Grand Cherokee

Bear Chow · 08-29-2007, 04:23 PM

What does it take to put 34" LTB or 35" Iroks under a Grand Cherokee. Is there enough body to trim. Just a new set of Coils.

I want to go wheeling and I found one fairly cheep that I can drive to the trail, wheel and drive home.

IF 35's can't be done cheap what will fit?

carwash · 08-29-2007, 04:27 PM

a lot of trimming would get 35's but not sure how much flex. 33's would be good i think. trimming and new coils or spacers would get you 35's i think.

JET455 · 08-29-2007, 04:32 PM

I would get some 2" spacer and do the 34" LTB's as the are tall but narrow so the will tuck in the wheel well alot easier. Would be a nice rig for the trail and flex well.

Bear Chow · 08-29-2007, 04:37 PM

That's what I was hoping to here. I;m not new to wheeling and I'm not to worried about flex because that skinny pedal can get you there with a little bit of body damage and some good skid plates. Haspin, 909, and the gorge don't need a lot of flex to have fun and stay on the main trails.

carwash · 08-29-2007, 04:50 PM

hope to see you on the trail again soon paul.

wait, i hope to see myself on the trail again soon as well...

JET455 · 08-29-2007, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by carwash

hope to see you on the trail again soon paul.

wait, i hope to see myself on the trail again soon as well...

Yeah me too!

94Dodge Truggy · 08-29-2007, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JET455

Yeah me too!

Me three! ;)

Mudstud · 08-29-2007, 06:29 PM

Me four!!!

carwash · 08-29-2007, 09:08 PM

some good reading...

http://www.ajeepthing.com/jeep-grand-cherokee-lift.html

http://www.ajeepthing.com/jeep-grand-cherokee.html

carwash · 08-29-2007, 10:52 PM

here's one on craigslist for a $1000 as well...

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/car/409291990.html

sarge · 08-30-2007, 01:04 AM

Also check out this site : www.nagca.com , they have alot of info on the ZJ's
I would strongly suggest not going any bigger then 34's , and also build some rock rails before you take it any where . I was very impressed with mine and would still have today if it wasn't for the ecm issues it had from time to time. Mine had about 4-5 inches of lift on RE control arms welded in the rear with 33" tires .

94Dodge Truggy · 08-30-2007, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JET455

Yeah me too!

Quote:

Originally Posted by sarge

Also check out this site : www.nagca.com , they have alot of info on the ZJ's
I would strongly suggest not going any bigger then 34's , and also build some rock rails before you take it any where . I was very impressed with mine and would still have today if it wasn't for the ecm issues it had from time to time. Mine had about 4-5 inches of lift on RE control arms welded in the rear with 33" tires .

Looks like a livingston pic sarge! Very nice.

jfiscus · 08-31-2007, 02:47 PM

Dont these GCs just have either a D35 or a aluminum D44?
I know people like to say they wont hold up to 33"+ tires, especially if they are welded/locked.

Bear Chow · 08-31-2007, 04:38 PM

With 33-34's and keeping it unlocked the aluminum dana44 will hold up. I wouldn't pick one up with a D35.

JET455 · 08-31-2007, 05:23 PM

most are D35's Sarges had a D35 in it welded it did well and he just kept some spare shafts.

08-29-2007, 04:23 PM	#1
Bear Chow Jeepless Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxford, Oh Posts: 302	Grand Cherokee What does it take to put 34" LTB or 35" Iroks under a Grand Cherokee. Is there enough body to trim. Just a new set of Coils. I want to go wheeling and I found one fairly cheep that I can drive to the trail, wheel and drive home. IF 35's can't be done cheap what will fit?

08-29-2007, 04:27 PM	#2
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	a lot of trimming would get 35's but not sure how much flex. 33's would be good i think. trimming and new coils or spacers would get you 35's i think. __________________

08-29-2007, 04:32 PM	#3
JET455 Your wifes pimp! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Everywhere!!!!!! Posts: 548	I would get some 2" spacer and do the 34" LTB's as the are tall but narrow so the will tuck in the wheel well alot easier. Would be a nice rig for the trail and flex well. __________________ if i am not currently offending you, i will be shortly.

08-29-2007, 04:50 PM	#5
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	hope to see you on the trail again soon paul. wait, i hope to see myself on the trail again soon as well... __________________

08-29-2007, 06:29 PM	#8
Mudstud Treasurer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Trenton, Ohio Posts: 126 Images: 9	Me four!!! __________________

08-29-2007, 04:37 PM	#4
Bear Chow Jeepless Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxford, Oh Posts: 302	That's what I was hoping to here. I;m not new to wheeling and I'm not to worried about flex because that skinny pedal can get you there with a little bit of body damage and some good skid plates. Haspin, 909, and the gorge don't need a lot of flex to have fun and stay on the main trails.

08-29-2007, 09:08 PM	#9
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	some good reading... http://www.ajeepthing.com/jeep-grand-cherokee-lift.html http://www.ajeepthing.com/jeep-grand-cherokee.html __________________

08-29-2007, 10:52 PM	#10
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	here's one on craigslist for a $1000 as well... http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/car/409291990.html __________________

08-30-2007, 01:04 AM	#11
sarge Pure Bacon Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Trenton, Oh Posts: 1,098	Also check out this site : www.nagca.com , they have alot of info on the ZJ's I would strongly suggest not going any bigger then 34's , and also build some rock rails before you take it any where . I was very impressed with mine and would still have today if it wasn't for the ecm issues it had from time to time. Mine had about 4-5 inches of lift on RE control arms welded in the rear with 33" tires .

08-31-2007, 02:47 PM	#13
jfiscus Terrain Stomper Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 633	Dont these GCs just have either a D35 or a aluminum D44? I know people like to say they wont hold up to 33"+ tires, especially if they are welded/locked.

08-31-2007, 04:38 PM	#14
Bear Chow Jeepless Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxford, Oh Posts: 302	With 33-34's and keeping it unlocked the aluminum dana44 will hold up. I wouldn't pick one up with a D35.

08-31-2007, 05:23 PM	#15
JET455 Your wifes pimp! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Everywhere!!!!!! Posts: 548	most are D35's Sarges had a D35 in it welded it did well and he just kept some spare shafts. __________________ if i am not currently offending you, i will be shortly.