XJ VS ZJ AT Badlands off road park Part 1

Part 2 will be coming in October

[@bradleysimpson9819]

I'm building a 92 xj and this video just reaffirmed my thoughts on lockers. They are a definite must have.

[@jeepsquad1822]

Lockers make a huge difference, I need to rebuild the limited slip in the rear of the zj. I’d recommend a selectable locker if you can afford it, I have a lunchbox in the front and has made street driving a little sketch

[@edzimdahl1158]

Current 98zj, 4inch and longarm on 31s not locked articulation keeps all 4 on the ground and judicious use of throttle and air down can be tremendous

[@edzimdahl1158]

Had a 97 xj and had 3 96zj and currently 98zj, gotta say zj my fav jeep ever, but all quite capable even in totally stock trim

[@ridinhigh276]

No locker No problem, ride your brakes where you have 1 wheel slip. This will help help get you through lack of flex + open diffs!

[@desertadventures4221]

Nice jeep

[@samwalker1304]

Don’t let the locker comments get to ya. Great job of drivin without rock bouncing it. Are you havin fun and on the trails is the question???

[@jeepsquad1822]

Thanks, we have a blast!

[@scottmalcum3472]

Awesome zj just put a lunchbox in the rear of my 98 swapped a 231 and a 44hd axle a few weeks ago. Stock 30 up front (open) im not too worried about it on 31’s tho. Really awesome rig

[@jeepsquad1822]

Nice! The 30 will definitly handle 31's if you want a direct swap that's a little stronger, find a high pinion from an xj and swap that in.

[@scottmalcum3472]

@@jeepsquad1822 yea the 30 up fromt is factory untouched even the cv driveshaft is still in lol. The rear swap was a direct fit (love these things) as well as the 231. The MVF shift linkage is well worth the money too

[@jeepsquad1822]

@@scottmalcum3472 ahh gotcha. I also have the MVF linkage, its great. I had thought about swapping the 44hd but I ended up going with a ford 8.8.

[@scottmalcum3472]

@@jeepsquad1822 from what i hear much better choice. 44hd has no aftermarket support 8.8 should be a bit stronger too

[@jeepsquad1822]

@@scottmalcum3472 Yeah, I haven’t done much to the 8.8 other than put a truss on it, the factory lsd in it seems to work well.

[@larryshelton9335]

Not everyone can afford lockers. We do what we can. I just bought a 95 ZJ. Lifting it, and Id like to run 33"'s.

[@larsegge4716]

Part 2 please :D

[@jeepsquad1822]

Probably not until the summer, we were having jeep issues the second time we went so not much footage got recorded sadly.

[@matthewnelson730]

Please purchase a dang locker.

[@LuauTaco]

Lockers*

[@jeepsquad1822]

Locker will be coming to the xj soon, but it’s rocking stock axles, lp30 and a d35.

[@silboersma4774]

@@jeepsquad1822 lockers on a lp30 and d35?? That is wild.

[@jeepsquad1822]

@@silboersma4774 probably not, the xj is my friends, the zj is mine, which has a Ford 8.8 lsd in the rear, and hp30 trussed and sleeved with a lunchbox

[@joshmammen4285]

@@silboersma4774 it will have Hp 30 locked and trussed and 8.25

[@Mattmazz77]

Definitely needed at least one locker.

[@jeepsquad1822]

I absolutly agree.

[@richtyler1353]

Lock in your axels. Oh you can’t.

[@dallasmello7796]

What lift is on the zj?

[@jeepsquad1822]

Probably around 5in, started out as a rough country 4.5in lift, but now has metal cloak springs, and trussed axles that bumped the spring perches up a little. If you want more info let me know!

[@tonydowd8566]

All that work to the lift, and no lockers. SMH. Couldn't watch.

[@jeepsquad1822]

The Zj is locked in the front lsd in the rear, xj is open for both

[@joshmammen4285]

buy me a locker and we will make another video lmao we are college students

[@bradleysimpson9819]

@@joshmammen4285 limited budget jeep builds are still awesome don't take it personally. I am almost 40 and I don't have lockers in my XJ yet either. If you have the 8.25 axle those things are more expensive than the rest. Keep on jeeping and having fun.