88 cherokee chief
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From: Nor-Cal Coast
Year: 90,84
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0,2.5
Did you check the 5 or so other forums? Boy, he told you Pete!
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From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Upcountry didn't come out til after I was gone at the end of 1992. So, trust whoever has actually installed the size tires you want to put on your year Cherokee.
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From: albany, new york
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: i6
All Cherokees were the same height back in the early days when I was Service Manager at the dealership. Chief, Laredo, Base, Limited were all just equipment packages, the Chief's most notable option being the stripes and logos.
Upcountry didn't come out til after I was gone at the end of 1992. So, trust whoever has actually installed the size tires you want to put on your year Cherokee.
Upcountry didn't come out til after I was gone at the end of 1992. So, trust whoever has actually installed the size tires you want to put on your year Cherokee.
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From: Bergen County, New Jersey U.S.A.
Year: 1990 Laredo
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Inline 6 Renix
All Cherokees were the same height back in the early days when I was Service Manager at the dealership. Chief, Laredo, Base, Limited were all just equipment packages, the Chief's most notable option being the stripes and logos.
Upcountry didn't come out til after I was gone at the end of 1992. So, trust whoever has actually installed the size tires you want to put on your year Cherokee.
Upcountry didn't come out til after I was gone at the end of 1992. So, trust whoever has actually installed the size tires you want to put on your year Cherokee.
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From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
sorry about that...
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Year: 1988
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i requested build sheet. if i have said upcountry i can get the kor adj trackbar, if not im stuck replacing stock bushings or whole track bar, i hate to do work i dont have to
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Year: 1990
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I think Rubicon was gas shocks.
The Cherokees varied a little in height but nowhere near 1" back then. The most notable thing was that the Limiteds were a skosh lower and had soft springs.
The Cherokees varied a little in height but nowhere near 1" back then. The most notable thing was that the Limiteds were a skosh lower and had soft springs.
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From: Bergen County, New Jersey U.S.A.
Year: 1990 Laredo
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Inline 6 Renix
that is a 100% correct the 1990 limited we had sat a lot lower... then the 1990 laredo
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OP the best way to tell what you can fit, regardless of what your jeep came with suspension wise (because hey...things sag over time - spings, rope, *****, etc) is to measure.
As described in the factory service manual:
OP the best way to tell what you can fit, regardless of what your jeep came with suspension wise (because hey...things sag over time - spings, rope, *****, etc) is to measure.
As described in the factory service manual:
Checking Front Ride Height
Measure front ride height with the vehicle unloaded (no luggage or passengers) and with the fuel tank full.
Place the vehicle on a level surface and measure the veryical distance between the top of the axle tube (A) and the underside of the frame sill (B). Refer to Figure 1 for driver's side measurement and Figure 2 for passenger side measurement. Be sure each measurement is taken from the top of the tube and not from the axle or shift motor housings.
With Standard or Soft Ride Suspension, vertical distance should be 17 cm (6-3/4 inches) plus or minus 13 mm (1/2 inch). With Heavy Duty Suspension, vertical distance should be 20 cm (7-3/4 inches) plus or minus 13 mm (1/2 inch).
Checking Rear Ride Height
Measure rear ride height with the vehicle unloaded (no luggage or passengers) and with the fuel tank full.
Place the vehicle on a level surface and measure the vertical distance between the top of the axle tube (C) and the underside of the frame sill (D) inboard of the jounce bumper (E).
With Standard or Soft Ride Suspension, vertical distance should be 15 cm (6 inches) plus or minus 13 mm (1/2 inch). With Heavy Duty Suspension, vertical distance should be 18 cm (7 inches) plus or minus 13 mm (1/2 inch).
Measure front ride height with the vehicle unloaded (no luggage or passengers) and with the fuel tank full.
Place the vehicle on a level surface and measure the veryical distance between the top of the axle tube (A) and the underside of the frame sill (B). Refer to Figure 1 for driver's side measurement and Figure 2 for passenger side measurement. Be sure each measurement is taken from the top of the tube and not from the axle or shift motor housings.
With Standard or Soft Ride Suspension, vertical distance should be 17 cm (6-3/4 inches) plus or minus 13 mm (1/2 inch). With Heavy Duty Suspension, vertical distance should be 20 cm (7-3/4 inches) plus or minus 13 mm (1/2 inch).
Checking Rear Ride Height
Measure rear ride height with the vehicle unloaded (no luggage or passengers) and with the fuel tank full.
Place the vehicle on a level surface and measure the vertical distance between the top of the axle tube (C) and the underside of the frame sill (D) inboard of the jounce bumper (E).
With Standard or Soft Ride Suspension, vertical distance should be 15 cm (6 inches) plus or minus 13 mm (1/2 inch). With Heavy Duty Suspension, vertical distance should be 18 cm (7 inches) plus or minus 13 mm (1/2 inch).
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