Patriot trail:
In this pic I have a snapped front axle shaft. I was able to exit the trail in three wheel drive, along with a winch, and pulled out a winch anchor.
Backyard. Best I could find since I don't have a ditch.
The CJ does have FSJ axles (NT D44's) and a TF727, which is getting pulled next spring, and some other FSJ parts. I quit rock crawling because it got boring. The front trac bar does limit articulation a bit, that I have never denied. It's just the benefits outweigh the costs, by a bunch. The CJ tracks strait down the road, even at 75 mph and the steering is really tight and responsive. Part of that is the 95' Caprice steering box, but the Jeep handles scary sloppy without the trac bar.
The biggest issue with STOCK FSJ suspension (I am not including the post mount springs here) is the rear shackle limits droop. Jeep put trac bars on the GW for a reason. They greatly improve handling, but don't limit the offroad ability. One of these days, I'll get the Cherk on the road with front and rear sway bars and trac bars and the articulation will be more than adequate not to mention I will be able to out corner other FSJ's.
