Go for it

 

I don't know about the older ones but the newer ones have IFS XJ's don't.

 

The 4.0 of course.

Not a Toyota

 

They're American!

 

^^x2

 

Aftermarket parts are cheaper and theyre easy to work on

 

give me an 84 or 85 runner over and XJ any day of the week. 22R or 22RE a marlin dual case and some damn tough little axles. i love runners to the point I want to sell my XJ to get a 84 runner

 

Straight axles are reliable but the 3.0s and 3.4s are gutless

 

you'd take the 22re over the 4.0?

 

I'd take a 22R on propane over a 4.0 with a marlin dual case yes for a trail rig after building my buddies 84 pick up and what the rig can do and we're not even close to do with it for about the same amount of money and time I have in my XJ it will flat out kill it on the trails

 

SOLID FRONT AXLE
4.0
weighs less but has bigger engine
american

 

USA! USA! USA!

 

i don't know bud... i mean 22re is indestructible, but so is the 4.0... that same propane kit will keep a 4.0 running on its side too. i don't dislike the older 4 banger toyota drivetrain, but i'll chose my xj over that any day. the 4.0 is a lot more practical than the 22re.

 

I've experienced the forcast of the popular bumper sticker.
"Out of work yet? Keep buyin foreign."

 

If the yota had a worth while engine, I would have definetly considered one. But those 22r's are gutless as hell, and the 3.0 is a gutless, headgasket eating paper weight. (friends of mine owned a few, this is what ive witnessed)

Around here toyota's are hard to find, especially for parts. Which is something I personally dont like. They do fit bigger tires a little bit easier it seems, 33's are easily fitted with a cheap body lift.

Jeep 4.0 makes reasonable power imo, and proven to be very reliable (half the reason I went with the jeep in the first place). Feels more comfortable to drive compared to my friends 4Runner aswell. And its easy to work on!