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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 10:25 PM
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Been looking into buyin a 95 Cherokee. With 6' Fisher Minute Mount Plow.
Has 200k thats my only worry. Just wondering what everyone thinks. have been following this website. I think its a great resource with awesome rides. Any advice would be great!!
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 10:26 PM
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how much do they want?
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 10:34 PM
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lift the blade, how much does the front end drop...if he's been plowing snow, check the fluids, trans and transfer case, are they clean? does this guy have any maintenance records? ask the simple questions, oil changes,etc. and what's he asking for it? ask if you can have it taken to a local garage for an inspection, it's cheap, usually 30.00 for a 43pt, gives you a good look under it as well....
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 10:35 PM
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buy it. buy it now.
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 04:02 AM
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I brought him down from 2200 to 1500. All the records are at my brothers work cuz it was all done there. He's going to bring it to my brothers shop just for him to overlook it for me.

Stumper- He put in a heavy duty spring and it barely drops an inch. I was talking with him earlier this week.

My real concern is the miles?????
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 09:26 AM
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you are fine that motor is just gettin broke in.
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 09:52 AM
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id buy it in a heart beat esp if your bro's shop did all the work!! i kno id love to have one with a plow here in upstate ny
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 10:20 AM
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i would also buy it
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 11:00 AM
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If you know the history of it I say go for it and 200,000 miles is alright as long as the motor was taken care of
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 11:13 AM
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Thanx everyone. I'm going to see how it goes when my brother looks it over. Then take it from there
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 06:58 PM
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keep us updated
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Old Feb 18, 2013 | 11:23 AM
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What did he plow with it? How was he when he plowed? Was he rammy with it or gentle? Remember, these are unibody and a plow can do a lot of damage to these. I plow commercial parking lots (big local businesses like Walmart and such) and know what they can do to a 1 ton frame let alone the drivetrain.
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Old Feb 18, 2013 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by country_boy454
What did he plow with it? How was he when he plowed? Was he rammy with it or gentle? Remember, these are unibody and a plow can do a lot of damage to these. I plow commercial parking lots (big local businesses like Walmart and such) and know what they can do to a 1 ton frame let alone the drivetrain.
I'd say that by now, he has either bought it or moved on. But your points are valid
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Old Feb 18, 2013 | 12:55 PM
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As long as it was ordered with the plow package and hasn't been abused go for it. Did Jeep even still offer a plow package after 90?
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Old Feb 18, 2013 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by playbass
I'd say that by now, he has either bought it or moved on. But your points are valid
Lol, just looked at the age of the thread..... why it showed as a new thread to me is beyond me..... weird
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