milage on xj
 

have a 1997 tj, pondering trading in my F350 crew cab for something a tad
bit more fuel efficient.
have a 20ft. pontoon boat to pull and 28 ft car trailer
what kind of mileage could one expect on the XJ with 4.0 & 3.7 ?
any recommendations on what to look at & what to stay away from.
thinking along the line of used

as always
thanks
casca

Re: milage on xj
 

XJ's mostly have a 4.0L inline 6 that has the power. However the XJ only
weights 3100# and I think would be too light for your car trailer. Also
their fuel mileage might be better then your F350 but sucks at maybe 10-12
city to 20 highway depending on your driving style. I don't think the 3.7 V6
was ever used in the XJ. Last year for the XJ was 2001. I've recently gotten
a 06 Liberty CRD (diesel) and it's 4200# and rated to tow 5000#. The 2.8L
diesel has the guts to do the job and get the mileage you want. At 2000
miles mine is not broken in and has been averaging 20+ in all city short
trip, AC on driving. (double the 99 XJ). Once broken in, 5k or more miles,
owners are reporting mileage as high as 30's highway with the norm being
28-29 mpg..
They've stopped making the Liberty CRD's for the US in May but some are
still in the dealer's lots. It's possible to get them at a highly discounted
price. My 06 Limited stickered at $28,400 and I got $5k off, some report as
much as $7k off. Just get the extended warranty as they're having "growing
pains" like most diesels in the US.

JoBo

"casca" <casca1@peoplepc.com> wrote in message
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> have a 1997 tj, pondering trading in my F350 crew cab for something a tad
> bit more fuel efficient.
> have a 20ft. pontoon boat to pull and 28 ft car trailer
> what kind of mileage could one expect on the XJ with 4.0 & 3.7 ?
> any recommendations on what to look at & what to stay away from.
> thinking along the line of used
>
> as always
> thanks
> casca
>

Re: milage on xj
 

XJ's mostly have a 4.0L inline 6 that has the power. However the XJ only
weights 3100# and I think would be too light for your car trailer. Also
their fuel mileage might be better then your F350 but sucks at maybe 10-12
city to 20 highway depending on your driving style. I don't think the 3.7 V6
was ever used in the XJ. Last year for the XJ was 2001. I've recently gotten
a 06 Liberty CRD (diesel) and it's 4200# and rated to tow 5000#. The 2.8L
diesel has the guts to do the job and get the mileage you want. At 2000
miles mine is not broken in and has been averaging 20+ in all city short
trip, AC on driving. (double the 99 XJ). Once broken in, 5k or more miles,
owners are reporting mileage as high as 30's highway with the norm being
28-29 mpg..
They've stopped making the Liberty CRD's for the US in May but some are
still in the dealer's lots. It's possible to get them at a highly discounted
price. My 06 Limited stickered at $28,400 and I got $5k off, some report as
much as $7k off. Just get the extended warranty as they're having "growing
pains" like most diesels in the US.

JoBo

"casca" <casca1@peoplepc.com> wrote in message
news:6IVFg.6317$Sn3.5381@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> have a 1997 tj, pondering trading in my F350 crew cab for something a tad
> bit more fuel efficient.
> have a 20ft. pontoon boat to pull and 28 ft car trailer
> what kind of mileage could one expect on the XJ with 4.0 & 3.7 ?
> any recommendations on what to look at & what to stay away from.
> thinking along the line of used
>
> as always
> thanks
> casca
>

Re: milage on xj
 

XJ's mostly have a 4.0L inline 6 that has the power. However the XJ only
weights 3100# and I think would be too light for your car trailer. Also
their fuel mileage might be better then your F350 but sucks at maybe 10-12
city to 20 highway depending on your driving style. I don't think the 3.7 V6
was ever used in the XJ. Last year for the XJ was 2001. I've recently gotten
a 06 Liberty CRD (diesel) and it's 4200# and rated to tow 5000#. The 2.8L
diesel has the guts to do the job and get the mileage you want. At 2000
miles mine is not broken in and has been averaging 20+ in all city short
trip, AC on driving. (double the 99 XJ). Once broken in, 5k or more miles,
owners are reporting mileage as high as 30's highway with the norm being
28-29 mpg..
They've stopped making the Liberty CRD's for the US in May but some are
still in the dealer's lots. It's possible to get them at a highly discounted
price. My 06 Limited stickered at $28,400 and I got $5k off, some report as
much as $7k off. Just get the extended warranty as they're having "growing
pains" like most diesels in the US.

