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Forum: ZJ WJ WG Grand Cherokee 26-11-2014
Replies: 3
Views: 1,882
Posted By charliecherokee
Grand Cherokee WJ Payload

Hi - Well it's been a while. I have been messing around with an X-Trail for the last year or so. It has been a good vehicle on and off road, though I have missed the ground clearance of the XJ....
Forum: ZJ WJ WG Grand Cherokee 08-06-2014
Replies: 8
Views: 1,941
Posted By charliecherokee
I went to have a look at 2003 2.7 today. Heck...

I went to have a look at 2003 2.7 today. Heck what have Jeep done ?

Firstly having an XJ, I was surprised at how small the car was compared to the venerable Cherokee. I would go so far as to say...
Forum: ZJ WJ WG Grand Cherokee 04-06-2014
Replies: 8
Views: 1,941
Posted By charliecherokee
WJ - 3.1 TD OR 2.7 CRD - VM or Merc - UK/Eurpoean

In the UK we have a choice when looking for a Jeep, that is on the venerable WJ includes either the TD engine or the Merc CRD.

I am considering get a WJ, I have run VM engine before, in the...
Forum: XJ / MJ Cherokee 21-06-2009
Replies: 13
Views: 2,106
Posted By charliecherokee
Tail mounted tyre, Center of Gravity, etc

Yes your quite right Jungle, the mounts of the bumper, or AMC or Mopar addons are a pain for the off road trailer, I tried a Mopar, and it worked well for DD, off road it was not so good as I would...
Forum: XJ / MJ Cherokee 18-06-2009
Replies: 13
Views: 2,106
Posted By charliecherokee
Cool Thankz

Good feedback, All. Yes Rosie have been caught by that one forgot it was there and not on the back, however did realise just in time, CB rattle reminded me. :lol:

Heck Big Dave the way we have...
Forum: XJ / MJ Cherokee 16-06-2009
Replies: 13
Views: 2,106
Posted By charliecherokee
Roof tyre mount, it's back in use, but is wise ?

Well I have had to move the 2OKG of spare tyre (tire) back on to the roof. I am building my off road trailer and found the spare is just plain getting in the way on the rear tyre carry (Mopar), so it...
Forum: XJ / MJ Cherokee 10-06-2009
Replies: 7
Views: 1,664
Posted By charliecherokee
Maybe a bit more than 3 miles....

Well Jungle maybe a bit more than 3 miles. I live 26 mile from France and Europe. I know what you mean though our little island is small and we got hammered in 2004 with a lot of old routes being...
Forum: XJ / MJ Cherokee 05-06-2009
Replies: 7
Views: 1,664
Posted By charliecherokee
Pictures of our Ebay trailer........

Thanks for your feedback, as you will see it is not huge :)

We had planed on a box section build, and I had started pricing up, when I found this old trailer on Ebay. Not perfect, however it was...
Forum: XJ / MJ Cherokee 04-06-2009
Replies: 7
Views: 1,664
Posted By charliecherokee
Trailer Ready ? Gearing and more.

After much debate, and a few posts including here. We are sorting a trailer out for hauling camping gear, etc. I have found one which we are rebuilding, it is now running on my old 235s and has a...
Forum: XJ / MJ Cherokee 08-03-2009
Replies: 35
Views: 4,118
Posted By charliecherokee
Stock Recovery Point, Ebay ad, observations

Mur

The stock point is fine, it is for towing on road, and perhaps mild off road use. The problem is rolling resistance when you go off road, in particular in mud. It can be improved, though I do...
Forum: XJ / MJ Cherokee 08-03-2009
Replies: 27
Views: 3,096
Posted By charliecherokee
Possibilities....

Hi

Did this eight years ago after years of messing around with Land Rovers. So short list is dependent on what you want.

Hi Lo, solid axels, good power to weight ratio, non LR, etc. Can tow a...
Forum: XJ / MJ Cherokee 23-12-2008
Replies: 128
Views: 223,602
Posted By charliecherokee
XJ TD Screen Washer Motor

The windscreen washer finally gave up. So time to do a replacement, er no not when the Jeep dealer wanted £60 off me ( Series 1 washer). :wall: I had a real problem trying to locate one here in the...
Forum: XJ / MJ Cherokee 19-11-2008
Replies: 128
Views: 223,602
Posted By charliecherokee
Hi Cherokee I got a replacement serpentine...

Hi Cherokee
I got a replacement serpentine belt, as a spare for around £30.00, and I have seen them on ebay.co.uk

And another site, re original post for stuff on XJs though not diesel...
Forum: Jeep build up 27-10-2008
Replies: 8
Views: 9,785
Posted By charliecherokee
Ah for those dollars

Yep I wish I had a dollar for every review I read that said the best must have tyre. :) As promised pic, note spare tyre nolonger on roof, they are heavy and impossible when you have cracked a rib :(...
Forum: XJ / MJ Cherokee 27-10-2008
Replies: 4
Views: 1,458
Posted By charliecherokee
Well this reminds me of another post........

Hi
Along with the Ford files, here are two more links you need to get in your bookmarks list, the first is a gold mine of info thanks to Great Lakes XJ (http://greatlakesxj.com/tech.html) - FSM for...
Forum: XJ / MJ Cherokee 26-10-2008
Replies: 51
Views: 10,925
Posted By charliecherokee
TD fuel

Hi
Well I dunno how this translates, but here is the last lot of figures I have from about a two months ago.
Been a bit busy with work, family and mods..........
TD with new heads and push rods a...
Forum: Jeep build up 29-07-2008
Replies: 8
Views: 9,785
Posted By charliecherokee
More on Trepador

Part of the reason for putting this up was to let any potenial owners have some non US feed back see OffRoaders (http://www.offroaders.com/tech/AT-MT-Tires/Maxxis_Trepador_Radial.htm), and bearing in...
Forum: Jeep build up 27-07-2008
Replies: 8
Views: 9,785
Posted By charliecherokee
XJ: TD Build - Maxxis Trepador

A bit of feed back for all, for those who know me I have been working over the past year on our build up of the Cherokee. We know have 19.5 at the front and 19 at the back. See five leaf build up...
Forum: XJ / MJ Cherokee 27-07-2008
Replies: 12
Views: 2,388
Posted By charliecherokee
Stage Two continues

Well I still have not got round to puting the XJ on a ramp so I start measuring the shocks, etc, how ever I have fitted the tyres :)
The MT/Rs were showing signs of wear, down to 4mm, and I got a...
Forum: XJ / MJ Cherokee 27-06-2008
Replies: 11
Views: 2,395
Posted By charliecherokee
Flex

The flex in the body of pre 96 XJ is historically an issue for some. Depends on what you want to do. Heavy duty front and rear bumpers can help, though they are heavier and will affect suspension,...
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