Convert the XJ Cherokee to 4WD ? and/or keep the Wrangler ?
10-03-2004 | 07:50 PM
#1
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Convert the XJ Cherokee to 4WD ? and/or keep the Wrangler ?
I have two Jeeps - a '2000 2-Wheel drive XJ Cherokee with about 60K miles,
and an '88 Wrangler with about 250K miles that needs lots of work including
an engine overhaul.
I bought the XJ Cherokee new in 2000 when I lived in Florida, no need for
4WD with no snow. Now I live in Oregon, wish I had it.
My first thought is, sell the old Wrangler, use the proceeds to buy the
necessary pieces from a junkyard to convert the cherokee to 4WD.
HOWEVER - A friend in the hills of Tennessee that has a 4WD XJ says, NO,
the XJ with 4WD isn't that good in the snow anyway - too light for it's
size - I'd be better of leaving my XJ as 2WD and fix up the Wrangler for the
bad days that the XJ can't handle.
Anybody here have an opinion ? Is a Wrangler indeed vastly superior to a 4WD
XJ in Ice and Snow ?
Thanks for any advice.
- FM -
and an '88 Wrangler with about 250K miles that needs lots of work including
an engine overhaul.
I bought the XJ Cherokee new in 2000 when I lived in Florida, no need for
4WD with no snow. Now I live in Oregon, wish I had it.
My first thought is, sell the old Wrangler, use the proceeds to buy the
necessary pieces from a junkyard to convert the cherokee to 4WD.
HOWEVER - A friend in the hills of Tennessee that has a 4WD XJ says, NO,
the XJ with 4WD isn't that good in the snow anyway - too light for it's
size - I'd be better of leaving my XJ as 2WD and fix up the Wrangler for the
bad days that the XJ can't handle.
Anybody here have an opinion ? Is a Wrangler indeed vastly superior to a 4WD
XJ in Ice and Snow ?
Thanks for any advice.
- FM -
10-03-2004 | 08:07 PM
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Re: Convert the XJ Cherokee to 4WD ? and/or keep the Wrangler ?
Hi Fred,
I think you'll be far ahead in the game to sell the Cherokee and
buy one with four wheel drive. Too many SMOG ***** out there to be able
to do the old hot rod thing.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Fred Mau wrote:
>
> I have two Jeeps - a '2000 2-Wheel drive XJ Cherokee with about 60K miles,
> and an '88 Wrangler with about 250K miles that needs lots of work including
> an engine overhaul.
>
> I bought the XJ Cherokee new in 2000 when I lived in Florida, no need for
> 4WD with no snow. Now I live in Oregon, wish I had it.
>
> My first thought is, sell the old Wrangler, use the proceeds to buy the
> necessary pieces from a junkyard to convert the cherokee to 4WD.
> HOWEVER - A friend in the hills of Tennessee that has a 4WD XJ says, NO,
> the XJ with 4WD isn't that good in the snow anyway - too light for it's
> size - I'd be better of leaving my XJ as 2WD and fix up the Wrangler for the
> bad days that the XJ can't handle.
>
> Anybody here have an opinion ? Is a Wrangler indeed vastly superior to a 4WD
> XJ in Ice and Snow ?
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> - FM -
>
>
I think you'll be far ahead in the game to sell the Cherokee and
buy one with four wheel drive. Too many SMOG ***** out there to be able
to do the old hot rod thing.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Fred Mau wrote:
>
> I have two Jeeps - a '2000 2-Wheel drive XJ Cherokee with about 60K miles,
> and an '88 Wrangler with about 250K miles that needs lots of work including
> an engine overhaul.
>
> I bought the XJ Cherokee new in 2000 when I lived in Florida, no need for
> 4WD with no snow. Now I live in Oregon, wish I had it.
>
> My first thought is, sell the old Wrangler, use the proceeds to buy the
> necessary pieces from a junkyard to convert the cherokee to 4WD.
> HOWEVER - A friend in the hills of Tennessee that has a 4WD XJ says, NO,
> the XJ with 4WD isn't that good in the snow anyway - too light for it's
> size - I'd be better of leaving my XJ as 2WD and fix up the Wrangler for the
> bad days that the XJ can't handle.
