WhiteJeep

So I have a 95 grand Cherokee limited with 198,000 miles and a few minor problems mostly cosmetic. I am planning on driving from ohio to california. Do you think this is not smart or do you think this jeep will make it? This jeep has been in my family for 10+ years and just recently passed down to me and it has never had any major problems.

JMac202

You drive it...how does it make you feel when you think about taking it on a trip that far? Go with your gut.

The Rooster

x2 just do a tune up and change all your fluids make sure all your lights works etc... hope you hit 200k.... and put in new head light bulbs if they are very old... some roads out west have no street lights on the highway.. and also make sure you have good tires that are not dry rotted...

Tural

always a good idea to keep a set of used tires or locate some that are on your way on craigslist...
i drove my pontiac van to florida from virginia about 8 years ago, and on the way back, i already needed one tire. and they probably had 10k miles on them when i drove down... sometimes tires wear down faster than they are rated for.
on a 1000+ miles trip, it's a good idea to keep a few quarts of oil, antifreeze, tranny and tc fluids, drive belt, fuses, and most importantly, wrenches and sockets.
definitely keep a gps handy...

ck1

as mentioned change the fluids etc...keep an eye on the gauges and enjoy the drive....it will probably do it alot of good ...it will clean out any carbon build up....have a safe drive and welcome to Calfornia
Cameron

Caish

Have you did any work to it lately?
I might cover my bases with some simple replacement parts.
Water Pump,
Alternator (at least carry a spare),
Thermostat,
Change the oil, tranny fluid, make sure the oil is good in the diffs and grease everything, and go for it.

Irongrave

if Sam could do it in a 1 ton long armed XJ think you'll be good if you do some tune up work and fluid changes

Check out Sam's and Adam's blog about running 2 XJs from coast to coast and wheeling in between
http://eatsleepexp.wordpress.com/

The Rooster

this is always over looks but do not forget to change your wiper blades... everyone seems to over look it... and the back one 2....

Caish

If you don't change anything, make sure you carry the toolbox and know how to do the simple things I mentioned above.
Problems on the road means you get raped by local shops.

TheDale

I took a 700 dollar Camaro on a 3400 mile road trip a few years back, thing didn't even run when I got it. Me and my buddy got it running, painted it, threw some good tires on it, and took off.

New fluids all around, grease everything that can get greased, check wheel bearings, good tune-up. And enjoy the road-trip man.

BRUNER247

Lol should pass about 500+ members houses along the way. I'm in springfield if you have problems around here. Couple campgrounds around here, smorr offroad park 30miles away.good places to eat here also. Disney Ok 2 hrs west of here(another offroad park)not sure if they have camping though.

Cnwxj

X2!! I went on a family trip as a kid, and we lost our exhaust system(y pipe back). Well, dad being dad wasn't about to pay anyone. 2hrs later, turbo muffler side exit on our 77 volare wagon....I miss that car. Anyway, go the boy scout way! Good luck
Oh, and I'll wave from Indy!