John Mesko's EXTREME Grand Cherokee..."BUILT FOR THE ROCKS" but Street Worthy!
Main Specifications:
1998 ZJ Grand Cherokee Limited, 4.0L I6
10 inch lift: Skyjacker front and Randy's Off Road rear springs.
Interco 38 15.50 16 TrXus STS radial tires on American Racing Baja wheels with Champion Beadlocks.
Custom Long Arm suspension: 34" 3-link front, 44" Triangulated 4-link rear.
Shaved Front D60 High Pinion axle with 35 spline shafts and Detroit locker.
D60 Rear axle with 35 spline shafts and Detroit locker.
Rear Disk brake conversion.
AGR "ROCKRAM" hydraulic steering.
Atlas II 3.8/1 Transfer Case.
ProComp MX6 Front shocks, Gabriel 2-ton School Bus rear shocks.
Ramsey 9000 Winch
Custom Rock Crawling high clearance bumpers front and rear.
Custom Recessed Rocker protection.
Custom Skid Plated for oil pan, transmission, transfer case and gas tank.
Custom Roof Rack / Tree Slider
Hydraulics plumbed to rear for rear hydraulic winch and farm utility usage.
These are pictures from wheelin' at "Grand Slam West, 2003" in Moab, UT
These are goofing around crushing cars at the local junk yard. Also you can see we use the tax deduction....I mean Zebra on the farm to pull the hay rake. The hydraulics plumbed to the rear allow the rake to be lifted to go through gates.
These are some flex pictures. The tire lifted 45 inches with the other 3 on the ground. This is a RTI of 1185 on a 20* ramp or 811 on a 30* ramp!
For more info on the orriginal build see www.voltage.net/zebra