Hey fellas, newb here, and new to Cherokee's. I just bought a '97 Cherokee Country. 104,000 miles, 4.0, 4x4, auto, clean, well maintaned, I'm liking it, and it's going to replace my '92 Wrangler.
I'm used to the ride in my F150, the Jeep seems to roll, and just feel slushy in general. When I push against the rain gutter and get it rocking, then let go, it keeps on rocking, I figured shocks, but the seller says he put some on (and I can tell they aren't original) maybe a few years ago. If it's not shocks, what can I do to firm it up?
In the future, I may do a mild lift, 2", just so I can run 30x9.5's. What do you think of the RC lift with spacers and shackles?
I'm pretty sure the wheels are 15x7, can I run 15x8 on it now? It has 235's on it at the moment.
Thanks in advance, I'm sure I'll have more questions down the road, and thanks for having me here.

 

When you push down on the front and let go if it bounces more than once the shocks are bad.

 

Ya ur problem is shocks for sure u can go with stock replacments from auto zoo for around $25 each, but if ur planning on puting a mild lift on it down the road.
I would go with some longer shocks procomp shocks should only run u $35 a piece! I don't know much about the RC lift sorry, but u'll be fine running 15x8 wheels!
Welcome to the forum man!!!

 

15x8 is fine. I'm running 30x9.5's on stock wheels with no rub. But I"m also stock suspension, so I can't flex much without hitting into the wheel wells :P