The Ultimate Rock Crawling Showdown: Jeep LJ Vs. Jeep XJ
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- Опубликовано: 20 дек 2023
- You don't want to miss this video. In this one we finally get my dad's Jeep LJ out of the garage and on the rocks to test it's brand new suspension setup. This is the Ultimate Showdown between my built 96 Jeep XJ and dad's 2006 Jeep LJ.
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Great vid and sweet rigs! I've have both and went back to an XJ for arm room, fixed roof, and towing capacity. Love seeing the both of them together.
Thanks! I'm definitely more of a XJ fan then a Wrangler fan too haha
Fun vid! Glad we finally got to see your pops, you guys both killed it. I'm looking forward to seeing more on the Comanche!
loook im gonnah subscribe right now because your real and this video is awesome, i would love to see the same type of videos where you show kinda exterior view of obstacles and mention exactly when you have lockers off or just front or just rear or all on
Thanks for the support! I’ll remember this next time I film a rock crawling video. That’s a good idea.
The XJ making it look easy.
LJs are the best Js
haveing owned both at different times, ill agree that the LJ Rubicons are the best factory off roader ever produced. I had a 05 LJ like your dads, non Rubi. But im a sucker for XJs, actually im addicted to them lol
I’m with you on that one. There is just something about XJs 😂
My buddies had TJ and yj JEEPS. They were ok but i didnt like the short wheelbase so i had thought of getting an LJ and then a I found an XJ. To me its perfect it have a short arm pro comp 3.5 lift with 2" spacers front and 1" shackles. 4.88 yukons and 33's.
Brakes and steering upgrades this summer.
Your Jeep XJ sounds awesome! I agree, a little more wheel base makes a big difference.
Nothing beats a white XJ. Awesome jeep.
Thanks
Great video and I like both Jeeps! I have an XJ with a factory turbo diesel engine and 5 speed and one thing where it would be great is going down obstacle 2, because in 1st gear it is really slow and that engine brakes very well. You would probably be faster as a pedestrian. 😉
Greetings from Croatia!
That’s cool, I’ve never seen a XJ in person with the turbo diesel. It’d cool to own one someday. Also I agree! Having a manual helps a lot because you can engine brake.
Get a license plate that reads "BILLYGOAT' for your XJ! With the diesel, that thing could climb walls! My '93 2-door with the 4L and 5-speed is pretty good off-road. Can't imagine the torque yours makes! Happy wheeling!!
I love both of your rigs! Great comparison here. In addition to the articulation, long arms help a ton on fast bumpy stuff where the short arms really jack up the vibrations on similar terrain. That is why I am in need of long arms for my XJ.
I love my 2000 xj. The engine and transmission still run perfectly. I’d like to replace to roof eventually though,
I love mine too. Jeep XJs are really impressive off-road rigs. Especially once you do a few mods to the suspension. I had to rebuild the engine in my XJ but the transmission has 322k on it 😂 Still running strong! And there are tons of them in junk yards if you ever need parts.
im also local to southern utah maybe i could help film when your down here in sand hollow😎
Heck Yeah! I’d love to meet up. There have been several others too that have mentioned this. Maybe one day I’ll plan a meet up.
I prefer both! You should do a mods breakdown of both Jeeps especially the XJ
I’m actually filming a walk around for my XJ this week! So keep an eye out later this week.
Both are very capable but being a Xj owner the Xj always wins 😂
love the video, does anyone else notice the music from smoking monkeys videos in the background at 11:07?
Thanks! Smoking Monkey must use the free RUclips music library for Content Creators like I do.
@@wrenchestoadventures i was just sayin i love your video, and thought it was pretty cool of you to have a side note.. ( i really don't care how the youtube thing works) . but you and him are on an awesome way to describe trails..
hands down im not even gonnah cap, over all extreme terrain and off road capability goes to jeeps and the after market support for rock crawling ect.
On the other hand for overlanding ,Toyotas takes the win for the reliability and comfort for an overlanding experience
Idk, you can build a pretty mean Toyota rock crawler and very comfortable Jeep overlander. It all depends on where you spend the money when upgrading. Now if you’re talking about a Jeep Vs Toyota in “stock” form I’d agree that the Jeep would have the advantage rock crawling because of the solid front axle. Then overlanding they’d tie.
being ive owned 6 xjs and one ive had now almost 10 years ive rather have an Lj over the unibodys lol
I get that 😂
The only bad part about the LJ's is the axles. You get a dana 30-35 or dana 44 with a low pinion 44 on the rubicon. A guy i wheel with put jk 44's under his and its pretty sweet. It just cost a bunch of money to get some proper axles. Now you could say the same thing for the XJ. I have a ford 8.8 and a high pinion dana 30. If i wanted a little more reliability i would probably get an aftermarket 44 and call it good.
What about some of the trails that the “big RUclipsrs” take like hot tub,sand chute and Pritchett etc??
Oh we will be checking out those trails eventually! 2024 is going to be full of rock crawling and testing our rigs.
@@wrenchestoadventures nice think you’ll be checking out the off road wrecker games at all???
I went this last year. Not sure yet if I’ll be at the one this year yet.
Where did you find the Dana 44s and what did you pay?
I found them locally here in Salt Lake County Utah
@@wrenchestoadventures what should I expect to pay for those type of axles?
@@moejr14A lot!!! They are going $3500+ a set if you can find them.
I got lucky, we paid $2500 for the set on my dad’s Jeep LJ but the rear locker was missing. I paid $800 for the front one on my XJ. And I think $300 for my rear XJ Dana 44.
@@wrenchestoadventures dude that’s a pretty sweet deal. I’m running my stock axles with 48 and lockers. They’ve been pretty good to me so far but I don’t do anything crazy. Pretty much the same kind of crawling that you do in your videos. I am debating on whether I should go to wontons or try to find some Dana 44s out of a JK or Wagoneer
Unlimited means 4 door
Jeep made the 2 door Wrangler Unlimited from 2004-2006. Then it went to the 4 door in 2007.
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