Upgrading Axles, Any Recommendations?

[LHileman1999]

Hey everyone, I am just beginning my Jeep upgrading journey and I am planning to start from the ground up. I have a 1999 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0 with a manual transmission. My Jeep is about 98% stock, except some new fenders and a switch for my cabin light when I take the doors off, so my current axles are a Dana 30 front axel and a Dana 35 rear axle. Any advice on what axles to upgrade to, or even how to find them, would be appreciated and welcomed. Thank you!


- Laura

 

[Jerry Bransford]

How do you envision your Jeep after the upgrades? 33" or maybe even 35" tires? Just for cruising around town or gentle dirt roads? Or doing tougher trails that are very challenging? How's your budget, flexible or strictly low budget?

 

[flyinfish]

I wouldn't get caught up in the upgrade madness without a purpose. The TJ is an amazing rig stock. Drive it, enjoy it and if it doesn't accomplish what you want then upgrade as needed.
X2 what Jerry stated, your intended usage will determine what kind of upgrade you'll need.

 

[lBasket]

I agree with drive it and find out what you need. You might find clearance is a non-issue and traction is, or vice versa... helps you buy shit that helps you wheel instead of shit that has a lot of advertisements, too