gnarbicon
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I know that amount of work required to accomplish both the Rear and Front Axle Stretches, so I am not looking for which one is easier or which one is more cost effective, best bang for buck, which you would prefer to do, etc..... I am looking at actual benefits from a wheeling perspective.
From what I have found, the 4.0L TJ basically has a 50/50 weight distribution from factory. That will change some with modifications, but assume it is still close to 50/50. Hill climbs the weight will shift to the rear, down hills and heavy braking the weight will shift to the front.
So, from a wheeling perspective on a TJ (*not an LJ) which would provide the best benefit (and why) in a rock crawling perspective.
5" Front Stretch, rear axle stays close to stock
vs
5" Rear Stretch, Front axle stays close to stock.
*Reason I am excluding the LJ is because the extra 5" on the aft side of the LJ changes the departure angle and thus may add additional benefit to the rear stretch on an LJ.
Again, I know the amount of work required to do a 5" front stretch vs a rear stretch, "How" to actually accomplish is not part of the discussion nor is effort vs benefit nor cost vs benefit, just strictly looking for benefits/gains of each.
From what I have found, the 4.0L TJ basically has a 50/50 weight distribution from factory. That will change some with modifications, but assume it is still close to 50/50. Hill climbs the weight will shift to the rear, down hills and heavy braking the weight will shift to the front.
So, from a wheeling perspective on a TJ (*not an LJ) which would provide the best benefit (and why) in a rock crawling perspective.
5" Front Stretch, rear axle stays close to stock
vs
5" Rear Stretch, Front axle stays close to stock.
*Reason I am excluding the LJ is because the extra 5" on the aft side of the LJ changes the departure angle and thus may add additional benefit to the rear stretch on an LJ.
Again, I know the amount of work required to do a 5" front stretch vs a rear stretch, "How" to actually accomplish is not part of the discussion nor is effort vs benefit nor cost vs benefit, just strictly looking for benefits/gains of each.