Disappointed
07-11-2004, 10:38 PM
#41
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Re: Disappointed
Get those axle's locked (your old one probably had atleast limited slip) and
you'll see a huge difference.
nick
"DHead" <drlocke@dslextreme.com> wrote in message
news:10f34ikj9p6dkcc@corp.supernews.com...
> I hope this generates a lot of feedback.
> I just bought (last Saturday) a 2001 Jeep XJ (auto trans). I traded a 2000
> GMC Z71 for this vehicle.
> I know that it is unfair to compare the two vehicles but I don't have
> anything else to compare the XJ to.
> BIG let-down. Again, all you Cherokee lovers, please excuse the
comparison.
> The very first hill I climbed was a real strain on the XJ. There was a lot
> of loose gravel and dirt, but man, it seems that I had to use a lot of
pedal
> to go up. I was afraid that if I let it return to anything close to idol
it
> would force me to back down the hill. It took every thing to get up that
> hill. Pretty steep hill, admittedly but I don't think it was warranted. My
> friend's '97 XJ (manual trans) would have taken this hill at idol with no
> strain.
> My Z71 would have made it just above idol.
> Maybe a gear ratio would help or maybe I am expecting too much.
> Please advise before I drive this vehicle through the dealerships front
> window in disgust.
>
> On hope and prayer
> Gary
>
>
you'll see a huge difference.
nick
"DHead" <drlocke@dslextreme.com> wrote in message
news:10f34ikj9p6dkcc@corp.supernews.com...
> I hope this generates a lot of feedback.
> I just bought (last Saturday) a 2001 Jeep XJ (auto trans). I traded a 2000
> GMC Z71 for this vehicle.
> I know that it is unfair to compare the two vehicles but I don't have
> anything else to compare the XJ to.
> BIG let-down. Again, all you Cherokee lovers, please excuse the
comparison.
> The very first hill I climbed was a real strain on the XJ. There was a lot
> of loose gravel and dirt, but man, it seems that I had to use a lot of
pedal
> to go up. I was afraid that if I let it return to anything close to idol
it
> would force me to back down the hill. It took every thing to get up that
> hill. Pretty steep hill, admittedly but I don't think it was warranted. My
> friend's '97 XJ (manual trans) would have taken this hill at idol with no
> strain.
> My Z71 would have made it just above idol.
> Maybe a gear ratio would help or maybe I am expecting too much.
> Please advise before I drive this vehicle through the dealerships front
> window in disgust.
>
> On hope and prayer
> Gary
>
>
07-11-2004, 11:07 PM
#42
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Disappointed
Jerry,
It also came with the 8.25" Chrysler rear diff. I'm not sure there were any
D35c diffs used in '01 XJ's... HTH.
Brian
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:gqkIc.1467$z37.431@fed1read05...
> A 2001 came with 3.55 gearing??? I thought the last year for 3.55 was
1977.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> "Bulletsnbrains" <Bulletsnbrains@mungedemailaddy.net> wrote in message
> news:W7jIc.35621$eH1.16883465@newssvr28.news.prodi gy.com...
> > FYI, My 01 XJ w/auto, has 3.55 gears and open diffs.
> >
> > Brian
> >
> > "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:5_hIc.1415$z37.1103@fed1read05...
> > > Gary, it sounds like the axle is geared too high, possibly a 3.07.
> > Changing
> > > it for a 3.73 or even a 4.10 if your tires are bigger would fix the
> power
> > > problem if your axle's current ratio is 3.07. Look for the axle ratio
> > > embossed into a steel tag between two bolts on either of your two
axle's
> > > differential covers.
> > >
> > > Jerry
> > > --
> > > Jerry Bransford
> > > PP-ASEL N6TAY
> > > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> > > DHead wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I hope this generates a lot of feedback.
> > > > > I just bought (last Saturday) a 2001 Jeep XJ (auto trans). I
traded
> a
> > > 2000
> > > > > GMC Z71 for this vehicle.
