Wrangler - What to buy?
 

Hey men,

I'm going to be in the market for a used, not worn out, Wrangler. What I'm
looking for is a dependable vehicle that might sometimes be required to 4WD
around the back roads and the farm. Nothing serious, though, just muddy
roads or across pastures. So, I don't need a "Rockclimber Godzilla" with a
72 inch body lift and 48 inch wheels.

It will also haul about 300 lbs of feed, weekly. That means a trip to the
feed mill. Every week. I doubt if I travel more than 100 miles each week.

I don't enjoy working on cars, anymore. I have enough of that kind of fun
just keeping my old tractor on it's feet. Me too, for that matter.

ANY advice is appreciated. I need all the help I can get, except "buy a one
ton 4WD pickup". The parking spot in my barn is big enough for a Jeep, not
a 3500 Belchfire 12 cylinder, monster.

You get the idea...
Thanks in advance....
Matt

Re: Wrangler - What to buy?
 

What about an XJ Cherokee?


"ambrin" <ambrin@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:1Qzhf.23592$q%.6202@newssvr12.news.prodigy.co m...
> Hey men,
>
> I'm going to be in the market for a used, not worn out, Wrangler. What
> I'm looking for is a dependable vehicle that might sometimes be required
> to 4WD around the back roads and the farm. Nothing serious, though, just
> muddy roads or across pastures. So, I don't need a "Rockclimber Godzilla"
> with a 72 inch body lift and 48 inch wheels.
>
> It will also haul about 300 lbs of feed, weekly. That means a trip to the
> feed mill. Every week. I doubt if I travel more than 100 miles each
> week.
>
> I don't enjoy working on cars, anymore. I have enough of that kind of fun
> just keeping my old tractor on it's feet. Me too, for that matter.
>
> ANY advice is appreciated. I need all the help I can get, except "buy a
> one ton 4WD pickup". The parking spot in my barn is big enough for a
> Jeep, not a 3500 Belchfire 12 cylinder, monster.
>
> You get the idea...
> Thanks in advance....
> Matt
>
>
>
>

Re: Wrangler - What to buy?
 

What about an XJ Cherokee?


"ambrin" <ambrin@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:1Qzhf.23592$q%.6202@newssvr12.news.prodigy.co m...
> Hey men,
>
> I'm going to be in the market for a used, not worn out, Wrangler. What
> I'm looking for is a dependable vehicle that might sometimes be required
> to 4WD around the back roads and the farm. Nothing serious, though, just
> muddy roads or across pastures. So, I don't need a "Rockclimber Godzilla"
> with a 72 inch body lift and 48 inch wheels.
>
> It will also haul about 300 lbs of feed, weekly. That means a trip to the
> feed mill. Every week. I doubt if I travel more than 100 miles each
> week.
>
> I don't enjoy working on cars, anymore. I have enough of that kind of fun
> just keeping my old tractor on it's feet. Me too, for that matter.
>
> ANY advice is appreciated. I need all the help I can get, except "buy a
> one ton 4WD pickup". The parking spot in my barn is big enough for a
> Jeep, not a 3500 Belchfire 12 cylinder, monster.
>
> You get the idea...
> Thanks in advance....
> Matt
>
>
>
>

Re: Wrangler - What to buy?
 

What about an XJ Cherokee?


"ambrin" <ambrin@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:1Qzhf.23592$q%.6202@newssvr12.news.prodigy.co m...
> Hey men,
>
> I'm going to be in the market for a used, not worn out, Wrangler. What
> I'm looking for is a dependable vehicle that might sometimes be required
> to 4WD around the back roads and the farm. Nothing serious, though, just
> muddy roads or across pastures. So, I don't need a "Rockclimber Godzilla"
> with a 72 inch body lift and 48 inch wheels.
>
> It will also haul about 300 lbs of feed, weekly. That means a trip to the
> feed mill. Every week. I doubt if I travel more than 100 miles each
> week.
>
> I don't enjoy working on cars, anymore. I have enough of that kind of fun
> just keeping my old tractor on it's feet. Me too, for that matter.
>
> ANY advice is appreciated. I need all the help I can get, except "buy a
> one ton 4WD pickup". The parking spot in my barn is big enough for a
> Jeep, not a 3500 Belchfire 12 cylinder, monster.
>
> You get the idea...
> Thanks in advance....
> Matt
>
>
>
>

Re: Wrangler - What to buy?
 

