Jeep JK or TJ?

[DizJeep]

Con's of a TJ/LJ:
1. Transfer case skid hangs down to low and to be fixed needs a lot of money for SYE, driveshaft, body lift, MML, and skid plate.
2. Max tire hight (without cutting) is around a 35. If you fit 37's with factory fenders. Teach me lol.
3. Narrow/ creature comforts. Though this can be a plus in some ways it is kind of a small interior compared to most vehicles.
4. Sealed beam headlights.
5. Gas mileage/small gas tank. Yeah yeah I know... you don't buy a Jeep for gas mileage but I'm convinced that there is very little you can do to your TJ to get anything better than 15-16 mph.

1. Yep. They listened and made real improvements there.
2. True but you could say that about anything, depending on the tire size you choose...the max for the TJ is about 35" without severe mods. For the YK, it's probably 37". But what about 40"? 42"? Seriously, is over 35" really necessary or desirable (considering cost of tires) unless your building a monster rock crawler; in which case you're probably going to mod the crap out of the fenders (or remove them) regardless.
3. I, like others, find the comparatively cramped and spartan interior of the TJ to be a plus. It "feels" Jeepy (and is part of why it fits down relatively narrow trials). But then, you compare a TJ to a CJ and, my God, the TJ is feather pillow plush.
4. Yup, that was the tech then. But, they is easy peasy to replace with LEDs or projectors.
5. The 1999 and later TJs had 19 gal tanks which is bigger than the one in my new Cherokee...but, yeah, the mileage. And, yes, you can get better than 15-16 MPG...always drive downhill

 

[fljeeper]

Well, I have both. My 98 Sport and a 13 Sahara JKU. The JKU is much more comfortable and preferable on a long trip. The TJ is so simple to work on it's like an overgrown lawn tractor. The 3.6 has to have the intake plenum removed to change the drivers side spark plugs but the oil filter access is easier being on top of the motor. Drive train wise they are very similar. The JK has a stock Dana 44 rear and both diffs have drain plugs in the housing. My 98 goes up in value while the JK is slowly decreasing

 

[RangerRick]

My wife's JKUR was a replacement for her Liberty we sold. The JK is far better than the KJ ever was. The Damler Chrysler era Mercedes 3.7L engine is total junk compared to either the 3.8 or 3.6L. Timing chain problems, rattles, noises, etc. Horrible powertrain, that's why the Liberty KJ/KK was never as successful as the XJ Cherokee it replaced. We loved our XJ's, my wife loved the styling and body but it would have been better with the 3.8 or trusty 4.0L and solid live front axle. Would still be in production today id hazard to guess. Yeah she likes her JKUR a lot cause ot has the room for our 3 kids and still that iconic Jeep utilitarian go anywhere ruggedness reason we own a Jeep for.

 

[Jeepers]

The ugly as Saturday night sin wheels say Jk all over out it

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[Chris]

My 98 goes up in value while the JK is slowly decreasing

Really? JKs here in the Pacific Northwest don't decrease at all. Crap, I see 2012 model Rubicon's that are going for only $2000 less than what a brand new one costs! It makes no sense at all.

 

[Jeepers]

Here in Kentucky you either see guys that look like their on steroids or high school girls driving JK, if their die hard they have chrome 18s with low pro street tires and a salt life sticker on the rear window... not joking.

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[Jeepersteve71]

Really? JKs here in the Pacific Northwest don't decrease at all. Crap, I see 2012 model Rubicon's that are going for only $2000 less than what a brand new one costs! It makes no sense at all.

You should see the Texas market. Smittybilt front bumper? That increases the resale value $1,000, flat fenders? That increases the resale value by $1,000, 35's and regear? Increases the resale value by $3,000. Kevlar spray lined? Increase the resale value by $15,000. There is a sucker born every minute. Just glad I'm not one of them lol.

 

[Jeepers]

Feels like to me the majority of JK/U owners don't know what "a jeep thing" is and probably more trying to over compensate for something else

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[Chris]

You should see the Texas market. Smittybilt front bumper? That increases the resale value $1,000, flat fenders? That increases the resale value by $1,000, 35's and regear? Increases the resale value by $3,000. Kevlar spray lined? Increase the resale value by $15,000. There is a sucker born every minute. Just glad I'm not one of them lol.

Sounds exactly like the market up here actually. It's ridiculous!