> > > > > I know that it is unfair to compare the two vehicles but I don't
> have
> > > > > anything else to compare the XJ to.
> > > > > BIG let-down. Again, all you Cherokee lovers, please excuse the
> > > comparison.
> > > > > The very first hill I climbed was a real strain on the XJ. There
was
> a
> > > lot
> > > > > of loose gravel and dirt, but man, it seems that I had to use a
lot
> of
> > > pedal
> > > > > to go up. I was afraid that if I let it return to anything close
to
> > idol
> > > it
> > > > > would force me to back down the hill. It took every thing to get
up
> > that
> > > > > hill. Pretty steep hill, admittedly but I don't think it was
> > warranted.
> > > My
> > > > > friend's '97 XJ (manual trans) would have taken this hill at idol
> with
> > > no
> > > > > strain.
> > > > > My Z71 would have made it just above idol.
> > > > > Maybe a gear ratio would help or maybe I am expecting too much.
> > > > > Please advise before I drive this vehicle through the dealerships
> > front
> > > > > window in disgust.
> > > > >
> > > > > On hope and prayer
> > > > > Gary
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
It also came with the 8.25" Chrysler rear diff. I'm not sure there were any
D35c diffs used in '01 XJ's... HTH.
Brian
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:gqkIc.1467$z37.431@fed1read05...
> A 2001 came with 3.55 gearing??? I thought the last year for 3.55 was
1977.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> "Bulletsnbrains" <Bulletsnbrains@mungedemailaddy.net> wrote in message
> news:W7jIc.35621$eH1.16883465@newssvr28.news.prodi gy.com...
> > FYI, My 01 XJ w/auto, has 3.55 gears and open diffs.
> >
> > Brian
> >
> > "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:5_hIc.1415$z37.1103@fed1read05...
> > > Gary, it sounds like the axle is geared too high, possibly a 3.07.
> > Changing
> > > it for a 3.73 or even a 4.10 if your tires are bigger would fix the
> power
> > > problem if your axle's current ratio is 3.07. Look for the axle ratio
> > > embossed into a steel tag between two bolts on either of your two
axle's
> > > differential covers.
> > >
> > > Jerry
> > > --
> > > Jerry Bransford
> > > PP-ASEL N6TAY
> > > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> > > DHead wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I hope this generates a lot of feedback.
> > > > > I just bought (last Saturday) a 2001 Jeep XJ (auto trans). I
traded
> a
> > > 2000
> > > > > GMC Z71 for this vehicle.
> > > > > I know that it is unfair to compare the two vehicles but I don't
> have
> > > > > anything else to compare the XJ to.
> > > > > BIG let-down. Again, all you Cherokee lovers, please excuse the
> > > comparison.
> > > > > The very first hill I climbed was a real strain on the XJ. There
was
> a
> > > lot
> > > > > of loose gravel and dirt, but man, it seems that I had to use a
lot
> of
> > > pedal
> > > > > to go up. I was afraid that if I let it return to anything close
to
> > idol
> > > it
> > > > > would force me to back down the hill. It took every thing to get
up
> > that
> > > > > hill. Pretty steep hill, admittedly but I don't think it was
> > warranted.
> > > My
> > > > > friend's '97 XJ (manual trans) would have taken this hill at idol
> with
> > > no
> > > > > strain.
> > > > > My Z71 would have made it just above idol.
> > > > > Maybe a gear ratio would help or maybe I am expecting too much.
> > > > > Please advise before I drive this vehicle through the dealerships
> > front
> > > > > window in disgust.
> > > > >
> > > > > On hope and prayer
> > > > > Gary
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
07-11-2004, 11:07 PM
#43
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Disappointed
Jerry,
It also came with the 8.25" Chrysler rear diff. I'm not sure there were any
D35c diffs used in '01 XJ's... HTH.
Brian
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:gqkIc.1467$z37.431@fed1read05...
> A 2001 came with 3.55 gearing??? I thought the last year for 3.55 was
1977.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> "Bulletsnbrains" <Bulletsnbrains@mungedemailaddy.net> wrote in message
> news:W7jIc.35621$eH1.16883465@newssvr28.news.prodi gy.com...
