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We still keep our '98 Sport. We only occasionally need a second vehicle and it would probably cheaper for us to rent one on those few occasions when we go different directions. However, I have no interest in selling it. We've owned it since it was new and while I now prefer the Unlimited, I can't quite see selling it just yet.
Be careful out there and thank you for giving up so much to keep us safe.
The 10.50" dimension is the WIDTH of the tire, and the 8" Moab wheels will handle 10.50" tires just fine.
Tomster
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
my tires are 10.5 wide,,, ( the tire is wider than the rim ) there are alot of people that put 12.5 wide tires on 8 inch wide rims, it lets them air down farther without blowing the bead when wheeling.
jeff
http://ptheune.net/~pir/photos/Jeep...ector/index.htm
You can also go to http://www.jeepgallery.com and select a lot of different things to see what people have done - perhaps with your model and color choice.
As for tires, my 15x8 Canyons will hold a 11.5" wide tire with no problem, possibly a 12.5. It is the backspacing and its relationship to my control arms and spring perches that I have to worry about. Spacers or new wheels would fix that, as I mentioned before.
To fit 33's, you really need 3-4 inches of lift. A budget boost will generally give you about 2. A 1" body lift will take you to 3" total. You could run 33's on the road with probably no problems, but if you offroad, you may have issues, especially if you disconnect your sway bar in front.
OME does make a 4" spring for a 4" lift, but when you get to that height, you have to be more concerned about your steering geometry. Even with an Unlimited, when you get to a 4" lift, you may have to deal with driveline vibrations. A SYE (Slip Yoke Eliminator) may be needed to prevent that.
-Paul
I think it's very similar to the effect Harleys had on motorcycles. Folks buy Harleys for their name and customization value not for the comfortable ride. Alot's changed now that nearly everyone is making a harley-like bikes.
The editors can't say that the Jeep rides better. Modern SUV's are constructed to give the most comfortable ride possible on road, then converted to offroad. Wranglers have always been made to be off road vehicles first. (Although, I do wonder at why I have cruise control) Wranglers don't get good mileage. Wranglers aren't quiet.
We didn't buy our jeeps for those reasons. It's so cliche, but there is a "Jeep thing". Jeeps are 100% convertable out of the showroom, off-road capable and chicks dig em.
The post rambles a bit, thanks for sticking with it.
As for Jeeps, it may not be that their review is wrong, but that they simply don't get it. If they discuss the road noise of a Wrangler, they are obviosuly missing the point.
Also, read enough CR car reviews and you'll soon learn that they hate every single car. Ever. Even "recommended" cars get backhanded compliments.
That's actuall what sent me to Edmunds way back when.
That thing is pretty cool and as evidenced by my back-and-forth on which Wrangler to get...I could use a sense of direction.
I probably would look for a used one on Ebay.
Just wondering if it's that much more secure than the factory insert?
-Dan
Everyone here who loves their Wranglers (like me) love them in spite of their short-comings. I'd rather have the reviewers pan them than to have too many owners buy them without realizing what they are buying and then complaining loudly about how awful they are. Buy it for what it is, not for a luxury commuter car.
p.s. - The other vehicle that we almost bought when we bought the Unlimited was a Forester XT (I got practical - the extra ground clearance won out over the WRX that I initially wanted). While the Forester might not be the most exciting car in the world, it would probably have made a better commuter car for us (in spite of the fact that it isn't a convertable).
Jeeps are really extremely reliable, so the problems that you are experiencing right now are by no means typical. With a used Jeep, though, you don't know how well it has been maintained, or what repairs have been performed in the past.
Let us know how this all turns out. I sure hope you get to start enjoying that Jeep soon.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
While I have not seen the security insert, based on the other Tuffy products we have seen I would say it should be well worth it. If you can afford to replace the entire center console, do it. If DC was really on the ball, they would contract with Tuffy to put these in every Wrangler.
You can look at the following URL for a review of the Overhead Security Console...
http://www.commtechreview.net/amaradio/tuffy1.htm
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Good luck with tracking it down - maybe mac will have some better ideas.
