This should help in the Ohio country where snow drifts everywhere. Ok, this is not the actual Jeep, but it looks just like it. I got it from a man who I've known all my life who is also a mechanic. I paid $1600 and it has been tuned up. Hardly any rust too. Now, what tires should I use? An all-terrain or dedicated snows like General Artics?
Rust belt?? And there's hardly any blooming on this specimen? You got a decent buy, Hoss! Congratulations on your superior negotiation skills!
I actually saw one of these on a street a few blocks from my house....the sign in the window said $600.00. Tho I have to imagine that the mechanicals are in a very sorry shape and/or have a LOT of miles on them. I'm finding that in my area (western Tn.) Cherokees are hard to come by...at least at the moment, while Grands are seemingly everywhere.
Man, EVERYONE is getting Cherokees!
I'm joining the club on Tuesday. 
Nice score!
In reply to 93celicaGT2:
Thank you. I noticed your Cherokee post. These things are getting harder to get it seems. Prices are higher too. This is my first truck/suv/4x4. After being use to small cars, it is nice slipping right in rather than sitting on the ground. It's a manly feeling
I can't wait to take it through a snow drift.
93celicaGT2 wrote: Man, EVERYONE is getting Cherokees! I'm joining the club on Tuesday.
I am in the club. Purchased mine a few months ago for a winter vehicle and have so far have put new tires/wheels, exhaust, lift kit, windsheild, all new fluids and various parts and pieces like wiper blades, tail gate struts. So far it is proving to be a very capable vehicle and I am actually looking forward to the snow this year as I can put the Miata to bed for a few months. The only downside.......less than stellar gas mileage<<<< (understatement of the year). Yup, I vote the Cherokee, the official GRM SUV.
Congrats. Maybe I will be joining the club soon. Although there is a Comanche I have my eye on, I can still be in the club with that right?
Gotta get tires soon. Should I get all-terrains or snows like General Artics?
Fletch1 wrote: Gotta get tires soon. Should I get all-terrains or snows like General Artics?
Depends. Only a winter car, no doubt get dedicated winter tires. Otherwise, there are A/T tires that will be better for year round use, but are also rated for severe snow service. I'll be putting General Grabber AT2's on the ass of my truck for winter, and up front I'll have Dunlop Radial Rover RVXT's. Both have the severe snow service rating, and the Generals are even studdable.
Interesting facts. I was looking through the owners manual of my Chrerokee and some other cars mags. A 1996 Cherokee 4-door 4x4(base) weighs 3028 lbs. A 2002 CR-V 4x4 stick weighs 3300+ lbs and a 2002 Wrx 3140 lbs. Amazing. I didn't know they were so light.
Is that with or without rust?
Other than being somewhat tall, a Cherokee is a pretty darn small vehicle. If you can find it I will bet the overal dimensions of the CRV is actually larger. Certainly larger in the interior.
Fletch1 wrote: Now, what tires should I use? An all-terrain or dedicated snows like General Artics?
Kumho ROAD VENTURE AT. An excellent Year round M+S tire
In reply to jrw1621:
I always hated Suv's, but loved these boxy things. I love the small size
In reply to bravenrace:
The exterior is super nice. There is some rust underneath, but nothing serious at all. I checked the door hinges and they were fine too.
In reply to EricM:
I'll check those out. Thanks. I wish mine was all black like yours.
There are TONS of them up here. And, they're one of those defy physics cars. Look smallish, but can hold a ton of stuff. GREAT in snow and the I-6 is legendary for lasting. You got to really beat on them to kill them.
Just buy All Season Tires, unless you're really going off-roading in really deep snow. Example: it snowed two and a half feet one night at work. The owner cleaned off the windshield, got in, fired it up, and drove about 5 ft in the unplowed snow into the plowed parking lot. The rest of us dug, and dug. Good score.
Fletch1 wrote: In reply to EricM: I'll check those out. Thanks. I wish mine was all black like yours.
Nothin a can of Krylon, a 12 pack of beer, and some misplaced intentions can't fix. Or lead to pregnancy.
+1 for road ventures. Just put a set on my Cherokee.
I didn't need an all terrain tire, I just like the way they look. However, when people ask me what sort of terrain my tires can drive on I can just say "All of them".
In reply to triumph5:
You're right. A small look but huge space. I love it. Cool snow story. Thats why I bought it.
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