Our reliable XJ project just finished with a 2018 1 ton upgrade with superduty axles, 5.38 gears, Artec front truss, Yukon grizzly locker in front, Yukon Zip Locker in rear, Viair Onboard Air Compressor, new driveshafts, new steering, Mile Marker front hubs, same 37 inch BFG KM2s, new Iron Man Fab Shackle Relocation kit XJAX, ready to rumble!
1994 Jeep Cherokee XJ
4.0 HO Inline 6
AW4 Automatic Transmission
241OR Rocktrac Transfer Case 4:1
8.5 inch BDS Long Arm
Iron Man Fab Shackle Relocation on Rear XJAX Kit
Dana 50 Front Axle, 5.38 gears, Yukon Grizzly Locker
Sterling 10.5 rear axle, 5.38 gears, Yukon Zip Locker
37/12.5/R17 BFGoodrich KM2s
17x9 Amercian Racing Ansen Off Road Wheels 5.71 Backspacing
Rustys Bumpers Front and Rear
Tom Woods Driveshafts
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A second energy crisis in 1979 spurred the development of a smaller 4x4 wagon–the All-New Jeep® Cherokee (XJ). It featured a unibody design, compact dimensions and a suspension system influenced by the chief engineer of the Renault Formula 1 racing team. AMC recorded record sales in the 80s and discontinued the CJ-series and introduced an All-New Jeep Wrangler (YJ) in 1986. A year later, in 1987, American Motors Corporation was sold to Chrysler Corporation and the Jeep Brand became a part of Chrysler Corporation’s Jeep/Eagle Division. After its own market research convinced AMC that the future lay in compact SUVs, the automaker pumped $250 million into the design and production of the new compact XJ Cherokee and Wagoneer sports wagons.
XJ designs date back to 1978, when a team of AMC and Renault engineers drew sketches and made clay models from the existing SJ Cherokee, but the all-new XJ series finally made its well-received debut in 1984, when it scored an unprecedented sweep of the "4X4 of the Year" awards by three primary off-road magazines.
The 1984 Jeep® Cherokee was a revolutionary vehicle: 21 inches shorter, 6-inches narrower, 4 inches lower, and 1,000 pounds lighter than the full-size Wagoneer (SJ). It was built with a revolutionary uniframe instead of a traditional chassis-and-frame.
The XJ was the first vehicle with two available 4x4 systems: Command-Trac® Part-Time and Selec-Trac® Full-Time 4x4. XJs have proven enduringly popular with 4x4 enthusiasts for their off-highway abilities and wide availability of aftermarket modifications.
Until 1988, the Cherokee was the only compact SUV to offer both two- and four-door models. Originally fitted with the choice of a 2.5L four-cylinder engine or a 2.8L V6, the venerable 4.0L inline-six engine debuted in 1987.
There were 14 trim models throughout the years: Base, SE, Wagoneer Limited, Briarwood, Pioneer, Pioneer Olympic Edition, Chief, Sport, Country, Classic, Limited, Laredo, Freedom and 60th Anniversary Edition.
