I've been saying it for a few years now. People will be paying high dollar for a nice unmolested XJ in 10-15 years...
They're by far the last of the good Jeep SUV's (wrangler excluded)
That picture looks like $1500 worth of pure fun.
Maybe that last one. The first two, if lower mileage (140-155k) are $4000-5500 vehicles around here. I've seen really pristine low mileage examples over 10k.That picture looks like $1500 worth of pure fun.
but if you plan on off-roading one seriously, you'll regret it soon and badly. Everything will fall apart.
Don't do it.
A properly functioning stock Cherokee, like a stock Disco, is a beautiful thing. It does not take upgrades lightly - the body is stiff but lightweight, so getting heavier axles will make the ride ridiculous. Bolting too much external protection is also less beneficial than it would be on a body-on-frame vehicle.
The control arms in an XJ's suspension are ridiculously short, so if you want really some lift out of it, you have to torch off the body mounts and weld on new ones with longer arms.
And when you do that, you run into ends of driveshafts traveling in arches (through suspension travel) never intended from the factory.
Headlights and a reasonable roof rack will get you a very capable camping truck.
I only own one of those three now. About to be down to one D1 total.You do it! Awesome.
1 Rover is more than enough for me! It already takes up most of my free time. Cant imagine having 2 other trucks that always need something!I think that's actually the best vehicle Jeep ever made. It may be one of the best vehicles anyone has made in it's class.
Cheers,
Kennith
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