Doing the Rubicon in a *stock* XJ
05-02-2007, 11:43 AM
#11
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Doing the Rubicon in a *stock* XJ
On May 1, 12:23 am, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III" <billhug...@***.net>
wrote:
> Put some tow hooks on it:http://jeephorizons.com/tech/xj_hook...idProduct=40In case
> you get brave, you don't want to yank the axle out.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:LW------...@aol.comhttp://www.----------.com/
>
> "noneofyourbusiness" <top.sec...@needtoknow.org> wrote in message
>
> news:d85d339js26uk4d1ei9j72j0k100uhr7d0@4ax.com...
>
> > A friend with a 98 TJ wants to go, but he has 4-6 inches of lift, 33+
> > inch tires, lockers front and rear, and skids :/
>
> > Are the bypasses doable in a stock XJ, or would I still need skid
> > plates (at the very least)??
>
> > (95 XJ, 4.0, Auto, part time, 29" tires, no tow hooks up front -
> > receiver hitch hook for the rear)
>
> > TIA
>
> > ...
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com
There are many published reports of stock jeeps making it through but
not really easily.
wrote:
> Put some tow hooks on it:http://jeephorizons.com/tech/xj_hook...idProduct=40In case
> you get brave, you don't want to yank the axle out.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:LW------...@aol.comhttp://www.----------.com/
>
> "noneofyourbusiness" <top.sec...@needtoknow.org> wrote in message
>
> news:d85d339js26uk4d1ei9j72j0k100uhr7d0@4ax.com...
>
> > A friend with a 98 TJ wants to go, but he has 4-6 inches of lift, 33+
> > inch tires, lockers front and rear, and skids :/
>
> > Are the bypasses doable in a stock XJ, or would I still need skid
> > plates (at the very least)??
>
> > (95 XJ, 4.0, Auto, part time, 29" tires, no tow hooks up front -
> > receiver hitch hook for the rear)
>
> > TIA
>
> > ...
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com
There are many published reports of stock jeeps making it through but
not really easily.
05-02-2007, 11:43 AM
#12
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Doing the Rubicon in a *stock* XJ
On May 1, 12:23 am, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III" <billhug...@***.net>
wrote:
> Put some tow hooks on it:http://jeephorizons.com/tech/xj_hook...idProduct=40In case
> you get brave, you don't want to yank the axle out.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:LW------...@aol.comhttp://www.----------.com/
>
> "noneofyourbusiness" <top.sec...@needtoknow.org> wrote in message
>
> news:d85d339js26uk4d1ei9j72j0k100uhr7d0@4ax.com...
>
> > A friend with a 98 TJ wants to go, but he has 4-6 inches of lift, 33+
> > inch tires, lockers front and rear, and skids :/
>
> > Are the bypasses doable in a stock XJ, or would I still need skid
> > plates (at the very least)??
>
> > (95 XJ, 4.0, Auto, part time, 29" tires, no tow hooks up front -
> > receiver hitch hook for the rear)
>
> > TIA
>
> > ...
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com
There are many published reports of stock jeeps making it through but
not really easily.
wrote:
> Put some tow hooks on it:http://jeephorizons.com/tech/xj_hook...idProduct=40In case
> you get brave, you don't want to yank the axle out.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:LW------...@aol.comhttp://www.----------.com/
>
> "noneofyourbusiness" <top.sec...@needtoknow.org> wrote in message
>
> news:d85d339js26uk4d1ei9j72j0k100uhr7d0@4ax.com...
>
> > A friend with a 98 TJ wants to go, but he has 4-6 inches of lift, 33+
> > inch tires, lockers front and rear, and skids :/
>
> > Are the bypasses doable in a stock XJ, or would I still need skid
> > plates (at the very least)??
>
> > (95 XJ, 4.0, Auto, part time, 29" tires, no tow hooks up front -
> > receiver hitch hook for the rear)
>
> > TIA
>
> > ...
