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Title: Build me a Cherokee
Post by: Wanttohuntmore on July 19, 2012, 06:05:19 PM: Just sold my Xterra, great rig, but want more of a hunting rig. I've had 3 Cherokees in the past and loved them. If you were to build one, 87-01, what year would you go with, and what setup w/be preferred? I will flat tow this at times, and possible drive on the highway w/it. It'll have a winch, chains, cargo rack, tow bar. What else to add? Thx!
Title: Re: Build me a Cherokee
Post by: wraithen on July 19, 2012, 06:42:51 PM: Coulda spent that money to build on the xterra and had a great hunting rig. I'd start rhino lining the crap outta it if its a pure toy truck. That way you don't mind pinstriping.
Title: Re: Build me a Cherokee
Post by: D-Rock425 on July 19, 2012, 07:10:29 PM: My first car was a 92 2 door Cherokee i absolutely loved it but i beat the heavily sh!t out of it but it loved every second of it. While you're at it build me one too please.
Title: Re: Build me a Cherokee
Post by: Wazukie on July 19, 2012, 07:52:06 PM: I have a 1990 2 door. It's set up pretty mild. 3" lift and 31's. I'd say that if you are going to go more than 4" on the lift you'd be best to go with a long arm kit. I built one for wheeling that had 35's on it with 6" homebrew lift, it'd go just about anywhere. If it's going to be a hunting rig and not wheeling, then I'd stick with a 3" - 4" lift. As for the bumper and rack and all, build it yourself, its a lot cheaper that way.
Title: Re: Build me a Cherokee
Post by: NW-GSP on July 19, 2012, 08:04:08 PM: Pistol safe bolted to the floor
Title: Re: Build me a Cherokee
Post by: wraithen on July 19, 2012, 08:09:30 PM: This line of thinking can get very expensive. That's why I NEED to learn how to weld!
Title: Re: Build me a Cherokee
Post by: NW-GSP on July 19, 2012, 08:13:28 PM: Quote from: wraithen on July 19, 2012, 08:09:30 PM
This line of thinking can get very expensive. That's why I NEED to learn how to weld!

It's not too hard to learn. Allot of people like wire feed but I always liked stick welding
Title: Re: Build me a Cherokee
Post by: Wanttohuntmore on July 19, 2012, 08:31:51 PM: Yeah, 31 x 10.5's is what I'll probably run, so a cheaper 3" lift? How about lockers, bad idea for running in the snow or a must have?
Title: Re: Build me a Cherokee
Post by: wraithen on July 19, 2012, 08:41:17 PM: Lockers are NEVER a bad idea. Just gotta use them smart like.
Title: Re: Build me a Cherokee
Post by: Bigtine96 on July 19, 2012, 08:48:48 PM: Here's your cherokee build...

Sell it and buy a Toyota :tup: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Build me a Cherokee
Post by: longrangekiller on July 19, 2012, 08:55:09 PM: in the snow gears will be your friend no tire spin is key. a front locker will most of the time screw u up in the snow but if u have one then just leave one hub unlocked. maxis big horn tires are also a pretty good tire for the snow and road.
or just get a yota lol i love mine
Title: Re: Build me a Cherokee
Post by: wraithen on July 19, 2012, 09:03:24 PM: for purely toy tires, I don't think you can beat treadwrights.
Title: Re: Build me a Cherokee
Post by: Wanttohuntmore on July 19, 2012, 09:05:31 PM: I've got a yota, and had two two others, but hard to beat those Cherokees for the price. Any positives on a 4 runner over the Cherokee?
Title: Re: Build me a Cherokee
Post by: longrangekiller on July 19, 2012, 09:09:00 PM: 4 runner is not uni body like the cherokee is for just driving up gravel roads and stuff like that mabe little stuff here and there i think between them all its just personal preference if u were gonna make it a only trail rig i would go yota
Title: Re: Build me a Cherokee
Post by: deerslyr on July 19, 2012, 09:55:37 PM: Really depends how much you have, what your going to use it for, and how big you wanna go. But you said to build you one so my list will be fairly expensive :chuckle: Id get a 4.5 inch rubi express lift, advanced adapters sye and cv drive line, 33" all terrains if your going to run chains, air lockers front and rear, 410 or 456 gearing depending on how much hiway driving you expect, Roof rack, arb bumper up front, and maybe a t-body spacer. I could think of lots more but will keep it at that :chuckle:
Title: Re: Build me a Cherokee
Post by: Alchase on July 20, 2012, 01:53:44 PM: Quote from: Wazukie on July 19, 2012, 07:52:06 PM
I have a 1990 2 door. It's set up pretty mild. 3" lift and 31's. I'd say that if you are going to go more than 4" on the lift you'd be best to go with a long arm kit. I built one for wheeling that had 35's on it with 6" homebrew lift, it'd go just about anywhere. If it's going to be a hunting rig and not wheeling, then I'd stick with a 3" - 4" lift. As for the bumper and rack and all, build it yourself, its a lot cheaper that way.

:yeah:

I would start with a 1992 limited 4 dr. The 92s fixed allot of the little annoying things that Cherokees were known for.
Obviously 4.0 litre.
If you are not into hard core wheeling, stick with a 4 in. or 3 in. lift. no geometry issues to deal with.
Rockrail Sliders or similar side protection "not nerf bar" are an absolute necessity.
410 rear end gears, Dana 44, rear (and fronts if you can find them)
I ran a few different setups, limited slips front and back, ARB air lockers, if I was to do it again for daily driver with offroad capability, I would run limited at both ends for better driveability.
Winch bumper, roof rack, window rain deflectors, air compressor.
Wet Okolee seat covers, cup holder, lol
Title: Re: Build me a Cherokee
Post by: gasman on July 20, 2012, 10:46:35 PM: Lots of good suggestions here, but to me, it all depends on what you are using it for :dunno:

A wheeler or a dirt road runner?
Title: Re: Build me a Cherokee
Post by: KFhunter on July 21, 2012, 10:10:27 PM: is this a good one to look at?

I need a woods rig
Title: Re: Build me a Cherokee
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