Level with me about 37's
JK Super Freak
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From: Mission Viejo, CA
I just did Prichett Canyon with 35" tires and a 2.5" lift. My buddy did it with his TJ and 33's. Attachment 548583 If you wheel smart, you can go far with less. We saw it over and over in Moab this year. So much of wheeling is the driver skills and not getting overly excited. There's nothing better than watching a fully built jeep with 38" tires roll because of poor driving then crawling past them with 35" tires and mall crawler sidesteps without incident. Ability to see the correct line and patients to let your jeep do what it can shouldn't be undervalued. If you can't pick a line or keep your calm when on a challenging trail, find a friend that can direct and slow you down and things won't break.
JK Enthusiast
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So true, people over build the JK way too much. The Rubicon and Moab were considered tough trails because a few years back a big tire on a jeep was 33" and 37's were very rare. Today running a JK with 37's they are nothing. It just amazes me how many new jeepers want to jump right to 37" tires like it is nothing.
Bring on the breaks sometimes pleasure isn't cost effective lol
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JK Junkie
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From: Kitchener
I just did Prichett Canyon with 35" tires and a 2.5" lift. My buddy did it with his TJ and 33's. <img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=548583"/> If you wheel smart, you can go far with less. We saw it over and over in Moab this year. So much of wheeling is the driver skills and not getting overly excited. There's nothing better than watching a fully built jeep with 38" tires roll because of poor driving then crawling past them with 35" tires and mall crawler sidesteps without incident. Ability to see the correct line and patients to let your jeep do what it can shouldn't be undervalued. If you can't pick a line or keep your calm when on a challenging trail, find a friend that can direct and slow you down and things won't break.
I can think of a lot more things I'd enjoy to watch then watching a fellow jeeper roll his rig ... Built or not!!!! Like perhaps seeing everyone conquer the obstacle they're climbing and not rolling.
JK Enthusiast
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From: Oconomococ, WI
Suprabkaski is Correct. I am not one of those guys that sits at the top with a camera on a tripod just waiting for the guy that can't drive to flip so he can post it on YouTube. I am the first guy to help when things go wrong.
JK Enthusiast
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From: London, Ontario
I threw my set of 37s on. Its a work in process, I have flats witha 2.5" lift. Next up is gussets and some sleeves. Its bound to break at some point but considering it spends most of its life on the road I am sure it will give me a chance to save up for some beefier components. There are lots of people who run 37s on the Dana 30 without a problem. Yes these vehicles have weak spots but they aren't made of glass.
JK Junkie
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From: Israel
Your gussets would be a top priority. The bj's are relative- some people say that they've worn them out in 12k miles but mine have lasted until 100k.
So your bj's, steering, tie rod, and drag link will all depend on you and how you drive. If you feel like your tires start to control you then you'll know it's time to start replacing components.
Another point though- if you're in 37" territory then you know to have some money set aside for parts or a second vehicle if something does go wrong.
So your bj's, steering, tie rod, and drag link will all depend on you and how you drive. If you feel like your tires start to control you then you'll know it's time to start replacing components.
Another point though- if you're in 37" territory then you know to have some money set aside for parts or a second vehicle if something does go wrong.
The difference between 37" and 35", in loads & stresses on the drivetrain, suspension, steering and brakes (rarely mentioned), is there. Otherwise, you would have been given so many good advice re' what to replace and/or strengthen.
37", IMO, are either for looks, or for those of us who seek to improve the offroad capabilities of their Jeeps every way they can, even if it isn't a major gain.
(Or, because others have 37"s...)
The gain in offroad capability, when moving from 35" to 37", is relatively small, and 37" impose quite a few other mods.
There are relatively few conditions where 37"s will cross an obstacle that 35"s can't cross.
I think that if the money spent in assuring that the systems can 'stand' the 37"s, would be spent on other things, like a better lift (or parts of it) for instance, the Jeep would be better off(road:-).
So many have 37"s, that I'll probably be condemned for blasphemy...
JK Enthusiast
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From: Oconomococ, WI
I threw my set of 37s on. Its a work in process, I have flats witha 2.5" lift. Next up is gussets and some sleeves. Its bound to break at some point but considering it spends most of its life on the road I am sure it will give me a chance to save up for some beefier components. There are lots of people who run 37s on the Dana 30 without a problem. Yes these vehicles have weak spots but they aren't made of glass. <img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=548622"/>
JK Newbie
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: springfield, MO
I went to 37s because I love the look. When I had 35s there wasn'tnt a trail I did that I was denied because I didnt have 37s
I had planned to regear, truss and gusset my d30 but ended up just ditching it.
If you dont setup for them correctly its not worth it imo. Even with 5.13s its still a dog as a dd. I've got the 3.8
I had planned to regear, truss and gusset my d30 but ended up just ditching it.
If you dont setup for them correctly its not worth it imo. Even with 5.13s its still a dog as a dd. I've got the 3.8
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