Need some advice

[Trailmaster]

I'm building up my 99 tj, it has a 4" procomp lift and 33's everything else is stock, 4.0l , 5 speed. It's my daily driver, hunting/trail rig, so basically my do everything vehicle. I would like to go up to 35's , with lockers front and rear, thinking arb or e lockers, I would like to find a 241or for the 4:1. I know the axles can't really take this stock, do should I go with a super 35 in the rear, find a rubi 44, or go to a ford 8.8? The front I think I would be ok to go with cromo shafts, or do I go rubi 44 up front as well, or if I go 44's front and rear look for a set from a jk? What do you guys think? It's not a hard core wheeler up its sees it's share of action. Oh and I would re gear to 4.88's for the 35's.

 

[Trailmaster]

Oh I need to get bumpers and sliders as well

 

[LGR]

I would try and hunt down rubicon axles from a TJ. Both 44s and lockers already installed. If yer not going to wheel hard or beat on it go with the super 35 and regear what you got.

 

[jeeperwilly]

I make bumpers if you're interested. I know there are a couple pics burried somewhere in this thread: http://www.jeepz.com/forum/items-sale-trade-give-away/32567-custom-tj-front-bumper.html

I also have a couple rocker gaurds I've made. I actually have two sets sitting in storage if you're interested.

 

[jps4jeep]

I will suggest avoiding the tj rubicon D44 front all together. it's a over priced axle with little to no gains over a D30. the rubi D44 is basically a D30 with a 30 spline D44 ring gear and carrier. Same u-joints, same axle shafts. and most D30 shafts do not shear at the splines, they break at the u-joint. The JK rubicon D44 on the other hand is built to be more of a true D44 but still has unit bearings which I personally am not a fan of, but for what you decribed, should be fine.

Definately get rid of the rear axle, do not even bother with a super 35 kit, it does absolutely nothing to address the short comings of the D35. thin weak tubes, small ring and pinion, c-clip shafts.

If I were you, I would look for a HP D30 from a 96 XJ for the front and a D44 from a TJ for the rear. Both axles will bolt in, re-gear them and some chromoly shafts.

 

[Trailmaster]

I'm up in Canada and most places here like to screw us on prices, found a 8.8 but the want $500, I might have one for less then half, if I can get it I will go 8.8 rear then beef up the d30, I wish I could do my own gears most places want close to a grand to put a set in.

 

[ljrubitm]

I was thinking of a hp 30 to. But for the rear a 8.8, ready to bolt in.
Complete Ford 8.8" Rear Axle Assembly Jeep TJ Ready to Bolt In Axle Swap

Also, I know you can get a used 241 for around $1,000 , Maybe be a few hundred more. Or you can look into this if you have a auto. One more thing , go with the MX6 shocks



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