My XJ has 140K on it and People are telling me not to take it off road because it has to many miles, it has been offroad a few times but nothing to hardcore, can I push this jeep to the limit or should i go easy on it because of high mileage, because from my experience with the XJs they cant be killed which is y i bought one...

thanks

 

My 91 cherokee has 287,000 miles on it with the original engine and is just now having major engine problems. The previous owner offroaded tons with it and frame and all still in good shape. Have fun!

 

147k that's it? it's still a baby depending on how it's been maintained. My 88 has 176k and my 89 has 125k they were both under 100k when I first got them. I change the oil every 4000 miles on them I use high quality oil filters (FRAM) and a lot of people laughed at me for this but I use Pennzoil straight 30 weight and they run great!

 

just smile as you shift into 4wd and leave them in the dust

 

I have 125k and i can't keep it on the road lol just check all fluids front rear diffs also u joints grease everything and keep up on maintence you will be fine

 

I also 250k and do the same thing , also i can't keep it on the road specially at speed!lol But I can still manage it.

 

Thats what I though... its in Mint condition and runs better than most of my friends trucks, it was well maintained and doesnt look like it ever left the Road before i bought it, so im gunna run this jeep into the ground!!

 

you can try.... dont know if thats gunna work :P it is a Jeep after all

but ya... just check diff fluids and make sure if it was well maintained as u say, make sure u keep up the maintenance and you'll be fine.

 

You can TRY to run it into the ground but they don't quit that easy. It's not a ford.

 

what are the problems?

 

Thats true, but ill have a damn good time tryin...

 

o man... mine got 362,xxx mi on it. i go off road evry chance i get. the engine runs GREAT!!!... the trany is starting to slip alitl but only if i abuse it... the 4.0 is bomb prufe!!! if you take care of it... dude its a jeep... GO OFF ROAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

thats because high quality and FRAM dont belong in the same sentence LOL


on a different note my 89 has about 230k on it and no problems offroading it

 

I baby mine in the driveway (oil every 3000, and such), and beat it up off road at 156,000.

Feel free to break parts; thats why they make replacement parts and junk yards.

 

Like these guys said, the 4.0 is bomb proof. Keep er full of the fluids, treat er well, and drive er frequently. Go on youtube and look up destroying cherokee. This will show you the strength and reliability of the XJ. Have fun!