We picked up a 99 Wrangler Sahara with 44008 miles in May and it has been fantastic. My brother-in-law has an 85 that has also been very reliable. Jeeps are good for that. At least it is being covered for you. Once these issues are fixed, you will most likely get many years out of it.
I was all set to have Thelma Jane Rhino-Lined, but I ran out of $$$.
I had my appointment set up, and I was in the process of removing the rear seat belt mounts and the back seat floor brackets. The guy who was going to spray the Rhino-Liner was going to charge about $200 more, if he had to remove and re-install that stuff himself. I was supposed to show up with the console and the passenger seat removed. The guy would have removed the drivers seat as part of his work, but that was it.
I intended to have the Rhino-Liner installed everywhere that there was originally carpet, including on the side walls of the cargo area.
I have heard nothing but good things about Rhino-Lining, and I still hope to be able to have it done some day.
Tomster
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Any ideas what this could be?
I've seen issues like this when part of the brakes rubs an aftermarket wheel without enough spacing, or when a bearing starts to fail after enough miles, or even caused by debris caught in the brake assembly rubbing on the wheel.
Whats the price of the 99?
Can you get a look at all the maintance bills and the mileage when completed?
I don't recall that this causes problems with starting the vehicle, but I know it makes the gauges stop.
Bearing in mind the difficulty in diagnosis at a distance, I'd put a faulty clockspring high on the list, together with the possibility that the PCM has gone bad.
I also just sold an 98 S70 to buy a wrangler. I am sure there are more folks that can help you here better but my 2 cents ... I have an 05 6cyl and love it. I have talked to a friend who used to have a 4cyl and wished they would have gone with the 6cyl. From the research I have done if properly cared for the Jeep can last just as long as the old style Volvo's (S70 isn't one of these)
Hope this helps a little
Laura
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slkvic
It's in the steering wheel and allows constant connection with the airbags, horn, and cruise control. However, unlikely as it seems, a lot of other functions are dependent on correct resistance connections to the clockspring. It's often caused by getting wet.
help
An alarm won't stop someone breaking in, you can add an amp to the sound system, you could change lanes when you see an eighteen wheeler coming, the scratches can be polished out of the windows if they're not too deep, and there's nothing you can do about your failure to research the purchase of your Jeep! :P
However, I'm sure you know all that, so seriously, are you just venting or is there a specific question here? By the way, do you have an SE because the 4.0 should be plenty to pull past those truckers.
In regards to the soft top - read the manual and take the windows off and the top down correctly. I clean my windows of grime and dirt before removing them. I then store them in a bag I keep in my garage high off the floor. If you just throw them in back, you're going to get scratches. If you want to keep them with you in case of rain or whatever, you can get a bag that rolls up the windows with the top when it is down.
18 wheelers will blow an SE away if going up hill. I have an SE and can usually keep up with the trucks no problem. When I go uphill, forget it. They pass me. As long as I know they are coming, I'm prepared for the turbulence and I just shrug and think, "At least my top is down, doors are off, and I'm STILL Loving my ride!" It's a Jeep, not a Vette.
If somebody breaks into your soft top, you must make sure you do not keep anything of value in it for them to take. I have a Tuffy Center console that I basically only keep my insurance and registration in. Everything else of value is left out. Tuffy also makes underseat security boxes which help hide stuff. They also make secure glove boxes.
I went aftermarket on my stereo unit (and it is secured as best I can do at this time). It is plenty powerful to hear when on the highway, even when I'm being passed by trucks.
If the noise and performance of a Wrangler bothers you, then perhaps it wasn't the right choice for you. You could consider a hard top and full doors for additional security and a bit quieter noise, but that additional weight will be tough on a 4 cylinder.
-Paul
Just thought I might throw that out in case yours has the dash gauge problem and that's distracting from figuring out the fuel problem. Good luck with figuring it out.
-Mike
The Unlimited is different to the other models, and even differs between the '04 and '05. You end up with a seven pin socket (no bad thing), so you'll need a seven to four pin adapter (about $10) as well.
Anyhow, go HERE for the plug in harness you need. It's part #82209182 @$79.
Just to show you what good value this forum is, you can get it for $10 less than that HERE.