Any Jeepers in here?

[Caleb]

Know how to tell a Jeeper? When they cover up half the grill when it is going to be really cold so the engine gets up to operating temp. faster. A pizza box is good for that. If I wanted to, I could make my Jeep sponsored by Pizza Hut, but I didn't.

Never tried that trick

 

[Hoosier8]

Never tried that trick

Old school.

 

[Beorn]

My financially neglected '98 Jeep XJ Sport, busted through the berm of snow left by my hoa contractor's snow removal, no problem. 3" lift, 31"x10.5" tires. I love my Jeep!

 

[Caleb]

My financially neglected '98 Jeep XJ Sport, busted through the berm of snow left by my hoa contractor's snow removal, no problem. 3" lift, 31"x10.5" tires. I love my Jeep!

x2

 

[djl02]

I found a 2002 with a 2.5 in it. Are they worth buying or should I hold out for a 4.0? Never owned a jeep, but always wanted one. It is a 5 speed

 

[lovemachine]

You'd end up regretting not having the 4.0.

 

[djl02]

How hard would it be to put a 4.0 in? Anything have to be changed besides motor?

 

[Caleb]

How hard would it be to put a 4.0 in? Anything have to be changed besides motor?

Engine, mounts, adaptor place between engine and tranny, wiring harness, ecu, maybe fuel pump, etc. Etc.

Just buy a 1998 or 1999 cherokee

 

[lovemachine]

How hard would it be to put a 4.0 in? Anything have to be changed besides motor?

I think you'd be better off to just wait to find a 4.0.

 

[lovemachine]

Engine, mounts, adaptor place between engine and tranny, wiring harness, ecu, maybe fuel pump, etc. Etc.

Just buy a 1998 or 1999 cherokee

Wrangler > cherokee

 

[Caleb]

Wrangler > cherokee

2000+ cherokee or wrangler isn't the best...faulty head prone of cracking.

 

[terrehautian]

The best thing about Cherokee's, you can get a descent one for half the price of a Wrangler. They are also better in winter on roads because they are heavier.

 

[Caleb]

The best thing about Cherokee's, you can get a descent one for half the price of a Wrangler. They are also better in winter on roads because they are heavier.

actually less then half...everybody wants an arm, leg, and both testicles for a wrangler.

 

[Sgtusmc]

I found a 2002 with a 2.5 in it. Are they worth buying or should I hold out for a 4.0? Never owned a jeep, but always wanted one. It is a 5 speed

4.0 all the way for me. There are some great resources to glean the info you seek. Pirate4x4.com, jeepforum.com, Naxja.org, cherokeeforum.com. The arguments go back and forth. The xj is unibody with more space to transport family and gear and it's cheaper than a wrangler. ~$3000 as opposed to ~$20k+. Go for the 4.0 inline 6.

 

[Caleb]

4.0 all the way for me. There are some great resources to glean the info you seek. Pirate4x4.com, jeepforum.com, Naxja.org, cherokeeforum.com. The arguments go back and forth. The xj is unibody with more space to transport family and gear and it's cheaper than a wrangler. ~$3000 as opposed to ~$20k+. Go for the 4.0 inline 6.

well...if you are comparing the same years, is more like $1-3k to $9-12k

 

[eldirector]

well...if you are comparing the same years, is more like $3k to $9-12k

Yep. Frames are spendy!

 

[Caleb]

Yep. Frames are spendy!

That and the ability to take the top off. I'll tell you this, my xj gotten me everywhere I want or needed to go when it snows....even pulling a car out as well.

 

[Hookeye]

My POS ZJ with only 2wd got me anywhere I needed to go................but some folks plan ahead, take their time and don't drive like idiots.
Really, I swapped tires on my old Pontiac Trans Am back in the day and got anywhere I wanted.............slowly, but got there.

People are just too stupid anymore.

Hell it seems as if every Liberty I see going down the road the last 3 days, at the speed limit (even on the icy stuff) had some bimbo with a cellphone stuck to her ear behind the wheel.

Had to push two teen girls up an icy hill around 1AM..................told them to ease into it, floored it repeatedly.
Next time I'm leaving them on the side of the road.

Stupid ought to at least cost them a tow bill. Or Frostbite. Maybe both.

 

[terrehautian]

Today was the first day I drove my car, should have drove my Jeep. Got the car stuck three times in my moms apartment complex drive (unplowed but packed by cars) and now it is stuck in my works parking lot.

 

[Hoosier8]

Got my beastie back today.