Grand Cherokee

[JoJanJayJo]

I was thinking of getting a grand cherokee and i was just wondering if any of you had any suggestions or pictures! Also i was wondering how long they last like mileage, thanx

 

[toyrunner95]

i got one for sale

its a 98 grand cherokee limited, i think it has the 44 front and rear, and the 5.9litre 360 v8

its got 115000 miles, it was my parents. never dirven off road. besides a couple forest service roads.

we are selling for $7900.00 i think.

 

[RAM5500 CAMPERTHING]

i got one for sale

its a 98 grand cherokee limited, i think it has the 44 front and rear, and the 5.9litre 360 v8

Unless the 44 was installed after the fact, i believe the front axle is a D30

 

[toyrunner95]

you could be right, actually u are most likely right. either way its a good ride.

 

[XXXpedition]

i think you could order them with (2) d44s (on some models).a friend of mine had a v8 wj with (2) d44s stock.
it should be newer than 96 as far as i know. before that the tranny was weaker.
but that's about all i know.

 

[RAM5500 CAMPERTHING]

i think you could order them with (2) d44s (on some models).a friend of mine had a v8 wj with (2) d44s stock..

I would be very surprised if this was in fact true. :sombrero:

 

[cshontz]

There were some Jeeps that were exported with a 44 front prior to the Rubicon 44, if I recall. Venezuelan, I think. I could be wrong, and its kinda moot.

 

[The Swiss]

I was thinking of getting a grand cherokee and i was just wondering if any of you had any suggestions or pictures! Also i was wondering how long they last like mileage, thanx

I had a 2001 Grand Cherokee WJ for 5 years. It was a Laredo, I-6, NV242, 3.5" lift (OME HD springs with custom spacer), rock rails and some other stuff. It was a very reliable vehicle. I traded it in with 120,000 and the front driveshaft or more likely the front output of the transfercase started giving me problems. Mud got under the rubber boot which I did not detect until some parts were pretty chewed out. So more my than the vehicle's fault.

Milage wise, I have seen Grands with 200,000++ miles doing great and others went South with less than 75,000....

Regarding the axles: I do not think the Grand came with Dana 44 front. My I-6 came with a Dana 30 front and Dana 35 rear axle (the Dana 35 is better than it's reputation if you limit yourself to 31" tires), the V8 with Dana 30 front and Dana 44 rear with a aluminum housing. The South American WJ had the more desirable cast iron Dana 44 rear, but the same front axle.

 

[JoJanJayJo]

Grand Cherokee Vs. Wrangler


I can't decide which one i want.... im not going to be like extreme off roading so that is why i was thinking the Grand Cherokee but im having thoughts about the Wrangler!! please HELP

 

[sacto_patrol]

North American Grand Cherokees did not come with a front dana 44. All came with a low pinion dana 30. If you get a WJ 1999-2004 with a V8 you will have an aluminum dana 44 rear. The major disadvantage to this is lockers are not available. Only option is the quadra-drive system or the factory limited slip.
I have a 2002 WJ with the 4.7 V8. Lots of power gets 17 mpg around town and 22 to 23 on the freeway. The only problem I have had is a leak on the power steering pump. Something that has been an issue on every Jeep I have owned even the XJs. I have the full time quadra-trac II system with the factory limited slip. Does good in all most any trail rated 3 and under.
Jeep cleaned up a lot of the electrical gremlins in the 2001 and later models. If I was looking at a WJ I would want these years. Also I would stay away from the limited models, because they have digital air conditioning controls that seems to go out on a lot of people.

 

[XXXpedition]

i'll ask again, but i thought he bought it like that from the dealer...
i'll come back with his answer.
sven

 

[The Swiss]

Grand Cherokee Vs. Wrangler


I can't decide which one i want.... im not going to be like extreme off roading so that is why i was thinking the Grand Cherokee but im having thoughts about the Wrangler!! please HELP

I understand; nothing beats IMHO the classic style of a Wrangler. It all boils down to how much interior space you need.

With a mild lift and the right protection, the WJ will keep up with a mildly built Wrangler for a long time. It's not until the sheet metal gets in the way that the Wrangler has a real advantage.

 

[adventureduo]

I owned a 1995 ZJ and it came with a d30 and a d35 outback... it was pretty weak for having a v8. Needless to say i only ran 31's on it. lol

 

[sacto_patrol]

All WJs with a V8 will have the aluminum Dana 44. Otherwise it is a Dana 35 with the I6. Honestly a I-6 with the Dana 35 is a better option if you want to hit hard trails. Mainly because you locker option and axle options with the Dana 35. Also the ZJ has more lift options then the WJ.

 

[+ d]

grand Cherokee...any suggestions or pictures

I didn't catch if you mentioned what year you are looking at but there are currently 3 different flavors...ZJ, WJ, WK

I've got a 2004 WJ...I love it, easy to lift (2.5"=$125), easy to work on. Like some of the posts above mention some of the more "luxury" items on the upgraded models are problematic. Therefore I would strongly recommend a Laredo...The inline 6 is a mixed bag, the street-ability of it is marginal, but offroad its great. It is also a motor that is easy to work on, with lots of aftermarket goodies. I happen to like the D35 just for the aftermarket options as well...ie selectable lockers.

Here's a link to my neglected build up thread...http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=538 I've managed to squeeze in some time in the last few months (grad school applications) to finish off my lift...which is now at 4"