well looking to go anywhere at anytime and be self reliable theres a few things i know ill have on the rig
winch
on board air
high lift jack
off road bumpers
roof rack
same size spare
tool box with tools and extra parts
im thinking a 4-6 inch lift kit long arm

looking to be able to drive to the location be it desert, snow, woodlands or swamp and pull a trailer whenever needed

 

they have all that in texas ?? holy crackers lol

but anyway, wherever your goin, if your goin by yourself, definitely bring a full set of tools AND spare parts, cannot stress that enough lol. i do a lot of long range, solo, pointA to PointB type of wheeling, i love it. me personally; in my hatch you'll find:

-alternator
-jumpbox (or spare battery, i swear, youd be surprised what could cause you to need it)
-starter
-various sensors, such as TPS, CPS, sync sensor, & MAP sensor, a few extra sparkplugs & wires
-a long piece of radiator hose & clamps, an extra wheel hub, lugnuts, wheelstuds, ujoints, extra bolts/nuts, tire plugs & slime.
-supplies such as duct tape, wd40, sealant, grease, extra wiring (jumpers cables too, in case you need to hack up some wire to use for your starter or battery cable or somethin) hacksaw, boltcutters, a hammer
-air compressor, a ****** strap, a tow strap & a 8k lb come-along (cant afford a winch yet lol) & hi-lift jack
-CELL PHONE CHARGER !!! and a knife or somethin in case a hog or a gator comes after u while your tryin to fix ur jeep (no biggie, it happens)

and of course, every wrench, socket, puller, and other tools needed to dissasemble the entire jeep. theres a ton of **** i forgot to mention, but it all (tools & parts) fits neatly into 2 suitcases. except my jump pack. (thats right i said suitcases lol).

understandably you may not want to go wheeling with all that ****, but when you're out in the middle of frikkin nowhere all by your self, and inacessible to tow trucks, thats when you'll thank ur lucky stars you were prepared

 

thats a good list, as for my location in Texas i can go into Louisiana about 45min drive or stay in my location and have the woodsy area or drive west and goto the desert but im looking for out of state stuff as well not just state bound thank you for the list as well

 

Ya, a real adventurer. i like it. Texas does have a lot pf varied terrain...so yeah, it has all that. West Texas is getting drier and drier all the time. Gettin close to the gulf coast certainly means the swamp is in play.

And for me, bedliner on the roof & hood because of that infamous Texas hail (which I love to intercept actually).

Certainly taking your time, and reading a lot about overland / expedition travellers from all makes would be a good idea. From tenting ideas, to fuel range, to keeping extra parts with, or easily gained (aka corner auto store in stock items), there is a lot to consider.

 

Just needs some TLC and should be gtg

 

If you really want to add some horse power. http://www.shop.505performance.com/m...05catalog1.pdf

 

yea doing A LOT of research right now before i start getting parts mainly just making sure the engine is running good so i can drive it some and see what exactly it needs done

yea a lot of that

 

thats some good stuff but that isnt exactly what im looking for lol but good stuff though

 

I wouldn't do it, but shows you it is possible. (anything is possible with enough money) I myself would just get a 3" lift, some nice rims and tires. And then concentrate on maintenance.

 

true, i wouldnt mind being up higher though my friends had a 4.5 lift on his and i didnt sit that high he bottomed out a few time my zj had 3.5 on it and it set about the same im looking for major clearance and was eye balling the rustys 6 inch long arm they have

 

the higher it goes, the more it costs, and the more the DD gas mileage goes down. Along with road handling. And what you described you wanted, you'll be on the road a lot.

 

Higher also makes the XJ more tipsy off camber. (Ask me how I know, twice)

I went with the RE 6200 kit with adjustable arms, added the RE 3767 ends to the lowers on the axle end due to bushing wearing out very quickly.
Got the RE 1670 track bar brace along with the kit.
Added HD Engineering shackles relocation brackets.
Extended the rear bump stops.

Having trouble keeping front bump stops from coming out or busting (DayStar) during articulation.
Going to JKS Acos and RE 1310 4 1/2" springs with limit straps.

I have a very capable rig. Drives great on or off road. With off camber must be very careful. Only draw back of being tall in a XJ.

I say keep it around 4 1/2", long arms if you want.
I wouldn't go with Rusty's, don’t skimp on your lift!
BDS
Clayton
Rubicon Express
T&T Customs
Cost more but will save you in the long run out on the trail.

My drop brackets don’t cause any problems regarding hang ups and have only made contact with anything a couple of times. I’ve been to Super Lift in Arkansas, Clayton Oklahoma, BMRA in east TX and Bridgeport, TX more than a few times running mostly 4 & 5 rated trails.
I play hard with mine.

May change springs to 3 ½" front & rear to lower it some more. Will see after putting on the limit straps on the front.

Just my opinion.

 

You can rent satellite phones for if you get in trouble. Then it only has to be pretty reliable.

 

thats some good feed back actually getting some hands on experience ill take all this information in consideration wen i go to purchase my lift kit

 

when purchsing a lift remember your realy ground clearance comes from tires, iv got a rustys 3" short arm kit (hvnt put in yet) i plan on chopping the fenders up and DIY flares to fit 34 or 35" tires ,,, keeps center of grav low and have for my needs good clearance... my jeeps stock righ now but iv gotten it up and down a few cliffhangers to my belief to center of gravity...

also the tool i use the most out of all my trail resources is a chaisaw. to some like winching it can be cheeting but i have no problem with it in a stock jeep, i use the saw more than anything else...a few times to make bridges over deactivation ditches in canadian rockeys.. with that you need separet gas and oil (oil for gas and chain) and a few more basic tools for the saw itself.