JK vs XJ
04-06-2012, 12:54 PM
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I agree. I was trying to decide between an XJ or a TJ. I test drove a TJ, and wasn't comfortable with the short wheelbase. That was just on road too, I couldn't imagine trying to take one offroad. I test drove a JKU, and that wheelbase was perfect. One day i'll have one.
04-06-2012, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
If only the Hemi was an option. :/
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04-06-2012, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by UsmclovesXJ
What about the wranglers that sported the 4.0L?
vs. Xj's
vs. Xj's
04-06-2012, 02:23 PM
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With a tj you can still have the 4.0, aw4, and np231,
And wheel base is not important until you start crawling hills and rocks.
And wheel base is not important until you start crawling hills and rocks.
04-06-2012, 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by UsmclovesXJ
With a tj you can still have the 4.0, aw4, and np231,
And wheel base is not important until you start crawling hills and rocks.
And wheel base is not important until you start crawling hills and rocks.
The wheelbase is important. I didn't buy my Jeep to stay in the pavement.
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04-06-2012, 02:46 PM
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I like the look of the JKs, but too many of them look like they never see dirt, mud, or anything. A jacked up Cherokee looks more likely to go off road than a jacked up JK. That's not saying I wouldn't own one. It'd just have to be muddy all the time, and get some trail damage on it.
04-06-2012, 03:04 PM
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I'd love to have a jk. but I won't wheel something i'm making payments on. unfortunately I don't have 40k to drop on one. So I'll just keep building my cherokee.
04-06-2012, 03:51 PM
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I'm strongly considering making my XJ's roof removable, and adding an internal cage. I'd much rather have a fun, unique Jeep rather than a JKU off the floor.
04-06-2012, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 92XJGuy
I'm strongly considering making my XJ's roof removable, and adding an internal cage. I'd much rather have a fun, unique Jeep rather than a JKU off the floor.
04-06-2012, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by coyote1
maybe a repost, and obviously we're gonna be bias , but out of the box base models side by side , who's better, and also which is a better platform.(xj obviously
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