Any jeep owners?

12-08-2008, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Ubergopher

....which is camping, hiking, and possibly biking and kayaking.

um....

That's a lot of gear that you'll be carrying...Don't get me wrong, Jeeps are the universal "mule", but I would suggest a truck for ease of carrying gear, packs, bikes and a boat...jmho, of course

Best of Luck!!

12-08-2008, 06:05 AM

I've got a 98 Jeep Cherokee that I really love. It truely is a mule and has been the top rated off road vehicle for years. It is a little limited for interior space compared to other suvs but if you are going off road you won't find anything much better.

Up here in MI and the snow you need to be a little careful with the rear wheel drive but the 4wd is surefooted in the snow.

You need to keep up with the pm on these but the longevity of the drive train makes this a very dependable vehicle.

12-08-2008, 06:35 AM

1997 Jeep Wrangler here. Great jeep, minimal problems. I wish i had a truck tho.

King James · 12-08-2008, 06:35 AM

not currently, but had a Jeep Grand Cherokee that I loved but unfortunately started going to ****. Have a car now (scion tC) and although it is nice and definitely better gas mileage, I still miss the jeep from time to time, especially in winter.

12-08-2008, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by tobii3

um....

That's a lot of gear that you'll be carrying...Don't get me wrong, Jeeps are the universal "mule", but I would suggest a truck for ease of carrying gear, packs, bikes and a boat...jmho, of course

Best of Luck!!

That is a point I hadn't considered, even though I don't plan on doing all 3 at the same time I also never planned on a lot of stuff that has happened to me.

Thanks for the feedback. I do plan on getting a 4wd vehicle. The only thing I'm kinda worried about is driving a stick shift, but I've gotten halfway decent at it here so it shouldn't be to hard to adjust to.

spooble · 12-08-2008, 08:24 AM

I have a 95 cherokee. 4.5" lift and 32" tires. I love it, and I agree with the other comments about it going anywhere.

shilala · 12-08-2008, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by spooble

I have a 95 cherokee. 4.5" lift and 32" tires. I love it, and I agree with the other comments about it going anywhere.

I can count at least a dozen buddies that have the same setup.
There's a club here that goes out and plays in the mud every weekend.
It's so popular here that another of my buddies started producing a series of videos he's selling.
Big tires and lifts are old school redneck here, but it's kind of become strangely mainstream in the last few years.

12-08-2008, 06:05 AM	#2
dccraft Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Any jeep owners? I've got a 98 Jeep Cherokee that I really love. It truely is a mule and has been the top rated off road vehicle for years. It is a little limited for interior space compared to other suvs but if you are going off road you won't find anything much better. Up here in MI and the snow you need to be a little careful with the rear wheel drive but the 4wd is surefooted in the snow. You need to keep up with the pm on these but the longevity of the drive train makes this a very dependable vehicle.

12-08-2008, 06:35 AM	#3
Tombstone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Any jeep owners? 1997 Jeep Wrangler here. Great jeep, minimal problems. I wish i had a truck tho.

12-08-2008, 06:35 AM	#4
King James Regard Me! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Dark Side Of The Moon Posts: 2,565 Trading: (2)	Re: Any jeep owners? not currently, but had a Jeep Grand Cherokee that I loved but unfortunately started going to ***. Have a car now (scion tC) and although it is nice and definitely better gas mileage, I still miss the jeep from time to time, especially in winter. __________________ Mob Herfin' Since 2006*

12-08-2008, 08:24 AM	#6
spooble Palmetto State Herf Crew Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chad Location: SC Posts: 277 Trading: (58)	Re: Any jeep owners? I have a 95 cherokee. 4.5" lift and 32" tires. I love it, and I agree with the other comments about it going anywhere.