Your ultimate budget build.

[crosbike]

My ideal budget wheeler?

Well YOUR budget is 2500. What MY budget and Your budget are, are two different things. 2500 is a pretty shitty rig.

Shitty? Glad to see you're still staying classy.




Anyways. Is there a reason you are staying with a jeep platform? You can get a decent toyota pickup and still have plenty to build up the axles and lift and have a great crawler and fuel efficient daily driver. If i were to start again i would get a frame based vehicle.

[Mike]

2500 wont get you much as far as performance IMO. Depends on where you are willing to slack on parts.

Used RE 3.5 or other lift.

Used 33's.

Lincoln Locker a 29 spline 8.25

Gears? Then pay someone to install gears since most people cant do gear jobs without special tools.

Locked front would be nice. Spend another 2-300 on a locker.

SYE is 200. If you are lucky and have an auto, reuse a front XJ shaft on the rear.


Shocks?

I guess you could get everything used but that will lead to my next point.....


Parts add up quickly. Parts also break quickly. Why go on a budget?

He also said his CREDIT CARD had a 2500 dollar limit. Most people on craigslist and forums when buying USED parts dont accept credit card as a payment.


2500 dollars isnt realistic, IMO.

[CSaddict]

If i were to start again i would get a frame based vehicle.

You shut your whore mouth!!!










ok me too but my xj fell in my lap.

[clean4drxj]

Is there a reason you are staying with a jeep platform? You can get a decent toyota pickup and still have plenty to build up the axles and lift and have a great crawler and fuel efficient daily driver.

This...

[bmxnick7]

My ideal budget wheeler?

Well YOUR budget is 2500. What MY budget and Your budget are, are two different things. 2500 is a pretty shitty rig.

I was into my Cherokee for 2655 bucks exactly. 4.5 lift. Long arms 33s dana 44 rear with discs locker 4.88 gears. Front locker. It was a very capable vehicle for what it was

[Burton58]

Let's see.

99 xj - 1600
Re3.5 superflex - 650
8" travel bilstein 5150's - 840
New steelies -200
Used 33's - 200
Dual aussies - 500

This was my budget build when I first took it wheeling and it did very well. Keep in mind all of this was new besides the tires. It's entirely possible to build a decent xj for under 2500 as there are cheaper parts out there than I got. Do 1 locker, cheaper shocks, old generation xj and you will save some more cash

[Burton58]

Second post so I don't clutter my last one... if I had to build an xj again I'd get a $1k mid 90's. Used shocks, used 31's on wheels, t case and gas tank skids, 2 aussies, sawzall and a bff. That's it. Maybe an inch or 2 of lift and 33's down the road. Probably not haha

[Zullock Holmes]

things like this dissapoint me, i could have an entire rig for less than the cost of my transfer case and seats

[Buffalo Phil]

things like this dissapoint me, i could have an entire rig for less than the cost of my transfer case and seats

Heh........

[CntStpTheStnk06]

My ideal budget wheeler?

Well YOUR budget is 2500. What MY budget and Your budget are, are two different things. 2500 is a pretty shitty rig.

but then it wouldnt really be a budget build

[cherokee-at-16]

but then it wouldnt really be a budget build

This. How can a budget build be over a few thousand dollars? I have spent like $2600 on my jeep so far up until I started building some axles.


And there are mods that can be done to save money and still make it a good wheeler. Moving the gas tank into the cab would create a lot of clearance and would also remove the need for a $200 gas tank skid, Which is important at small lift heights.

[CntStpTheStnk06]

This. How can a budget build be over a few thousand dollars? I have spent like $2600 on my jeep so far up until I started building some axles.


And there are mods that can be done to save money and still make it a good wheeler. Moving the gas tank into the cab would create a lot of clearance and would also remove the need for a $200 gas tank skid, Which is important at small lift heights.

fact and your rig kept right up!!

[crosbike]

Let's see.


8" travel bilstein 5150's - 840

you paid that much for 5150s? you got hosed.

[1cleantj]

budget build tj... first off since the tj isnt part of the 2500... find a tj wiith factory dana 44 (some saharas) with 3.73 gears / limited slip rear.

then high line the jeep yourself (3.25" additional tire clearance). = Free
pick up a set of used 35's on black steel wheels = $400-500
pick up some sliders for under the body - $250
basic front bumper - $150
4" RC lift $500
front differential cover - $80
upgrade to solid grand cherokee steering - $80
Superwinch 1510200 LP10000 Winch 10,000lbs- $450
cowl air intake + extend axle/trans breather lines = $70
Alloy USA front axle shaft kit (40% stronger over stock) = $520

[Pedro]

you paid that much for 5150s? you got hosed.

I was gonna say... gotta be a typo