>
> Anybody here have an opinion ? Is a Wrangler indeed vastly superior to a 4WD
> XJ in Ice and Snow ?
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> - FM -
>
>
10-03-2004 | 08:07 PM
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Re: Convert the XJ Cherokee to 4WD ? and/or keep the Wrangler ?
Hi Fred,
I think you'll be far ahead in the game to sell the Cherokee and
buy one with four wheel drive. Too many SMOG ***** out there to be able
to do the old hot rod thing.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Fred Mau wrote:
>
> I have two Jeeps - a '2000 2-Wheel drive XJ Cherokee with about 60K miles,
> and an '88 Wrangler with about 250K miles that needs lots of work including
> an engine overhaul.
>
> I bought the XJ Cherokee new in 2000 when I lived in Florida, no need for
> 4WD with no snow. Now I live in Oregon, wish I had it.
>
> My first thought is, sell the old Wrangler, use the proceeds to buy the
> necessary pieces from a junkyard to convert the cherokee to 4WD.
> HOWEVER - A friend in the hills of Tennessee that has a 4WD XJ says, NO,
> the XJ with 4WD isn't that good in the snow anyway - too light for it's
> size - I'd be better of leaving my XJ as 2WD and fix up the Wrangler for the
> bad days that the XJ can't handle.
>
> Anybody here have an opinion ? Is a Wrangler indeed vastly superior to a 4WD
> XJ in Ice and Snow ?
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> - FM -
>
>
I think you'll be far ahead in the game to sell the Cherokee and
buy one with four wheel drive. Too many SMOG ***** out there to be able
to do the old hot rod thing.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Fred Mau wrote:
>
> I have two Jeeps - a '2000 2-Wheel drive XJ Cherokee with about 60K miles,
> and an '88 Wrangler with about 250K miles that needs lots of work including
> an engine overhaul.
>
> I bought the XJ Cherokee new in 2000 when I lived in Florida, no need for
> 4WD with no snow. Now I live in Oregon, wish I had it.
>
> My first thought is, sell the old Wrangler, use the proceeds to buy the
> necessary pieces from a junkyard to convert the cherokee to 4WD.
> HOWEVER - A friend in the hills of Tennessee that has a 4WD XJ says, NO,
> the XJ with 4WD isn't that good in the snow anyway - too light for it's
> size - I'd be better of leaving my XJ as 2WD and fix up the Wrangler for the
> bad days that the XJ can't handle.
>
> Anybody here have an opinion ? Is a Wrangler indeed vastly superior to a 4WD
> XJ in Ice and Snow ?
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> - FM -
>
>
10-03-2004 | 08:07 PM
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Re: Convert the XJ Cherokee to 4WD ? and/or keep the Wrangler ?
Hi Fred,
I think you'll be far ahead in the game to sell the Cherokee and
buy one with four wheel drive. Too many SMOG ***** out there to be able
to do the old hot rod thing.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Fred Mau wrote:
>
> I have two Jeeps - a '2000 2-Wheel drive XJ Cherokee with about 60K miles,
> and an '88 Wrangler with about 250K miles that needs lots of work including
> an engine overhaul.
>
> I bought the XJ Cherokee new in 2000 when I lived in Florida, no need for
> 4WD with no snow. Now I live in Oregon, wish I had it.
>
> My first thought is, sell the old Wrangler, use the proceeds to buy the
> necessary pieces from a junkyard to convert the cherokee to 4WD.
> HOWEVER - A friend in the hills of Tennessee that has a 4WD XJ says, NO,
> the XJ with 4WD isn't that good in the snow anyway - too light for it's
> size - I'd be better of leaving my XJ as 2WD and fix up the Wrangler for the
> bad days that the XJ can't handle.
>
> Anybody here have an opinion ? Is a Wrangler indeed vastly superior to a 4WD
> XJ in Ice and Snow ?
