[d768]

how many of you have gone the lenght of adding wheels/traction to thine jeeps?
found a cherokee , 95 i believe, without an engine and was thinking to drop a cat diesel after the addition...transmission wise i have no idea, i think the diesel might kill the auto, what do u say?

[Matt Gertsch]

Are you being serious? Have you ever even seen a Cat engine in person?

[bmyohn]

i was gonna say, theyre huge, unless he talking about a different kind of engine. or maybe the new ones theyre putting in fords, but even then itll cost an arm and a leg and be completly useless. not to mention i dont think they are even out yet

to the OP, can u explain a little more what you are trying to do!

[Kieffer87]

6x6?? Some more info would be great.

[WMW0505]

More than likely, waaay to big and way to much HP/Torque. Depending on the size, maybe not even fit into the bay, and a stock front end would never support it. If you want to go diesel, look at the Cummins 4BT. I don't know of anyone that has put one into the XJ, there are some problems with fitment, it's a tall engin and either you lose ground clearance or have to raise the hood.

[d768]

6x6 as in adding another axle,moved by the engine of course. and diesel hmm..maybe a 4 cyl turboed. since you guys are mentioning size restraints? i want lots of torque, and some better gas mileage. im figuring if i go in water or something the diesel will behave better.

[d768]

btw, im gonna try the 2-3 oz of acetone in the 93

[bmyohn]

imo, if u dead set on a diesel, go with the Cummins like said before, then spend your money on a set of beefier axles and toss in some lockers. the shorter wheel base of the XJ doesnt really allow for another axle anywhere. youd be better off putting your money somewhere else

[Grand Fan 4eva]

youd be better off putting your money somewhere else

like a LWB comanche any one remember the T-REX dodge?

[d768]

cummins, i hear theyre good but a little noisy. yup, thats a nice 3 axle vehicle. i found a link, i think on these forums, to the co that makes that.

[br1anstorm]

You want 3 axles and six wheels? The Brits - and the Aussies - know how to make 'em! Take a look here
http://www.lr-mad.co.uk/6x6.html

br1anstorm

[d768]

sweet. i plan to get one of those 8x8 in a few years when i save up for that parking space would be a prob to

[wil badger]

this is not a true T-Rex


His name is Stan Prueitt he just moved up to Utah from New Mexico.He actually built two the one above and a tow rig.

[collkid]

Originally Posted by Grand Fan 4eva

like a LWB comanche any one remember the T-REX dodge?

Love those, i've seen one! well it might not have been a TRUE T Rex but still

[1996xj]

Originally Posted by Matt Gertsch

Are you being serious? Have you ever even seen a Cat engine in person?

Cat produces a relativley small HEUI engine but thats still around the same size as the 5.9 cummins.