New Member, (new to me) 1999 Jeep XJ

[Naval XJ]

Just got my new Jeep! Going to be upgrading and modifying it a lot soon!
Here's some basic pics.

Yes, I have rubber floors, vinyl seats, power windows/mirrors, and small forward and gas tank skid plates.

 

[Backwoods Rambler]

Clean looking XJ. I like the rubber floor mats, very sensible.

What kind of plans do you have for it?

 

[Maximus Ram]

ditto on the flooring. lots of possibilities for that thing. I am sure folks here will be more than happy to help you spend your money on it:xxrotflma

Oh and welcome to ExPo:wings:

 

[Naval XJ]

Clean looking XJ. I like the rubber floor mats, very sensible.

What kind of plans do you have for it?

First plans are a Trailer hitch, new front bumper with two tow hooks, 3 inch lift with 31's with black steel rims, and possibly a snorkel.
I'm new to this whole thing, so advice on what products to use would be very much appreciated! Basically everything I know so far is from TacoTraveler.

 

[saburai]

Nice!

Nice truck!
I recently got my 99 XJ.
Lift is a bit more than you are going for. No hooks (yet) but otherwise I think we are on the same path!
Take a look here:

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22327

 

[Naval XJ]

Wow, nice, I guess there's a good XJ following here, I like that!
I would go more with the lift, but I ship out in May, and when I do i'm giving this jeep to my little brother. He doesn't want it too extreme, I'll just have to wait until I start getting Navy money, then I'll be back with a bad-MMM XJ.

 

[Purple People Eater]

Nice. Purple is the new white.

And welcome to ExPo.

 

[Root Moose]

Another for the cult.

Digging the fleet rubber floor. Gonna do that one of these years.

 

[Backwoods Rambler]

Nice. Purple is the new white.

Ditto

 

[Naval XJ]

Since all of you have this awesome vehicle, what should I worry about when it comes to maintenance? It's got 88,500 miles.

 

[Purple People Eater]

Since all of you have this awesome vehicle, what should I worry about when it comes to maintenance? It's got 88,500 miles.

Rear main seal. It'll start marking it's territory with a drop of oil or two wherever you go, if it hasn't started already. Make sure you keep the cooling system in good shape, 'cause the 4.0 is a hot-running engine.

To be honest, if I were you, I'd change every fluid now. Oil, coolant, transmission, transfer case, differential, and wiper. Especially the latter. It's a matter of that grasshopper butt being there or not.

Check belts and hoses, and that beast will take you farther than most.

 

[Root Moose]

Since all of you have this awesome vehicle, what should I worry about when it comes to maintenance? It's got 88,500 miles.

Nothing - they are as bullet proof as they come provided they have been maintained. They don't tolerate fools well. As stated above - keep up on cooling system maintenance.

 

[IH8RDS]

I agree on the cooling maintenance. Like previously stated change all fluids and get a fresh start on the maintence log.

 

[Naval XJ]

I just did my first off road adventure yesterday!
Here's a before and after pic!