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> - FM -
>
>
I think you'll be far ahead in the game to sell the Cherokee and
buy one with four wheel drive. Too many SMOG ***** out there to be able
to do the old hot rod thing.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Fred Mau wrote:
>
> I have two Jeeps - a '2000 2-Wheel drive XJ Cherokee with about 60K miles,
> and an '88 Wrangler with about 250K miles that needs lots of work including
> an engine overhaul.
>
> I bought the XJ Cherokee new in 2000 when I lived in Florida, no need for
> 4WD with no snow. Now I live in Oregon, wish I had it.
>
> My first thought is, sell the old Wrangler, use the proceeds to buy the
> necessary pieces from a junkyard to convert the cherokee to 4WD.
> HOWEVER - A friend in the hills of Tennessee that has a 4WD XJ says, NO,
> the XJ with 4WD isn't that good in the snow anyway - too light for it's
> size - I'd be better of leaving my XJ as 2WD and fix up the Wrangler for the
> bad days that the XJ can't handle.
>
> Anybody here have an opinion ? Is a Wrangler indeed vastly superior to a 4WD
> XJ in Ice and Snow ?
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> - FM -
>
>
10-03-2004 | 08:33 PM
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Re: Convert the XJ Cherokee to 4WD ? and/or keep the Wrangler ?
About the XJ and snow ... mine (command-trak, open differentials) handles
very well and is a lot of fun to drive in the snow PROVIDED I use snow tires
and provided they don't exceed 225. My michelin 235/75s (granted, cross
terrains and not a snow tire) are too wide giving that uncomfortable
floating feeling ... whereas my good old middle of the road goodyear
ultragrip 225/75s are just fine. And the XJ's 4.0 litre gives off very
decent heat on cold days, and the cab helps keeps it in, and, well, to sum
up ... I like my XJ much better than my now departed '90 subaru legacy awd
.... even in the snow.
"Fred Mau" <fred-dot-mau@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:xm%7d.65096$He1.46540@attbi_s01...
> I have two Jeeps - a '2000 2-Wheel drive XJ Cherokee with about 60K miles,
> and an '88 Wrangler with about 250K miles that needs lots of work
including
> an engine overhaul.
>
> I bought the XJ Cherokee new in 2000 when I lived in Florida, no need for
> 4WD with no snow. Now I live in Oregon, wish I had it.
>
> My first thought is, sell the old Wrangler, use the proceeds to buy the
> necessary pieces from a junkyard to convert the cherokee to 4WD.
> HOWEVER - A friend in the hills of Tennessee that has a 4WD XJ says,
NO,
> the XJ with 4WD isn't that good in the snow anyway - too light for it's
> size - I'd be better of leaving my XJ as 2WD and fix up the Wrangler for
the
> bad days that the XJ can't handle.
>
> Anybody here have an opinion ? Is a Wrangler indeed vastly superior to a
4WD
> XJ in Ice and Snow ?
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> - FM -
>
>
>
>
very well and is a lot of fun to drive in the snow PROVIDED I use snow tires
and provided they don't exceed 225. My michelin 235/75s (granted, cross
terrains and not a snow tire) are too wide giving that uncomfortable
floating feeling ... whereas my good old middle of the road goodyear
ultragrip 225/75s are just fine. And the XJ's 4.0 litre gives off very
decent heat on cold days, and the cab helps keeps it in, and, well, to sum
up ... I like my XJ much better than my now departed '90 subaru legacy awd
.... even in the snow.
"Fred Mau" <fred-dot-mau@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:xm%7d.65096$He1.46540@attbi_s01...
> I have two Jeeps - a '2000 2-Wheel drive XJ Cherokee with about 60K miles,
> and an '88 Wrangler with about 250K miles that needs lots of work
including
> an engine overhaul.
>
> I bought the XJ Cherokee new in 2000 when I lived in Florida, no need for
> 4WD with no snow. Now I live in Oregon, wish I had it.
>
> My first thought is, sell the old Wrangler, use the proceeds to buy the
> necessary pieces from a junkyard to convert the cherokee to 4WD.
