Looking for info before buying Jeep

[alphaomega]

Hello,

I am new to this site and to forums/messageboards in general. I am looking for some information on what to look for in an older model Jeep. Also what I need to avoid.

I am looking for a Jeep as I have had several friends who have owned them and loved them. I do a lot of hunting and I want a Jeep to serve as my off road transportation.

I had a 1993 Nissan Pathfinder that I used for this purpose until it blew a head gasket. Instead of putting money into it, I want to go with a Jeep. The area where I hunt (Western Central Alabama) has a lot of soft clay type mud, that when wet is almost impossible to drive in. See attached picture of the Pathfinder stuck and also my JD loader stuck behind it. NOT A GOOD DAY!!

Who has suggestions or comments or can offer any advise?


Thanks for your help.


Cecil

 

[0822]

Hello, I would say if you are looking at buying an older Jeep you want to look for the normal rust spots, floors and rear panels are comon areas for rust on most older jeep. It really depends on what you can do yourself.

 

[mtnwhlr]

I would make sure it drives good down the road. If it is all over the road then it can have alot of problems that will be costly to fix. And I would stay away from one that looks like the po beat on hard because it could be a money pit.

 

[Turbogus]

My 'Money Pit' 'Betty' but at least with the fabbed parts she's all mine and that makes me happy.

 

[IOPort51]

http://www.jeep-cj.com/forums/f102/cj-spotters-guide-11933/


http://www.jeep-cj.com/forums/f102/cj-buyers-guide-13328/


A little light reading.

:ww:from the Republic of Texas.

 

[Manhattan]

Are you set on a CJ? Even though I love CJs, they never struck me as an ideal hunting truck. Cold, crappy storage, fog up, bad road trippers, can't lock them - okay, hard to lock them... Have you considered an XJ (Cherokee) with a 4.0? About as simple and reliable a truck as you'll find, TONS of aftermarket parts, very capable, etc. etc.

If you're set on a CJ...
- No rust
- 6cyl at least, newer F.I. V8 ideally (lots of CJs out there have had the V8 swap)
- '83 or newer (wider axles)
- No rust
- Hard top (better for hunting vehicle)
- No rust

 

[cerrajero]

just in case no one mentioned it.....check for rust

if you have a hole on the land that got the loader stuck then you need a vehicle makes it own path......looking at the pic.....maybe a horse?

your choice but tires, rear end,Transmission , motor and lift are what the "mudders" around here look for
I have seen a very Modified Isuzu brat that hit a hole better than an old 4x4 C10 circa 1988


manhattan.....man were you driving your beast downtown today?
I saw 3 today near 10th: 1 on 10th and peachtree (nice), 1 parked on ponce (ok), and 1 on 75 at GA tech yellow and super sweet

 

[Sainca]

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[CJ 72]

1, Pre smog …. So you can do what you want
2, Rust free …. Buy out of state if you must
3, Stuff you want …. You don’t want to pay for a bunch of stuff you will take off

 

[BajaEdition]

Are you set on a CJ? Even though I love CJs, they never struck me as an ideal hunting truck. Cold, crappy storage, fog up, bad road trippers, can't lock them - okay, hard to lock them... Have you considered an XJ (Cherokee) with a 4.0? About as simple and reliable a truck as you'll find, TONS of aftermarket parts, very capable, etc. etc.

If you're set on a CJ...
- No rust
- 6cyl at least, newer F.I. V8 ideally (lots of CJs out there have had the V8 swap)
- 71 or older, much more fun
- No rust
- Real men run bikini tops
- No rust

fixed a few points for ya