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can anyone beat 280,000 miles?
- Thread starter robbieyukon
- Start date
- Location
- Coshocton, OH
Not a Jeep eather,but my Plymouth mini van had 260,000 when I traded in on the XJ leaked a quart of oil about every 3,000. Got 180,000 out of the 4 speed transaxle before the torque converter went. Just a bit of rust below the gas filler, and no other problems. Did put a fuel pump on it. Altanator, and water pump too, but I conceder those normal where & tear items.
funvtec
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- oak creek, WI
i need to get driving i have 140,000 on my 90 xj original everything
Matthew Currie
NAXJA Member #760
- Location
- Vermont, land of big clay
Low mileage champs: My 88 Chevy pickup has about 35K original on it. It will rust out long before it wears out. It's a thirsty pig. I only use it for plowing, boat hauling and things that the XJ or the Merc. cannot do.
When I was a kid, my dad bought a brand new 58 CJ5, which I later inherited, briefly. When I sold it, I think it was up to 11 thousand miles. Once again, mostly plowing and woods work. Aside from being miserably uncomfortable, cold, dangerous and drafty, itwas no economy car either. Although it had that little 4-banger, with its short-geared 3-speed, it rarely got above 12 mpg even with Warn hubs on it. I loved it anyway, but by the time I sold it in 1974, the frame was full of holes and the tranny was about to fall out, and it needed a valve job!
When I was a kid, my dad bought a brand new 58 CJ5, which I later inherited, briefly. When I sold it, I think it was up to 11 thousand miles. Once again, mostly plowing and woods work. Aside from being miserably uncomfortable, cold, dangerous and drafty, itwas no economy car either. Although it had that little 4-banger, with its short-geared 3-speed, it rarely got above 12 mpg even with Warn hubs on it. I loved it anyway, but by the time I sold it in 1974, the frame was full of holes and the tranny was about to fall out, and it needed a valve job!
wescam
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Alexandria VA
second owner of an 01 XJ with just now 28K on the clock
do I win a prize?
about 1K or so are mine, and it smelled new until I threw the 32" spare in the back, now it smells like a condom factory....
do I win a prize?
about 1K or so are mine, and it smelled new until I threw the 32" spare in the back, now it smells like a condom factory....
Bradlybob
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Lancaster, CA
My 91 xj, 4.0, AW4, 242 just went over 220k with no internal work and the original drivetrain. Get this, my wife got truely pissed off at me because I had to pull off the road and put it into 4wd and drive in the desert until it went over 200k. And then I patted it on the dash and said thanks. She was pissed because she said I love my jeep better than her! Women!!!!!!!!!!
As a side note, I was driving through Baltimore of all places when it went over 100k. I pulled over into the dirt on the side of I-95 and 4-wheeled it over 100k. Weird huh.
As a side note, I was driving through Baltimore of all places when it went over 100k. I pulled over into the dirt on the side of I-95 and 4-wheeled it over 100k. Weird huh.
My 1990 XJ Pioneer 4.0/5spd& command-trac will hit 182k later today.
Back in 1991 a relative of mine bought a Towncar brand new and it had 680k on it when it sold! The original motor(with no valve work) outlived 2 paintjobs and 3 transmissions, he took it to a Ford Dealer to get the fuel pump changed and the dude gasped at the mileage and asked if it was original or not and he told him it was so he hooked him up with this guy at the Ford Plant and they bought it back for 20k so they could do 'testing' on it(probably so they won't make any more that last that long) and he took that and went out and bought a Crown Vic, crazy as it sounds it's true.
Back in 1991 a relative of mine bought a Towncar brand new and it had 680k on it when it sold! The original motor(with no valve work) outlived 2 paintjobs and 3 transmissions, he took it to a Ford Dealer to get the fuel pump changed and the dude gasped at the mileage and asked if it was original or not and he told him it was so he hooked him up with this guy at the Ford Plant and they bought it back for 20k so they could do 'testing' on it(probably so they won't make any more that last that long) and he took that and went out and bought a Crown Vic, crazy as it sounds it's true.
MAP
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Wilmington, California
How many people with XJs that have over 200,000miles use synthetic motor oil in their engines?
Have some of you managed those high miles on regular petroleum based motor oil?
MAP
Have some of you managed those high miles on regular petroleum based motor oil?
MAP
Bradlybob
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Lancaster, CA
No fancy sissified synthetic oil in my rig. 220k and all original. I used to use them darned Fram filters but I saw the light and just use Pure One filters now.
Two Jeeps
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Granville, OH
How about # of miles for all the cars in your stable?
91 Cherokee Sport (4.0): 178k
97 Grand Cherokee (4.0): 130k
89 full-size Bronco (5.0): 190k
Jeeps can sometimes be a hassle, but over all they do last a long time. I sold my 87 Grand Wagoneer (5.8) with 175k on the clock and my 95 Wrangler (2.5) with 128k. Also, I briefly owned a 77 Grand Wagoneer (5.8) that was deep in the 200ks.
None of these ever had the heads off of required any serious work, just regular maintenance.
91 Cherokee Sport (4.0): 178k
97 Grand Cherokee (4.0): 130k
89 full-size Bronco (5.0): 190k
Jeeps can sometimes be a hassle, but over all they do last a long time. I sold my 87 Grand Wagoneer (5.8) with 175k on the clock and my 95 Wrangler (2.5) with 128k. Also, I briefly owned a 77 Grand Wagoneer (5.8) that was deep in the 200ks.
None of these ever had the heads off of required any serious work, just regular maintenance.
Moriarty581
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Maine
89 4.0 just turnned 200,000 with original Pukegoat tranny. runs like a champ
xj87
NAXJA Member #952
- Location
- western mass
87 Still Oregall And Just Turn 397,000 And Run Strong It A Dd
Flyfisher
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Billings, Montana
'89 XJ "Wagoneer Limited" with 240,000+ miles. Still untouched engine and transmission (including transfer case). Last 30,000 or so on a Skyjacker 3" lift. Used no synthetics...just good 'ole routine maintenance. I figure for the money I'd have to sink into a YJ Rubicon Unlimited...I can still do a lot with her.
cyberbackpacker
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Holland, MI 49423
1990 with only 107k all original drive train. Bought it about year and a half ago with 97k from original owner.
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