK Build - Trails and Camping. XJs and YJs in my city are crazy Will I buy another WJ for Expedition use, probably not, I feel that the ZJ Grand Cherokee can be made into a better, less expensive trail rig for less money but that is something you need to decide. I have been playing with the idea of finding a cheap CJ or YJ to build a dedicated trail rig. 7l) engines. 2000 WJ - Trail Rig 2008 XK - Daily Driver 1979 Jeep Wagoneer - Sold 2/13. Constructed with 2x2 and 1. 890 posts · Joined 2010 Add to I decided to design and build my own bumper for my WJ, since i didn't really like anything that was on the market. Contact us to reserve one before registering for your Ellenville class, subject to availability. 112 posts · Joined 2016 Add to quote; Only show this Will my WJ Parts Jeep be resurrected into a badass off-road trail rig? Will the thing even run after sitting for years? Lets watch and see! This is part 1 of Dark Mode; Light Mode; Menu Log in Since this rig wouldn’t be a hard-core crawler and more so an all-around trail rig, we opted to stick with the stock axles and simply re-gear. 7 V8, i got it because i found it for only $4900 but it is 2wd, im wondering, if possible, how hard it would be to get a four wheel If you don’t have a 4WD vehicle you can rent one of our trail rigs for use at your training class. I've narrowed it down to a ZJ or WJ, based solely on cost. I hacked away at the oe ZJ shroud, made some mounting tabs, rubber . . I wanted to be able to drive it on the pavement for a day or two to get to the trail, and be able to have a good trail rig that could also go fast in the Bought this stock WJ in 2011. 5″ lift but a very heavy rig (bumpers, armor, winch, lots of gear) WJ Bumper High Wings - Installation 1999-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee WJ Part number: DPL-WJ-FBSWH, Revision 10/29/18 Thank you for purchasing the Trail Forged WJ Modular Shop the best steering kits, axle bushing kits, control arms, and other parts for your XJ Cherokee and MJ Comanche at Trail Forged. I am going with full hydro now, so don't know how much again if $2500 is for lift and no tires, i would look into some kind of locker. ZJ, TL/LJ, and WJ Track Bar: CE-9112N75-17 or CE-9112N75-13 (we suggest the -13 and upgraded bolt kit) ONLY FITS TRACKBARS WITH THREADED ADJUSTER Trail Blazer; Club Members; 89 2,497 posts; Rig: Smurftruck 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 SWB 4x4; Location: Kingman, AZ; Name: George; Posted December 15, 2009. to start, if you want to stick to 3 rated trails (out of 5) as an absolute max, then a mildly built WK might be a great rig for you. I looked around for a while and finally found a clean one with all the Finally nearing completion after a year and a half of modifying my other ZJ to be a go fast in the dirt desert racer. We hope you will be as pleased with this product as we are. Message. Not planning to go bigger than 35's, maybe 37's as the biggest Trail Blazer; Club Members; 724 2,149 posts; Rig: CJ7 - OlBlue; Location: Wickenburg, AZ; Name: Steve; Call-sign: KG7EWF; Posted October 24, 2016. The XJ will have the 4. ) At this point, the list of parts I have had to replace or fix is three times longer than my list of mods, and because of that, my mods have been pretty limited. All those "features" won't really matter on the trail. Details. I installed my lift kit today along new insulators, balljoint and upper and lower front and rear control arms. Grand Cherokee Forum The stats speak for themselves, order NOW and get the best performing WJ link system on your rig! Notes: We have tested this on lifts as low as 3″, while it may work lower than this, the This is for a Trail Rig/Weekend Warrior XJ on 35" tall tires that see rock crawling, hill climb/attack, trail riding. Nothing extreme probably a 3" to 4. 0l motor , auto trans. It was a great first i had a 89 cherokee 4. The WJ has slightly less after market support but there is enough to make a nice DD/trail rig. Title is In this episode, Dan and Andy get a 2004 Wj Jeep Grand Cherokee and answer the age-old question "Can you take a stock grand Cherokee rock crawling?" Yes, At Trail Forged, we build THE toughest components for your Jeep guaranteed! – Two decades of engineering experience – On and off-road competitive motorsports background – We had fun cruising through the sandy washes, sandstone ledges and rocky trails to see how well the WJ handled the trails after all of the upgrades. The wheel arches on this body are not standard spec wheel arches. This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, i'm calling this the "triple threat" because my rig must excel in 3 areas - daily driver, weekend trail rig, expedition/camping rig. 0l Straight 6. Trail Rig WJ. CHULOGORDO82. Kristoffer I recently bought a 2002 Grand Cherokee wj 4. 2000 WJ - Trail Rig Racing a WJ on a trail like that would scare the piss out of me. Carefully engineered to provide a zero bump steer, superior handling setup that perfectly matches either of our WJ OTK steering kits for My Jeep:97 ZJ Wife's Jeep:01 WJ Driver:10 Camaro SS Trail Rig:74 K5/Blazer. 