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Ther is a guy in Lexington, SC that parts out TJ’s but he’s high. Jody Frost in Marion, SC parts out jeeps and probably has what you want. But he’s high too.
 
jeepinmatt said:
I have no idea. I'm a coil spring guy. Is that bad? To be fair, that side is flexed up about 2" and has about 300lbs of tire/tools/gear in the back when that pic was taken.
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I can't say for certain because leaf springs aren't my area of expertise but when I look at it, my head starts to think digressive spring rate and a higher risk of bending the main leaf.
 
Kickdeez said:
I just got quoted $3,800 for a set of stock JK Rubicon axles from a yard in GA that parts out wrecked jeeps.
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There's some JL Rubicon axles on FB for $4k ish somewhere not far away. I remember seeing them earlier today.
 
I've been perusing the marketplace for some axle upgrades for the WJ. I was thinking I'd like to run 35" stickies on it. I really don't want to put tons under it because I would have to run a much bigger tire, and I don't want to do that. But the way things are looking, it might be cheaper to do tons and big tires than to do decent D44s and 35s.
 
Kickdeez said:
I've been perusing the marketplace for some axle upgrades for the WJ. I was thinking I'd like to run 35" stickies on it. I really don't want to put tons under it because I would have to run a much bigger tire, and I don't want to do that. But the way things are looking, it might be cheaper to do tons and big tires than to do decent D44s and 35s.
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I gots a free 6 lug 44 here for anyone lol
 
I have jk rubi axles in my jeep. The extra width is nice with out being full width. The bigger ring gear and axle shafts is nice compared to old school 44s. The biggest downside is they are the same amount of work as putting one tons in. My decision was based on tire size to ground clearance. My xj is staying on 37s. I think the 44s being fully built are tough enough to handle the 37s.
 
tobaccoroad4wd said:
@jeepinmatt they’re higher than giraffe… tongue.
People want all the dollars for them, the last set I bought for the orange LJ I got for $500, complete and functional. I haven’t seen a takeout pair for less than $3500 here lately.
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The trick is finding someone who has bought a rear axle and the swap kit just to realize it isn't bolt in. Then you can pick it up for cheap.
 
Just regear and lock what you have, much easier, less time consuming, it will cover the wheeling you will do and will keep your wheels and tires you already have.
 
jeepinmatt said:
Whats the going rate? $3k? Man I miss the 2000's. 35" tires were $400/set, 4.10 axles were $100 a pair, and a lift kit was $1000.
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I'd say 3 to 4 if you can find them.
I also agree on the 2000s
A brand new TJ Rubicon had an MSRP $24k

Kickdeez said:
I just got quoted $3,800 for a set of stock JK Rubicon axles from a yard in GA that parts out wrecked jeeps.
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Yup.
 
Jody Treadway said:
You mean "buy once, cry once"

Pay once, cry once happens behind truck stops late at night
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Regardless you got my point. Having built my xj up over the years IF you plan to dd and light wheel you are better off with stock axles and no bigger than 35's. Just my experience.
 
A couple of updates, nothing major. While I was at the G2G, some guys named @ramjo and @jcramsey were eyeballing my Ramsey winch and said they'd like to have a Ramsey winch for obvious reasons, so I cut them a pretty good deal on it. :D Also did some horse tradin and ended up with a TJ 3.73 Dana 30, so I'll probably just swap that in and put 3.73's and a locker in the rear.

Since my front bumper is now like my heart (black, with a big empty hole in it), I want to find a replacement winch, and I was actually thinking an old Superwinch S9000 would look kinda cool.

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Am I crazy, or would it go well with the lines of the front bumper and the XJ? It's either that or something like a XD9000i (yeah, probably shoulda kept that instead of trading it for that axle, haha, oh well...), HS9500i, or something late 90's/early 2000's period correct and still made in USA.
 
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In a few days you can get the HF Apex 12K winch with synthetic line for $360. Yeah, yeah, I know it's Chinese but it is a heck of a winch at what will be a great deal. I believe it will be the Dec 19th 12 days of xmas deal.
 
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