> > FYI, My 01 XJ w/auto, has 3.55 gears and open diffs.
> >
> > Brian
> >
> > "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:5_hIc.1415$z37.1103@fed1read05...
> > > Gary, it sounds like the axle is geared too high, possibly a 3.07.
> > Changing
> > > it for a 3.73 or even a 4.10 if your tires are bigger would fix the
> power
> > > problem if your axle's current ratio is 3.07. Look for the axle ratio
> > > embossed into a steel tag between two bolts on either of your two
axle's
> > > differential covers.
> > >
> > > Jerry
> > > --
> > > Jerry Bransford
> > > PP-ASEL N6TAY
> > > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> > > DHead wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I hope this generates a lot of feedback.
> > > > > I just bought (last Saturday) a 2001 Jeep XJ (auto trans). I
traded
> a
> > > 2000
> > > > > GMC Z71 for this vehicle.
> > > > > I know that it is unfair to compare the two vehicles but I don't
> have
> > > > > anything else to compare the XJ to.
> > > > > BIG let-down. Again, all you Cherokee lovers, please excuse the
> > > comparison.
> > > > > The very first hill I climbed was a real strain on the XJ. There
was
> a
> > > lot
> > > > > of loose gravel and dirt, but man, it seems that I had to use a
lot
> of
> > > pedal
> > > > > to go up. I was afraid that if I let it return to anything close
to
> > idol
> > > it
> > > > > would force me to back down the hill. It took every thing to get
up
> > that
> > > > > hill. Pretty steep hill, admittedly but I don't think it was
> > warranted.
> > > My
> > > > > friend's '97 XJ (manual trans) would have taken this hill at idol
> with
> > > no
> > > > > strain.
> > > > > My Z71 would have made it just above idol.
> > > > > Maybe a gear ratio would help or maybe I am expecting too much.
> > > > > Please advise before I drive this vehicle through the dealerships
> > front
> > > > > window in disgust.
> > > > >
> > > > > On hope and prayer
> > > > > Gary
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
It also came with the 8.25" Chrysler rear diff. I'm not sure there were any
D35c diffs used in '01 XJ's... HTH.
Brian
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:gqkIc.1467$z37.431@fed1read05...
> A 2001 came with 3.55 gearing??? I thought the last year for 3.55 was
1977.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> "Bulletsnbrains" <Bulletsnbrains@mungedemailaddy.net> wrote in message
> news:W7jIc.35621$eH1.16883465@newssvr28.news.prodi gy.com...
> > FYI, My 01 XJ w/auto, has 3.55 gears and open diffs.
> >
> > Brian
> >
> > "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:5_hIc.1415$z37.1103@fed1read05...
> > > Gary, it sounds like the axle is geared too high, possibly a 3.07.
> > Changing
> > > it for a 3.73 or even a 4.10 if your tires are bigger would fix the
> power
> > > problem if your axle's current ratio is 3.07. Look for the axle ratio
> > > embossed into a steel tag between two bolts on either of your two
axle's
> > > differential covers.
> > >
> > > Jerry
> > > --
> > > Jerry Bransford
> > > PP-ASEL N6TAY
> > > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> > > DHead wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I hope this generates a lot of feedback.
> > > > > I just bought (last Saturday) a 2001 Jeep XJ (auto trans). I
traded
> a
> > > 2000
> > > > > GMC Z71 for this vehicle.
> > > > > I know that it is unfair to compare the two vehicles but I don't
> have
> > > > > anything else to compare the XJ to.
> > > > > BIG let-down. Again, all you Cherokee lovers, please excuse the
> > > comparison.
> > > > > The very first hill I climbed was a real strain on the XJ. There
was
> a
> > > lot
> > > > > of loose gravel and dirt, but man, it seems that I had to use a
lot
> of
> > > pedal
> > > > > to go up. I was afraid that if I let it return to anything close
to
> > idol
> > > it
> > > > > would force me to back down the hill. It took every thing to get
up
> > that
> > > > > hill. Pretty steep hill, admittedly but I don't think it was
> > warranted.
