Re: Ordering a 04TJ this weekend - opinions please!
I agree about the hitch, to small, also when we ordered our Ford Escape
last year we didn't get the hitch, 1 1/4" at $480.00, so this year we decided we wanted one, went to Ford dealer, they put on a 2" Hidden Hitch for $360.00, these are Canadian prices, but gives you the idea. "Jeff Olsen" <jeffo@efn.org> wrote in message news:br6c4g$cff@garcia.efn.org... > Make sure you get 3.73 gearing and a Dana 44 rear axle!!! No reason to > EVER order a new Jeep w/o those two items. > > Also, forget the 1-1/4" hitch. THat's an uncommon size. > > -jeff > > > In <JHazb.90560$Vs1.20370@twister.austin.rr.com> "Valued User" <valued@user.com> writes: > > >Hi. I'm plonging down for a 04TJ Sport this weekend. I don't intend on rock > >crawling (well, not yet). We do go camping and light off-roading. > > >I priced out a Wrangler with the following options: > > >Auto, air, dimming mirror, dual tops, floor mats, spare tire cover, sentry > >key, add a trunk, bodyside steps, speed control, locking fuel cap. > > >And Trac-Lock, and 4 wheel ABS. > > >I'm thinking of having them put a 1 1/4" trailer hitch. > > >Any other options (factory or dealer) that I should be adding? I'm seriously > >debating getting the Ecco wheel and tire group for the $500 - I know I want > >to run some beefy BGF AT's on either the stock 7" or new rims - nothing > >huge - whatever will fit - I'm thinking 31"'s. > > >I also will be putting in a new MP3 Alpine radio, a 6" bazooka and 2 > >tweeters, and probably upgrading the stock speakers instead of opting for > >the 7 speaker system (I seriously doubt the extra $250 for the option is > >worth it) unless anyone here can attest that the little subwoofer in the > >console actually does something? > > >The whole reason I have to order it is because I want ABS (this discussion > >has been beaten to death in other threads so lets not start another ABS > >thread here - I'm getting it wether you agree or not). > > >The MSRP (minus the $1500 cash allowance) is about 25,825 - the dealer is > >saying he'll sell it to me for about $2,200 cheaper. I've checked out > >Edmunds.com and some other sites and the price is pretty darn good. > > >What do you think about the price and the options (esp the ones I didn't > >opt. for). > > >I'm planning on putting down a refundable deposit this weekend. > > >Thanks. > > |
Re: Ordering a 04TJ this weekend - opinions please!
I agree about the hitch, to small, also when we ordered our Ford Escape
last year we didn't get the hitch, 1 1/4" at $480.00, so this year we decided we wanted one, went to Ford dealer, they put on a 2" Hidden Hitch for $360.00, these are Canadian prices, but gives you the idea. "Jeff Olsen" <jeffo@efn.org> wrote in message news:br6c4g$cff@garcia.efn.org... > Make sure you get 3.73 gearing and a Dana 44 rear axle!!! No reason to > EVER order a new Jeep w/o those two items. > > Also, forget the 1-1/4" hitch. THat's an uncommon size. > > -jeff > > > In <JHazb.90560$Vs1.20370@twister.austin.rr.com> "Valued User" <valued@user.com> writes: > > >Hi. I'm plonging down for a 04TJ Sport this weekend. I don't intend on rock > >crawling (well, not yet). We do go camping and light off-roading. > > >I priced out a Wrangler with the following options: > > >Auto, air, dimming mirror, dual tops, floor mats, spare tire cover, sentry > >key, add a trunk, bodyside steps, speed control, locking fuel cap. > > >And Trac-Lock, and 4 wheel ABS. > > >I'm thinking of having them put a 1 1/4" trailer hitch. > > >Any other options (factory or dealer) that I should be adding? I'm seriously > >debating getting the Ecco wheel and tire group for the $500 - I know I want > >to run some beefy BGF AT's on either the stock 7" or new rims - nothing > >huge - whatever will fit - I'm thinking 31"'s. > > >I also will be putting in a new MP3 Alpine radio, a 6" bazooka and 2 > >tweeters, and probably upgrading the stock speakers instead of opting for > >the 7 speaker system (I seriously doubt the extra $250 for the option is > >worth it) unless anyone here can attest that the little subwoofer in the > >console actually does something? > > >The whole reason I have to order it is because I want ABS (this discussion > >has been beaten to death in other threads so lets not start another ABS > >thread here - I'm getting it wether you agree or not). > > >The MSRP (minus the $1500 cash allowance) is about 25,825 - the dealer is > >saying he'll sell it to me for about $2,200 cheaper. I've checked out > >Edmunds.com and some other sites and the price is pretty darn good. > > >What do you think about the price and the options (esp the ones I didn't > >opt. for). > > >I'm planning on putting down a refundable deposit this weekend. > > >Thanks. > > |
Re: Ordering a 04TJ this weekend - opinions please!
