What mods for my jackaroo

[little jackaroo]

hello all,
I have a 98 3.0 ltr t/diesel jackaroo and am looking to do some work to it as it can't keep up with some of my mates vehicles as they are all modified (some are extreme)

i'm not looking at going over the top as it's a daily driver and the mrs uses it for work and uni. i just want to make it more capable than it currently is for the weekends.

Problem is budget, i only have about 2 grand i could spend on it at the moment. Any help on the subject would be great as i don't trust sales men to give me advice on what i need (as they try to sell me there whole shop :mad: )

[stets]

for 2 grand you want added capability? tyres are a must and suspension will help, hard to get for the price though.

[little jackaroo]

Yeh i thought i would be pushing it but it is all i can get away with at the moment with out getting dragged across the coals from the mrs.

The tyres aren't that bad for a/t but an up grade to suspension would be nice. oh well guess i'll just have to keep putting the coins away till i get some decent dosh

[rocky8]

Get a 2" suspension lift....mine cost $995...then u will have plenty of money for tyres......

[little jackaroo]

Get a 2" suspension lift....mine cost $995...then u will have plenty of money for tyres......



who did your suspension? does anyone think it is worh doing lockers for it or should i leave them?

[stets]

lockers are great but you need the tyres and clearance too, suspension then a lockers maybe, its up to you, but for 2 grand your pushing it uphill

[Mikey0211]

I am assuming that it is IFS front and leaf rear????

Suspension wise..... I had my front wound up with new shocks.... The rear, had springs reset higher and a leaf removed for a bit extra flex new shocks, greasable shackles and new bushes.... it made a hell of a difference and was just under the $800 dollar mark.... If you can do it yourself then will save a couple of hundered....

If you can keep your rims and just get better tyres to suit then keeping under the $2000 shouldn't be a problem.... ( nice set of 31's A/T would be great)

Untill you have done these things, I wouldn't even consider a locker.

[bj42turbo]

I am assuming that it is IFS front and leaf rear????



Its a '98 IFS front, coils rear


BJ

[Twisty]

A mate of mine had a cool Jack for a while (think it was also a 98). We just fitted some 2" king springs to the rear, with some longer rancho shocks to suit ($200 for coils, $400 for shocks), wound the front up a little and kept the std. front shocks, and was able to squeeze 285/75/R16 (33x11.5) BFG muds on 16x8s under it with no scrubbing, besides some minor rubbing on the front sway bar.

It was impressive offroad too, had heaps of flex out of the rear end!

Heres some pics.
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/album49/aac.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/album49/aad.sized.jpg

[stets]

there ya go around 800 for the suspension, ya can get good tyres for around 200 each, make sure ya get 5. and still have some money for some grog. depending how much more ya have to spend there are some half decent auto lockers for under a grand fitted

[rocky8]

4wd systems in Adelaide did my suspension lift.....Get a front locker...I would if i could get one for mine...

[Bazza_rips]

Tyres first! these will make a HUGE difference (did for me), don't muck around go straight for some good muddies (cooper STT, mickey thompson MTZ's, maxxis bighorns or the like). then some lift if you can afford it.

[little jackaroo]

Ah so many options so little money but all the time in the world, thanks for all your advive now i have an idea of how i'm going to go about it.

Hey twisty, if i can my jack to look as nice as that one on your photo's for around the same money i'll be happy cheers.

Another thing is, could anyone tell me who or where in western syd could i go to.
Do i go to any one who sells suspension and tyres or should i be more selective? (arb or tjm)

Yes i know it is a novice question but that's because i'm a novice

[DIRTYJACK]

I would go suspension first then tyres.I put on a pair of Copper STTs 265s
WOW dropped down to 15 pound they will climb over anything.
Swaybar disconects for the rear cost $400 and give nearly an extra 100mm in travel. :D I have done plenty to my baby but the list just keeps on getting longer.

[4x4 mad]

hey i have a 89 jackaroo with a 4 cylinder feul injected i was just wondering if there is any thing i could do to lift it up and i want to put big tyres on it

[sudso]

A rear auto locker and some 32x 10.5 wide muddies will make a world of difference for under 2K.
Spend up on the suspension and front locker later when you can afford it and get a workable suspension system.

[95Jacky]

Hi guys,

I'm facing a similar problem, but a bit more flexible with the budget, (the boss says I can do what I want to it, as long as it looks good, subject to approval) and was wondering if anyone knows what the biggest tyres will fit on the 95 Jackeroo.

I'd also like some feedback or recommendations for sus lift kits. Calmini have good reviews, but are very overpriced in Australia, and a business case needs to be put forward to the boss before she rubber stamps it. I'm considering 'Ironman'; but have never heard or seen any reviews on them though. I'd like to get another 40-50mm off the ground. IFS Front, Coil Rear.

It's currently running 245/70R16's, but I'd like something a bit taller and wider. There's plently of head room under the guards, and got a good bit of room when turned full lock in either direction, so I don't think wider/taller tyres would be a problem. I'm thinking 265/75R16 MTX or similar.

I'm tossing up between Mickey T's (MTX) or Cooper ST's, but it's the bosses truck, and needs to get to and from school, shops etc safely in all weather conditions, as well as be very capable when we go up the hill to Dissa or Toolangi. The tyres need to be good for cornering on black top, at high speed, as we live in outer North Eastern Melbourne in Peter Brock and Craig Lowndes country, where the roads are long and windy. We are at the foothills of the Kinglake and Toolangi Ranges, and try to get up the hill every weekend to keep the truck dirty. When these tracks are only 15-30 mins from home, you've gotta make the most of it!!! Tyre selection is crucial to the overall driveablility of the family truckster.

