XJ schooling

Hey guys,

  I bought an XJ over the weekend. It's a 1994 4.0 auto Country edition. It's a 4 door 4wd. What is the difference in the Country editon versus the others. Also, I was looking at lifts around 3.5" and there are a ton of them. The Rubicon Express kit looked good with new lowers included. What's your opinion? I'm a Toyota guy, so I need some XJ schooling.

 

Thanks, V

 

The XJ Country is one of the upscale trim packages that include things like power windows and door locks.  Besides the 4.0L 6 cylinder they came with a Dana 30 front and a Chrysler 8.25 rear differentials and a NP 231 transfer case.  Some did come with a NP 242 transfer case that included a full-time 4wd feature.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeep_Cherokee_%28XJ%29

Thanks Scoutman.

JGbronc wrote: Schooling? I think that's gonna come the 1st time you break the D30.

takes alot more than you think to break a d30...

as for the lift... if all your going to do is drive it around and you want it to look good.

then dont waste your money on the RE lift. get a rustys or rough country lift

if you are wanting it to be multi purpose then go with the RE lift

find some larger joint front shafts out of a later model xj or tj

get a Slip yoke eliminator with that lift.

ditch the rear sway bar

and like jeremy said

check NAXJA.org... and use the search function... they have EVERYTHING about xjs

mudcat wrote: I once saw an XJ pull two Toyotas hook up in series out of a ditch in the snow on eastview drive .

Oh, geez, not down that road again... 

browning67 wrote: 94Blazer327 wrote: browning67 wrote: takes alot more than you think to break a d30...   REEEAAALLYYY???   Lemme have one of em. I bet I can jihad the thing in 10 feet with bald street tires well anything can break when your trying to break it. i was just saying that under normal offroading circumstances with 35" tires and under you have to romp on it to break the d30....

browning67 wrote: 94Blazer327 wrote: browning67 wrote: 94Blazer327 wrote: browning67 wrote: takes alot more than you think to break a d30... REEEAAALLYYY???  Lemme have one of em. I bet I can jihad the thing in 10 feet with bald street tires well anything can break when your trying to break it. i was just saying that under normal offroading circumstances with 35" tires and under you have to romp on it to break the d30....  Lol , Ive broke stronger turning around in wet leaves. Thought Id poke at ya a bit . Hyjack over... Carry on haha... i know how you do on these boards jamie... you always gotta pick on the small tired guy haha...jk carry on

get a rustys lift with some GOOD shocks.  get some jeep rubicon take offs and call it a day.

grcthird wrote: Carry an extra crank sensor with you.

in all my years of wheeling and dealing with xjs ive never had an major issue with the CPS

Is it necessary to replace the lower links when going with a 3.5" lift? I see that a lot of kits do not include them.

For the little gain you will get from a 3.5" lift, I would almost rather do a budget boost for the money.  You'll probably get about the same size tire either way.