Jeep Crawler Bench Build

[bobdog]

Why the need to stretch a TJ. Do you need the room? Seems like wanting to not make it too capable would mean stock wheelbase is OK?

 

[TRD270]

Why the need to stretch a TJ. Do you need the room? Seems like wanting to not make it too capable would mean stock wheelbase is OK?

Good point. I’m a Toyota guy, just always hear about stretching TJs so thought it was just the thing to do. Hence the bench build, so all you fine folks can keep me out of trouble.

Last time I built a crawler you could buy a first gen 4runner for 3k that wasn’t thrashed and turn it into an epic machine for sub 10k total.

Some, what I would consider nicely built TJs for around the 12-14k mark. Guess next time I’m in town I need to go put boots on the ground.

 

[mbryson]

100-104" TJ based rig will go a LOT of places

 

[N-Smooth]

I personally think a ~100” wb TJ makes for a RAD rig. Stretch the front out a couple inches, the rear the other 5 or 6” and send it. Axles from a JK or JL/JT would also be a cool solution for 37’s IMO.

 

[Greg]

I personally think a ~100” wb TJ makes for a RAD rig. Stretch the front out a couple inches, the rear the other 5 or 6” and send it. Axles from a JK or JL/JT would also be a cool solution for 37’s IMO.

I like that idea, toss in a Rubicon t-case (or Atlas) and you'd have a winner.

How far can you move a rear axle and still retain a gas tank under the tub? GenRight tank? $$$

 

[N-Smooth]

I like that idea, toss in a Rubicon t-case (or Atlas) and you'd have a winner.

How far can you move a rear axle and still retain a gas tank under the tub? GenRight tank? $$$

The Genright tank says it allows for 5" of stretch with D44 so that makes me think not much room for stretch at all without that tank. There are other options of course with custom tanks behind the seat etc that I would look at.

 

[J-mobzz]

The Genright tank says it allows for 5" of stretch with D44 so that makes me think not much room for stretch at all without that tank. There are other options of course with custom tanks behind the seat etc that I would look at.

Yeah, like stated I don’t think you can go more than a couple inches before you have to worry about changing the tank or going with a fuel cell. But I do think it’s pretty easy to stay on rear coil if you stick to around 5 inches of stretch.

I think going with some axles like you stated with a 5 inch stretch in rear on a stock TJ coil a couple inches upfront and 35’s or 37’s Would be the most economical way to put together a TJ.

 

[Hickey]

Motobilt stretch tank is the way I would go.