TJUs: Looking at a heavily modded 06 or a mildly modded 04

A Dana 44 was the one thing I searched out when buying our TJ's . Of course other than the 4.0 and 5 spd.

Every TJ I've seen equipped in Sahara trim included the otherwise optional "Canyon" 15x8 wheel pkg along with Dana 30/44 axles in 3.73 gearing. That option pkg could also be ordered on Sport models, as I did on my 2000.
 
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Every TJ I've seen equipped in Sahara trim included the otherwise optional "Canyon" 15x8 wheel pkg along with Dana 30/44 axles in 3.73 gearing. That option pkg could also be ordered on Sport models, as I did on my 2000.

Yup , our both of our Sports had that option. but most came with the , " I need a project in my life " Dana -35 . I didn't need to start out with a problem .
 
Well thanks a lot, Folks! I’m going to check out the way-too-modded ‘06 tomorrow afternoon. BUT… I found an ‘04 with only a 2” OME lift and a few other things on it for the same price, but 3 hours away. If I opt out of the ‘06, which I expect to do, I’ll head over Saturday to look at the ‘04. Wish me luck.
 
Well… The ‘04 (quite literally) followed me home today. I was pleasantly surprised to find that it is loaded with options. CC, auto-dim/compass mirror, subwoofer, blah, blah, blah. I’m happy. It was a six-hour round trip, but worth every mile. Only 84k miles on it.

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Well done, the best possible choice you could have made.

Congratulations.

🙂

I have to give full credit to the members of this forum. I think I DID make the best choice. But only after learning from you all.
 
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Well… The ‘04 (quite literally) followed me home today. I was pleasantly surprised to find that it is loaded with options. CC, auto-dim/compass mirror, subwoofer, blah, blah, blah. I’m happy. It was a six-hour round trip, but worth every mile. Only 84k miles on it.

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Good job ! That TJU should be great for you . I Love your Chevy ! It has the correct bed size and door count .
 
Well… The ‘04 (quite literally) followed me home today. I was pleasantly surprised to find that it is loaded with options. CC, auto-dim/compass mirror, subwoofer, blah, blah, blah. I’m happy. It was a six-hour round trip, but worth every mile. Only 84k miles on it.

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Not a condemnation but it appears to be an internet gadget build.
Steel wheels- check.
Appearance light bar- check.
Hi-lift mounted in the weather- check.
Webbing grab handles- check. (be aware that the sun rots them and they will drop you on your ass with a quickness when you least need them to)
The only things that would round out the build are a K&N air filter, Optima Yellow Top, and 4 matching Patagonia tires without the matching spare. ;)
 
Not a condemnation but it appears to be an internet gadget build.
Steel wheels- check.
Appearance light bar- check.
Hi-lift mounted in the weather- check.
Webbing grab handles- check. (be aware that the sun rots them and they will drop you on your ass with a quickness when you least need them to)
The only things that would round out the build are a K&N air filter, Optima Yellow Top, and 4 matching Patagonia tires without the matching spare. ;)

Lots of things will be changed over the next several months. But definitely no K&N air filter. Too dusty out here in the desert. (Oops. Guessing this falls into the beat-to-death polarizing-topic category.)
 
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Good job ! That TJU should be great for you . I Love your Chevy ! It has the correct bed size and door count .

Long history with that ‘97 Truck. K2500-HD. Friend bought it new off the lot. I bought it from him about two years later. Around 2010 I sold it to another friend. He gave it to his daughter after a few years. Daughter called me about eight months ago and asked me if I was interested in having it back. Yup! This time I think I’ll keep it.
 

Bumpers. Probably stereo. Maybe light bar/guard thingie. Probably fenders. Probably rock rails. Definitely spare wheel. Jury is out on steel wheels. Still lots of (not so?) deep thinking ahead…
 
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Bumpers. Probably stereo. Maybe light bar/guard thingie. Probably fenders. Probably rock rails. Definitely spare wheel. Jury is out on steel wheels. Still lots of (not so?) deep thinking ahead…

Are you saying we can help you spend your money? Oh wait, we already did that!
 
Lots of things will be changed over the next several months. But definitely no K&N air filter. Too dusty out here in the desert. (Oops. Guessing this falls into the beat-to-death polarizing-topic category.)
It is only polarizing if you lack any critical thought skills and are easily swayed by fancy marketing. Those of us who live where it is dusty and recognize that caked dirt on the throttle butterfly plate is a clear indication of a filter that doesn't, know not to use one.
 
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Since this thread title no longer comes close to the actual content, is there a way to change it?