Calling JEEP Gurus!

[Antman]

HI All

Just want to find the Jeep gurus. Father in law is looking at switching to a Jeep as his Prado just won't cut it for weight on his new van. He is looking at a 2011 / 2012 Limited but with the Quadra suspension.

Can anyone tell me the pros and cons of these jeeps please as i have little knowledge of them.

Thanks all
Ants

 

[Matty4]

I love my Jeep.
Pro's:
The 3.5T towing capacity, 177kw and 550nm torque in the CRD, nicely appointed interior, lots of tech, Quadralift enables easy hook up on uneven sites, some seem to think that having self levelling suspension negates the need for a WDH, and truth be told, I've towed my van both with and without and couldn't really feel any difference, but I'll still use one as recommended by Jeep.

Cons:
Standard 20" wheels (but can be easily swapped for the 18's to open up the AT tyre choice a fair bit)
Not as many dealers around.
Jeep Australia's indifference to its customers (but a good mechanic will be better if it's out of warranty)
Parts pricing (but online from USA is often cheaper, easier and quicker. Service items like filters are cheaper non-OEM too online)

Any other questions just ask, there's a few of us on here with them.

But also start reading here
http://www.jeepgarage.org/f190/

and here
http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=284

 

[Antman]

Thanks @Matty4
I will check out those links.
Cheers again.
Ants

 

[Indiandme]

I am wanting to install a 2nd battery in my MY14 Jeep Grand Cherokee CRD Laredo, where to install battery etc, any advice please??
Indiandme

 

[BigSkiddy]

These threads might help.
http://www.jeepgarage.org/f190/the-my14-2nd-battery-and-dc-thread-63061.html

http://www.jeepgarage.org/f190/dual-battery-my14-overland-crd-67562.html

 

[bigcol]

got some reading to do in front of me now.............................

 

[BigSkiddy]

got some reading to do in front of me now.............................

Have you finally come to your senses and getting a Jeep @bigcol

 

[Indiandme]

Thanks for that, I'll check it out.

Simon

 

[bigcol]

Have you finally come to your senses and getting a Jeep @bigcol

Settle Gretel,

when I see one travelling faster than 80k in a 100k zone, I may think about it

but it is always good to read about why you DONT want a certain thing.............

 

[Matty4]

C'mon @bigcol come to the dark side.
You know it makes sense.....









And we have cookies!!

 

[Drover]

You know you really want to @bigcol , you could cruise down the by ways with the Drover and the Jeeperific, which I might add just did a solo run to Melb and return,mostly 110 and a bit at 9.2l/100..................now that Fiat owns them they are close to really being a 2 ton Lamborghini.

Oh and for the good oil on all things Jeep www.ausjeepoffroad.com

 

[bigcol]

C'mon @bigcol come to the dark side.
You know it makes sense.....
And we have cookies!!

I got the cookies when I went to the dark side before - from a GQ to a GU Patrol

hehehehehehehehehehehehe

told you guys, when I can see one doing more (MORE) than 80km in a 100 zone, I may think about it

mind you I did see a Grand Cherry with a 6.7 Hemi the other day at the shops................
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

HEMI............................

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

SRT HEMI

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

 

[bigcol]

I like the sound of the economy

just

I jheep in my driveway.................???????

 

[Indiandme]

Hi again, I am about to tow for the first time with the Jeep, and tried to put on my mirrors on (milenco grand aero tow mirrors) and found that they will not work..... they slip off beause of the taper on the mirrors. Has any of you found this, if so, what did you do, or what do you use?

 

[bigcol]

@Drover has said the ones he uses, but I cannot for the life of me think which ones, hopefully he will see this and pop an answer for you up

 

[Drover]

The first tow mirrors I had were hang off mirror jobs, PIA, they wanted to slip a bit so I stuck some of that sticky backed doordraught seal on it and all was good. When the truck hit me it took off the mirror as well as smashing the door mount mirror, so now use a set like these.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/caravan-towing-mirrors-/121626825480 far better.

 

[BigSkiddy]

Hi again, I am about to tow for the first time with the Jeep, and tried to put on my mirrors on (milenco grand aero tow mirrors) and found that they will not work..... they slip off beause of the taper on the mirrors. Has any of you found this, if so, what did you do, or what do you use?

I have the Aero 2 and mount them from the bottom as there is a flatter and more surface area.
My mate lost one mounting from the top.

 

[Indiandme]

TE="BigSkiddy, post: 114492, member: 2791"]I have the Aero 2 and mount them from the bottom as there is a flatter and more surface area.
My mate lost one mounting from the top.[/QUOTE]
Brilliant idea, thanks for that...

 

[twscoot]

Just finished 4300km with Milenco Aeros. No problem. As was suggested - mount them from the bottom. The plastic on the mirror is flat and they grip without falling off.
Check them on longer trips as you go.
You should be able to set them up so you don't need to adjust them each time you take them on and off too.

 

[Indiandme]

Just finished 4300km with Milenco Aeros. No problem. As was suggested - mount them from the bottom. The plastic on the mirror is flat and they grip without falling off.
Check them on longer trips as you go.
You should be able to set them up so you don't need to adjust them each time you take them on and off too.

Sounds like the way to go. Thanks.