Just got my first jeep

Well, I went from a 1997 Cavalier to a 1998 Jeep Cherokee. The cavalier was my first car but now I finally have something I want!

So far its just Stock, a week after I got it(about 3 days ago) I put in an order for some 31x10.15x15 Mud tires and a 3.5" suspension lift.

I would go for more but it is my daily driver.

The second day I owned it I found a steep hill leading into the woods and decided what the hell. Its been raining alot so I did find a construction site that I may or may not have been climbing up mounds and such

no pictures from the rain but here are a few that I had on my phone:




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once I reach the limit of how far I will go for a daily driver I will pick up a wrangler and make a real trail rig.

So my things that are left to buy:
-Winch
-Roof Rack for 5th tire
-Jack that will get high enough(All I can find is 18" in stores
-Skid Plates

I am sure much more

You are so screwed now! My wrangler is my daily and just saw pavement for the first 3 years until I started talking with one of the club members (crazy Jimmy) about taking it off road a few months ago. Well that was a 4" lift, 33"tires, skid plates ago. Have sitting in my office at work more armor and disconnects. Oh and a couple nights ago picked up a cherokee so the wife can come out with me (and not drive the TJ!). Needless to say - its addicting.

The group has always been more than helpful. From dragging me off stuff a half a dozen (or so) times pre lift to answering any of my many dumb questions. The monthly club runs are a blast and we usually have enough to split groups so you can find one at you skill set. It's truly all ages and types. As for the jack - Check Harbor frieght for a farm jack - thats where I got mine.

Step one should be tow points front and rear, Tow strap with loops but no metal hooks, the jack has been helpful, a CB - must have for the trail (got a second $59 one from radio shack today), armor - they say for a cherokee the rock sliders are a must, oil pan skid plate. Thats a good start and was mine and is my check list for my new addition.

Welcome to the group - join the club!

welcome to the club. cant wait to see you on the trails

well, today I found a jack.

I have a tow setup so I guess that cant count as a tow point on the rear.

I have metal hooks on the front of that brush guard(which came with it)

Lift will be on next weekend so I dont have to worry about any big runs pre lift and tires. I will prolly venture out the weekend after that to someplace.

My uncle has a hummer h3 and wants to get me stuck so he can take pictures towing me out.

His H3 is stock so with a lift and mud tires I am hoping its the other way around.

Can any1 say hummer recovery vehicle?

I will find out when the next club meeting is and try to make it out

Always thought the H1 was the military version light, making the H2 the H1 light version. So what is an H3 an H2 ultralight?.

SUV is just another term for Jeep wannabes

the H1 is the military version

the H2 is that HUGE SUV version that gets about 6 MPG

The h3 is in between. Its a 5 cylinder engine and smaller then the H1 but has the looks of an h2. Pretty much a raised SUV.

I dont know how it performs compared to modified jeeps, I am sure it would beat a jeep Cherokee with no mods, but with a lift and mud tires it should not be a problem

H3s are fun As much as I would LOVE to knock it...I can't. Well unless you like getting to 60 before 23904832 seconds. Trail wise though, it is VERY capable. I was running low blacks in Colorado. Anwyay...everytime i see your usuername i thinkg Informer.

I haven't heard that song in a while, blast from the past back when I used to hang at skateland. now its stuck in my head

What do you mean you'll find a wrangler and make a real trail rig I'll have to let you see what my zj can do sometime to change your views. As for the Habor Freight jack, If you use it your taking your own life in your hands. 9 times out of 10 the metal fails on the first or second use and drops the jeep. Go with american metal or nothing at all when it comes to stuff like that.

md4wheelin wrote:

What do you mean you'll find a wrangler and make a real trail rig I'll have to let you see what my zj can do sometime to change your views. As for the Habor Freight jack, If you use it your taking your own life in your hands. 9 times out of 10 the metal fails on the first or second use and drops the jeep. Go with american metal or nothing at all when it comes to stuff like that.

what I mean is I have to keep this street legal! So I will have to find something else in a year or 2 that I can really go all out with.

As for the jack, I am picking it up in a local store friday. Its a High Lift.

Installing on Saturday, got a light bar with some fog and driving lights mostly for road use, I swear I cant see anything at night. I am sure I will use it on the trail once in a while.

wow another parkville jeeper!! cool. if you need any help with your ZJ let me know, ive owned ,lifted,and wheeled 3 of them. also if you need parts i still have some left over im not using, including some rock sliders.

High Lift jacks are the most dangerous tool i own......FYI

x2 on that. Ive seen a couple of people get real smashed up using them. To be honest to use it safely always expect it to fail and take the necesary percautions to keep yourself from getting smashed to death or a jaw broken.

md4wheelin wrote:

x2 on that. Ive seen a couple of people get real smashed up using them. To be honest to use it safely always expect it to fail and take the necesary percautions to keep yourself from getting smashed to death or a jaw broken.

x3

nice to know

well they sent me a sport lift kit and I have the grand Cherokee.

Now I gotta deal with that exchange.

and timberwolf, I would love to buy those rock sliders off u, how much?

PM sent!