[happyharold4]

I've been riding my quad on a dirt road for years---Stop talk to the Rangers----had no problems---Brand new rookie comes in and stops me and says no more quads allowed on that road---I ride almost every night---so it's like cutting off my, you know whats-----So figured I try to get a 4x4 so I can LEGALLY mess around in the same area.---Was going to get a Samarai but decided I would rather 4x4 in comfort----I own a 2004 Grand Cherokee, but it is 2wd inline 6.

I want to have enough power to play on dirt roads like I do with my quad----Don't care about rock climbing----So I'm sifting and sorting through the 94-99's Cherokee's with 5.2 V8 Auto.

Don't understand difference in ZJ, TJ, WJ----Also some show a 4.7 instead of 5.2---Any suggestions or help would be appreciated----I'm in So Cal area----Thanks

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[happyharold4]

OK---Understand---Thanks---Any tips on what to look for---There are so many out there and most have like 120K-180K on them---Also I noticed that most of them are very well kept int/ext and it's hard to buy such a nice looking vehicle when you know it's going to get all scratched up etc. I ride dirt roads in high desert and they are narrow with lots of briars and bushes----Someone suggested to try and find a white one as the desert pin-striping won't show nearly as much---So am I on target looking for 93-98, 5.2 V8 Auto---Thanks

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[happyharold4]

So what do you think of the 4.0 inline 6---vs the 5.2 V8 for 4x4 off roading or do they even make the 4.0/6 in 4x4's

Also do most of the ZJ 5.2's come with factory headers and dual exhausts----Thanks

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[happyharold4]

Hmmmm----Didn't expect that---Maybe some others will chime in from the V8 side

Do the V8's 93-98 come with factory headers and duals?

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[happyharold4]

Appreciate you guys input----I own a 2004 GC Laredo with I6 and 2wd as a DD. Funny thing as bullet proof as the I6's are, I had the engine replaced at 55k even with perfect maintenance. I really don't know for sure what I'm after---I like to have the power to break the wheels lose and power slide alot on dirt roads---The 4x4 comes in to play when I get too far down a road and it gets too sandy or climbing small hills where 2wd craps out----No rock climbing---A lift for me would only be like spacers over the springs and taller tires--mostly for appearance---Plus the V8 would probably work better at towing a couple of quads on a trailer to the dunes---Thanks

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