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com
There are many published reports of stock jeeps making it through but
not really easily.
05-02-2007, 11:43 AM
#13
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Doing the Rubicon in a *stock* XJ
On May 1, 12:23 am, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III" <billhug...@***.net>
wrote:
> Put some tow hooks on it:http://jeephorizons.com/tech/xj_hook...idProduct=40In case
> you get brave, you don't want to yank the axle out.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:LW------...@aol.comhttp://www.----------.com/
>
> "noneofyourbusiness" <top.sec...@needtoknow.org> wrote in message
>
> news:d85d339js26uk4d1ei9j72j0k100uhr7d0@4ax.com...
>
> > A friend with a 98 TJ wants to go, but he has 4-6 inches of lift, 33+
> > inch tires, lockers front and rear, and skids :/
>
> > Are the bypasses doable in a stock XJ, or would I still need skid
> > plates (at the very least)??
>
> > (95 XJ, 4.0, Auto, part time, 29" tires, no tow hooks up front -
> > receiver hitch hook for the rear)
>
> > TIA
>
> > ...
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com
There are many published reports of stock jeeps making it through but
not really easily.
wrote:
> Put some tow hooks on it:http://jeephorizons.com/tech/xj_hook...idProduct=40In case
> you get brave, you don't want to yank the axle out.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:LW------...@aol.comhttp://www.----------.com/
>
> "noneofyourbusiness" <top.sec...@needtoknow.org> wrote in message
>
> news:d85d339js26uk4d1ei9j72j0k100uhr7d0@4ax.com...
>
> > A friend with a 98 TJ wants to go, but he has 4-6 inches of lift, 33+
> > inch tires, lockers front and rear, and skids :/
>
> > Are the bypasses doable in a stock XJ, or would I still need skid
> > plates (at the very least)??
>
> > (95 XJ, 4.0, Auto, part time, 29" tires, no tow hooks up front -
> > receiver hitch hook for the rear)
>
> > TIA
>
> > ...
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com
There are many published reports of stock jeeps making it through but
not really easily.
05-03-2007, 02:41 AM
#14
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Doing the Rubicon in a *stock* XJ
Two wheel drive Studebakers made the trip back in 1920:
http://www.rubicon-trail.com/prep-CD...tudebaker.jpeg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"nrs" <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1178120591.432590.114570@p77g2000hsh.googlegr oups.com...
>
> There are many published reports of stock jeeps making it through but
> not really easily.
--
Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
http://www.rubicon-trail.com/prep-CD...tudebaker.jpeg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"nrs" <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1178120591.432590.114570@p77g2000hsh.googlegr oups.com...
>
> There are many published reports of stock jeeps making it through but
> not really easily.
--
Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
05-03-2007, 02:41 AM
#15
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Doing the Rubicon in a *stock* XJ
Two wheel drive Studebakers made the trip back in 1920:
http://www.rubicon-trail.com/prep-CD...tudebaker.jpeg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"nrs" <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1178120591.432590.114570@p77g2000hsh.googlegr oups.com...
>
> There are many published reports of stock jeeps making it through but
> not really easily.
--
Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
http://www.rubicon-trail.com/prep-CD...tudebaker.jpeg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"nrs" <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1178120591.432590.114570@p77g2000hsh.googlegr oups.com...
>
> There are many published reports of stock jeeps making it through but
> not really easily.
--
Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
05-03-2007, 02:41 AM
#16
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Doing the Rubicon in a *stock* XJ
Two wheel drive Studebakers made the trip back in 1920:
http://www.rubicon-trail.com/prep-CD...tudebaker.jpeg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"nrs" <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1178120591.432590.114570@p77g2000hsh.googlegr oups.com...
>
> There are many published reports of stock jeeps making it through but
> not really easily.
--
Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
http://www.rubicon-trail.com/prep-CD...tudebaker.jpeg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"nrs" <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1178120591.432590.114570@p77g2000hsh.googlegr oups.com...
