I got it (Jeep, that is)
 

Thanks for the previous replies to my questions. I'm now the owner of
a 1997 (facelift) Cherokee 60th anniversary Ltd, 2 owners from new,
and 52k miles (50k by the first owner, 2nd owner had it 1 month). It
has full main agent service history and I spoke with the main previous
owner, a kind gentleman who told me everything that had gone wrong or
been replaced during his ownership, which was nothing! That probably
means that all the usual stuff like alternators and compressors will
go shortly and be down to me :(

The sales blurb stated that it had heated seats, but I see no mention
in the owners manual, nor any switches, so is this likely to have been
untrue? All electric things like seats/windows/mirrors work fine, and
it has aircon (working) and cruise control (yet to be tested...)

I had to leave the ignition on accessories position for a couple of
hours since the radio lost it's code (another thing the previous owner
knew from memory). He also had two complete sets of keys and keyless
fobs, both working, which I guess is a bonus...

It pulls like a horse. Towbar is being fitted on Tuesday then I'll
see what it's like with an 1800kg trailer on the back.

Oil pressure is over 3 bar when cold and about 2 bar when hot - I
assume that's about right? All fluids are clear (oil and transmission
fluid).

Quite happy at the moment, although I'll miss the Landrover 110.


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Re: I got it (Jeep, that is)
 

Glad you like it. I think you should have kept the 110 if you wanted to pull
2 ton around though. Make sure the tail doesn't wag the dog...

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"Danny" <danny@nospam.gaggia-espresso.com> wrote in message
news:39jvmsF5vc8joU1@individual.net...
>I'm now the owner of a 1997 (facelift) Cherokee 60th anniversary Ltd
>It pulls like a horse. Towbar is being fitted on Tuesday then I'll
>see what it's like with an 1800kg trailer on the back.
> Quite happy at the moment, although I'll miss the Landrover 110.

Re: I got it (Jeep, that is)
 

Glad you like it. I think you should have kept the 110 if you wanted to pull
2 ton around though. Make sure the tail doesn't wag the dog...

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"Danny" <danny@nospam.gaggia-espresso.com> wrote in message
news:39jvmsF5vc8joU1@individual.net...
>I'm now the owner of a 1997 (facelift) Cherokee 60th anniversary Ltd
>It pulls like a horse. Towbar is being fitted on Tuesday then I'll
>see what it's like with an 1800kg trailer on the back.
> Quite happy at the moment, although I'll miss the Landrover 110.

Re: I got it (Jeep, that is)
 

Glad you like it. I think you should have kept the 110 if you wanted to pull
2 ton around though. Make sure the tail doesn't wag the dog...

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"Danny" <danny@nospam.gaggia-espresso.com> wrote in message
news:39jvmsF5vc8joU1@individual.net...
>I'm now the owner of a 1997 (facelift) Cherokee 60th anniversary Ltd
>It pulls like a horse. Towbar is being fitted on Tuesday then I'll
>see what it's like with an 1800kg trailer on the back.
> Quite happy at the moment, although I'll miss the Landrover 110.

Re: I got it (Jeep, that is)
 

Dave Milne wrote:
> Glad you like it. I think you should have kept the 110 if you wanted to pull
> 2 ton around though. Make sure the tail doesn't wag the dog...

Yes, it's a bit close. Mind you, the 110 weighs 1862kg and the Jeep
weighs 1535kg. If it seems too light I can stow the water containers
in the boot of the Jeep, which will add 80-100kgs to the vehicle (when
full).

I could do with those deflectors that lorries have - the front of the
trailer is 7'6" square, and the Jeep has a maximum frontal area of
64sq feet, I believe, so I would like to find a way of softening the
wind resistance.

The landrover was soon to be in need of lots of work - new fuel lines,
brake lines and all rubbers. And probably a new set of carbs. That
lot would be £600-£800 at least, plus the time it's off the road. The
consumption was down to nearly single figures too. The Jeep should
manage at least a bit better than that, I hope.

My daily trip with the trailer is along two small sections of motorway
for 3-4 miles, which I can do in the n/s lane at 50-55mph without
annoying anyone else (5:30 am). I don't do events that are miles away
any more.



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Danny

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Re: I got it (Jeep, that is)
 

Dave Milne wrote:
> Glad you like it. I think you should have kept the 110 if you wanted to pull
> 2 ton around though. Make sure the tail doesn't wag the dog...

Yes, it's a bit close. Mind you, the 110 weighs 1862kg and the Jeep
weighs 1535kg. If it seems too light I can stow the water containers
in the boot of the Jeep, which will add 80-100kgs to the vehicle (when
full).

I could do with those deflectors that lorries have - the front of the
trailer is 7'6" square, and the Jeep has a maximum frontal area of
64sq feet, I believe, so I would like to find a way of softening the
wind resistance.

The landrover was soon to be in need of lots of work - new fuel lines,
brake lines and all rubbers. And probably a new set of carbs. That
lot would be £600-£800 at least, plus the time it's off the road. The
consumption was down to nearly single figures too. The Jeep should
manage at least a bit better than that, I hope.

My daily trip with the trailer is along two small sections of motorway
for 3-4 miles, which I can do in the n/s lane at 50-55mph without
annoying anyone else (5:30 am). I don't do events that are miles away
any more.



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Regards,
Danny

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Gold blend)
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Re: I got it (Jeep, that is)
 

Dave Milne wrote:
> Glad you like it. I think you should have kept the 110 if you wanted to pull
> 2 ton around though. Make sure the tail doesn't wag the dog...

Yes, it's a bit close. Mind you, the 110 weighs 1862kg and the Jeep
weighs 1535kg. If it seems too light I can stow the water containers
in the boot of the Jeep, which will add 80-100kgs to the vehicle (when
full).

I could do with those deflectors that lorries have - the front of the
trailer is 7'6" square, and the Jeep has a maximum frontal area of
64sq feet, I believe, so I would like to find a way of softening the
wind resistance.

The landrover was soon to be in need of lots of work - new fuel lines,
brake lines and all rubbers. And probably a new set of carbs. That
lot would be £600-£800 at least, plus the time it's off the road. The
consumption was down to nearly single figures too. The Jeep should
manage at least a bit better than that, I hope.

My daily trip with the trailer is along two small sections of motorway
for 3-4 miles, which I can do in the n/s lane at 50-55mph without
annoying anyone else (5:30 am). I don't do events that are miles away
any more.



--
Regards,
Danny

http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar
Gold blend)
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