Hi all..been a lurker here for a few months and thought I'd pipe up and introduce myself. I with be getting a pay raise next year when my last child finishes college and thought I'd get a 4x4 week end vehicle. I don't have any 4x4 or any off-roading experience and am looking to dip my toe into the off road world in baby steps, meaning inexpensive vehicle and mod choices to determine if this is something I want to pursue with more time and money. I'm looking to travel the western US, Alaska, western Canada and Baja, Mexico to start out with. I don't anticipate any rock crawling but intend traveling on off road roads and low water crossings
I like the 4 door Wrangler but don't want to drop $25K on one right off the bat. I'm thinking a pre-2012 Grand Cherokee diesel, maybe camp out of the back or with a roof-top tent. Does anyone have any experience with these early jeep diesels and if so, can you recommend them? If you can recommend them, are there engine mods that need doing to make the vehicle more reliable? EGR delete? Any recommended mods or suspensions lifts for Cherokees in general.
Thanks much. Love the website and the experience everyone shares. It's a terrific resource.
I like the 4 door Wrangler but don't want to drop $25K on one right off the bat. I'm thinking a pre-2012 Grand Cherokee diesel, maybe camp out of the back or with a roof-top tent. Does anyone have any experience with these early jeep diesels and if so, can you recommend them? If you can recommend them, are there engine mods that need doing to make the vehicle more reliable? EGR delete? Any recommended mods or suspensions lifts for Cherokees in general.
Thanks much. Love the website and the experience everyone shares. It's a terrific resource.