[nebulachic]

Hi there,

I'm interested in buying a used jeep. I know they have improved the rough ride they used to be known for but I don't what year they started making them with a smoother ride.

Also, what is the known mileage they can get up to (pre-overhaul)?

 

[nicolas-eric]

my 2006 tj was as stiff as my old 1999 tj (before i modified it).

 

[nebulachic]

????HWAY???

So none post-2000 have a smoother ride? What did you have to do to modify it?

 

[4.0l sahara]

A tj rides a little better than a yj because it's coil over set up.A tj is 1997-2006 If you want a smooth riding car don't get a jeep.

 

[nicolas-eric]

If you want a smooth riding car don't get a jeep.

if you want a smooth riding offroader, buy a jeep and install an OME suspension...

 

[nebulachic]

That's something else I wanted to ask: what are the main differences to the TJ, YJ...? Can anyone sum up easliy?

 

[erickpl]

Get a TJ with a long arm lift and OME suspension.

 

[nicolas-eric]

yj: leaf springs, square headlights

tj: coil springs, round headlight.

i had a YJ and two TJs. in my opinion the TJ is much more comfortable and better if you want to use it as a daily driver.
but most of the people with YJs say that the TJ is for girls and not a real jeep.

 

[AzTJ]

because it's coil over set up.

This is a COILOVER:

This is a TJ COIL SPRING:

 

[4point]

I here the new JK rides almost as good as a Hummer.

 

[nebulachic]

Cool. I have something similar in my night table :-O
Thanks ya'll!

 

[nicolas-eric]

I here the new JK rides almost as good as a Hummer.

then it canß´t be good. last time i was wheeling i had top pull a H2 out of the mud for three times...

 

[nebulachic]

wait a minute.. what is the diff between a wrangler and a TJ?

 

[4point]

Cool. I have something similar in my night table :-O
Thanks ya'll!

 

[AzTJ]

wait a minute.. what is the diff between a wrangler and a TJ?

A TJ is a Wrangler produced from 97-06

 

[nebulachic]

what about putting a long arm lift and OME suspension on an old 1997 TJ? Will that still make the ride as good as a 2000+ TJ?

Also, how is a CJ different from the others?

Woo-hooo!!!! I'm getting really juiced to buy one now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[nicolas-eric]

longarms with relocated mount points aren´t necessary with an OME lift.
i would do that only with +4" of lift.

only OME springs and shocks make the ride much better and smoother. some adjustable CAs make it a bit better on the road and much better off teh road.

if you drive on the road´most the time and only sometimes off the road this wil be enough:
http://northridge4x4.com/proddetail.php?prod=OME-25-HDLIFT

 

[AzTJ]

A TJ didn't change much between 97-06.. Most suspension systems for a TJ will work on any year 97-06.

A CJ is a Wrangler from 55-87, being different model changes throughout the years, CJ5/6/7/8 all had some differences, but looked pretty much the same

Jeep CJ Wiki
Wrangler YJ Wiki
Wrangler TJ Wiki
Wrangler JK Wiki

 

[4.0l sahara]

This is a COILOVER:

This is a TJ COIL SPRING:

I don't know while I put coil over I wasn't thinking right.:chair:

 

[binaryking]

If ride quality is a high priority for you, but you still have to have a Wrangler, then I would suggest going with the new 2007 Wrangler Unlimited 4 door. The extra wheelbase gives it a smoother ride. Personally I think it rides the best out of all of the wrangler years.

Now if you're looking for something a little less harsh on the wallet, then I would look at a Wrangler TJ, which is a 1997-2006 Wrangler. They use coil springs instead of a leaf spring suspension and it is a bit better, however it'll still rattle your kidneys after a while.

The best advice I can give you is to go out and take a bunch of test drives to find the right Wrangler for you, since everyone's opinion is different.