Best years to get?
12-14-2011, 10:54 PM
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Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Best years to get?
I currently own a 2001 2WD XJ. I've decided to look for another XJ but a 4WD one for an all out off road toy.
I'd like to stay 96 or above but what years, if any, are the better for a build?
Probably max out at 35" tires with the appropriate lift/long arm suspension.
Any advice?
I'd like to stay 96 or above but what years, if any, are the better for a build?
Probably max out at 35" tires with the appropriate lift/long arm suspension.
Any advice?
12-14-2011, 11:05 PM
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Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Straight 6
1999 (before they switched to 0331 heads on 99's built after 6/99) is the best year and most overall reliable year... Get one with the factory tow package(with trans cooler) and make sure it has the 8.25 too. It has the upgraded intake manifold but not the bad heads and it is the quietest and safest year for the XJ(97 remodel gained structural reinforcements and passenger dummy, so the body won't bend as bad on trails).
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12-15-2011, 04:42 PM
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Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
i will have to agree, although i will say it's close for the '96 and '94 because of not being able to disable the airbag on the '95/96. Or maybe you can, but i found it to be a pain.
12-15-2011, 04:51 PM
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'99 with AX15
Why would you want to disable the air bags?
it's illegal any way.
If your worried about it going of while wheeling, mine never has.
you could pull the airbag fuse for off road and put it back in when on road.
Why would you want to disable the air bags?
it's illegal any way.
If your worried about it going of while wheeling, mine never has.
you could pull the airbag fuse for off road and put it back in when on road.
12-15-2011, 07:16 PM
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i like 98 and 99, i picked my 98 because i HATE C.O.P. doing a tune up is SO much easier with a distributor, and i dont see how a cop equipped jeep is more reliable then one with a dizzy.
12-15-2011, 10:35 PM
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Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
can't simply remove a fuse on pre 96.
edit: removal for 95/96 not as bad as i thought... http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=943272
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