Cool idea in theory, but the power level needed to have traction problems in a Jeep Cherokee is pretty expensive to start with. Ill offer you this food for thought. I have both a Durango R/T and a Dakota R/T, the Dakota will embarrass the Durango on any given day but in the dirt it is a different story even with the extra pounds to carry and drivetrain losses, I wouldn't reinvent the wheel with the Jeep you have but if you do, it will certainly be faster and easier by making it RWD.... unless you have tons of power (keep your transfer case in mind) or are in the dirt. Funny thing about the R/Ts is they put the smaller 8 1/4 rearend in the AWD Durangos and the big 9 1/4 in the Dakota makes me wonder about the Jeeps.
