I have a 96 Cherokee with the Chrysler 8.25 in the rear end. Several of my Jeepin buddies have swapped out their rear axles with the Ford 8.8. Is the Ford 8.8 really that much stronger? I really don't like anything Ford, so I don't want to do the swap unless I really have to.


96' 2door 5spd Jeep Cherokee 6.5" Rusty's lift, 3/4" Coil Spacers, Ford 8.8" Rear, 4.10 Ratio, 35" BFG Mud Terrains, Locked Front, Limited Slip Rear, Roof rack, functional front and rear lights on rack