1989 Jeep Cherokee - Cheap Truck Cherokee - Cheap Truck Challenge 2013 - Four Wheeler Magazine
Building a rig for Cheap Truck Challenge is addictive. You want all the goodies and you keep pushing for more and more, but you still have to limit yourself to what makes the most sense on a vehicle build due to the budget. I’m a cheapskate at heart, but I know a bargain when it bites me, so I started looking for the best deal around: the Jeep XJ Cherokee. I say “relatively” because an XJ with 250,000 on the ticker can still be stout and reliable, as the 4. 0L straight-six engine is good for 350K if taken care of. That’s what I started with, and I figured that if I got into the beast at the right... 1989 Jeep Cherokee purchase price. LT285/75R16 TreadWright Guard Dog tires ($154 x 5). $770 Type 98 Pro Comp wheels ($70 x 5). $350 Spartan lockers ($350 x 2). $700 Daystar lift with shocks. $400 OMC rocker guards. $85 Shaeffer’s 700 engine oil. $44 Schaeffer’s gear oil. Source: www.fourwheeler.com
