Hey neebie and just starting my build of a 2011 jeep
02-24-2017, 11:33 PM
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Hey neebie and just starting my build of a 2011 jeep
Would love to talk to other jeepsters and what they think. Live in Pacific north west. Pugest sound near the hood canal. Looking to put a few buck into jeep but it is a leap of faith to what is right and what will bit you in the ass. Want to build the right way or at least workable but would love to avoid the problem child of the past that have haunted other builders. To gain on their pain and suffering. Going to jump but it is a big leap when you commit a big chuck. Any good advice or bad stories would help. Want to get back to the mountains and back country again. Was looking at 6 to 8 k but now it is 12 to 15 k and labor. Big commitment. Any snide remarks would be nice.
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02-25-2017, 07:42 AM
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What do you plan to do with the jeep? Building for looks or function? What do you feel is limiting you right now with the jeep and what you want to do with it?
If looking for performance tires, lockers, and gears are going to be what gets it done. Everything else is secondary mainly to fit the tires and strengthen components to handle the weight and stress of bigger tires.
Don't get hung up on brands and misleading marketing terms like "flex", "upgradeable", and "mid arm". Many new jeepers run an E rated tire because they don't know the difference in tire ratings and end up with a rough ride that does not hook up well on the trails because the side walls are too stiff for a jeep. There is a thread on here for anything you can think of so the search function is there to use instead of asking the "what is best ______" question.
A jeep set up on 35" tires with lockers and proper gearing will do almost any trail out there with exception to what a buggy is going to be running. If you are wanting to do those trails then build or buy a buggy as you will be better off. 37" and up on tires generally gets really expensive and while some do it on the cheap in the beginning they end up dropping big $$ on lifts and axles before it is all said and done.
Good luck with the build.
If looking for performance tires, lockers, and gears are going to be what gets it done. Everything else is secondary mainly to fit the tires and strengthen components to handle the weight and stress of bigger tires.
Don't get hung up on brands and misleading marketing terms like "flex", "upgradeable", and "mid arm". Many new jeepers run an E rated tire because they don't know the difference in tire ratings and end up with a rough ride that does not hook up well on the trails because the side walls are too stiff for a jeep. There is a thread on here for anything you can think of so the search function is there to use instead of asking the "what is best ______" question.
A jeep set up on 35" tires with lockers and proper gearing will do almost any trail out there with exception to what a buggy is going to be running. If you are wanting to do those trails then build or buy a buggy as you will be better off. 37" and up on tires generally gets really expensive and while some do it on the cheap in the beginning they end up dropping big $$ on lifts and axles before it is all said and done.
Good luck with the build.
02-25-2017, 10:17 AM
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02-25-2017, 10:35 AM
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Easiest thing to do is click the link. At the top of the page you will see the progression to get there.
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02-25-2017, 11:12 AM
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Easiest thing to do is click the link. At the top of the page you will see the progression to get there.
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02-25-2017, 04:57 PM
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What do you plan to do with the jeep? Building for looks or function? What do you feel is limiting you right now with the jeep and what you want to do with it?
If looking for performance tires, lockers, and gears are going to be what gets it done. Everything else is secondary mainly to fit the tires and strengthen components to handle the weight and stress of bigger tires.
Don't get hung up on brands and misleading marketing terms like "flex", "upgradeable", and "mid arm". Many new jeepers run an E rated tire because they don't know the difference in tire ratings and end up with a rough ride that does not hook up well on the trails because the side walls are too stiff for a jeep. There is a thread on here for anything you can think of so the search function is there to use instead of asking the "what is best ______" question.
A jeep set up on 35" tires with lockers and proper gearing will do almost any trail out there with exception to what a buggy is going to be running. If you are wanting to do those trails then build or buy a buggy as you will be better off. 37" and up on tires generally gets really expensive and while some do it on the cheap in the beginning they end up dropping big $$ on lifts and axles before it is all said and done.
Good luck with the build.
If looking for performance tires, lockers, and gears are going to be what gets it done. Everything else is secondary mainly to fit the tires and strengthen components to handle the weight and stress of bigger tires.
Don't get hung up on brands and misleading marketing terms like "flex", "upgradeable", and "mid arm". Many new jeepers run an E rated tire because they don't know the difference in tire ratings and end up with a rough ride that does not hook up well on the trails because the side walls are too stiff for a jeep. There is a thread on here for anything you can think of so the search function is there to use instead of asking the "what is best ______" question.
A jeep set up on 35" tires with lockers and proper gearing will do almost any trail out there with exception to what a buggy is going to be running. If you are wanting to do those trails then build or buy a buggy as you will be better off. 37" and up on tires generally gets really expensive and while some do it on the cheap in the beginning they end up dropping big $$ on lifts and axles before it is all said and done.
Good luck with the build.