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    Jeep Cherokee XJ - Contender for the Overlanding Crown?

    My friend had a 1988 Jeep MJ, Metric Ton pick up. I've only seen a few of these. Yes, a 2200 pound load could drop into that 8' bed. It had a heavy duty Dana 44 rear end, with the 31 spline semi floating, thick tube axle. It had a 5 leaf main pack and a 3 leaf secondary pack for the heavy...
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    Pintle vs Lock&Roll vs Max Coupler

    I've been looking around for a different hitch system for my 1955 Bradley utility trailer. It's kind of a wider, lower sided version of the M100 or M416. When I have the trailer on and wood gathering (we heat our home with firewood) behind either my XJ or my Dodge 4x4 I get twisted up pretty...
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    Jeep Cherokee XJ - Contender for the Overlanding Crown?

    I've always thought the XJ was near the top of the real Expo rigs. I've owned three of them. Jeanie's current winter car: I'm taking the cover off at the outset of winter. There are reasons. It's simple to run, maintain, work on. Large gas tank. Pretty good mileage on regular gas. Lightweight...
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    Real life MPG numbers wanted.

    Kevin, If you get the 'right' 3/4 t. truck, you'll be o.k. with a small hard side. With only the loaded Lance 165s 8.5' camper on I get 14-15 mpg on the open road on my '01 Dodge 2nd gen. Cummins. I drive at about 62 mph most of the time on the interstates. The only engine mod is a short tube...
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