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Old 06-23-2013 | 09:13 PM
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Hello all, As some of you may know I picked up a new rig for 500 a couple months back. I got some 31' super swampers and have been wheeling on those for a while now. Im planning on doing a 6.5' lift and want to run 35's by the time im done with it.

Man, those 31' swampers can go through some DEEP mud. I have no lift and these tires probably have like 30% tread left (not much). Really the only thing left is the lugs on the sides of the tire. I got in some deep sloppy mud that was up to my door and that thing just plowed right through it. When I finally got stuck at the end of the day the mud was about 3 inches up the door above the rockers.

Here are some pics! (stupid sight wont upload)

http://s1084.photobucket.com/user/12...tml?sort=3&o=0
Old 06-23-2013 | 10:30 PM
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Nice!
Old 06-24-2013 | 01:38 AM
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who trimmed those fenders lolol
Old 06-24-2013 | 02:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Michael952
who trimmed those fenders lolol
The guy before me LOL
I was thinking maybe taking a pair of vise grips and like rolling them under to make a nicer edge? Lol idk
Old 06-24-2013 | 03:01 AM
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some info on the rig?
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Originally Posted by 12mpetru
The guy before me LOL
I was thinking maybe taking a pair of vise grips and like rolling them under to make a nicer edge? Lol idk
yea lol those are pretty rough
Old 06-24-2013 | 03:19 AM
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I have the same tires, with even less tread left
One of them is a drag slick with side lugs
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Originally Posted by stang65
some info on the rig?
Sure lol. Well it runs good, drives straight. Motor and trans sound fine. Transfer case, and both the diffs don't make noise. Um, I don't remember the miles but I remember that they were SUPER low compared to my old 1988 Cherokee ( had 288,000 + miles) LOL. I just did the front U-joints, changed oil and oil filter. New t-case oil. Front and rear diff oil and gasket change. Sitting on no lift bit has some worn out 31" super swampers that still work AMAZING! Shifts in and out of 4 hi - 4 lo - 2wd. Headlights do not work. But worst of all, no title... ( too afraid to apply for a lost one) I picked it up for $500 up in Wisconsin. Planning on doing a 6.5" lift with all of the other requirements and swapping out the diffs or doing a super 35 kit so I can run 35"s. planning in stripping the interior and leaving the dash and front seats. Patch all of the rust hole when I find them... ( I know that they are there because I can feel stuff poking up through the drivers side floor boards. But ill see how everything goes hopefully by the time done i have some huge Cherokee
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Oh, an right now it's sort of "not driveable" has a trans fluid leak (MAJOR). Maybe you guys can shine some light on this problem. Here's the thread-https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f67/transmission-cooling-line-fitting-help-172702/

Any help will be MAJORLY appreciated
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