The $4000 Jeep TJ project

[motoman]

Yeah the kit cost $2,000, not exactly very common, but the actual work involved shouldn't even require me to bust out the welder.



Those are 37's on only a 3" lift, that's nuts... and it gets full articulation.

How much up travel will you have? That seems like the biggest thing I'd be concerned about. I see those 37's fit but they look like they'll rub with the slightest bit of travel.

[CJ]

Shit I didn't even notice the around the hood. I've never seen a mod like that.

Yeah the kit cost $2,000, not exactly very common, but the actual work involved shouldn't even require me to bust out the welder.



Those are 37's on only a 3" lift, that's nuts... and it gets full articulation.

[motoman]

yeah pay attention to the hood height between the two, it's pretty obvious when you look at the hood. It gives you another true 3" of wheel travel and shouldn't cost me more than a pair of stock fenders (mine are completely destroyed) or around $100 bucks. Vs. $50 in tubing and time welding for some tube fenders which are going to let mud and rocks fly at my face when the windshield is down. I think the highline approach looks a lot classier also. Luckily the fenders mate to the tube on a completely straight vertical seam, so I can shift them up pretty easy.

Shit I didn't even notice the around the hood. I've never seen a mod like that.

[CJ]

Are the fenders trimmed on the jeep on the right?

yeah pay attention to the hood height between the two, it's pretty obvious when you look at the hood. It gives you another true 3" of wheel travel and shouldn't cost me more than a pair of stock fenders (mine are completely destroyed) or around $100 bucks. Vs. $50 in tubing and time welding for some tube fenders which are going to let mud and rocks fly at my face when the windshield is down. I think the highline approach looks a lot classier also. Luckily the fenders mate to the tube on a completely straight vertical seam, so I can shift them up pretty easy.

[motoman]

Are the fenders trimmed on the jeep on the right?

[CJ]

My next project is going to be raising my front clip/fenders/hood to accomdate my larger tires, so I can keep the center of gravity as low as possible... don't need this damn thing rolling over again. I'm taking the hardest and most labor intensive approach, but after much thought, tube fenders just don't appeal to me.

There is a company out there that sells a kit for $2,000... and if any of you know me, you'll know theres no damn way I would ever consider it. I am literally the cheapest ass person in existence. However, I'm not afraid to get my hands dirty, so I'm going to do it myself.

Here is what it should look like when I'm done:




Stock jeep is on the left. Kind of gives it an odd H1 look. Once I get that done, I should be able to safely clear 37's with a 3" lift.

[bottlerocket]

I've been running mine for quite a while. I like them. They do sound like a mud tire though...

I think KM2's are reasonably quiet for a MT.

QFT, they are pretty quiet. One of the most bearable mud tires out there from what I've heard.

[Shorty]

I think KM2's are reasonably quiet for a MT.

[94mstng94]

I bet you're right!

[CJ]

I've been running mine for quite a while. I like them. They do sound like a mud tire though...

They can't be half as load as my creepy crawlers.

[94mstng94]

I've heard nothing but good things about the BFG KM2's from everyone.

I've been running mine for quite a while. I like them. They do sound like a mud tire though...

[CJ]

KM2s are MTs not ATs. ATs are fully BFG AT T/A KO, the ones you are referring to are BFG MT KM2. The MTs are far superior to the AT in every aspect EXCEPT road noise and handling in ice/snow.

Yeah I was simply saying I hadn't heard anything about the MT's in regards to BFG's performance. I'm not interested in AT's for a fun only jeep, if I daily drove it, I would be interested. I looked over all of you parts - I really don't think I could use any of it except the trailer hit, and even then it's a smaller receiver than what I'm looking for, so I don't think I'm in on anything unfortunately.

[bottlerocket]

I've heard nothing but good things about the BFG KM2's from everyone.

KM2s are MTs not ATs. ATs are fully BFG AT T/A KO, the ones you are referring to are BFG MT KM2. The MTs are far superior to the AT in every aspect EXCEPT road noise and handling in ice/snow.

[CJ]

Thats crazy man. Whatever you do, DO NOT buy BFG ATs. They are the worst mud/rock tire Ive ever used. I cant wait to ditch these things.

I've heard nothing but good things about the BFG KM2's from everyone.

[bottlerocket]

Haha they are for any terrain theoretically. They'd be the last thing I'd throw on a jeep for mud or rocks. They work best on the mall jeeps.

Its been doing fine at Bridgeport as long as its locked F/R But as soon as I hit any mud or water, its all over