gas mileage and power for a tj

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the engine blew on my 4runner and i am now looking to get a tj
i was wondering if a 4cyl or a 6cyl would be better . i will put at the most 33's on and be pulling a little trailer for my buisness. I want to have enough power to pull my trailer or my popup camper (pULLED THAT WITH A 5cy volvo) But i need to get like 17 mpgwhat is the answer i know i would have to regear and i have a freind that says the 6cyl blow up alot?

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Do more research. The jeep inline 6's are workhorse engines that go forever when treated right. Thats why they used the same basic engine for so long. As for power I have had both engines and personally I wouldn't buy a Jeep that again with the 4 cyl. unless it was trail only. They just don't do it for me on the highway. Geared correctly at slow speeds in the rocks they are a great little engine. 17mpg is high end of the mpg's you could possibly get but it its that important I wouldn't be looking at Jeeps but you will anyways. For info on gas mileage refer to this thread. :beer: Maybe it will help. :flipoff2:
http://www.nc4x4.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36353
 
I personally would try and tow something with a Jeep before you buy one you plan on towing with. The short wheelbase and relative light weight makes them less than ideal for towing much at all, IMHO.
 
4.0L only. I have a 4cyl and I would never get up hill with a trailer on the back. Strong gusts of wind slow me down enough, I don't need a trailer back there.
 
wncmtnrunner said:
the engine blew on my 4runner and i am now looking to get a tj
i was wondering if a 4cyl or a 6cyl would be better . i will put at the most 33's on and be pulling a little trailer for my buisness. I want to have enough power to pull my trailer or my popup camper (pULLED THAT WITH A 5cy volvo) But i need to get like 17 mpgwhat is the answer i know i would have to regear and i have a freind that says the 6cyl blow up alot?
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4.0 all the way.

I got 22 on the hwy, 17-18 city on my stock '97 XJ. Stock gearing (3.55) plus 33s gets me 13-14 in a city in the mountains.

As for blown engines, the 4.0 is as reliable as they come. I know toys are reliable, but it can honestly be said that the 4.0 is one of the best american made engines. Ever.

I wouldn't be looking at a TJ for any sort of tow rig tho. If you're looking at a used jeep, save some coin and get a '97-99 XJ.

Edit: Off the top of my head, the 5-cylinder volvo is fairly comparable to the 4.0 (hpwise at least). I seem to remember our 850 having just shy of 200 horses, 185 or something like that. The 4.0 makes more torque tho I'd guess, and probably has a bit better tranny and axle gearing for towing (at least in an XJ).
 
If you're going to be towing a lot, check out XJ's, ZJ's, or WJ's. Hell you can get a WJ with a v-8 and leather for about the same price as a nice TJ. Best thing is the v-8 gets almost the exact same MPG as the 4.0L ~15 city & ~20+ hwy.
 
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