New here and looking for advice on a TJ and LJ

[RS Hill]

Howdy neighbor. We'll have to meet up one day for lunch.

Back at you, let me know a time.

 

[RS Hill]

You need to meet this member, he is a good dude.

I am in Dohlenega today.

Like you I have both platforms.

First , is your plan to keep 2 rigs ultimately-

I sense this is sort of where you have so many scenarios you can’t decide

I cringe a little at the idea of starting to scavenge 2 working rigs into one

If you plan to camp and need room the LJ makes more sense, but if you end up in tight woods the TJ’s maneuverability shines.

My answer- don’t do anything fast. Why? So you don’t do what you think you want to do and save the money and effort to do what you really want to do once you really process all this.

I spent my second year in construction rebuying all the cheap, wrong tools I bought the first year.

Getting on here is the absolute best thing you could have done right now.

Andy, you not wrong scavenging parts between the jeeps to make one. Ideally my mindset is to generally have both, but more and more I look at the TJ it seems to be the one I wouldn’t be upset at if it gets damaged on the trail if I did something stupid.

I appreciate your responses as well as the others.

 

[AndyG]

Andy, you not wrong scavenging parts between the jeeps to make one. Ideally my mindset is to generally have both, but more and more I look at the TJ it seems to be the one I wouldn’t be upset at if it gets damaged on the trail if I did something stupid.

I appreciate your responses as well as the others.

What you can stand to see happen to one weighs in. I’m like that with my LJR.

One of the keys to a good trail rig is to not have to worry about getting a little trail cred.

Thinking about all aspects now is the best place to start. You will get solid, accurate advice here on how to do the work.

We are pretty much a hands on forum.

 

[tr21triton]

Back at you, let me know a time.

You pick a day. I'm retired and can make almost any day.

 

[RS Hill]

Just an update, started on replacing all the Rough Country parts on the TJ with everything I’ve accumulated.

I would advise anyone to do a nut and bolt torque check if you purchase a Jeep with a lift installed from the previous owner.

I knew it wandered all over the road when I drove it, but now I know exactly why. In my mind attributed it to half completed lift.

The track bar, upper rear control arms, one of the rear lower was loose. I had brake lines which weren’t very tight at all. Found this after doing rear wheel cylinders and shoes and lines. Curious to see what the front end yields.

Do yourself a favor, check your hardware if you buy a Jeep just for safety sake. No guarantees that the previous owner did things the way you would want it done.

We are going name this Jeep Loose Parts!!