I agree about the hitch, to small, also when we ordered our Ford Escape
last year we didn't get the hitch, 1 1/4" at $480.00, so this year we decided we wanted one, went to Ford dealer, they put on a 2" Hidden Hitch for $360.00, these are Canadian prices, but gives you the idea. "Jeff Olsen" <jeffo@efn.org> wrote in message news:br6c4g$cff@garcia.efn.org... > Make sure you get 3.73 gearing and a Dana 44 rear axle!!! No reason to > EVER order a new Jeep w/o those two items. > > Also, forget the 1-1/4" hitch. THat's an uncommon size. > > -jeff > > > In <JHazb.90560$Vs1.20370@twister.austin.rr.com> "Valued User" <valued@user.com> writes: > > >Hi. I'm plonging down for a 04TJ Sport this weekend. I don't intend on rock > >crawling (well, not yet). We do go camping and light off-roading. > > >I priced out a Wrangler with the following options: > > >Auto, air, dimming mirror, dual tops, floor mats, spare tire cover, sentry > >key, add a trunk, bodyside steps, speed control, locking fuel cap. > > >And Trac-Lock, and 4 wheel ABS. > > >I'm thinking of having them put a 1 1/4" trailer hitch. > > >Any other options (factory or dealer) that I should be adding? I'm seriously > >debating getting the Ecco wheel and tire group for the $500 - I know I want > >to run some beefy BGF AT's on either the stock 7" or new rims - nothing > >huge - whatever will fit - I'm thinking 31"'s. > > >I also will be putting in a new MP3 Alpine radio, a 6" bazooka and 2 > >tweeters, and probably upgrading the stock speakers instead of opting for > >the 7 speaker system (I seriously doubt the extra $250 for the option is > >worth it) unless anyone here can attest that the little subwoofer in the > >console actually does something? > > >The whole reason I have to order it is because I want ABS (this discussion > >has been beaten to death in other threads so lets not start another ABS > >thread here - I'm getting it wether you agree or not). > > >The MSRP (minus the $1500 cash allowance) is about 25,825 - the dealer is > >saying he'll sell it to me for about $2,200 cheaper. I've checked out > >Edmunds.com and some other sites and the price is pretty darn good. > > >What do you think about the price and the options (esp the ones I didn't > >opt. for). > > >I'm planning on putting down a refundable deposit this weekend. > > >Thanks. > > |
Re: Ordering a 04TJ this weekend - opinions please!
I really don't know why it would be too small.
