Digger's Explorer saved his life

*Vozar* · 05-14-2004, 10:31 AM

Yeah i just went wheeling with a Grand Cheroke the other day and lets just say the open diffs in it did not help it at all. I wonder why they put open diffs on a "trail rated" 4x4?. Ohh and the ford 8.8 will always dominate the d35!!!!!

*Gonzo* · 05-14-2004, 11:05 AM

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'05 Grand Cherokees have IFS.

You're kidding. Doesn't that defeat the purpose of it being a jeep? What's next, IFS on the Wrangler? Do they still make the cherokee?

*rfuree11* · 05-14-2004, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Gonzo

You're kidding. Doesn't that defeat the purpose of it being a jeep? What's next, IFS on the Wrangler? Do they still make the cherokee?

nope, its called the liberty now, and that's IFS, too

kenr74 · 05-14-2004, 04:14 PM

Damn, sorry to hear about your truck. At least you walked away. Just wanted to say don't take a settlement from the insurance company for a while. I had almost the same thing happen to me in January. I was really stiff for a week and one morning I woke up and flat out could not move. Four months later I'm still going to the chiropractor to get straightened out. Everyday around noon my back starts hurting and gets worse as the day goes by. The insurance company sent me a check two days after the accident and wanted me to sign my rights away. If I would have done that I'd be stuck with all the medical bills from that date on(so far around 4k). I'm not advocating screwing the insurance company over but just be careful what you sign because they aren't looking out for you.

Fish Man · 05-16-2004, 11:44 AM

not cool, i always liked your truck alot. good to hear you are ok though and i guess in the long run thats what matters.

Digger196 · 05-16-2004, 02:18 PM

well i got a jeep cherokee. there was a awesome deal on it. it is a 1998. i like it alot. i'll post pictures when i lift it and all.

*GaSouthern1* · 05-16-2004, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Digger196

well i got a jeep cherokee. there was a awesome deal on it. it is a 1998. i like it alot. i'll post pictures when i lift it and all.

go with long arms from the beggining, you wont be sorry, congrats man.

Digger196 · 05-16-2004, 11:55 PM

i'm going with the 5.5" RE lift extreme duty with the rear leaf pack and long arms. i'm going all out for the lift.

*rfuree11* · 05-17-2004, 12:07 AM

did you see the link?
less than a week and you are the j**pers new ridicule

Capman2k · 05-17-2004, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by nweibley

Stay away from the jeep crowd, most of them are assholes anyways.

No crap... I was driving around Ft. Collins tonight with my muddy stock Explorer... At a stop light, this big guy in a big shiny clean jeep is looking at my truck... I'm going straight and he's in the left turn lane... When the light turns green I hear some yelling, so I turn off my stereo and look out my window... This guy in the shiny jeep is screaming at me, with a 100% genuine look of fury on his face... I didn't quite make out what he was so mad about... So I'm left to assume I'm either not supposed to go straight, or that I have a nice muddy stock Explorer with explorer4x4.com stickers, and he's stuck in his girly sparkly bling bling chromed out jeep afraid to go up a gravel driveway because he might get his paint dusty...

That's my evil jeeper story... I can't say I've run into any other trouble makers in jeeps though, so they can't be all bad

*Hokie* · 05-17-2004, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Digger196

i'm going with the 5.5" RE lift extreme duty with the rear leaf pack and long arms. i'm going all out for the lift.

My buddy just put a 3.5" RE kit with rear leaf packs and new control arms and adj track bar. He was going to get the 4.5" Long Arm kit but I talked him out of it b/c then you need a new driveshaft, a SYE, and it costs alot more. He's got 31's and it looks/performs awesome. his flex is great and he can kick my butt any day off road (more ground clearance, better flex, and a lower center of gravity... i hate how high the CG is on an explorer

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Mike 92 XLT · 05-18-2004, 05:25 PM

Cool, you're going to really like the XJ. I've got a 1992 XJ that I'm thinking of building up. That 4.0 and AW4 trans will last forever (mine has over 240K). Stay away from the JU. The only thing it's good for is Off Topic, which is damn funny (only because everyone there is an a-hole and it makes for good entertainment during down time at work). Go to www.naxja.com Lots of good tech advice and good people.

Mike

gatorpatric0 · 05-22-2004, 04:30 PM

DAMN! I wanted your wheels and Grille.

*X24* · 06-01-2004, 10:21 AM

Just saw this thread now. That's horrible. Glad you're ok and no body was in the passengers seat. Just make sure to cover all your bases because there's some sketchy people out there that will turn the tables on you before you can do anything about it. Hope everything works out.

*VBVA* · 06-01-2004, 02:40 PM

Yeah dude, I just came across this thread too. I am real sorry about your truck. I have been following your build up since the beginning. Good luck with your JEEP! Keep us updated with your mods...