> > > My
> > > > > friend's '97 XJ (manual trans) would have taken this hill at idol
> with
> > > no
> > > > > strain.
> > > > > My Z71 would have made it just above idol.
> > > > > Maybe a gear ratio would help or maybe I am expecting too much.
> > > > > Please advise before I drive this vehicle through the dealerships
> > front
> > > > > window in disgust.
> > > > >
> > > > > On hope and prayer
> > > > > Gary
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
07-11-2004, 11:07 PM
#44
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Disappointed
Jerry,
It also came with the 8.25" Chrysler rear diff. I'm not sure there were any
D35c diffs used in '01 XJ's... HTH.
Brian
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:gqkIc.1467$z37.431@fed1read05...
> A 2001 came with 3.55 gearing??? I thought the last year for 3.55 was
1977.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> "Bulletsnbrains" <Bulletsnbrains@mungedemailaddy.net> wrote in message
> news:W7jIc.35621$eH1.16883465@newssvr28.news.prodi gy.com...
> > FYI, My 01 XJ w/auto, has 3.55 gears and open diffs.
> >
> > Brian
> >
> > "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:5_hIc.1415$z37.1103@fed1read05...
> > > Gary, it sounds like the axle is geared too high, possibly a 3.07.
> > Changing
> > > it for a 3.73 or even a 4.10 if your tires are bigger would fix the
> power
> > > problem if your axle's current ratio is 3.07. Look for the axle ratio
> > > embossed into a steel tag between two bolts on either of your two
axle's
> > > differential covers.
> > >
> > > Jerry
> > > --
> > > Jerry Bransford
> > > PP-ASEL N6TAY
> > > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> > > DHead wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I hope this generates a lot of feedback.
> > > > > I just bought (last Saturday) a 2001 Jeep XJ (auto trans). I
traded
> a
> > > 2000
> > > > > GMC Z71 for this vehicle.
> > > > > I know that it is unfair to compare the two vehicles but I don't
> have
> > > > > anything else to compare the XJ to.
> > > > > BIG let-down. Again, all you Cherokee lovers, please excuse the
> > > comparison.
> > > > > The very first hill I climbed was a real strain on the XJ. There
was
> a
> > > lot
> > > > > of loose gravel and dirt, but man, it seems that I had to use a
lot
> of
> > > pedal
> > > > > to go up. I was afraid that if I let it return to anything close
to
> > idol
> > > it
> > > > > would force me to back down the hill. It took every thing to get
up
> > that
> > > > > hill. Pretty steep hill, admittedly but I don't think it was
> > warranted.
> > > My
> > > > > friend's '97 XJ (manual trans) would have taken this hill at idol
> with
> > > no
> > > > > strain.
> > > > > My Z71 would have made it just above idol.
> > > > > Maybe a gear ratio would help or maybe I am expecting too much.
> > > > > Please advise before I drive this vehicle through the dealerships
> > front
> > > > > window in disgust.
> > > > >
> > > > > On hope and prayer
> > > > > Gary
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
It also came with the 8.25" Chrysler rear diff. I'm not sure there were any
D35c diffs used in '01 XJ's... HTH.
Brian
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:gqkIc.1467$z37.431@fed1read05...
> A 2001 came with 3.55 gearing??? I thought the last year for 3.55 was
1977.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> "Bulletsnbrains" <Bulletsnbrains@mungedemailaddy.net> wrote in message
> news:W7jIc.35621$eH1.16883465@newssvr28.news.prodi gy.com...
> > FYI, My 01 XJ w/auto, has 3.55 gears and open diffs.
> >
> > Brian
> >
> > "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:5_hIc.1415$z37.1103@fed1read05...
> > > Gary, it sounds like the axle is geared too high, possibly a 3.07.