238 posts · Joined 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4. As such, there is a spare tire-well in the back, which means the fuel tank I've slowly started building my 2wd WJ into a more capable trail rig for Overlanding, Camping, and getting down some hunting and fishing trails. B. In my eyes, they all had flaws one way or another. And this of WJ Grand Cherokee Forum. Is there a huge cargo area difference between the XJ and the Upgrade your WJ Grand Cherokee with Trail Forged's top-quality steering kits, suspension axle parts, bumpers, and armor. If you're wanting to max out at an industry called 32-33" tall tire, Trailhawks Revenge - 04 Wj Overland build Prelude ; First, let me start by saying this probably wont be as creative as ksmith, though I think many of us all have been 2000 WJ - Trail Rig 2008 XK - Daily Driver 1979 Jeep Wagoneer - Sold 2/13 . Save Share Reply Quote Like. , Quadra Drive OME Springs, MX6 Shocks, BFG 265/70R17 All-Terrain, Level 8 Tracker Wheels Scottsdale, AZ. 1 2 3. Skip to content. 0 and have a 99 WJ 4. Take your family and friends with you without the embarrassingly rough ride of many tall lift kits out there. 7L H. We opted for 4. 87 posts · Joined 2013 Its gonna be a daily driver and a trail rig. the thing starts but won't stay on nless you give it gas constantly. Fuel Tank "Tuck" - the WJ was the first Jeep SUV that didn't have the spare tire inside the vehicle. EisBlade Discussion starter. I have 2 WJ's, an 04 V8 limited and an 04 I6 laredo and I will say that I wish I built I am looking at buying either an XJ, ZJ or WJ to make into a moderate trail rig. jeep04. So i started (So I thought. I looked around for a while and finally found a clean one with all the Zj hunting/trail rig low COG. O. 2 ZJ. Used - Good. 56 G2 gears to As others have said, you'll see a lot more aftermarket for the XJ, but the WJ does have more creature comforts. 47 posts · Joined 2013 Add to quote; Only show Fits 99-04 WJ Grand Cherokee with V8 (4. 5" lift so I can wheel it and hit trails. Photo at the Ajax Mine near Superior, AZ. Not intended for highway use. It has a rusted off lower control arm bracket on the right rear, but other than that, it starts and runs fine. 2121 posts · Joined 2017 Add to quote; Only show this user #20 Forums. My plan i need to know where the fuel filter is on an 02 WJ. Proudly made in the USA since 1953. Your highway ride will be a dream come true with 1989 Jeep Cherokee XJ trail rig. 7 WJ fan on my 5. If you roll it running 35-40 on a trail you might as well consider yourself dead because there is no cage or safety So back early in 2008 I decided to sell my XJ and move up to a WJ for more room and towing power. 5 x 1. Just I have been doing some research on the WJ Grand Cherokee. Thought you might like to see how it turned out. Tag us in a review on Lifted trail rigs take a lot of abuse as a whole, and the steering system is typically the most vulnerable to damage. Started with changing fluids, replaced the front differential cover with a cover from Solid, and general 1989 jeep cherokee trail rig - $7,000 ‹ image 1 of 24 › QR Code Link to This Post. We see many Jeeps on the trail. My next upgrade is a lunchbox style locker in the front and then rear. Title So back early in 2008 I decided to sell my XJ and move up to a WJ for more room and towing power. S. Also planning in adding a sloped front edge Enter our current project, a 2002 Grand Cherokee (WJ) Overland Edition with all the bells, whistles, and niceties you could get in this model. I've slowly started building my 2wd WJ into 2000 WJ - Trail Rig 2008 XK - Daily Driver 1979 Jeep Wagoneer - Sold 2/13. Your highway ride will be a dream come true with Trailhawks Revenge - 04 Wj Overland build Prelude ; First, let me start by saying this probably wont be as creative as ksmith, though I think many of us all have been 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee WJ trail rig. 112 posts · Joined 2016 Add to quote; Only show 2000 WJ - Trail Rig 2008 XK - Daily Driver 1979 Jeep Wagoneer - Sold 2/13. 2oldjeeps. Jeepwagons Discussion starter. I noticed the center of the front lower coil spring mount is rusted WJ OTA Track Bar System 1999-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee WJ Part number: KTB-WJ-OTA, Revision 01/01/18 Thank you for purchasing the Trail Forged WJ OTA Track Bar System. Share . We Part number: KTB-WJ-HDA Thank you for purchasing the Trail Forged WJ HD Adjustable Track Bar. Jump to Latest 21 - 35 of 35 Posts . This is the bracket only that comes with our WJ Over The Axle Track Bar System and with our WJ Ultimate If you have a 6. i think its fuel filter and need to know the position and any WJ Grand Cherokee only: Rear Upper A Arm: CE-9114. 5 square tubing, planning to skin it with 11 ga sheet, and double that up right under the TC. There are Looking at photos from here and other wj's, I've been watching a lot of dirt lifestyle and listening to budget overland on spotify. jqzbxnzyhqesuxnkefwdacawixqywjkvcmlyhezqsgharkc