The TrailHunters YJ
It’s picked up the name Mona Lisa in the shop recently, but has many nick names. (Felon, Resumé, Noise Complaint, YJ from Hell, and Holy grail) This is the jeep that started it all for TrailHunters. Without this rig, none of this would be possible or even be an idea. This jeep was acquired back in 2015 in a fully stock dealership condition and has been built upon since then. At first it was a 2.5 inch lift with 33’s, some body armor, simple interior and cage, and was wheeled in the mud way too much. In early 2020, it had tons put under it, linked with coilovers, stretched, and on 40’s. It was driven everyday and all over, wheeled all over Florida, and 1 year later went to Windrock for its first out of state trip. A year after wheeling several east coast parks and lots of trail damage, it got a rear tube chassis and was slowly becoming more of a trailer queen. Fast forward another year forward, it was picked up to become a part of RockStar Garage, and has traveled an insane amount of miles from mid 2023 to 2024. It is now a very tastefully, simple, and fast ultra 4 inspired build. Read below more an in depth build sheet and more pictures.
CHASSIS
Chassis & Wheelbase: Jeep YJ Custom tube chassis; 114”
POWERTRAIN
Engine: LS 5.3
Radiator/Fans: Entropy Radiator and fan
Exhaust: TrailHunters Stainless Exhaust with Magnaflow muffler
Transmission Make: TCI TH350
Transfer Case: Atlas 2 Speed
Fuel Containment: Motobilt Fuel cell
Electrical: Optima/Holley/SwitchPros
BODY/INTERIOR/LIGHTING
Dashboard: Custom TrailHunter Flat dash
Skid Plate/Material: Steel skids
Brake Control: Modified Stock Brake Booster/Master Cylinder
Seats/Harnesses: PRP Seats
Safety - Fire Extinguisher: 2 On board marine extinguishers, waterproof trauma kit
Winches - Front: Warn RC9
Aux Lighting: Baja Designs
DRIVETRAIN
Suspension/Type/Materials: 4 Link, 7075 Aluminum with heim jointsShocks: Fox 2.x14 Coilovers
Bump Stops: Fox 2.0 Bumps
Brakes: Wilwood Ultralight brake system
Driveshafts: Tom Woods Heavy Duty driveshafts
Front Axle Housing: 2012 D60
Front Differential/Locker: 35 Spline Detroit
Front Ring & Pinion/ratio: 4.88 YUKON
Front Axle Shafts: 1550 shafts
Front Drive Flanges/Hubs: BKOR Slugs
Front Steering Setup/Arms: PSC Full Hydro
Rear Axle Housing: Custom built 14 Bolt rear
Rear Differential/Locker: 30 Spline Spool
Front Ring & Pinion/ratio: 4.88 YUKON
Rear Axle Shafts: 30 Spline Stock shafts
Rear Sway Bar: TK1 Racing
Tire Size: 40” Sticky Baja Boss X
Wheel Make/Size: DirtyLife Roadkill 17’s
