Hey all - first, thanks for all your help with the many questions I had during my search - I can be a bit **** when it comes to researching my purchases and so many of you were a big help in making me feel comfortable with my purchase.

I bought this '99 Cherokee Sport 4WD with 130K and a 2"stack of maintenance records of everything that the owner did from day 1 - religously changed oil every 2-3K and Radiator Flush & Fills:
- 124,255 miles
- 92,019 miles
- 74,622 miles
- 60,814 miles

Transmission Flush & Fills:
- 103,002 miles
- 74,622 miles

It's got the 8.25 and a 231 (kinda wanted a 242 but I think the 231 will work just fine for my application).

I can't think of better peace of mind in purchasing a used vehicle then to have these shop records. This vehicle is very clean inside and out with only one spot of rust in the corner of the rear quarter panel. I am gonna have to replace the hitch because it is only rated for max 2000 lbs and I think that's about the weight I want to pull so I will upgrade to a class 3 - shop guy says just under $300 installed. I will be using this vehicle for my daily commute and trailering mine and my brothers motorcycles on the really long trips.

Happy camper!

 

Welcome from Kentucky

 

Looks nice man , welcome from Indiana

 

Welcome, nice jeep. Do yourself a favor and buy a class 3 Reese hitch from an auto parts store or walmart. I think they are 120 dollars and you will be able to literally unbolt the one you have and bolt on the new one. That easy

 

Welcome to the forum!

 

Welcome to CF from Alberta, Canada

 

Thanks for the welcome! Thanks Dynamite for the heads up - I will definately do that - no idea it would be so easy and cost that little.