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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: karaltajake on December 10, 2007, 02:02:38 PM

Title: Standard Cherokee 4.0 limited 93' offroad capabilities
Post by: karaltajake on December 10, 2007, 02:02:38 PM
Really want to get out there and get the cherokee dirty, but was wandering what the offroad capability was like and its limits, with standard road tyes etc??? obviously I wouldnt want to crash and burn or get too stuck!!!
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Post by: Bigmadgregor on December 10, 2007, 02:06:10 PM
I'm interested in finding this out also, I have a 96 stock cherry with the characteristic slighty saggy arse... how much will that affect its capabilities?
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Post by: karaltajake on December 10, 2007, 02:08:29 PM
my cherry doent really have a saggy arse, it seems as tight and pert as the girl next door!!!
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Post by: Bigmadgregor on December 10, 2007, 02:10:29 PM
adress and photos please...

 :P
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Post by: karaltajake on December 10, 2007, 02:18:57 PM
ha ha, address is in our dreams, photos are what ever we want them to be!!!
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Post by: JamesH on December 10, 2007, 03:18:20 PM
A stock cherokee is very capable, the problems you may encounter will be a lack of grip on muddy/slippery surfaces because of road tyres and catching the 'belly' and maybe rear-end on ledges and drops.

I think it was May last year (?) that a few Birty's drove the Corrieyairack Pass, including me, and one newbie member drove up from the West Midlands in his stock Cherokee and drove the Pass along with us. His liberal use of the right pedal and some trophy scratches and small dings on his stock skid plates got him through. The pass is a fairly testing rocky drive with some climbs, dirt and even a little snow to plough through. It has a certain status so if you Google it I'm sure you'll find some pics.

I was very impressed with the stock vehicles capabilities and it's always better to get out there and drive rather than just thinking about it. I would always recommend going out in a group or pair as a minimum with recovery gear so that you can get unstuck.

I learnt a lot of my driving technique (the limited amount I have!) from driving a stock XJ on AT tyres.
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Post by: karaltajake on December 10, 2007, 03:30:10 PM
cheers james H, thanks for the advice!!! I will search on google!!!
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Post by: MOCAJ on December 10, 2007, 06:28:09 PM
great advice James

yep, a stock Jeep will suprise you

I was told you will stop before the Jeep does and its true  8)
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Post by: garyf on December 10, 2007, 07:18:52 PM
I ran my first one not far off standard for about 6 months all I did was fit some secondhand all terrain tyres that cost me £60 for all four and believe you me it was surprising. The main issue with a standard Cherokee is it has rather low belly especially if rear springs have had better days.

Best idea is get yourself out there and give it a go, just make sure your not on your own and as above make sure you have at least a recovery plan.
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Post by: greggmo on December 10, 2007, 10:40:58 PM
bring em to the turkey hunt this Sunday and then you can see what they will do. be careful froadin is very addictive :lol:
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Post by: pajero on December 11, 2007, 06:19:56 PM
Mine had such a saggy arse that the body was ride on the rear axle.  Main problem was jaw jarring bangs but still coped with many miles of muddy ramblas when the rains came.
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Post by: donk498 on December 13, 2007, 06:50:55 PM
As James has mentioned i was the newbie who drove the corrie pass last year, and as long as you don't mind a few knock underneath they are very capable. Just understand that once you start you will want to upgrade things. I now have 3" lift, homemade disconnects, muds and a powertrax rear diff. Oh and a whole load more damaged.
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Post by: tim_aka_tim on December 13, 2007, 09:06:40 PM
I drove offroad with just muds for six months. There was never any query over it's 4wd abilities, it just tended to catch on it's belly a lot.