95 YJ, 6 cyl, hard top, unmodified with less then 100k would be my choice.
Or if newer wanted, then 97 up TJ with same.

"ambrin" <ambrin@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:1Qzhf.23592$q%.6202@newssvr12.news.prodigy.co m...
> Hey men,
>
> I'm going to be in the market for a used, not worn out, Wrangler. What
> I'm looking for is a dependable vehicle that might sometimes be required
> to 4WD around the back roads and the farm. Nothing serious, though, just
> muddy roads or across pastures. So, I don't need a "Rockclimber Godzilla"
> with a 72 inch body lift and 48 inch wheels.
>
> It will also haul about 300 lbs of feed, weekly. That means a trip to the
> feed mill. Every week. I doubt if I travel more than 100 miles each
> week.
>
> I don't enjoy working on cars, anymore. I have enough of that kind of fun
> just keeping my old tractor on it's feet. Me too, for that matter.
>
> ANY advice is appreciated. I need all the help I can get, except "buy a
> one ton 4WD pickup". The parking spot in my barn is big enough for a
> Jeep, not a 3500 Belchfire 12 cylinder, monster.
>
> You get the idea...
> Thanks in advance....
> Matt
>
>
>
>

Re: Wrangler - What to buy?
 

95 YJ, 6 cyl, hard top, unmodified with less then 100k would be my choice.
Or if newer wanted, then 97 up TJ with same.

"ambrin" <ambrin@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:1Qzhf.23592$q%.6202@newssvr12.news.prodigy.co m...
> Hey men,
>
> I'm going to be in the market for a used, not worn out, Wrangler. What
> I'm looking for is a dependable vehicle that might sometimes be required
> to 4WD around the back roads and the farm. Nothing serious, though, just
> muddy roads or across pastures. So, I don't need a "Rockclimber Godzilla"
> with a 72 inch body lift and 48 inch wheels.
>
> It will also haul about 300 lbs of feed, weekly. That means a trip to the
> feed mill. Every week. I doubt if I travel more than 100 miles each
> week.
>
> I don't enjoy working on cars, anymore. I have enough of that kind of fun
> just keeping my old tractor on it's feet. Me too, for that matter.
>
> ANY advice is appreciated. I need all the help I can get, except "buy a
> one ton 4WD pickup". The parking spot in my barn is big enough for a
> Jeep, not a 3500 Belchfire 12 cylinder, monster.
>
> You get the idea...
> Thanks in advance....
> Matt
>
>
>
>

Re: Wrangler - What to buy?
 

95 YJ, 6 cyl, hard top, unmodified with less then 100k would be my choice.
Or if newer wanted, then 97 up TJ with same.

"ambrin" <ambrin@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:1Qzhf.23592$q%.6202@newssvr12.news.prodigy.co m...
> Hey men,
>
> I'm going to be in the market for a used, not worn out, Wrangler. What
> I'm looking for is a dependable vehicle that might sometimes be required
> to 4WD around the back roads and the farm. Nothing serious, though, just
> muddy roads or across pastures. So, I don't need a "Rockclimber Godzilla"
> with a 72 inch body lift and 48 inch wheels.
>
> It will also haul about 300 lbs of feed, weekly. That means a trip to the
> feed mill. Every week. I doubt if I travel more than 100 miles each
> week.
>
> I don't enjoy working on cars, anymore. I have enough of that kind of fun
> just keeping my old tractor on it's feet. Me too, for that matter.
>
> ANY advice is appreciated. I need all the help I can get, except "buy a
> one ton 4WD pickup". The parking spot in my barn is big enough for a
> Jeep, not a 3500 Belchfire 12 cylinder, monster.
>
> You get the idea...
> Thanks in advance....
> Matt
>
>
>
>

Re: Wrangler - What to buy?
 

Bill,

I think the XJ Cherokee is too big for me to get around in the woods and
narrow places. I'm not sure how big the Cherokee is, but I'd be surprised
if I could get one into the barn-slot.

I'd buy something like a John Deere Gator, but I can't run that on the road,
for as far as I have to drive. They can't be made street legal, in other
words.

I wish I could get that old Land Rover that I drove in S. Africa. Notta
chance. That style of Land Rover can't be bought here.

Ennywhey...
Matt

Re: Wrangler - What to buy?
 

Bill,

I think the XJ Cherokee is too big for me to get around in the woods and
narrow places. I'm not sure how big the Cherokee is, but I'd be surprised
if I could get one into the barn-slot.

I'd buy something like a John Deere Gator, but I can't run that on the road,
for as far as I have to drive. They can't be made street legal, in other
words.

I wish I could get that old Land Rover that I drove in S. Africa. Notta
chance. That style of Land Rover can't be bought here.

Ennywhey...
Matt

Re: Wrangler - What to buy?
 

Bill,

I think the XJ Cherokee is too big for me to get around in the woods and
narrow places. I'm not sure how big the Cherokee is, but I'd be surprised
if I could get one into the barn-slot.

I'd buy something like a John Deere Gator, but I can't run that on the road,
for as far as I have to drive. They can't be made street legal, in other
words.

I wish I could get that old Land Rover that I drove in S. Africa. Notta
chance. That style of Land Rover can't be bought here.

Ennywhey...
Matt