Jeep Wrangler questions... Thinking about buying one

[JHW]

Well I have been looking at buying a Wrangler for a little while and wanted to ask a couple of questions to see if anyone could help out. I dont know much about them so any help is appreciated.

Im thinking I want a 2000-2006 any of those years good or bad? Im thinking the 4.0L straight 6 is that a good engine? How many miles can you put on them before a rebuild?

Also, any areas I need to check or any advise about them?

Finally, I was really wanting an automatic because I thought it would be easier to tow with but it looks like most are manuals so anyone ever put in boats or jet skis with a manual? I know how to drive them just never towed with one


Thanks guys in advance

 

[the_great_white]

Those would be your TJ series. I would suggest the sahara with the upgraded dana axles or the rubicon that came standard with the upgraded axles. the 4.0 is a great engine and can go a long, long time before needing a rebuild, and towing with a manual is no big deal. just remember, you're towing with a jeep.

 

[the_great_white]

also, check out the jeep store over off 20 just outside of cartersville.

 

[JHW]

Those would be your TJ series. I would suggest the sahara with the upgraded dana axles or the rubicon that came standard with the upgraded axles. the 4.0 is a great engine and can go a long, long time before needing a rebuild, and towing with a manual is no big deal. just remember, you're towing with a jeep.

Thanks! is the X Wrangler ok or would the Rubicon be better?

 

[the_great_white]

Thanks! is the X Wrangler ok or would the Rubicon be better?

if you plan on lifting it and off roading, you definitely want the rubicon. if it's just for driving back and forth to the lake, the x would be ok.

for axle identification purposes

http://www.wranglerforum.com/f210/tj-lj-axle-identification-50307.html

 

[the_great_white]

personally, i would prefer the sahara with the rear D44 upgrade. the rubi's seem to be a bit stiffer ride.

 

[the_great_white]

this may be a cleaner chart for you to reference:

http://www.extremeterrain.com/wrangler-jeep-axle-identification.html


i've seen those D35 axle break over some of the simplest stuff, i personally wouldn't get a jeep with the D35 unless i was leaving it stock and using it as a commuter, and even then, i wouldn't be comfortable with it.

 

[JHW]

Thanks I mainly just want it to drive around at the lake haha and a little off roading. I did do a little research the TJ is a good series correct?

My friend passed this one along to me a 2004 x one owner not really sure about the color haha

 

[JHW]

That ones a manual 5 speed with 70,000 4.0 I like everything minus the color haha


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[the_great_white]

TJ is good to go IMO. looks like it has a bit of a lift already.