> HOWEVER - A friend in the hills of Tennessee that has a 4WD XJ says,
NO,
> the XJ with 4WD isn't that good in the snow anyway - too light for it's
> size - I'd be better of leaving my XJ as 2WD and fix up the Wrangler for
the
> bad days that the XJ can't handle.
>
> Anybody here have an opinion ? Is a Wrangler indeed vastly superior to a
4WD
> XJ in Ice and Snow ?
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> - FM -
>
>
>
>
10-03-2004 | 08:33 PM
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Re: Convert the XJ Cherokee to 4WD ? and/or keep the Wrangler ?
About the XJ and snow ... mine (command-trak, open differentials) handles
very well and is a lot of fun to drive in the snow PROVIDED I use snow tires
and provided they don't exceed 225. My michelin 235/75s (granted, cross
terrains and not a snow tire) are too wide giving that uncomfortable
floating feeling ... whereas my good old middle of the road goodyear
ultragrip 225/75s are just fine. And the XJ's 4.0 litre gives off very
decent heat on cold days, and the cab helps keeps it in, and, well, to sum
up ... I like my XJ much better than my now departed '90 subaru legacy awd
.... even in the snow.
"Fred Mau" <fred-dot-mau@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:xm%7d.65096$He1.46540@attbi_s01...
> I have two Jeeps - a '2000 2-Wheel drive XJ Cherokee with about 60K miles,
> and an '88 Wrangler with about 250K miles that needs lots of work
including
> an engine overhaul.
>
> I bought the XJ Cherokee new in 2000 when I lived in Florida, no need for
> 4WD with no snow. Now I live in Oregon, wish I had it.
>
> My first thought is, sell the old Wrangler, use the proceeds to buy the
> necessary pieces from a junkyard to convert the cherokee to 4WD.
> HOWEVER - A friend in the hills of Tennessee that has a 4WD XJ says,
NO,
> the XJ with 4WD isn't that good in the snow anyway - too light for it's
> size - I'd be better of leaving my XJ as 2WD and fix up the Wrangler for
the
> bad days that the XJ can't handle.
>
> Anybody here have an opinion ? Is a Wrangler indeed vastly superior to a
4WD
> XJ in Ice and Snow ?
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> - FM -
>
>
>
>
very well and is a lot of fun to drive in the snow PROVIDED I use snow tires
and provided they don't exceed 225. My michelin 235/75s (granted, cross
terrains and not a snow tire) are too wide giving that uncomfortable
floating feeling ... whereas my good old middle of the road goodyear
ultragrip 225/75s are just fine. And the XJ's 4.0 litre gives off very
decent heat on cold days, and the cab helps keeps it in, and, well, to sum
up ... I like my XJ much better than my now departed '90 subaru legacy awd
.... even in the snow.
"Fred Mau" <fred-dot-mau@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:xm%7d.65096$He1.46540@attbi_s01...
> I have two Jeeps - a '2000 2-Wheel drive XJ Cherokee with about 60K miles,
> and an '88 Wrangler with about 250K miles that needs lots of work
including
> an engine overhaul.
>
> I bought the XJ Cherokee new in 2000 when I lived in Florida, no need for
> 4WD with no snow. Now I live in Oregon, wish I had it.
>
> My first thought is, sell the old Wrangler, use the proceeds to buy the
> necessary pieces from a junkyard to convert the cherokee to 4WD.
> HOWEVER - A friend in the hills of Tennessee that has a 4WD XJ says,
NO,
> the XJ with 4WD isn't that good in the snow anyway - too light for it's
> size - I'd be better of leaving my XJ as 2WD and fix up the Wrangler for
the
> bad days that the XJ can't handle.
>
> Anybody here have an opinion ? Is a Wrangler indeed vastly superior to a
4WD
> XJ in Ice and Snow ?
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> - FM -
>
>
>
>
10-03-2004 | 08:33 PM
#7
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Re: Convert the XJ Cherokee to 4WD ? and/or keep the Wrangler ?