>
> There are many published reports of stock jeeps making it through but
> not really easily.
--
Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
05-03-2007, 02:41 AM
#17
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Doing the Rubicon in a *stock* XJ
Two wheel drive Studebakers made the trip back in 1920:
http://www.rubicon-trail.com/prep-CD...tudebaker.jpeg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"nrs" <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1178120591.432590.114570@p77g2000hsh.googlegr oups.com...
>
> There are many published reports of stock jeeps making it through but
> not really easily.
--
Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
http://www.rubicon-trail.com/prep-CD...tudebaker.jpeg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"nrs" <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1178120591.432590.114570@p77g2000hsh.googlegr oups.com...
>
> There are many published reports of stock jeeps making it through but
> not really easily.
--
Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
05-03-2007, 09:43 AM
#18
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Doing the Rubicon in a *stock* XJ
On May 3, 1:41 am, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III" <billhug...@***.net>
wrote:
> Two wheel drive Studebakers made the trip back in 1920:http://www.rubicon-trail.com/prep-CD...tudebaker.jpeg
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:LW------...@aol.comhttp://www.----------.com/
>
> "nrs" <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1178120591.432590.114570@p77g2000hsh.googlegr oups.com...
>
>
>
> > There are many published reports of stock jeeps making it through but
> > not really easily.
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com
Cool! They came stock with tall tires and buggy springs.
wrote:
> Two wheel drive Studebakers made the trip back in 1920:http://www.rubicon-trail.com/prep-CD...tudebaker.jpeg
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:LW------...@aol.comhttp://www.----------.com/
>
> "nrs" <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1178120591.432590.114570@p77g2000hsh.googlegr oups.com...
>
>
>
> > There are many published reports of stock jeeps making it through but
> > not really easily.
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com
Cool! They came stock with tall tires and buggy springs.
05-03-2007, 09:43 AM
#19
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Doing the Rubicon in a *stock* XJ
On May 3, 1:41 am, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III" <billhug...@***.net>
wrote:
> Two wheel drive Studebakers made the trip back in 1920:http://www.rubicon-trail.com/prep-CD...tudebaker.jpeg
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:LW------...@aol.comhttp://www.----------.com/
>
> "nrs" <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1178120591.432590.114570@p77g2000hsh.googlegr oups.com...
>
>
>
> > There are many published reports of stock jeeps making it through but
> > not really easily.
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com
Cool! They came stock with tall tires and buggy springs.
wrote:
> Two wheel drive Studebakers made the trip back in 1920:http://www.rubicon-trail.com/prep-CD...tudebaker.jpeg
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:LW------...@aol.comhttp://www.----------.com/
>
> "nrs" <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1178120591.432590.114570@p77g2000hsh.googlegr oups.com...
>
>
>
> > There are many published reports of stock jeeps making it through but
> > not really easily.
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com
Cool! They came stock with tall tires and buggy springs.
05-03-2007, 09:43 AM
#20
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Doing the Rubicon in a *stock* XJ
On May 3, 1:41 am, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III" <billhug...@***.net>
wrote:
> Two wheel drive Studebakers made the trip back in 1920:http://www.rubicon-trail.com/prep-CD...tudebaker.jpeg
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:LW------...@aol.comhttp://www.----------.com/
>
> "nrs" <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1178120591.432590.114570@p77g2000hsh.googlegr oups.com...
>
>
>
> > There are many published reports of stock jeeps making it through but
> > not really easily.
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com
Cool! They came stock with tall tires and buggy springs.
wrote:
> Two wheel drive Studebakers made the trip back in 1920:http://www.rubicon-trail.com/prep-CD...tudebaker.jpeg
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:LW------...@aol.comhttp://www.----------.com/
>
> "nrs" <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1178120591.432590.114570@p77g2000hsh.googlegr oups.com...
>
>
>
> > There are many published reports of stock jeeps making it through but
> > not really easily.
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com
Cool! They came stock with tall tires and buggy springs.