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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 11:16 PM
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I suppose I will make myself an introduction thread, as I am sure I am going to have plenty of questions to ask as I grow more attached to Cherokees.

I was recently gifted with a 1996 Cherokee Sport, 4.0HO, Auto. Thing is a beauty. The sugar coating is that it only has 89,000 original miles. Runs like a top as well. She is as stock as the day she left the factory, apart from an aftermarket radio.

The only downside, and the reason I want to sell it and pick up another one, is that this particular Cherokee is only 2WD. And I am moving into the off roading world with intentions of having fun and going deep into the back woods to camp and whatnot.. And I live in Flagstaff, and 2WD is unacceptable for my situation with the snow.



I have had it out in the woods near my house so far, and I am still pretty impressed with where it can go, being 2WD and sitting on all seasons.

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Since I plan on selling it, I suppose this intro thread is a little worthless. I do have my eyes on a couple of other 4WD Cherokees that I want to choose from once mine sells.

I do have a couple of buddies who are deep into the Cherokee game, and I have done plenty of work on them in the past, so I am not completely clueless.

And while I am still ready to spend a lot of time underneath a Cherokee, I still have to focus some attention on my other automotive hobby.

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Well for now, I guess this intro will do. All I can say is, I cannot wait to get my hands on a lifted, big tires, 4WD Cherokee that I can push up and over some obstacles.
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 11:19 PM
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Welcome to the forum!

Nice bimmer too! I'm a euro guy as well
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 01:49 PM
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Well, she sold last night to a young man from Phx.

On the quest for a more capable Cherokee. Goin to check one out later today.
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 10:55 AM
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Welcome to CF.
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 01:29 AM
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I picked up another XJ shortly after selling my first.

This one features a 5" Long Arm lift and 31's. Auto tranny, 4.0HO, 190k miles. 4wd for sure. Also has a terrible case of DW, which I am going to try to fix with a HD track bar and new tie rods, as well as checking all sorts of connections and greasing every joint.

Here are a couple of pictures. A general tune up has already been conducted, but there are still a few more things that I want to look into and replace.

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I got to put her to the test on a camping trip over this last weekend. Very much excited at its capabilities.

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And this one was for good measure.

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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 04:22 AM
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Hey I am new to the forum too, I have recently got a jeep on lease from Central Contracts but I do not however have any pictures of me standing on the bonnet hahaha
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 09:59 AM
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Can't wait to fire off a few rounds from the top of my Jeep either....so awesome
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 12:46 AM
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It was a good night, apart from having to sleep in the XJ, in the freezing cold, with an inadequaet blanket.

Nothing like bonding with your rig.
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 03:35 PM
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Pretty cool looking XJ you scored. I like the lift in it. Looks good.
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 06:57 AM
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Welcome from Wisconsin.
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