About the XJ and snow ... mine (command-trak, open differentials) handles
very well and is a lot of fun to drive in the snow PROVIDED I use snow tires
and provided they don't exceed 225. My michelin 235/75s (granted, cross
terrains and not a snow tire) are too wide giving that uncomfortable
floating feeling ... whereas my good old middle of the road goodyear
ultragrip 225/75s are just fine. And the XJ's 4.0 litre gives off very
decent heat on cold days, and the cab helps keeps it in, and, well, to sum
up ... I like my XJ much better than my now departed '90 subaru legacy awd
.... even in the snow.
"Fred Mau" <fred-dot-mau@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:xm%7d.65096$He1.46540@attbi_s01...
> I have two Jeeps - a '2000 2-Wheel drive XJ Cherokee with about 60K miles,
> and an '88 Wrangler with about 250K miles that needs lots of work
including
> an engine overhaul.
>
> I bought the XJ Cherokee new in 2000 when I lived in Florida, no need for
> 4WD with no snow. Now I live in Oregon, wish I had it.
>
> My first thought is, sell the old Wrangler, use the proceeds to buy the
> necessary pieces from a junkyard to convert the cherokee to 4WD.
> HOWEVER - A friend in the hills of Tennessee that has a 4WD XJ says,
NO,
> the XJ with 4WD isn't that good in the snow anyway - too light for it's
> size - I'd be better of leaving my XJ as 2WD and fix up the Wrangler for
the
> bad days that the XJ can't handle.
>
> Anybody here have an opinion ? Is a Wrangler indeed vastly superior to a
4WD
> XJ in Ice and Snow ?
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> - FM -
>
>
>
>
very well and is a lot of fun to drive in the snow PROVIDED I use snow tires
and provided they don't exceed 225. My michelin 235/75s (granted, cross
terrains and not a snow tire) are too wide giving that uncomfortable
floating feeling ... whereas my good old middle of the road goodyear
ultragrip 225/75s are just fine. And the XJ's 4.0 litre gives off very
decent heat on cold days, and the cab helps keeps it in, and, well, to sum
up ... I like my XJ much better than my now departed '90 subaru legacy awd
.... even in the snow.
"Fred Mau" <fred-dot-mau@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:xm%7d.65096$He1.46540@attbi_s01...
> I have two Jeeps - a '2000 2-Wheel drive XJ Cherokee with about 60K miles,
> and an '88 Wrangler with about 250K miles that needs lots of work
including
> an engine overhaul.
>
> I bought the XJ Cherokee new in 2000 when I lived in Florida, no need for
> 4WD with no snow. Now I live in Oregon, wish I had it.
>
> My first thought is, sell the old Wrangler, use the proceeds to buy the
> necessary pieces from a junkyard to convert the cherokee to 4WD.
> HOWEVER - A friend in the hills of Tennessee that has a 4WD XJ says,
NO,
> the XJ with 4WD isn't that good in the snow anyway - too light for it's
> size - I'd be better of leaving my XJ as 2WD and fix up the Wrangler for
the
> bad days that the XJ can't handle.
>
> Anybody here have an opinion ? Is a Wrangler indeed vastly superior to a
4WD
> XJ in Ice and Snow ?
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> - FM -
>
>
>
>
10-04-2004 | 02:35 AM
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Re: Convert the XJ Cherokee to 4WD ? and/or keep the Wrangler ?
I can tell you right off the bat that you don't want to do the running
gear swap to convert the 2WD to 4WD. Even if you had a complete donor
vehicle sitting next to the 2WD you are talking about major amounts of
work and lots of gotchas - like ring gear and pinon ratios,
driveshafts, cross members, etc. etc.
I looked at that for an older XJ and gave it up as a bad idea pretty
fast.
On Sun, 3 Oct 2004 22:50:05 UTC "Fred Mau" <fred-dot-mau@comcast.net>
wrote:
> I have two Jeeps - a '2000 2-Wheel drive XJ Cherokee with about 60K miles,
> and an '88 Wrangler with about 250K miles that needs lots of work including
> an engine overhaul.
>
> I bought the XJ Cherokee new in 2000 when I lived in Florida, no need for
> 4WD with no snow. Now I live in Oregon, wish I had it.
