1988 Jeep Comanche Pioneer
 

Howdy all,

Just a few questions about the 88 Jeep Comanche.

1) Overall, how would you rate it?
2) Parts, are they hard to find?
3)Maintenance, does it cost an arm and leg and is it easy to work on?
Basically, if anything needs to be done, can you do it with the engine
installed in the vehicle?

I am sure I will have a few more as I think more about it.

Thanks,

Jim

Re: 1988 Jeep Comanche Pioneer
 

I had an 86, GREAT little truck, I'd probably still be driving it if it
hadn't been totaled by an old man in a minivan.

It's really an XJ (Cherokee) pickup, from about the back of the seat
forward it's pretty much identical to a Cherokee, so mechanical parts
aren't hard to find at all, and if it's got the 4.0 engine you've got a
pretty much bulletproof engine.

They are about as easy to work on as you could hope for a relatively
modern vehicle... about the only think I know of that you have to pull
the engine for is replacing the engine.

The only thing your really going to have a tough time finding are parts
that are unique to the truck, such as the rear bumper, tailgate, bed
parts... but if I can find parts for my Studebaker pickup it should be
relatively easy to find parts for your Comanche.

Good luck, and have fun with it!

Jeff DeWitt





cowboy67 wrote:
> Howdy all,
>
> Just a few questions about the 88 Jeep Comanche.
>
> 1) Overall, how would you rate it?
> 2) Parts, are they hard to find?
> 3)Maintenance, does it cost an arm and leg and is it easy to work on?
> Basically, if anything needs to be done, can you do it with the engine
> installed in the vehicle?
>
> I am sure I will have a few more as I think more about it.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim
>

Re: 1988 Jeep Comanche Pioneer
 

I had an 86, GREAT little truck, I'd probably still be driving it if it
hadn't been totaled by an old man in a minivan.

It's really an XJ (Cherokee) pickup, from about the back of the seat
forward it's pretty much identical to a Cherokee, so mechanical parts
aren't hard to find at all, and if it's got the 4.0 engine you've got a
pretty much bulletproof engine.

They are about as easy to work on as you could hope for a relatively
modern vehicle... about the only think I know of that you have to pull
the engine for is replacing the engine.

The only thing your really going to have a tough time finding are parts
that are unique to the truck, such as the rear bumper, tailgate, bed
parts... but if I can find parts for my Studebaker pickup it should be
relatively easy to find parts for your Comanche.

Good luck, and have fun with it!

Jeff DeWitt





cowboy67 wrote:
> Howdy all,
>
> Just a few questions about the 88 Jeep Comanche.
>
> 1) Overall, how would you rate it?
> 2) Parts, are they hard to find?
> 3)Maintenance, does it cost an arm and leg and is it easy to work on?
> Basically, if anything needs to be done, can you do it with the engine
> installed in the vehicle?
>
> I am sure I will have a few more as I think more about it.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim
>

Re: 1988 Jeep Comanche Pioneer
 

I had an 86, GREAT little truck, I'd probably still be driving it if it
hadn't been totaled by an old man in a minivan.

It's really an XJ (Cherokee) pickup, from about the back of the seat
forward it's pretty much identical to a Cherokee, so mechanical parts
aren't hard to find at all, and if it's got the 4.0 engine you've got a
pretty much bulletproof engine.

They are about as easy to work on as you could hope for a relatively
modern vehicle... about the only think I know of that you have to pull
the engine for is replacing the engine.

The only thing your really going to have a tough time finding are parts
that are unique to the truck, such as the rear bumper, tailgate, bed
parts... but if I can find parts for my Studebaker pickup it should be
relatively easy to find parts for your Comanche.

Good luck, and have fun with it!

Jeff DeWitt





cowboy67 wrote:
> Howdy all,
>
> Just a few questions about the 88 Jeep Comanche.
>
> 1) Overall, how would you rate it?
> 2) Parts, are they hard to find?
> 3)Maintenance, does it cost an arm and leg and is it easy to work on?
> Basically, if anything needs to be done, can you do it with the engine
> installed in the vehicle?
>
> I am sure I will have a few more as I think more about it.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim
>

Re: 1988 Jeep Comanche Pioneer
 

I had an 86, GREAT little truck, I'd probably still be driving it if it
hadn't been totaled by an old man in a minivan.

It's really an XJ (Cherokee) pickup, from about the back of the seat
forward it's pretty much identical to a Cherokee, so mechanical parts
aren't hard to find at all, and if it's got the 4.0 engine you've got a
pretty much bulletproof engine.

