Hi folks,
Just joined up (after much lurking)
My names Nick, and I`m on the hunt for a cherokee for a DD.

Previous 4x4`s ive owned :
suzuki sj`s more than I can count
1988 yj
cj7 (1978 from memory)
Mitsubishi J53 (jap built cj3b) still got this one
2.5 td cherokee
Daihatsu fourtrak (in bits)
Several vauxhall fronteras (think they are chevy badged in US ? )

Looks like a mine of info on here . Ive already spent days trawling though peoples build threads

Nick

 

Welcome to CF Nick. Have you thought of what year or years of a Cherokee you are looking for?

 

Hi DJ,

I`m after a 97 or newer 4ltr. While there are plenty available quite cheap most have had their best and are a bit too ropy.
The 2.5td is the most common one in the UK . but they do about 2 mpg more than a petrol and have fragile heads .
Ive found a few 4ltr`s worth buying, unfortunately they all seam to be 1.5-2 hours drive from me and with work through the week I always seam to be too late and miss them The only days I can go shopping is on the weekend.

Went to look at 2 at a 4x4 dealer last weekend but unfortunately both looked quite dead.
One was spewing oil out the gear box or transfer box and looked like it had been stood in stock for 12 months plus.
The other had 2 flat tires and looked even worse. The dealer wanted £3000 on ether . I wouldn`t have payed more than £500 they were that rough.
Trying to buy one at the moment off ebay. Looks a minter but its a 10+ hour round trip to fetch it . 2 owners , full service and 50,000 odd on the clock.
If I can win it it looks worth the drive (I hope )

 

Greetings Nick.

 

Welcome to the forum!

 

Welcome along from Essex.

 

Cheers for the welcomes