>
> My first thought is, sell the old Wrangler, use the proceeds to buy the
> necessary pieces from a junkyard to convert the cherokee to 4WD.
> HOWEVER - A friend in the hills of Tennessee that has a 4WD XJ says, NO,
> the XJ with 4WD isn't that good in the snow anyway - too light for it's
> size - I'd be better of leaving my XJ as 2WD and fix up the Wrangler for the
> bad days that the XJ can't handle.
>
> Anybody here have an opinion ? Is a Wrangler indeed vastly superior to a 4WD
> XJ in Ice and Snow ?
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> - FM -
>
>
>
>
--
Will Honea
gear swap to convert the 2WD to 4WD. Even if you had a complete donor
vehicle sitting next to the 2WD you are talking about major amounts of
work and lots of gotchas - like ring gear and pinon ratios,
driveshafts, cross members, etc. etc.
I looked at that for an older XJ and gave it up as a bad idea pretty
fast.
On Sun, 3 Oct 2004 22:50:05 UTC "Fred Mau" <fred-dot-mau@comcast.net>
wrote:
> I have two Jeeps - a '2000 2-Wheel drive XJ Cherokee with about 60K miles,
> and an '88 Wrangler with about 250K miles that needs lots of work including
> an engine overhaul.
>
> I bought the XJ Cherokee new in 2000 when I lived in Florida, no need for
> 4WD with no snow. Now I live in Oregon, wish I had it.
>
> My first thought is, sell the old Wrangler, use the proceeds to buy the
> necessary pieces from a junkyard to convert the cherokee to 4WD.
> HOWEVER - A friend in the hills of Tennessee that has a 4WD XJ says, NO,
> the XJ with 4WD isn't that good in the snow anyway - too light for it's
> size - I'd be better of leaving my XJ as 2WD and fix up the Wrangler for the
> bad days that the XJ can't handle.
>
> Anybody here have an opinion ? Is a Wrangler indeed vastly superior to a 4WD
> XJ in Ice and Snow ?
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> - FM -
>
>
>
>
--
Will Honea
10-04-2004 | 02:35 AM
#9
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Posts: n/a
Re: Convert the XJ Cherokee to 4WD ? and/or keep the Wrangler ?
I can tell you right off the bat that you don't want to do the running
gear swap to convert the 2WD to 4WD. Even if you had a complete donor
vehicle sitting next to the 2WD you are talking about major amounts of
work and lots of gotchas - like ring gear and pinon ratios,
driveshafts, cross members, etc. etc.
I looked at that for an older XJ and gave it up as a bad idea pretty
fast.
On Sun, 3 Oct 2004 22:50:05 UTC "Fred Mau" <fred-dot-mau@comcast.net>
wrote:
> I have two Jeeps - a '2000 2-Wheel drive XJ Cherokee with about 60K miles,
> and an '88 Wrangler with about 250K miles that needs lots of work including
> an engine overhaul.
>
> I bought the XJ Cherokee new in 2000 when I lived in Florida, no need for
> 4WD with no snow. Now I live in Oregon, wish I had it.
>
> My first thought is, sell the old Wrangler, use the proceeds to buy the
> necessary pieces from a junkyard to convert the cherokee to 4WD.
> HOWEVER - A friend in the hills of Tennessee that has a 4WD XJ says, NO,
> the XJ with 4WD isn't that good in the snow anyway - too light for it's
> size - I'd be better of leaving my XJ as 2WD and fix up the Wrangler for the
> bad days that the XJ can't handle.
>
> Anybody here have an opinion ? Is a Wrangler indeed vastly superior to a 4WD
> XJ in Ice and Snow ?
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> - FM -
>
>
>
>
--
Will Honea
gear swap to convert the 2WD to 4WD. Even if you had a complete donor
vehicle sitting next to the 2WD you are talking about major amounts of
work and lots of gotchas - like ring gear and pinon ratios,
driveshafts, cross members, etc. etc.
I looked at that for an older XJ and gave it up as a bad idea pretty
fast.