They are about as easy to work on as you could hope for a relatively
modern vehicle... about the only think I know of that you have to pull
the engine for is replacing the engine.

The only thing your really going to have a tough time finding are parts
that are unique to the truck, such as the rear bumper, tailgate, bed
parts... but if I can find parts for my Studebaker pickup it should be
relatively easy to find parts for your Comanche.

Good luck, and have fun with it!

Jeff DeWitt





cowboy67 wrote:
> Howdy all,
>
> Just a few questions about the 88 Jeep Comanche.
>
> 1) Overall, how would you rate it?
> 2) Parts, are they hard to find?
> 3)Maintenance, does it cost an arm and leg and is it easy to work on?
> Basically, if anything needs to be done, can you do it with the engine
> installed in the vehicle?
>
> I am sure I will have a few more as I think more about it.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim
>

Re: 1988 Jeep Comanche Pioneer
 

Great thanks for the input! I read a little on the net and seen
nothing but great reviews.

On Sep 5, 10:38 pm, Jeff DeWitt <JeffDeW...@nc.rr.com> wrote:
> I had an 86, GREAT little truck, I'd probably still be driving it if it
> hadn't been totaled by an old man in a minivan.
>
> It's really an XJ (Cherokee) pickup, from about the back of the seat
> forward it's pretty much identical to a Cherokee, so mechanical parts
> aren't hard to find at all, and if it's got the 4.0 engine you've got a
> pretty much bulletproof engine.
>
> They are about as easy to work on as you could hope for a relatively
> modern vehicle... about the only think I know of that you have to pull
> the engine for is replacing the engine.
>
> The only thing your really going to have a tough time finding are parts
> that are unique to the truck, such as the rear bumper, tailgate, bed
> parts... but if I can find parts for my Studebaker pickup it should be
> relatively easy to find parts for your Comanche.
>
> Good luck, and have fun with it!
>
> Jeff DeWitt
>
>
>
> cowboy67 wrote:
> > Howdy all,
>
> > Just a few questions about the 88JeepComanche.
>
> > 1) Overall, how would you rate it?
> > 2) Parts, are they hard to find?
> > 3)Maintenance, does it cost an arm and leg and is it easy to work on?
> > Basically, if anything needs to be done, can you do it with the engine
> > installed in the vehicle?
>
> > I am sure I will have a few more as I think more about it.
>
> > Thanks,
>
> > Jim- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Re: 1988 Jeep Comanche Pioneer
 

Great thanks for the input! I read a little on the net and seen
nothing but great reviews.

On Sep 5, 10:38 pm, Jeff DeWitt <JeffDeW...@nc.rr.com> wrote:
> I had an 86, GREAT little truck, I'd probably still be driving it if it
> hadn't been totaled by an old man in a minivan.
>
> It's really an XJ (Cherokee) pickup, from about the back of the seat
> forward it's pretty much identical to a Cherokee, so mechanical parts
> aren't hard to find at all, and if it's got the 4.0 engine you've got a
> pretty much bulletproof engine.
>
> They are about as easy to work on as you could hope for a relatively
> modern vehicle... about the only think I know of that you have to pull
> the engine for is replacing the engine.
>
> The only thing your really going to have a tough time finding are parts
> that are unique to the truck, such as the rear bumper, tailgate, bed
> parts... but if I can find parts for my Studebaker pickup it should be
> relatively easy to find parts for your Comanche.
>
> Good luck, and have fun with it!
>
> Jeff DeWitt
>
>
>
> cowboy67 wrote:
> > Howdy all,
>
> > Just a few questions about the 88JeepComanche.
>
> > 1) Overall, how would you rate it?
> > 2) Parts, are they hard to find?
> > 3)Maintenance, does it cost an arm and leg and is it easy to work on?
> > Basically, if anything needs to be done, can you do it with the engine
> > installed in the vehicle?
>
> > I am sure I will have a few more as I think more about it.
>
> > Thanks,
>
> > Jim- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Re: 1988 Jeep Comanche Pioneer
 

Great thanks for the input! I read a little on the net and seen
nothing but great reviews.