> > Changing
> > > it for a 3.73 or even a 4.10 if your tires are bigger would fix the
> power
> > > problem if your axle's current ratio is 3.07. Look for the axle ratio
> > > embossed into a steel tag between two bolts on either of your two
axle's
> > > differential covers.
> > >
> > > Jerry
> > > --
> > > Jerry Bransford
> > > PP-ASEL N6TAY
> > > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> > > DHead wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I hope this generates a lot of feedback.
> > > > > I just bought (last Saturday) a 2001 Jeep XJ (auto trans). I
traded
> a
> > > 2000
> > > > > GMC Z71 for this vehicle.
> > > > > I know that it is unfair to compare the two vehicles but I don't
> have
> > > > > anything else to compare the XJ to.
> > > > > BIG let-down. Again, all you Cherokee lovers, please excuse the
> > > comparison.
> > > > > The very first hill I climbed was a real strain on the XJ. There
was
> a
> > > lot
> > > > > of loose gravel and dirt, but man, it seems that I had to use a
lot
> of
> > > pedal
> > > > > to go up. I was afraid that if I let it return to anything close
to
> > idol
> > > it
> > > > > would force me to back down the hill. It took every thing to get
up
> > that
> > > > > hill. Pretty steep hill, admittedly but I don't think it was
> > warranted.
> > > My
> > > > > friend's '97 XJ (manual trans) would have taken this hill at idol
> with
> > > no
> > > > > strain.
> > > > > My Z71 would have made it just above idol.
> > > > > Maybe a gear ratio would help or maybe I am expecting too much.
> > > > > Please advise before I drive this vehicle through the dealerships
> > front
> > > > > window in disgust.
> > > > >
> > > > > On hope and prayer
> > > > > Gary
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
07-11-2004, 11:07 PM
#45
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Disappointed
Jerry,
It also came with the 8.25" Chrysler rear diff. I'm not sure there were any
D35c diffs used in '01 XJ's... HTH.
Brian
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:gqkIc.1467$z37.431@fed1read05...
> A 2001 came with 3.55 gearing??? I thought the last year for 3.55 was
1977.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> "Bulletsnbrains" <Bulletsnbrains@mungedemailaddy.net> wrote in message
> news:W7jIc.35621$eH1.16883465@newssvr28.news.prodi gy.com...
> > FYI, My 01 XJ w/auto, has 3.55 gears and open diffs.
> >
> > Brian
> >
> > "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:5_hIc.1415$z37.1103@fed1read05...
> > > Gary, it sounds like the axle is geared too high, possibly a 3.07.
> > Changing
> > > it for a 3.73 or even a 4.10 if your tires are bigger would fix the
> power
> > > problem if your axle's current ratio is 3.07. Look for the axle ratio
> > > embossed into a steel tag between two bolts on either of your two
axle's
> > > differential covers.
> > >
> > > Jerry
> > > --
> > > Jerry Bransford
> > > PP-ASEL N6TAY
> > > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> > > DHead wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I hope this generates a lot of feedback.
> > > > > I just bought (last Saturday) a 2001 Jeep XJ (auto trans). I
traded
> a
> > > 2000
> > > > > GMC Z71 for this vehicle.
> > > > > I know that it is unfair to compare the two vehicles but I don't
> have
> > > > > anything else to compare the XJ to.
> > > > > BIG let-down. Again, all you Cherokee lovers, please excuse the
> > > comparison.
> > > > > The very first hill I climbed was a real strain on the XJ. There
was
> a
> > > lot
> > > > > of loose gravel and dirt, but man, it seems that I had to use a
lot
> of
> > > pedal
> > > > > to go up. I was afraid that if I let it return to anything close
to
> > idol
> > > it
> > > > > would force me to back down the hill. It took every thing to get
up
> > that
> > > > > hill. Pretty steep hill, admittedly but I don't think it was
> > warranted.
> > > My
> > > > > friend's '97 XJ (manual trans) would have taken this hill at idol
> with
> > > no
> > > > > strain.
> > > > > My Z71 would have made it just above idol.