A TJ is only rated for 2000 lbs. It is plenty I'm sure. Greg wrote: > I agree about the hitch, to small, also when we ordered our Ford Escape > last year we didn't get the hitch, 1 1/4" at $480.00, so this year we > decided we wanted one, went to Ford dealer, they put on a 2" Hidden Hitch > for $360.00, these are Canadian prices, but gives you the idea. > > "Jeff Olsen" <jeffo@efn.org> wrote in message > news:br6c4g$cff@garcia.efn.org... > >>Make sure you get 3.73 gearing and a Dana 44 rear axle!!! No reason to >>EVER order a new Jeep w/o those two items. >> >>Also, forget the 1-1/4" hitch. THat's an uncommon size. >> >>-jeff >> >> >>In <JHazb.90560$Vs1.20370@twister.austin.rr.com> "Valued User" > > <valued@user.com> writes: > >>>Hi. I'm plonging down for a 04TJ Sport this weekend. I don't intend on > > rock > >>>crawling (well, not yet). We do go camping and light off-roading. >> >>>I priced out a Wrangler with the following options: >> >>>Auto, air, dimming mirror, dual tops, floor mats, spare tire cover, > > sentry > >>>key, add a trunk, bodyside steps, speed control, locking fuel cap. >> >>>And Trac-Lock, and 4 wheel ABS. >> >>>I'm thinking of having them put a 1 1/4" trailer hitch. >> >>>Any other options (factory or dealer) that I should be adding? I'm > > seriously > >>>debating getting the Ecco wheel and tire group for the $500 - I know I > > want > >>>to run some beefy BGF AT's on either the stock 7" or new rims - nothing >>>huge - whatever will fit - I'm thinking 31"'s. >> >>>I also will be putting in a new MP3 Alpine radio, a 6" bazooka and 2 >>>tweeters, and probably upgrading the stock speakers instead of opting for >>>the 7 speaker system (I seriously doubt the extra $250 for the option is >>>worth it) unless anyone here can attest that the little subwoofer in the >>>console actually does something? >> >>>The whole reason I have to order it is because I want ABS (this > > discussion > >>>has been beaten to death in other threads so lets not start another ABS >>>thread here - I'm getting it wether you agree or not). >> >>>The MSRP (minus the $1500 cash allowance) is about 25,825 - the dealer is >>>saying he'll sell it to me for about $2,200 cheaper. I've checked out >>>Edmunds.com and some other sites and the price is pretty darn good. >> >>>What do you think about the price and the options (esp the ones I didn't >>>opt. for). >> >>>I'm planning on putting down a refundable deposit this weekend. >> >>>Thanks. >> >> > > |
Re: Ordering a 04TJ this weekend - opinions please!
I really don't know why it would be too small.
A TJ is only rated for 2000 lbs. It is plenty I'm sure. Greg wrote: > I agree about the hitch, to small, also when we ordered our Ford Escape > last year we didn't get the hitch, 1 1/4" at $480.00, so this year we > decided we wanted one, went to Ford dealer, they put on a 2" Hidden Hitch > for $360.00, these are Canadian prices, but gives you the idea. > > "Jeff Olsen" <jeffo@efn.org> wrote in message > news:br6c4g$cff@garcia.efn.org... > >>Make sure you get 3.73 gearing and a Dana 44 rear axle!!! No reason to >>EVER order a new Jeep w/o those two items. >> >>Also, forget the 1-1/4" hitch. THat's an uncommon size. >> >>-jeff >> >> >>In <JHazb.90560$Vs1.20370@twister.austin.rr.com> "Valued User" > > <valued@user.com> writes: > >>>Hi. I'm plonging down for a 04TJ Sport this weekend. I don't intend on > > rock > >>>crawling (well, not yet). We do go camping and light off-roading. >> >>>I priced out a Wrangler with the following options: >> >>>Auto, air, dimming mirror, dual tops, floor mats, spare tire cover, > > sentry > >>>key, add a trunk, bodyside steps, speed control, locking fuel cap. >> >>>And Trac-Lock, and 4 wheel ABS. >> >>>I'm thinking of having them put a 1 1/4" trailer hitch. >> >>>Any other options (factory or dealer) that I should be adding? I'm > > seriously > >>>debating getting the Ecco wheel and tire group for the $500 - I know I > > want > >>>to run some beefy BGF AT's on either the stock 7" or new rims - nothing >>>huge - whatever will fit - I'm thinking 31"'s. >> >>>I also will be putting in a new MP3 Alpine radio, a 6" bazooka and 2 >>>tweeters, and probably upgrading the stock speakers instead of opting for >>>the 7 speaker system (I seriously doubt the extra $250 for the option is >>>worth it) unless anyone here can attest that the little subwoofer in the >>>console actually does something? >> >>>The whole reason I have to order it is because I want ABS (this > > discussion > >>>has been beaten to death in other threads so lets not start another ABS >>>thread here - I'm getting it wether you agree or not). >> >>>The MSRP (minus the $1500 cash allowance) is about 25,825 - the dealer is >>>saying he'll sell it to me for about $2,200 cheaper. I've checked out >>>Edmunds.com and some other sites and the price is pretty darn good. >> >>>What do you think about the price and the options (esp the ones I didn't >>>opt. for). >> >>>I'm planning on putting down a refundable deposit this weekend. >> >>>Thanks. >> >> > > |
Re: Ordering a 04TJ this weekend - opinions please!
