mbennett_26

This summer some friends and I are spending 3 months driving across North America in my 98 4L 4-door xj and living out of it the entire way. Does anyone have any suggestions about maintenance and what to watch out for when driving 500+ miles/day?

The jeep's pretty well stock everything, I recently replaced the headlights and did some work to the front bumper. Replaced the battery and alternator a month ago. I bought a roof basket that will help carry camping gear or the spare tire.

We'll be heading up north through the Yukon and into Alaska in early summer, where we'll probably get into some rougher roads, and long stretches without gas stations/service centres.

I'd love to hear any suggestions for keeping the xj running smooth, or how to make the most of the interior space.

93XJLI

Get a roof rack, carry spare fuel. If its a stocker, don't worry too much about spares since you'll be able to get almost everything at a parts store. Make sure you have good recovery points, tire plugs, a way to air up, and a full size spare.

ta2tony

Tune up, oil change, rotate your tires and check for proper air pressure. Check all your fluids, maybe flush the radiator, check brakes & grease everything you can. Maybe change the CPS & NSS just-in-case or carry a set with you. Also, make sure you pack tools to fix anything you might break on the road.

Good luck!

diego94

up to alaska eh, is this across the states or canada?
living out of the jeep remember your camping gear
where are you starting from?
good luck

MountiansRcool

i took my cherokee 1000 miles in one day it was brutal but she made it just fine. just make sure all your fluids are topped off change your oild and maybe a coolant flush, make sure your temp gauge and oil pressure gauge work good