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I'd sell my XJ for... IDK... prob $10k as it sits. It's mostly rust free (passenger side drip-rail has rust, as does the driver's floorpan because an idiot previous owner ran lightbar switch wiring through the driver's door jam weather strip), has frame stiffeners, Dana 44s front and rear (with...

Long overdue update... Kelderman is basically all buttoned up. Waiting on longer coil overs for the front to get the front ride height just right and not lose any travel. The front actually clears (we cycled front and rear, including lock to lock with a forklift) believe it or not. The rear...

I guess I should mention the penalty in MPG for a big lift and big (well, moderate by today's standards) tires isn't actually all that bad with the proper re-gearing. When my WJ was on a ~7", 4.88s, 35"s and the 4.7HO it'd still manage 14-15 MPG doing 70-75+. My XJ still does about the same...

If you stick to stock suspension, stock wheels/tires, and the speed limit (or less in states/areas with 70, 75 or even 80 MPH speed limits) you might make your estimates. I legit got 20 MPG pure-freeway in a 4.7 HO WJ on a 2" lift with +1" ATs doing 70-75 MPH (in 65-70 MPH speed limit areas)...

I've driven a stock TJ and a stock JL on sand... I'll take the JL all day long. The 3.6L V6 has much better top end HP than the 4.0L I6 and in sand it comes down to HP and wheel speed if floatation alone won't do it. FWIW a TJR weighs ~3900lbs, a JLR weighs ~4200lbs. Not really a big...

It's been years since I did Pardoe, but I think you'll be fine. There are a couple squeezes between tress where you'll just need to be careful and have a spotter watching the top of your cab. Wheelbase might make a few things a bit trickier, but that's the case for any/every trail with a...

5th Gen 4Runners despite being IFS aren't great in sand. They're too heavy and the V6 is a dog without a ton of RPM. I've run several of my straight axle Jeeps around in the dunes, and they do great. And I know sand. Sand duning has always been one of my main hobbies... I just sold this car...

Have you looked into the AWD Astro Vans? They used to be super, duper cheap but the Overland community discovered them a few years ago and prices for a decent one have gone up. You get a pretty reliable GM 4.3L V6 (basically a GenII small block Chevy with 2 cylinders lopped off) and a 4L60E...

To be fair I don't think you over-sold how much off roading you plan, it's just where my head goes. WJs are actually pretty low stock. Well, not low but not "high." Quadra Drive is ideal for something like ice/snow... that's really what it was engineered for more than rock crawling. Overland...

Yeah, OP doesn't want builds like mine. BUT, I often say my WJ was actually perfect in the "Mild" incarnation. Obviously it's way more capable now, but really for the use case it's way way over built. Heck, a clean Overland on a 2" budget boost and +1" AT tires is prob plenty for 99% of...

My XJ is a 2001 with just under 200k on the clock (like, 199-something) and has a few electrical gremlins. I'm pretty sure the driver's door wiring is all broken as I have intermittent window switch issues, but like I said above that's super common on WJs too and it's a pretty easy fix (if a...

Another thing I forgot to mention about a WJ is that you could get Quadra Drive (standard on Overlands, another reason IMHO an Overland or high-spec Limited that was optioned with the 4.7 HO is the way to go...) which is actually a great system. Yes, it's full-time so it will cost you some MPG...

This! -TJ

The 4.7 does get a bad wrap, yes. To be honest, it's somewhat fair as they do have valve seat issues. Specifically, at either very high miles, or if they've been overheated the valve seats loosen up in the head and eventually drop. Obviously that's a BIG problem and can be basically...

Why are you ruling out WJs? -TJ

Looks like a great time! -TJ

The stance, wheel and tire combo are perfect. Not crazy wide and tucked in, should be very functional without a crazy scrub radius... and your front wheel bearings will thank you. -TJ

Minis routinely rank as the absolute least reliable vehicles made. An outback will NEVER see 30mpg. So of that list, the Mazda 3 is the only real option for your criteria. What is your budget? What is your commute like? I had a trio of 2020 Honda Civic hatchbacks (2 were EXs, one was a...

I thought maybe a little recap and status check was in order, so... things that have been done: The whole drivetrain is back in, fresh fluids in, etc. Shifters and interior back in/together Big trans cooler setup fab'ed and installed (fully divorced trans cooling from rad) All power...

To be honest, I don't think this is actually going to add any restriction, at least as compared to the intake box itself. Once this thing gets on a dyno I do intend to test a few different ways... Complete assembly with a basic parts store paper filter Complete assembly with some whiz-bang...