On Sep 5, 10:38 pm, Jeff DeWitt <JeffDeW...@nc.rr.com> wrote:
> I had an 86, GREAT little truck, I'd probably still be driving it if it
> hadn't been totaled by an old man in a minivan.
>
> It's really an XJ (Cherokee) pickup, from about the back of the seat
> forward it's pretty much identical to a Cherokee, so mechanical parts
> aren't hard to find at all, and if it's got the 4.0 engine you've got a
> pretty much bulletproof engine.
>
> They are about as easy to work on as you could hope for a relatively
> modern vehicle... about the only think I know of that you have to pull
> the engine for is replacing the engine.
>
> The only thing your really going to have a tough time finding are parts
> that are unique to the truck, such as the rear bumper, tailgate, bed
> parts... but if I can find parts for my Studebaker pickup it should be
> relatively easy to find parts for your Comanche.
>
> Good luck, and have fun with it!
>
> Jeff DeWitt
>
>
>
> cowboy67 wrote:
> > Howdy all,
>
> > Just a few questions about the 88JeepComanche.
>
> > 1) Overall, how would you rate it?
> > 2) Parts, are they hard to find?
> > 3)Maintenance, does it cost an arm and leg and is it easy to work on?
> > Basically, if anything needs to be done, can you do it with the engine
> > installed in the vehicle?
>
> > I am sure I will have a few more as I think more about it.
>
> > Thanks,
>
> > Jim- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Re: 1988 Jeep Comanche Pioneer
 

Great thanks for the input! I read a little on the net and seen
nothing but great reviews.

On Sep 5, 10:38 pm, Jeff DeWitt <JeffDeW...@nc.rr.com> wrote:
> I had an 86, GREAT little truck, I'd probably still be driving it if it
> hadn't been totaled by an old man in a minivan.
>
> It's really an XJ (Cherokee) pickup, from about the back of the seat
> forward it's pretty much identical to a Cherokee, so mechanical parts
> aren't hard to find at all, and if it's got the 4.0 engine you've got a
> pretty much bulletproof engine.
>
> They are about as easy to work on as you could hope for a relatively
> modern vehicle... about the only think I know of that you have to pull
> the engine for is replacing the engine.
>
> The only thing your really going to have a tough time finding are parts
> that are unique to the truck, such as the rear bumper, tailgate, bed
> parts... but if I can find parts for my Studebaker pickup it should be
> relatively easy to find parts for your Comanche.
>
> Good luck, and have fun with it!
>
> Jeff DeWitt
>
>
>
> cowboy67 wrote:
> > Howdy all,
>
> > Just a few questions about the 88JeepComanche.
>
> > 1) Overall, how would you rate it?
> > 2) Parts, are they hard to find?
> > 3)Maintenance, does it cost an arm and leg and is it easy to work on?
> > Basically, if anything needs to be done, can you do it with the engine
> > installed in the vehicle?
>
> > I am sure I will have a few more as I think more about it.
>
> > Thanks,
>
> > Jim- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Re: 1988 Jeep Comanche Pioneer
 

Commanche is a great vehicle. It's the same unibody 'frame', engine,
transmission, t-case and axles as the Cherokee. Super reliable pickup.

Carl


"cowboy67" <cowboy67111@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Great thanks for the input! I read a little on the net and seen
> nothing but great reviews.
>
> On Sep 5, 10:38 pm, Jeff DeWitt <JeffDeW...@nc.rr.com> wrote:
>> I had an 86, GREAT little truck, I'd probably still be driving it if it
>> hadn't been totaled by an old man in a minivan.
>>
>> It's really an XJ (Cherokee) pickup, from about the back of the seat
>> forward it's pretty much identical to a Cherokee, so mechanical parts
>> aren't hard to find at all, and if it's got the 4.0 engine you've got a
>> pretty much bulletproof engine.
>>
>> They are about as easy to work on as you could hope for a relatively
>> modern vehicle... about the only think I know of that you have to pull
>> the engine for is replacing the engine.
>>
>> The only thing your really going to have a tough time finding are parts
>> that are unique to the truck, such as the rear bumper, tailgate, bed
>> parts... but if I can find parts for my Studebaker pickup it should be
>> relatively easy to find parts for your Comanche.
>>
>> Good luck, and have fun with it!
>>
>> Jeff DeWitt
>>
>>
>>
>> cowboy67 wrote:
>> > Howdy all,
>>
>> > Just a few questions about the 88JeepComanche.
>>
>> > 1) Overall, how would you rate it?
>> > 2) Parts, are they hard to find?
>> > 3)Maintenance, does it cost an arm and leg and is it easy to work on?
>> > Basically, if anything needs to be done, can you do it with the engine
>> > installed in the vehicle?
>>
>> > I am sure I will have a few more as I think more about it.
>>
>> > Thanks,
>>
>> > Jim- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
>