I really don't know why it would be too small.
A TJ is only rated for 2000 lbs. It is plenty I'm sure. Greg wrote: > I agree about the hitch, to small, also when we ordered our Ford Escape > last year we didn't get the hitch, 1 1/4" at $480.00, so this year we > decided we wanted one, went to Ford dealer, they put on a 2" Hidden Hitch > for $360.00, these are Canadian prices, but gives you the idea. > > "Jeff Olsen" <jeffo@efn.org> wrote in message > news:br6c4g$cff@garcia.efn.org... > >>Make sure you get 3.73 gearing and a Dana 44 rear axle!!! No reason to >>EVER order a new Jeep w/o those two items. >> >>Also, forget the 1-1/4" hitch. THat's an uncommon size. >> >>-jeff >> >> >>In <JHazb.90560$Vs1.20370@twister.austin.rr.com> "Valued User" > > <valued@user.com> writes: > >>>Hi. I'm plonging down for a 04TJ Sport this weekend. I don't intend on > > rock > >>>crawling (well, not yet). We do go camping and light off-roading. >> >>>I priced out a Wrangler with the following options: >> >>>Auto, air, dimming mirror, dual tops, floor mats, spare tire cover, > > sentry > >>>key, add a trunk, bodyside steps, speed control, locking fuel cap. >> >>>And Trac-Lock, and 4 wheel ABS. >> >>>I'm thinking of having them put a 1 1/4" trailer hitch. >> >>>Any other options (factory or dealer) that I should be adding? I'm > > seriously > >>>debating getting the Ecco wheel and tire group for the $500 - I know I > > want > >>>to run some beefy BGF AT's on either the stock 7" or new rims - nothing >>>huge - whatever will fit - I'm thinking 31"'s. >> >>>I also will be putting in a new MP3 Alpine radio, a 6" bazooka and 2 >>>tweeters, and probably upgrading the stock speakers instead of opting for >>>the 7 speaker system (I seriously doubt the extra $250 for the option is >>>worth it) unless anyone here can attest that the little subwoofer in the >>>console actually does something? >> >>>The whole reason I have to order it is because I want ABS (this > > discussion > >>>has been beaten to death in other threads so lets not start another ABS >>>thread here - I'm getting it wether you agree or not). >> >>>The MSRP (minus the $1500 cash allowance) is about 25,825 - the dealer is >>>saying he'll sell it to me for about $2,200 cheaper. I've checked out >>>Edmunds.com and some other sites and the price is pretty darn good. >> >>>What do you think about the price and the options (esp the ones I didn't >>>opt. for). >> >>>I'm planning on putting down a refundable deposit this weekend. >> >>>Thanks. >> >> > > |
Re: Ordering a 04TJ this weekend - opinions please!
The inch and a quarter is too small for the after market
accessories such as bicycle racks, etc. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ FrankW wrote: > > I really don't know why it would be too small. > A TJ is only rated for 2000 lbs. It is plenty I'm sure. |
Re: Ordering a 04TJ this weekend - opinions please!
