Question for everyone..

Will a 31" spare fit where the factory spare does in a '99?

Thanks in advance!

 

Mine does. It pushes against the speaker bar but it fits

 

So I pulled my new trailer (~4500 GVW) up to the lake with my stock '94 Cherokee. I was hoping others that regularly towed would chime in with opinions/advice. The Old Girl hauled real nice, but I have a few questions:

Temperature: On the steepest part of the trip I was running about 3500rpm in 1st (~40kmh) for 10 to 15 minutes and I heated up real quick from normal. The needle never quite got past the last line before red on my temp gauge, and when I got to the top, I was right back down to slightly above normal. Is this about what I should expect or should I look at upgrading my cooling system? I'm gonna flush it before next trip, in any case.

Rear End: Mine is the Sport Model and doesn't have the tow package, would I see a large advantage going to a 3.73 rear end?

I live in BC, so any camping I do is gonna be uphill, any veteran towers with tips or tweaks, I would love to hear from you!

 

By any chance do you have a tranny cooler infront your radiator. Lil rectangular box. That helps out big time when towing.

 

Well I'm not a tower (and I have a manual) but I've been paying attention.

Yes, majorly get a cooling upgrade. The stock automatic is only rated for about 3000 pound towing weight... the full tow package includes a giant transmission cooler. 3.73 gears was actually only on certain model years and can kill mileage when not towing. If you stay out of overdrive you'll be running high revs anyway, so it'd be a good time to beef up your radiator, maybe look at a ZJ fan clutch and/or Taurus electric fan if you're so inclined.

 

I do have the tranny cooler, and had the tranny flushed and filled before the maiden voyage.

I should mention, the rad, TS, waterpump, clutch fan and hoses are A-OK, I just recently (within 15000km) replaced the whole works. I just have never really worked her this hard before, so I'm not 100% how much she can take, or whether I should invest a few preventative dollars in some key areas.

 

actually rated 5000 GVW / 750 lbs tongue and I'm under that by 500 gvw/250 lbs with a spanky new EQ Hitch to boot. Have the tranny cooler already. Any suggestions for bolt in upgrades to the cooling system?

 

I might be tired and over read it. Do you have an auto or manual plus if you have an auto did you keep it in 1-2 or let it go by itself.

There is an upgrade up can do by installing a zj clutch fan. The last post put it. The model number is Napa part 272310

 

Sweet! tyvm. Think changing the gearing in the rear end is worth considering? Fuel economy is already shot with the big brick behind it, I figure.

 

This!
http://www.lunghd.com/Tech_Articles/...nt_Swaybar.htm

 

If its 4x4 then you will have to re gear both axles.

 

What does this connect to? It's behind my plastic bezel, by the cigarette lighter and ac/heat control. I don't see any empty plugs for it.

 

Look like something to an aftermarket stereo, or even a plug for factory fog lights

 

Yea I think it's for factory fog lights but I don't have the switch in the stock switch place. So that's probably why.

 

I have an 88 Cherokee LTD, and need some parts for it.
I have no problem going to a pick and pull or searching for used parts but im not sure of the interchangeability of the years.
I know it needs all four power window motors, the one right rear sorta works but superslowly. I was wondering if anyone can tell me what years i can take the motors out of, and also let em know if ill probably have to take the complete regulator.
I ask that because when the motor went on my ford i discovered it was easier to change the whole things since the motor was attached to the regulator with pressed on studs.

Also I need a new rear spring and someone said that all Cherokees from every year used the same leaf springs. is that tru?