New Mexico Roll Call.
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From: Albuquerque
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
it looks good man congrats on the new toy
now you have to make that thing more your style cuz it looks way to much like every other mall crawler lifted xj cruising the streets
now you have to make that thing more your style cuz it looks way to much like every other mall crawler lifted xj cruising the streets
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From: los lunas/ABQ
Year: 98
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
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Joined: May 2010
Posts: 292
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From: Albuquerque, NM
Model: Cherokee
Dang dude why all the hate?
its a hell of a lot smoother driving,
doesn't have gnarly bump steering or wander all over the place. Has tint AC cruise control
some girl broke my door key in my 89 so I can't open the hatch or lock my doors on my 89
all the windows rattle and all the weather stripping is garbage on it so it leaks.
It needs ball joints
Trans leaks
Pops out of first gear.
Also the 98 is auto which is what I want I don't like 5spd in Jeeps.
Other then a front bumper 4.5 lift 33's wheels skyjacker track bar and a beefy tie rod it is stock and drives just like stock.
Only issue we found with it 2 codes p0700 and p1698 which is trans mission tcm problem and a emissions thing.
Transmission was rebuilt a year ago shifts Just fine and everything only thing I noticed is the tach and speedo turn on or off. That's it.
Plus the Guy has a wrecked 99 sitting in his driveway and said if I need and parts at all to call him and he'd hook it up.
And I stated I was gunna start swapping parts between the two, I have a couple coil spring isolators that are 1/2-3/4" and would take care of the stink bug level
its a hell of a lot smoother driving,
doesn't have gnarly bump steering or wander all over the place. Has tint AC cruise control
some girl broke my door key in my 89 so I can't open the hatch or lock my doors on my 89
all the windows rattle and all the weather stripping is garbage on it so it leaks.
It needs ball joints
Trans leaks
Pops out of first gear.
Also the 98 is auto which is what I want I don't like 5spd in Jeeps.
Other then a front bumper 4.5 lift 33's wheels skyjacker track bar and a beefy tie rod it is stock and drives just like stock.
Only issue we found with it 2 codes p0700 and p1698 which is trans mission tcm problem and a emissions thing.
Transmission was rebuilt a year ago shifts Just fine and everything only thing I noticed is the tach and speedo turn on or off. That's it.
Plus the Guy has a wrecked 99 sitting in his driveway and said if I need and parts at all to call him and he'd hook it up.
And I stated I was gunna start swapping parts between the two, I have a couple coil spring isolators that are 1/2-3/4" and would take care of the stink bug level
Also my tan one the front axle housing is bent the rear differental growls needs a trans and motor mounts its got a top speed of 60mph
For what I paid for the red one I wouldn't have the 89 anywhere near as nice is the 98 all power locks power windows all work flawlessly and the aftermarket support for the 98 is so much better.
I mean i like my tan one don't get me wrong buts its 21 years old. All the vacuum lines are starting to go the doors stick it was definately a upgrade
For what I paid for the red one I wouldn't have the 89 anywhere near as nice is the 98 all power locks power windows all work flawlessly and the aftermarket support for the 98 is so much better.
I mean i like my tan one don't get me wrong buts its 21 years old. All the vacuum lines are starting to go the doors stick it was definately a upgrade
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From: los lunas/ABQ
Year: 98
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
Everything is bolt on so it really doesn't matter too much if it were stock er not to me because if I ever wanna make it a trail rig I can r&r whatever parts I want to make it a capible trail rig.
Its going to be my daily until I can afford something else.
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Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Alaska
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Going from AK to NM
Well leaving AK in Jan and am heading down to NM, Alamagordo area
Looking for wheeling and any advice for the trip/ living/ anything that could help
thanks a bunch
Looking for wheeling and any advice for the trip/ living/ anything that could help
thanks a bunch
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Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Harker Heights, Texas
Year: 2002
Model: Grand Cherokee (WJ)
Engine: 4.7L
You Air Force?? alamagordo is pretty nice from what i have heard, but i have never been there. Bout to have a huge climate change i can tell you that much, drink a ***** ton of water when you first get here and be prepared to be dried the F out..lol
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From: Albuquerque
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
alamagordo is pretty nice i used to race motocross out there when i lived in las cruces
id say just pack a bunch bunch bucnh of water cuz it is ganna be super hot adn id also leave any kind of snow gear cuz you wont ever need it unless you drive into cloudcraft or rioudoso
its nice in NM youl like it
id say just pack a bunch bunch bucnh of water cuz it is ganna be super hot adn id also leave any kind of snow gear cuz you wont ever need it unless you drive into cloudcraft or rioudoso
its nice in NM youl like it
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From: Gilbert AZ/Las Cruces NM
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 upgraded
yeah you wil like almo! and cloud croft is just up the hill (the 14 mile 6% grade hill) but ruidoso is about the only snow worth going to.