> > > > > Maybe a gear ratio would help or maybe I am expecting too much.
> > > > > Please advise before I drive this vehicle through the dealerships
> > front
> > > > > window in disgust.
> > > > >
> > > > > On hope and prayer
> > > > > Gary
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
It also came with the 8.25" Chrysler rear diff. I'm not sure there were any
D35c diffs used in '01 XJ's... HTH.
Brian
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:gqkIc.1467$z37.431@fed1read05...
> A 2001 came with 3.55 gearing??? I thought the last year for 3.55 was
1977.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> "Bulletsnbrains" <Bulletsnbrains@mungedemailaddy.net> wrote in message
> news:W7jIc.35621$eH1.16883465@newssvr28.news.prodi gy.com...
> > FYI, My 01 XJ w/auto, has 3.55 gears and open diffs.
> >
> > Brian
> >
> > "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:5_hIc.1415$z37.1103@fed1read05...
> > > Gary, it sounds like the axle is geared too high, possibly a 3.07.
> > Changing
> > > it for a 3.73 or even a 4.10 if your tires are bigger would fix the
> power
> > > problem if your axle's current ratio is 3.07. Look for the axle ratio
> > > embossed into a steel tag between two bolts on either of your two
axle's
> > > differential covers.
> > >
> > > Jerry
> > > --
> > > Jerry Bransford
> > > PP-ASEL N6TAY
> > > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> > > DHead wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I hope this generates a lot of feedback.
> > > > > I just bought (last Saturday) a 2001 Jeep XJ (auto trans). I
traded
> a
> > > 2000
> > > > > GMC Z71 for this vehicle.
> > > > > I know that it is unfair to compare the two vehicles but I don't
> have
> > > > > anything else to compare the XJ to.
> > > > > BIG let-down. Again, all you Cherokee lovers, please excuse the
> > > comparison.
> > > > > The very first hill I climbed was a real strain on the XJ. There
was
> a
> > > lot
> > > > > of loose gravel and dirt, but man, it seems that I had to use a
lot
> of
> > > pedal
> > > > > to go up. I was afraid that if I let it return to anything close
to
> > idol
> > > it
> > > > > would force me to back down the hill. It took every thing to get
up
> > that
> > > > > hill. Pretty steep hill, admittedly but I don't think it was
> > warranted.
> > > My
> > > > > friend's '97 XJ (manual trans) would have taken this hill at idol
> with
> > > no
> > > > > strain.
> > > > > My Z71 would have made it just above idol.
> > > > > Maybe a gear ratio would help or maybe I am expecting too much.
> > > > > Please advise before I drive this vehicle through the dealerships
> > front
> > > > > window in disgust.
> > > > >
> > > > > On hope and prayer
> > > > > Gary
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
07-12-2004, 12:24 AM
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Re: Disappointed
The Dana 35c is still listed in the '01 Factory Service Manual:
http://www.----------.com/01xjDiffs.jpg
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Bulletsnbrains wrote:
>
> Jerry,
>
> It also came with the 8.25" Chrysler rear diff. I'm not sure there were any
> D35c diffs used in '01 XJ's... HTH.
>
> Brian
http://www.----------.com/01xjDiffs.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Bulletsnbrains wrote:
>
> Jerry,
>
> It also came with the 8.25" Chrysler rear diff. I'm not sure there were any
> D35c diffs used in '01 XJ's... HTH.
>
> Brian
07-12-2004, 12:24 AM
#47
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Re: Disappointed
The Dana 35c is still listed in the '01 Factory Service Manual:
http://www.----------.com/01xjDiffs.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Bulletsnbrains wrote:
>
> Jerry,
>
> It also came with the 8.25" Chrysler rear diff. I'm not sure there were any
> D35c diffs used in '01 XJ's... HTH.
>
> Brian
http://www.----------.com/01xjDiffs.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Bulletsnbrains wrote:
>
> Jerry,
>
> It also came with the 8.25" Chrysler rear diff. I'm not sure there were any
> D35c diffs used in '01 XJ's... HTH.
