Planning to purchase -- need guidance!
05-23-2014, 09:21 AM
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Planning to purchase -- need guidance!
I've joined the forum because I'm interested in buying an older (+/- MY2000) Cherokee capable of towing a tent trailer (around 2600# empty). I will use the vehicle to tow, some commuting and for my fly fishing jaunts. Any 'off-road' use would be minimal -- such as leaving gravel to dirt for river access etc., and reasonable elevation changes are possible.
If you care to weigh in, I'd appreciate it. Here are some questions:
1 - Cherokee or Grand Cherokee?
2 - I'm pretty certain I prefer the 6 cylinder w/AT. And you?
3 - I've looked at a couple -- one was 2WD and the other full time 4WD. Are other options available? Somewhat concerned about maintenance and economy with full time.
4 - Were multiple 'tow packages' available? I have the idea that can be the case, and don't know that much about it. Any light you could shed would be great.
Thanks in advance for comments!
If you care to weigh in, I'd appreciate it. Here are some questions:
1 - Cherokee or Grand Cherokee?
2 - I'm pretty certain I prefer the 6 cylinder w/AT. And you?
3 - I've looked at a couple -- one was 2WD and the other full time 4WD. Are other options available? Somewhat concerned about maintenance and economy with full time.
4 - Were multiple 'tow packages' available? I have the idea that can be the case, and don't know that much about it. Any light you could shed would be great.
Thanks in advance for comments!
05-23-2014, 09:26 AM
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I think both a cherokee xj or grand cherokee zj would work well for you. I'm not sure where you live, but 4wd is a must for the winters I go through. All of the v8 grand Cherokees are all wheel drive, but can be converted to 2wd/4wd with a transfercase swap. Any xj/ZJ with a tow package will most likely have 3.73 gears as opposed to 3.55, and a transmission cooler. If you could find one with a tow package id jump on it.
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