Any recommendations or advice welcome and will be much appreciated.

Cheers,

Mark

[chikoroll]

265/75 mud terrains is what you can fit, anymore and you will scrub
2" lift is the most you can do without a diff drop (the IFS is jacked higher stock standard than most other fourbies, so more clearance as stock) if you crank it more, you will start blowing CV's like there's no tomorrow

be sure to make a roof console, rear storage unit, rear shelf and replace the interior lights with fluro's

[simopump]

hi everyone, i have a silly question that some one might have an answer to, i have an 86 jack, ive just given it a body lift and havent had any problems untill i came to the steering shaft if anyone knows how to make it reach the steering box that would be great cheers.

[jacks]

Gday Mark ( 95 jacky)

I have a 2000 se petrol Jackaroo and have just put in an ironman suspension lift. Not very hard to put in. I had help from a good mate who knows his way around the 4x4's. Cost me $695. Four Shocks two new coils and two new torsion bars. The torsion bars are the hardest bit. But as long as you have some room to move underneath while your working its not that difficult. We did it in just under 4 hours. Gained 40mm on the rear and about the same on the front. Do it before tyres as after you lift the front that much you have to get a good re allignment etc.
I will be getting some tyres over the next week. Still not decided. I was looking at 255/85 R16 MT BF Goodrich. This will give another 30-40mm lift to clear the diffs. Its allready performed heaps better since the lift, the new tyres will be great.

Does anyone have any feedback on the BF's Md terrains. I am worried they may not be that good on the roads.

Cheers and goodluck with the works. have you got some pictures in the Websites Shed.? http://www.4wdmonthly.com.au/shed/ They would be good to look at.

[chikoroll]

255/85 might be scrubbing

[jacks]

Hey there Chikoroll,

Do you think they would be scrubbing on full lock or extension / compression?

Jacks

[chikoroll]

when doing both (full steer at full up)

[jacka whoo!]

heys guys

I can tell you that i had the full tjm lift kit done,that was springs shocks and torsion bars and i got about 3 inches of lift and then fitted 265/75/16 mud trac tyres.The suspension has been excellent i get really good flex in the back at really happy with how it has handled up front on and offroad.The kit only cost me about $1200 fitted including the wheel alignment so i can highly recommend that kit.:thumb:

[bj42turbo]

heys guys

I can tell you that i had the full tjm lift kit done,that was springs shocks and torsion bars and i got about 3 inches of lift and then fitted 265/75/16 mud trac tyres.The suspension has been excellent i get really good flex in the back at really happy with how it has handled up front on and offroad.The kit only cost me about $1200 fitted including the wheel alignment so i can highly recommend that kit.:thumb:

What year is yours, petrol/diesel, auto manual ??

BJ

[jacka whoo!]

What year is yours, petrol/diesel, auto manual ??

BJ

Mine is a 00' 3.5 v6 petrol

[LSE3.9]

Stuffing bigger tyres under any fourby sounds good but be careful. Contravene ADRs' or fall foul of your insurance company rules and you'll be on your own financially if you have an accident. Cheers.

[little jackaroo]

heys guys

I can tell you that i had the full tjm lift kit done,that was springs shocks and torsion bars and i got about 3 inches of lift and then fitted 265/75/16 mud trac tyres.The suspension has been excellent i get really good flex in the back at really happy with how it has handled up front on and offroad.The kit only cost me about $1200 fitted including the wheel alignment so i can highly recommend that kit.:thumb:



hey jacka whoo
for 1200 odd dollars for lift, i think i might cancel xmas and go shopping for me jack instead ;) . it's good see some more jackaroo's on here to, great vehicles they are. even better once you get some more clearence under them.

[bj42turbo]

great vehicles they are. even better once you get some more clearence under them.

Yeah it seems to be there only downfall...

BJ

[jacks]

Yeah it seems to be there only downfall...

BJ

I agree. I have just lifted with a suspension kit and added 265/75 R16 to give an extra 25mm or so. I can't wait until the mud trip comes along.

Jacks

[95Jacky]

Some good ideas floating around. I'd like to see a beefed up Jack in action in the mag or DVD. Anyone got a seriously modified Jack to put in?

The TJM lift sounds ok for the money, and heaps of flex!

[rocky balboah]

y front? y not back? was gonna get one on the rear and then get a sus kit. looks like i might have it around the wrong way

[jacks]

Hey Jacka Whoo!
Did you flip the ball joints on the front suspension or have you thought of doing it. There seems to be a few guys that swear by it. I don't know how to or I would try. I think it helps to stop them from breaking after the lift as they are working at more of an angle.
Any one done this?

Jacks

[jacka whoo!]

Hey Jacka Whoo!
Did you flip the ball joints on the front suspension or have you thought of doing it. There seems to be a few guys that swear by it. I don't know how to or I would try. I think it helps to stop them from breaking after the lift as they are working at more of an angle.
Any one done this?

Jacks

I havent had to do it but looking at putting some rear spring coils spring spacers in soon and then i would have to wind the front torsion bars up to ckeep the height all good front to back,so ball joint flip maybe required then.I know my mate on here ' tuffra ' did a ball joint flip on his rodeo to and it worked out fine after a wheel alignment.I havent heard of breaking ball joints.I asked a heap of questions at tjm and the guy i dealt with had a friend with a serioulsy lifted and modded jack( seen the photos) and he knew a lot about them and he never mentioned having to flip them once i lifted it,and he was really straight up with me.I was a parts interpreter at a holden dealership and never heard of one breaking so i can only go off that,and havent broken mine yet. touch wood!