Recent content by Justin Shaw

  1. Justin Shaw

    Sell 35s and go with 33s?

    Yes, it is an X model and verified it has the Dana 35 rear end but not sure if it has the Super 35 upgrade. I purchased the jeep from a friend but the previous owner is who set it up with the lift, bumpers, rock guards and other goodies. It seems someone spent money to make it at least look like a...
  2. Justin Shaw

    Sell 35s and go with 33s?

    thanks @Drizit for the mudding story. I never thought of that but it makes perfect sense how easily you could brake a shaft even while playing in the mud. There are several jeep clubs in the area and I will find some local guys willing to help me build up a proper spares kit.
  3. Justin Shaw

    Sell 35s and go with 33s?

    Chris, thanks for the input and advice. 33's would be a much better fit for my situation...just needed someone to help nudge me in that direction :)
  4. Justin Shaw

    Sell 35s and go with 33s?

    "but if you are new to off roading then you should bring spare parts and know how to change em. At minimum your spare kit should be axle shafts all around, rear spider gears, a tie rod (although anyone with stock steering should have that) gear oil, and rtv. Yeahhhhh, that's what I am trying...
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    Sell 35s and go with 33s?

    It will be mostly on-road driving but I would like to join my friends when they go off-roading. They are not into rock crawling or anything serious just mudding and riding trails at North Texas off-road parks. I don't mind making the investment in all the upgrades to run 35's but I can't afford...
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    Sell 35s and go with 33s?

    Hello all, this is my first post and needing some advice... I recently came across a great deal on a 2006 Wrangler X with 4" lift and lots of extra's. Only 80k miles and runs GREAT! It needed new tires and I ordered 33" Goodyear Wrangler MT/R tires because that is what was currently on it...