80's to 90's Toyota 4x4 vs 80's to 90's Jeep Cherokee 4x4 - which one to buy?????????

[entropy]

Well heres my dilemma. I need to buy an inexpensive 4x4 for work.

I owned a 1985 Toyota 4x4 for years.

I drove a 1999 Jeep Cherokee 4x4 for years.


This is a work vehicle, and must be 4wd.


Now, years later, here I am. I would strongly prefer something with live axle suspension, and I know that greatly limits my choices. Since I have used these a lot off-road, they seem like my best options.

The Toyota is more reliable, but is built like a beer can.

The Jeep is less reliable, and at least built like a can of beans.


So what say you guys out there?

[chip cross]

Yota hands down. Cherokees are like beer cans, you can only bend it so many times before it breaks it half.

[jpboy]

Ckerokee gets my vote Mine has 289,000 miles on it and still going

[DeaDShorT]

Miss both my Yotas big time. My 99 extra cab 4x4 with the 4cyl and 5 speed was one of my favorites...really miss it with gas prices these days.

Had an 89 commanche with the inline 4.0l six, beast of a mini-truck, but was tempramental like a woman.

[jeepsohigh]

I vote Cherokee, easy and cheap to work on and run for a looooooong time.

Originally Posted by jpboy

Ckerokee gets my vote Mine has 289,000 miles on it and still going

Next your gonna tell me the paint in original too

[BLKXJ 96]

I'd try to find a 97 to 01 Cherokee with an AW4 trans and police package. 3" lift, 4.10 gears, 31" bfg at's, E-Locker in the rear.

[1BadJeepBruiser]

cherocar inline six is a beast...dana 35 rear not so much

Yota 22re basically indestructible but lacks power.

Stay away from any toyota with a 3.0!

I am a Toyota fan even though all my buddies and my step father all wheel cherocars.

I was a Toyota tech for a number of years so if you have any questions just ask. Either a 4cyl pick up or a heep will make for a fine DD/work truck IMO.

-Mike

[demonoid369]

Another question is cost of gas and also if you plan on having passengers too, I know it's a work truck but some work trucks been use to for that

[BJoe]

Non ABS, H.O. 4.0l XJ, those should have the Chrysler 8.25 instead of the D35 in it and should be easier to find parts for in a junk yard if needed.

[entropy]

Originally Posted by demonoid369

Another question is cost of gas and also if you plan on having passengers too, I know it's a work truck but some work trucks been use to for that

Maybe 1 passenger at most, and only once and a while - maybe.

Gas not as much of an issue. I get paid when Im on the road, and I get paid mileage.

My Yota got maybe 18mpg, but the Jeep I used (4.0 6 inline) got about 20mpg.


Just to throw this out there, anybody have thoughts on Landcruisers? I always heard they suck gas, and the engines are not real reliable like other Yotas.

[slashkiller]

yota all the way tough and reliable

[untchabl]

I've had both. Got a 95 2dr XJ 4x4 w/ 4.0 & AW4 and had a 90 Toyota Reg Cab 4x4 w/ 22re & 5spd. The Yota was nice for actually having a bed to throw trash and large parts in but I prefer my XJ hands down. The 4.0/AW4 combo is very stout and reliable, is much roomier inside (I'm 6'4") and you can pick up a fairly nice 4x4 XJ for alot less than a decent Yota. Had them both at the same time and the XJ is still here, sold the Yota.

[entropy]

Originally Posted by BLKXJ 96

I'd try to find a 97 to 01 Cherokee with an AW4 trans and police package. 3" lift, 4.10 gears, 31" bfg at's, E-Locker in the rear.

Whats in the police package?