Comments for Jeep Wrangler http://www.sugia.org Tue, 15 May 2012 20:00:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on How good is the role cage on a Jeep Wrangler TJ? by Desert Dust http://www.sugia.org/how-good-is-the-role-cage-on-a-jeep-wrangler-tj/#comment-4899 Desert Dust Tue, 15 May 2012 20:00:48 +0000 http://www.sugia.org/how-good-is-the-role-cage-on-a-jeep-wrangler-tj/#comment-4899 It's an ok roll bar, but serious off-road drivers have a much better roll cage added on their rigs. It’s an ok roll bar, but serious off-road drivers have a much better roll cage added on their rigs.

]]> Comment on How good is the role cage on a Jeep Wrangler TJ? by Marty http://www.sugia.org/how-good-is-the-role-cage-on-a-jeep-wrangler-tj/#comment-4898 Marty Tue, 15 May 2012 19:19:27 +0000 http://www.sugia.org/how-good-is-the-role-cage-on-a-jeep-wrangler-tj/#comment-4898 If you do lots of wheeling I recommend strengthening the cage. Many offroad shops can do it. You could even buy parts and weld them together yourself if you can weld! If you do lots of wheeling I recommend strengthening the cage. Many offroad shops can do it. You could even buy parts and weld them together yourself if you can weld!

]]> Comment on How good is the role cage on a Jeep Wrangler TJ? by Don http://www.sugia.org/how-good-is-the-role-cage-on-a-jeep-wrangler-tj/#comment-4897 Don Tue, 15 May 2012 19:08:03 +0000 http://www.sugia.org/how-good-is-the-role-cage-on-a-jeep-wrangler-tj/#comment-4897 It's interesting to note that the manufacturer will not call it a roll cage, they call it a sport bar or sport cage. The reason for that is to protect themselves from liability claims. It's strong enough to protect passengers is a low-speed rollover, and MAY protect them during a high-speed rollover. I wouldn't bet my life on it. I don't know of any serious offroaders who haven't beefed up their cage, either with homemade reinforcements or aftermarket stuff. The message I get from that is, don't depend on it to save your life. It’s interesting to note that the manufacturer will not call it a roll cage, they call it a sport bar or sport cage. The reason for that is to protect themselves from liability claims.
It’s strong enough to protect passengers is a low-speed rollover, and MAY protect them during a high-speed rollover. I wouldn’t bet my life on it. I don’t know of any serious offroaders who haven’t beefed up their cage, either with homemade reinforcements or aftermarket stuff. The message I get from that is, don’t depend on it to save your life.

]]> Comment on How good is the role cage on a Jeep Wrangler TJ? by beartree http://www.sugia.org/how-good-is-the-role-cage-on-a-jeep-wrangler-tj/#comment-4896 beartree Tue, 15 May 2012 18:10:34 +0000 http://www.sugia.org/how-good-is-the-role-cage-on-a-jeep-wrangler-tj/#comment-4896 The roll cage is not designed to protect the Jeep, it is there to protect the passengers I flipped and rolled several times in my 1994 Jeep YJ on I-81 doing 70 mph. I walked away from it since I also wearing my seat belt.. The roll cage is not designed to protect the Jeep, it is there to protect the passengers I flipped and rolled several times in my 1994 Jeep YJ on I-81 doing 70 mph. I walked away from it since I also wearing my seat belt..

]]> Comment on what is the best motor to do a jeep wrangler yj swap? ? by brent_rubicon http://www.sugia.org/what-is-the-best-motor-to-do-a-jeep-wrangler-yj-swap/#comment-4883 brent_rubicon Mon, 14 May 2012 21:13:37 +0000 http://www.sugia.org/what-is-the-best-motor-to-do-a-jeep-wrangler-yj-swap/#comment-4883 how about a 2.8 mercedes diesel unit like those fitted here in europe? one hell of an engine!! how about a 2.8 mercedes diesel unit like those fitted here in europe? one hell of an engine!!

]]> Comment on Which used jeep wrangler is best? by Craig http://www.sugia.org/which-used-jeep-wrangler-is-best/#comment-4887 Craig Mon, 14 May 2012 20:46:24 +0000 http://www.sugia.org/which-used-jeep-wrangler-is-best/#comment-4887 It depends on what you want to spend. the 87-95 wrangler (YJ) have leaf springs amd are known to ride rougher. they are the cheapest though the 97-06 wrangler (TJ) has changed to a coil spring suspension and rides much better. In 03-06 they changed the interior to a more modern style. 07-current wrangler (JK) rides the best. but is the most expensive. I personally own a 2003 wrangler rubicon with 35x12.50 cooper stt's and a 4" lift. love the way it rides because of what i have out onto it. so personally i am a TJ guy. And out of everyone of these, do not get a 4cyl! It depends on what you want to spend.

the 87-95 wrangler (YJ) have leaf springs amd are known to ride rougher. they are the cheapest though

the 97-06 wrangler (TJ) has changed to a coil spring suspension and rides much better. In 03-06 they changed the interior to a more modern style.