05-14-2004, 10:31 AM	#61
Vozar Was Fordbeast98 Murfreesboro,Tennessee Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 835 Vehicle Specs	Yeah i just went wheeling with a Grand Cheroke the other day and lets just say the open diffs in it did not help it at all. I wonder why they put open diffs on a "trail rated" 4x4?. Ohh and the ford 8.8 will always dominate the d35!!!!! __________________ 99.5 F-250 ecsb 4x4 (FOR SALE) 2000 f-250 rclb 2wd 6spd 1994 explorer 4x4 1-tons,42's,302,c-6,1356/205 1998 explorer(in pieces) 2003 explorer 4dr eddie bauer(wifes) www.dixiecrawlers.com www.swampsdiesel.com

05-14-2004, 04:14 PM	#64
kenr74 Wannabe Elite Explorer McMinnville, Oregon 1994 XLT Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 211 Vehicle Specs	Damn, sorry to hear about your truck. At least you walked away. Just wanted to say don't take a settlement from the insurance company for a while. I had almost the same thing happen to me in January. I was really stiff for a week and one morning I woke up and flat out could not move. Four months later I'm still going to the chiropractor to get straightened out. Everyday around noon my back starts hurting and gets worse as the day goes by. The insurance company sent me a check two days after the accident and wanted me to sign my rights away. If I would have done that I'd be stuck with all the medical bills from that date on(so far around 4k). I'm not advocating screwing the insurance company over but just be careful what you sign because they aren't looking out for you. __________________ My Truck

05-16-2004, 11:44 AM	#65
Fish Man Wannabe Elite Explorer Marietta, GA 1995 Explorer XLT Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,794 Vehicle Specs	not cool, i always liked your truck alot. good to hear you are ok though and i guess in the long run thats what matters. __________________ 1995 XLT 4x4 4.0L TT, AAL, Warrior Shackles, 3" PA body lift, Flowmaster, K&N, Pioneer DEH P7500mp HU, JBL P300.1 pushing a Memphis 10 in a stealth box, JBL BP80.4 running Autotek and MA components in some Q Logic kick panels, 33" BFG Mud Terrains on 15x8 AR-23s. My (really old) CarDomain Page

05-16-2004, 02:18 PM	#66
Digger196 Wannabe Elite Explorer Winston-Salem, NC 98 Cherokee Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,548 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	well i got a jeep cherokee. there was a awesome deal on it. it is a 1998. i like it alot. i'll post pictures when i lift it and all. __________________ 2006 F-250 CC

05-16-2004, 11:55 PM	#68
Digger196 Wannabe Elite Explorer Winston-Salem, NC 98 Cherokee Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,548 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	i'm going with the 5.5" RE lift extreme duty with the rear leaf pack and long arms. i'm going all out for the lift. __________________ 2006 F-250 CC

05-17-2004, 12:07 AM	#69
rfuree11 Official Bikini Inspector Boston 07 WRX Limited Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,464 Vehicle Specs	did you see the link? less than a week and you are the j**pers new ridicule __________________ NEW: 07 WRX Limited twisted, shackled, 31's, brown wire diamonds, clears, PIAAs <---sold my cardomain site

05-18-2004, 05:25 PM	#72
Mike 92 XLT Wannabe Elite Explorer Santa Monica, CA 2008 9-3 Aero Join Date: Jul 1999 Posts: 1,557 Vehicle Specs	Cool, you're going to really like the XJ. I've got a 1992 XJ that I'm thinking of building up. That 4.0 and AW4 trans will last forever (mine has over 240K). Stay away from the JU. The only thing it's good for is Off Topic, which is damn funny (only because everyone there is an a-hole and it makes for good entertainment during down time at work). Go to www.naxja.com Lots of good tech advice and good people. Mike __________________ 2008 Saab 9-3 Aero Used to have a 92 Explorer XLT (long ago) www.team-60.com "I already race $500 cars. How much more stupid could this possibly be?"

05-22-2004, 04:30 PM	#73
gatorpatric0 Wannabe Elite Explorer St. Simons Is Georgia '95 Eddie Bauer Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 169 Vehicle Specs	Re: DAMN! I wanted your wheels and Grille. __________________ 95 Eddie Bauer/ Pioneer DEHP-3500/ 2 Audiobahn 1251T Subs/ 2 Rockford Fosgate 301M Amps/ Focal 165A 6.5 Components/ Pioneer Tweeters/ Soundstream XTA480.4 Speaker Amp/ Phoenix Gold Speaker Wire/ Red Painted Trim Pieces/ Bulldog Security System/ Bulldog Keyless Entry/ Red Cathodes for Internal and External Lighting/ Red Leather trim on my seats/ APC pedals Check out Oznium.com for all of your lighting needs. THEY ARE AWESOME.

06-01-2004, 10:21 AM	#74
X24 RAMajama Pleasant Valley, NY 05 RAM 2500 TURBO DIESEL Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 4,995 Vehicle Specs	Just saw this thread now. That's horrible. Glad you're ok and no body was in the passengers seat. Just make sure to cover all your bases because there's some sketchy people out there that will turn the tables on you before you can do anything about it. Hope everything works out. __________________ X24's Page 1998 XLT - PICS -- MORE PICS -- My Email 2004 MXZ REV 600HO

06-01-2004, 02:40 PM	#75
VBVA Go Dukes! Northern Virginia '93 XL Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,716 Vehicle Specs	Yeah dude, I just came across this thread too. I am real sorry about your truck. I have been following your build up since the beginning. Good luck with your JEEP! Keep us updated with your mods... __________________ - Brian - The Ex The Mug

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