The inch and a quarter is too small for the after market
accessories such as bicycle racks, etc. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ FrankW wrote: > > I really don't know why it would be too small. > A TJ is only rated for 2000 lbs. It is plenty I'm sure. |
Re: Ordering a 04TJ this weekend - opinions please!
The inch and a quarter is too small for the after market
accessories such as bicycle racks, etc. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ FrankW wrote: > > I really don't know why it would be too small. > A TJ is only rated for 2000 lbs. It is plenty I'm sure. |
Re: Ordering a 04TJ this weekend - opinions please!
the adapter size of 1 1/4 inch is uncommon, go for the 2 inch. I got mine for $99 US at a local 4x4 shop (Hidden Hitch brand) and put it on myself (no drilling required on my 03). FrankW wrote: > I really don't know why it would be too small. > A TJ is only rated for 2000 lbs. It is plenty I'm sure. > > Greg wrote: > >> I agree about the hitch, to small, also when we ordered our Ford Escape >> last year we didn't get the hitch, 1 1/4" at $480.00, so this year we >> decided we wanted one, went to Ford dealer, they put on a 2" Hidden Hitch >> for $360.00, these are Canadian prices, but gives you the idea. >> >> "Jeff Olsen" <jeffo@efn.org> wrote in message >> news:br6c4g$cff@garcia.efn.org... >> >>> Make sure you get 3.73 gearing and a Dana 44 rear axle!!! No reason to >>> EVER order a new Jeep w/o those two items. >>> >>> Also, forget the 1-1/4" hitch. THat's an uncommon size. >>> >>> -jeff >>> >>> >>> In <JHazb.90560$Vs1.20370@twister.austin.rr.com> "Valued User" >> >> >> <valued@user.com> writes: >> >>>> Hi. I'm plonging down for a 04TJ Sport this weekend. I don't intend on >> >> >> rock >> >>>> crawling (well, not yet). We do go camping and light off-roading. >>> >>> >>>> I priced out a Wrangler with the following options: >>> >>> >>>> Auto, air, dimming mirror, dual tops, floor mats, spare tire cover, >> >> >> sentry >> >>>> key, add a trunk, bodyside steps, speed control, locking fuel cap. >>> >>> >>>> And Trac-Lock, and 4 wheel ABS. >>> >>> >>>> I'm thinking of having them put a 1 1/4" trailer hitch. >>> >>> >>>> Any other options (factory or dealer) that I should be adding? I'm >> >> >> seriously >> >>>> debating getting the Ecco wheel and tire group for the $500 - I know I >> >> >> want >> >>>> to run some beefy BGF AT's on either the stock 7" or new rims - nothing >>>> huge - whatever will fit - I'm thinking 31"'s. >>> >>> >>>> I also will be putting in a new MP3 Alpine radio, a 6" bazooka and 2 >>>> tweeters, and probably upgrading the stock speakers instead of >>>> opting for >>>> the 7 speaker system (I seriously doubt the extra $250 for the >>>> option is >>>> worth it) unless anyone here can attest that the little subwoofer in >>>> the >>>> console actually does something? >>> >>> >>>> The whole reason I have to order it is because I want ABS (this >> >> >> discussion >> >>>> has been beaten to death in other threads so lets not start another ABS >>>> thread here - I'm getting it wether you agree or not). >>> >>> >>>> The MSRP (minus the $1500 cash allowance) is about 25,825 - the >>>> dealer is >>>> saying he'll sell it to me for about $2,200 cheaper. I've checked out >>>> Edmunds.com and some other sites and the price is pretty darn good. >>> >>> >>>> What do you think about the price and the options (esp the ones I >>>> didn't >>>> opt. for). >>> >>> >>>> I'm planning on putting down a refundable deposit this weekend. >>> >>> >>>> Thanks. >>> >>> >>> >> >> > |
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