07-current wrangler (JK) rides the best. but is the most expensive.

I personally own a 2003 wrangler rubicon with 35×12.50 cooper stt’s and a 4″ lift. love the way it rides because of what i have out onto it.

so personally i am a TJ guy. And out of everyone of these, do not get a 4cyl!

]]> Comment on I own a 2009 Jeep wrangler rubicon. It was driven in 4H on dry pavement for about 10 miles. Should I worry? by Bill S http://www.sugia.org/i-own-a-2009-jeep-wrangler-rubicon-it-was-driven-in-4h-on-dry-pavement-for-about-10-miles-should-i-worry/#comment-4892 Bill S Mon, 14 May 2012 20:41:39 +0000 http://www.sugia.org/i-own-a-2009-jeep-wrangler-rubicon-it-was-driven-in-4h-on-dry-pavement-for-about-10-miles-should-i-worry/#comment-4892 Driving in a straight line on dry pavement in 4WD won't hurt anything. The problems arise when you turn while the 4WD is engaged. The 4WD part time system is designed so that when engaged the front and rear axles are mechanically locked together via the transfer case. When driving in a straight line the axles are spinning at the same speed. When you turn a corner the axles need to spin at different speeds to properly take the corner without the tires hopping or scrubbing around the corner. With a part time 4wd system the transfer case doesn't allow for differences in axle and wheel speeds which will occur on dry pavement because its a high friction surface, so what happens is after a few tight turns the axles, drive lines, transfer case, etc start to bind up, as that occurs excess stress is put on all the drivetrain components and eventually something has to give, usually being a universal joint, CV half shaft. These parts are the first to fail, and if repeatedly done eventually the transfer case and differentials can be severely damaged. Repairs of this magnitude are expensive. I've driven part time 4WD system vehicles on dry pavement in a straight line a few times just to engage the system so everything gets lubricated. This is ok to do, but I still try to find a place offroad to do this so I don't have to worry about causing drivetrain binding issues. Driving in a straight line on dry pavement in 4WD won’t hurt anything. The problems arise when you turn while the 4WD is engaged. The 4WD part time system is designed so that when engaged the front and rear axles are mechanically locked together via the transfer case. When driving in a straight line the axles are spinning at the same speed. When you turn a corner the axles need to spin at different speeds to properly take the corner without the tires hopping or scrubbing around the corner. With a part time 4wd system the transfer case doesn’t allow for differences in axle and wheel speeds which will occur on dry pavement because its a high friction surface, so what happens is after a few tight turns the axles, drive lines, transfer case, etc start to bind up, as that occurs excess stress is put on all the drivetrain components and eventually something has to give, usually being a universal joint, CV half shaft. These parts are the first to fail, and if repeatedly done eventually the transfer case and differentials can be severely damaged. Repairs of this magnitude are expensive.

I’ve driven part time 4WD system vehicles on dry pavement in a straight line a few times just to engage the system so everything gets lubricated. This is ok to do, but I still try to find a place offroad to do this so I don’t have to worry about causing drivetrain binding issues.

]]> Comment on what is the best motor to do a jeep wrangler yj swap? ? by Friar Timothy http://www.sugia.org/what-is-the-best-motor-to-do-a-jeep-wrangler-yj-swap/#comment-4882 Friar Timothy Mon, 14 May 2012 20:26:19 +0000 http://www.sugia.org/what-is-the-best-motor-to-do-a-jeep-wrangler-yj-swap/#comment-4882 How about a 351W ? How about a 351W ?

]]> Comment on what is the best motor to do a jeep wrangler yj swap? ? by Mike S http://www.sugia.org/what-is-the-best-motor-to-do-a-jeep-wrangler-yj-swap/#comment-4881 Mike S Mon, 14 May 2012 20:04:40 +0000 http://www.sugia.org/what-is-the-best-motor-to-do-a-jeep-wrangler-yj-swap/#comment-4881 I would do a 4.7 stroker mod on the in-line 4.0. Actually I have done this twice on Cherokees. Mike http://www.mikestrawbridge.com/jeep-cherokee-off-road.shtml I would do a 4.7 stroker mod on the in-line 4.0. Actually I have done this twice on Cherokees.

Mike

http://www.mikestrawbridge.com/jeep-cherokee-off-road.shtml

]]> Comment on I own a 2009 Jeep wrangler rubicon. It was driven in 4H on dry pavement for about 10 miles. Should I worry? by I'd rather be outside http://www.sugia.org/i-own-a-2009-jeep-wrangler-rubicon-it-was-driven-in-4h-on-dry-pavement-for-about-10-miles-should-i-worry/#comment-4891 I'd rather be outside Mon, 14 May 2012 19:54:22 +0000 http://www.sugia.org/i-own-a-2009-jeep-wrangler-rubicon-it-was-driven-in-4h-on-dry-pavement-for-about-10-miles-should-i-worry/#comment-4891 I think its ok. Usually the damage occurs when you make sharp turns on dry pavement in 4wd. I think its ok. Usually the damage occurs when you make sharp turns on dry pavement in 4wd.

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