On Sun, 3 Oct 2004 22:50:05 UTC "Fred Mau" <fred-dot-mau@comcast.net>
wrote:
> I have two Jeeps - a '2000 2-Wheel drive XJ Cherokee with about 60K miles,
> and an '88 Wrangler with about 250K miles that needs lots of work including
> an engine overhaul.
>
> I bought the XJ Cherokee new in 2000 when I lived in Florida, no need for
> 4WD with no snow. Now I live in Oregon, wish I had it.
>
> My first thought is, sell the old Wrangler, use the proceeds to buy the
> necessary pieces from a junkyard to convert the cherokee to 4WD.
> HOWEVER - A friend in the hills of Tennessee that has a 4WD XJ says, NO,
> the XJ with 4WD isn't that good in the snow anyway - too light for it's
> size - I'd be better of leaving my XJ as 2WD and fix up the Wrangler for the
> bad days that the XJ can't handle.
>
> Anybody here have an opinion ? Is a Wrangler indeed vastly superior to a 4WD
> XJ in Ice and Snow ?
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> - FM -
>
>
>
>
--
Will Honea
10-04-2004 | 02:35 AM
#10
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Posts: n/a
Re: Convert the XJ Cherokee to 4WD ? and/or keep the Wrangler ?
I can tell you right off the bat that you don't want to do the running
gear swap to convert the 2WD to 4WD. Even if you had a complete donor
vehicle sitting next to the 2WD you are talking about major amounts of
work and lots of gotchas - like ring gear and pinon ratios,
driveshafts, cross members, etc. etc.
I looked at that for an older XJ and gave it up as a bad idea pretty
fast.
On Sun, 3 Oct 2004 22:50:05 UTC "Fred Mau" <fred-dot-mau@comcast.net>
wrote:
> I have two Jeeps - a '2000 2-Wheel drive XJ Cherokee with about 60K miles,
> and an '88 Wrangler with about 250K miles that needs lots of work including
> an engine overhaul.
>
> I bought the XJ Cherokee new in 2000 when I lived in Florida, no need for
> 4WD with no snow. Now I live in Oregon, wish I had it.
>
> My first thought is, sell the old Wrangler, use the proceeds to buy the
> necessary pieces from a junkyard to convert the cherokee to 4WD.
> HOWEVER - A friend in the hills of Tennessee that has a 4WD XJ says, NO,
> the XJ with 4WD isn't that good in the snow anyway - too light for it's
> size - I'd be better of leaving my XJ as 2WD and fix up the Wrangler for the
> bad days that the XJ can't handle.
>
> Anybody here have an opinion ? Is a Wrangler indeed vastly superior to a 4WD
> XJ in Ice and Snow ?
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> - FM -
>
>
>
>
--
Will Honea
gear swap to convert the 2WD to 4WD. Even if you had a complete donor
vehicle sitting next to the 2WD you are talking about major amounts of
work and lots of gotchas - like ring gear and pinon ratios,
driveshafts, cross members, etc. etc.
I looked at that for an older XJ and gave it up as a bad idea pretty
fast.
On Sun, 3 Oct 2004 22:50:05 UTC "Fred Mau" <fred-dot-mau@comcast.net>
wrote:
> I have two Jeeps - a '2000 2-Wheel drive XJ Cherokee with about 60K miles,
> and an '88 Wrangler with about 250K miles that needs lots of work including
> an engine overhaul.
>
> I bought the XJ Cherokee new in 2000 when I lived in Florida, no need for
> 4WD with no snow. Now I live in Oregon, wish I had it.
>
> My first thought is, sell the old Wrangler, use the proceeds to buy the
> necessary pieces from a junkyard to convert the cherokee to 4WD.
> HOWEVER - A friend in the hills of Tennessee that has a 4WD XJ says, NO,
> the XJ with 4WD isn't that good in the snow anyway - too light for it's
> size - I'd be better of leaving my XJ as 2WD and fix up the Wrangler for the
> bad days that the XJ can't handle.
>
> Anybody here have an opinion ? Is a Wrangler indeed vastly superior to a 4WD
> XJ in Ice and Snow ?
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> - FM -
>
>
>
>
--
Will Honea