>
> Brian
07-12-2004, 12:24 AM
#48
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Re: Disappointed
The Dana 35c is still listed in the '01 Factory Service Manual:
http://www.----------.com/01xjDiffs.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Bulletsnbrains wrote:
>
> Jerry,
>
> It also came with the 8.25" Chrysler rear diff. I'm not sure there were any
> D35c diffs used in '01 XJ's... HTH.
>
> Brian
http://www.----------.com/01xjDiffs.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Bulletsnbrains wrote:
>
> Jerry,
>
> It also came with the 8.25" Chrysler rear diff. I'm not sure there were any
> D35c diffs used in '01 XJ's... HTH.
>
> Brian
07-12-2004, 12:24 AM
#49
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Posts: n/a
Re: Disappointed
The Dana 35c is still listed in the '01 Factory Service Manual:
http://www.----------.com/01xjDiffs.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Bulletsnbrains wrote:
>
> Jerry,
>
> It also came with the 8.25" Chrysler rear diff. I'm not sure there were any
> D35c diffs used in '01 XJ's... HTH.
>
> Brian
http://www.----------.com/01xjDiffs.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Bulletsnbrains wrote:
>
> Jerry,
>
> It also came with the 8.25" Chrysler rear diff. I'm not sure there were any
> D35c diffs used in '01 XJ's... HTH.
>
> Brian
07-13-2004, 10:14 AM
#50
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Re: Disappointed
We have a place called 'test hill' that is a sand pit with big walls to
climb.
I have been in one Jeep and watched another Jeep 4.0 engine walk up this
hill using no throttle at all.
I even have photos of the one gent walking outside his TJ while it is
driving itself up the hill.
Try it you might like it.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
DHead wrote:
>
> I hope this generates a lot of feedback.
> I just bought (last Saturday) a 2001 Jeep XJ (auto trans). I traded a 2000
> GMC Z71 for this vehicle.
> I know that it is unfair to compare the two vehicles but I don't have
> anything else to compare the XJ to.
> BIG let-down. Again, all you Cherokee lovers, please excuse the comparison.
> The very first hill I climbed was a real strain on the XJ. There was a lot
> of loose gravel and dirt, but man, it seems that I had to use a lot of pedal
> to go up. I was afraid that if I let it return to anything close to idol it
> would force me to back down the hill. It took every thing to get up that
> hill. Pretty steep hill, admittedly but I don't think it was warranted. My
> friend's '97 XJ (manual trans) would have taken this hill at idol with no
> strain.
> My Z71 would have made it just above idol.
> Maybe a gear ratio would help or maybe I am expecting too much.
> Please advise before I drive this vehicle through the dealerships front
> window in disgust.
>
> On hope and prayer
> Gary
climb.
I have been in one Jeep and watched another Jeep 4.0 engine walk up this
hill using no throttle at all.
I even have photos of the one gent walking outside his TJ while it is
driving itself up the hill.
Try it you might like it.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
DHead wrote:
>
> I hope this generates a lot of feedback.
> I just bought (last Saturday) a 2001 Jeep XJ (auto trans). I traded a 2000
> GMC Z71 for this vehicle.
> I know that it is unfair to compare the two vehicles but I don't have
> anything else to compare the XJ to.
> BIG let-down. Again, all you Cherokee lovers, please excuse the comparison.
> The very first hill I climbed was a real strain on the XJ. There was a lot
> of loose gravel and dirt, but man, it seems that I had to use a lot of pedal
> to go up. I was afraid that if I let it return to anything close to idol it
> would force me to back down the hill. It took every thing to get up that
> hill. Pretty steep hill, admittedly but I don't think it was warranted. My
> friend's '97 XJ (manual trans) would have taken this hill at idol with no
> strain.
> My Z71 would have made it just above idol.
> Maybe a gear ratio would help or maybe I am expecting too much.
> Please advise before I drive this vehicle through the dealerships front
> window in disgust.
>
> On hope and prayer
> Gary