thatXJguy

Hey guys,

I'm thinking about doing the Gatorback for my Jeep after a problem with my belt today.

My problem is every source is not consistent with the length I need. Some are saying 97 inch, some are saying 95 inch, and some are saying 89 inch.

Does anyone know what length belt I need for a left hand drive 1999 Jeep Cherokee with AC?

XJwonders

Dang I never knew they were different lengths... I bought two from my auto parts store, gave them my year and it fit just fine.

thebyus

I just grabbed one
The different lengths have to do with whether there is A/C or power steering, basically.

The table below is from -

BTW these are Gates #'s

K060950 95-5/8" '96 - '01 Jeep Cherokee 4.0L w A/C
K060975 98-1/8" '91 - '95 Jeep Cherokee 4.0L w A/C
K060990 99-5/8"
K060994 100"
K060997 100-1/4" '92 - '92 Chevrolet (GMC?) G Series Van V8 7.4L
'96 - '96 Ford E Series Van V8 5.0L
K061000 100-5/8" '96 - '99 Chevrolet (GMC?) P Series Van V8 7.4 L w A/C, w A.P., w 140A alt, 145A alt
'96 - '99 Chevrolet (GMC?) C&K Series Pickup, Suburban V8 7.4L w A/C, w/o A.P., w 140A alt
'87 - '93 Chevrolet (GMC?) S Series Pickup V6 2.8L w A/C, w P.S.
'90 - '90 Chrysler Town&Country Van V6 3.3L, Dodge Caravan, Grand Caravan V6 3.3L, Plymouth Grand Voyager V6 3.3L Feb. 28, 1990 and older, w A/C
'93 - '96 Ford E Series Van 6 cyl. 4.9L w A/C
K061005 101-1/8"
K061010 101-5/8"
K061015 102-1/8"
K061020 102-5/8"
K061025 103" '87 - '90 Jeep Cherokee 4.0L w A/C

thatXJguy

I ordered a Goodyear (Continental) Gatorback belt last night with 95 inches on the specs. I'll get back when I find out if it's too big or not. It seems most aftermarket XJ ones for my setup are this long.

thatXJguy

I measured the one in my Jeep today and it came out to 95 inches. So I guess I lucked out and ordered the right one.

Fred/N0AZZ

My luck wouldn't have been that good for me it would have been + or - 1" of what I had ordered lol.

XJlimitedx99

I bought gatorback number 4060950 and it was the same length as my original.

XJwonders

do u know the measurements? And what year is ur jeep?

XJlimitedx99

Sorry I don't know the exact length. 1999 4.0

sycoglitch

I think I still have the box from the gatorback I ordered. 01 4.0 with AC. I usually keep my old gatorback as a spare just in case.

thatXJguy

The factory Mopar belt is 97 inches. Aftermarket ones seem to like being 95 inches.

Here's the Mopar part number:

http://www.driveoemautoparts.com/jee...erpentine-belt

I guess 95 or 97 inch will work! 89 inch seems to be for right-hand drive Jeeps.

extrashaky

With the Gatorback numbers, the last three digits tell you the length. Therefore yours is 95.0".

The length for a 1999 should be 95" with A/C or 89.5 without A/C.