Registered vehicle
1997 Jeep Cherokee
About the 1984–2001 Jeep Cherokee
from the generation archive
The Jeep Cherokee XJ (1984-2001) was a compact unibody 4x4 sold in two- and four-door bodies, roughly 1,200 pounds lighter than the full-size SJ Cherokee it replaced. Engines ran from a 2.5L AMC four and a 2.8L GM V6 (1984-1986) to the 4.0L inline-six introduced for 1987, rated 190 hp in High Output form from 1991. Command-Trac part-time and Selec-Trac full-time transfer cases were offered across the run, and a 1997 interior and exterior update carried the same platform through the 2001 model year.
The story
Bought new in June, 1997. It has been my pet ever since:
Safari roof rack with black Starboard bottom panel
2000 Ford Contour SVT leather trim seats in front, power driver's seat
added a leaf to rear springs
factory fog lights, Halogen headlights with Painless wiring harness
KC driving lights mounted on front grille gaurd
White Knight rear light system
grab handles on rear liftgate
adjustable step plates on rear bumper
liftgate wind deflector
tailight gaurds
front skid plate and gas tank skid plate
many other small extras — wildowl
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