JoBo

"casca" <casca1@peoplepc.com> wrote in message
news:6IVFg.6317$Sn3.5381@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> have a 1997 tj, pondering trading in my F350 crew cab for something a tad
> bit more fuel efficient.
> have a 20ft. pontoon boat to pull and 28 ft car trailer
> what kind of mileage could one expect on the XJ with 4.0 & 3.7 ?
> any recommendations on what to look at & what to stay away from.
> thinking along the line of used
>
> as always
> thanks
> casca
>

Re: milage on xj
 

XJ's mostly have a 4.0L inline 6 that has the power. However the XJ only
weights 3100# and I think would be too light for your car trailer. Also
their fuel mileage might be better then your F350 but sucks at maybe 10-12
city to 20 highway depending on your driving style. I don't think the 3.7 V6
was ever used in the XJ. Last year for the XJ was 2001. I've recently gotten
a 06 Liberty CRD (diesel) and it's 4200# and rated to tow 5000#. The 2.8L
diesel has the guts to do the job and get the mileage you want. At 2000
miles mine is not broken in and has been averaging 20+ in all city short
trip, AC on driving. (double the 99 XJ). Once broken in, 5k or more miles,
owners are reporting mileage as high as 30's highway with the norm being
28-29 mpg..
They've stopped making the Liberty CRD's for the US in May but some are
still in the dealer's lots. It's possible to get them at a highly discounted
price. My 06 Limited stickered at $28,400 and I got $5k off, some report as
much as $7k off. Just get the extended warranty as they're having "growing
pains" like most diesels in the US.

JoBo

"casca" <casca1@peoplepc.com> wrote in message
news:6IVFg.6317$Sn3.5381@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> have a 1997 tj, pondering trading in my F350 crew cab for something a tad
> bit more fuel efficient.
> have a 20ft. pontoon boat to pull and 28 ft car trailer
> what kind of mileage could one expect on the XJ with 4.0 & 3.7 ?
> any recommendations on what to look at & what to stay away from.
> thinking along the line of used
>
> as always
> thanks
> casca
>

Re: milage on xj
 

My experience with an `89 XJ and a `96 XJ, each with the 4.0L and auto
transmission, is that with normal routine care you should get about 18
to 20 mpg, unladen. Mileage goes up to about 22 on long, clean,
traffic-free highways and down with added weight.

casca wrote:
> have a 1997 tj, pondering trading in my F350 crew cab for something a tad
> bit more fuel efficient.
> have a 20ft. pontoon boat to pull and 28 ft car trailer
> what kind of mileage could one expect on the XJ with 4.0 & 3.7 ?
> any recommendations on what to look at & what to stay away from.
> thinking along the line of used

Re: milage on xj
 

My experience with an `89 XJ and a `96 XJ, each with the 4.0L and auto
transmission, is that with normal routine care you should get about 18
to 20 mpg, unladen. Mileage goes up to about 22 on long, clean,
traffic-free highways and down with added weight.

casca wrote:
> have a 1997 tj, pondering trading in my F350 crew cab for something a tad
> bit more fuel efficient.
> have a 20ft. pontoon boat to pull and 28 ft car trailer
> what kind of mileage could one expect on the XJ with 4.0 & 3.7 ?
> any recommendations on what to look at & what to stay away from.
> thinking along the line of used

Re: milage on xj
 

My experience with an `89 XJ and a `96 XJ, each with the 4.0L and auto
transmission, is that with normal routine care you should get about 18
to 20 mpg, unladen. Mileage goes up to about 22 on long, clean,
traffic-free highways and down with added weight.

casca wrote:
> have a 1997 tj, pondering trading in my F350 crew cab for something a tad
> bit more fuel efficient.
> have a 20ft. pontoon boat to pull and 28 ft car trailer
> what kind of mileage could one expect on the XJ with 4.0 & 3.7 ?
> any recommendations on what to look at & what to stay away from.
> thinking along the line of used

Re: milage on xj
 

My experience with an `89 XJ and a `96 XJ, each with the 4.0L and auto
transmission, is that with normal routine care you should get about 18
to 20 mpg, unladen. Mileage goes up to about 22 on long, clean,
traffic-free highways and down with added weight.

casca wrote:
> have a 1997 tj, pondering trading in my F350 crew cab for something a tad
> bit more fuel efficient.
> have a 20ft. pontoon boat to pull and 28 ft car trailer
> what kind of mileage could one expect on the XJ with 4.0 & 3.7 ?
> any recommendations on what to look at & what to stay away from.
> thinking along the line of used

Re: milage on xj
 

What do you put on that car trailer, and what engine does the F350 have in
it? A pontoon boat doesn't sound too heavy for the XJ, but I would hesitate
to recommend one without knowing what kind of iron you haul on that car
trailer, how fast and how far. Fuel mileage when towing will depend on
engine size, vehicle weight, total payload and aerodynamic profile of the
total package. I suspect that total payload and profile are going to limit
the savings you can realize by changing the tow vehicle. I am guessing
here, that you should be looking at vehicles with a small V8 engine instead
of the XJ.

Earle

"casca" <casca1@peoplepc.com> wrote in message
news:6IVFg.6317$Sn3.5381@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> have a 1997 tj, pondering trading in my F350 crew cab for something a tad
> bit more fuel efficient.
> have a 20ft. pontoon boat to pull and 28 ft car trailer
> what kind of mileage could one expect on the XJ with 4.0 & 3.7 ?
> any recommendations on what to look at & what to stay away from.
> thinking along the line of used
>
> as always
> thanks
> casca
>
>