gogmorgo Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Was glancing at the Wikipedia article on the XJ just now and noticed that apparently the overall length changed, more times than I expected. In '91 it apparently gained 3-1/2", then in '94 it lost 2. I can't even think what this would be referring to. Maybe the addition of the bumper nudge blocks? Surely those were an option for all years though... So I did some digging, and traced the addition of the info back to a December 2007 edit by a user who got blocked in 2012 and eventually permanently banned due to a history of poor-quality photos, unsupported original research, and other disruptive edits. Are there official specs out there somewhere? I don't really care that much and obviously no one else has bothered to care in over ten years. I just thought it was weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Seems odd. I would have thought the longest ones would be fitted with optional accessories like the swing out spare tire carrier and the brush guard, which I believe were only in early years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted March 25, 2018 Author Share Posted March 25, 2018 That's what I was thinking too. But I'd also guess that those would be more than a few inches' difference. Sometimes I notice the stupidest things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 I would imagine that any measurements would include standard equipment, not anything optional, like swingout spares or hidden winches. The early ones came with the nudge blocks front and rear, I think you'll find you two inches there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incommando Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Sounds like rubbish or troll-bait to me. IMHO The differences are more than enough to effect the interchangeability of various parts that are proven to be interchangeable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krustyballer16 Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 It would have to be in the bumpers like stated above. Since wheel base is all the same and fenders are all the same, I'd say itd have to be in...front bumper. But that would only affect 84-96 that had the bumperettes...Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted March 25, 2018 Author Share Posted March 25, 2018 Neither my '91 MJ or '92 XJ had the nudgers. I'll admit they were both far removed from new when I got them, but the XJ is so original it almost hurts... All the rubber parts under the front are even still there, as are bumper-coloured plugs for the nudger holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveevryjp1998 Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 That's a nice 2dr xj. That wouls be the only xj I will buy agqin to make a daily, but it would have to be as clean as that one. If I'm fixin rust its gonna be an mj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 From what I've seen/owned.......... The nudgers came on the Limited and Country models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share Posted March 26, 2018 Now I'm curious if the nudgers are effective at nudging, or if they'll just explode if you try nudging something. I've never looked at them too closely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepSchmidt O'Guinness Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 They nudge, not bull rush. Its how I cracked my 2drs grill ;¶ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankTheDog Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 My 92 Laredo had them too. My 95 Country came with a pressure treated 2x6. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankTheDog Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 The widths are messed up too. The widths had to be all the same from 84-96. The flares or mirrors didn’t change. 2.8 inches is a big difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveevryjp1998 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 My first xj, 1990 Laredo, seemed like it was made for offroad nudging the moment it got trailered home. The fluids were changed, tires were swapped with something other than bald, and off into the woods we went. On our way a mile down the road to our trails, death wobble at 30 mph on stockers. We made it to the trails, did our motocross track and next was test the bumpers. The front folded quick on a dead push of 4 inch sapling pinoak. I wouldnt trust the pushbars as long as a snowball in hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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