Jeep Grand Cherokee WK (2005-2010) as ExPo vehicle

Utah KJ

Free State of Florida
Unless you're going to use takeoff JK tires, might want to look into a proper offset dedicated rim setup for a little more than the spacers.

I went with 17X8.5 -6 Offset 5x127 MB Motoring TKO Black alloy rims and mounted 285/70-17 Duratracs. These were from Discount Tire Direct Ebay Store back in 2016 and I have had great success. They were running a promo at the time on Ebay for $100 off every $400 order... I made five separate orders so basically got the rims for free. Those promos might be going away with the economy tanking though, worth keeping an eye on them though if stores get desperate to sell.

The CRD has manlier calipers than the JK or other WKs so I’d still need spacers to use them. So.... I didn’t bother.


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Charles R

Adventurer
Back in January, I mentioned that there's not as much room in a Grand, partially because of all the interior trim panels. But I never showed what I did with mine after I removed all those panels.

So here's my version of an expo WK.
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CaptainJack

New member
Good to see so many WK owners here.

I have had a 2010 CRD S-Ltd since 2015. It had 75K miles then, now 170k and no real issues. Merc OM642 engine with Merc NAG1 gearbox married to NV245 TC, QT2 and ARB rear locker is a combination not to be under estimated. AWD in high range is excellent for slippery gravel tracks and highways. Very sure footed. 20211002_165633.jpg20211002_165616.jpg20211002_165541.jpg20211023_164437.jpg

As the OP stated, torque required fully loaded and my Black Pearl puts out 620NM, beyond the V8s. We know how to ECU tune CRDs over here.

The Black Pearl is fully loaded plus roofrack with spare wheel to 2750Kg GVM on OME HD with 265/70/17 STT Max and does 500miles to a tank. (29mpg) on long highway runs.

I'll finish the spreadsheet and post it with full specs to summarise what I've shared on other forums if anyone is interested.
 

CaptainJack

New member
There are several different JK wheel styles. The spoke design of some cleared the front brake calipers better than others. That's where the contact issue is.

My wheels were upgraded and downsized to 17x8.5 Quadratec Moabs with 5.2" backspace and 265/70/17 (31.5") tyres. No need for spacers to clear the CRD callipers or knuckle, but had to cut the well liners around the pinch weld and grind the pinchweld in the front a couple of millimetres (without compromising the spot welds). Also needed 1.5" flexi flares. Also trimmed the rear wells. Also fitted JBA front UCAs with uniballs and soft poly bushes in front LCAs. Also replaced tie rods and lower ball joints from plastic to greaseable steel.

Flexing the rear axle, the rear tyres would catch and cut on the fender lip, which is required to fix the flexiflares, because the OME lift shifted the axle forward and across. So adjustable UCA and LCA, adjustable trackbar and adjustable swaybar links frony and rear (all above with heim joints and soft poly spherical hybrid bushes) were fitted to re-centre and solve.

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The rear control arms now max out the OME shocks with flex so I fitted axle limit straps to protect them.

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She looks a shiny street rig, but is also a very comfy off road sleeper and fully kitted European overland rig.
 

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