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This 1999 Jeep Cherokee is owned by, 4Wheel & Off-Road reader, rockwellxj. The horsepower of this Cherokee is near or close to stock. Check out some pictures and ratings of this off road truck below, as well as other info about this ride.

1999 Jeep Cherokee - rockwellxj

""That Jeep""

Owner:   rockwellxj
Year: 1999
Make: Jeep
Model: Cherokee
Est.Horsepower: 190
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Comments: 8 Comments
Ratings: 2 votes  
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About my Cherokee

its been 6 months in the making n finally done. Im currently running 2.5 ton rockwells with the rear welded and front open, 42" swampers, radius arm style front link setup with leafs and traction bars in the rear, conventional crossover steering, custom bumpers front and rear with a warn 8000lb winch up front and the stock engine and tranny until i can get my small block swap ready to go in.

Comments On rockwellxj's Cherokee


wagoneerman81
wagoneerman81 | New User
Posts: 8 | Joined 07/10/09
Posted: 07/13/09 12:29 PM

lol i bet you have fun cleaning the sea weed off of the axles  
4WOR Web Editor
4WOR Web Editor | Administrator
Posts: 2341 | Joined 12/07/06
Posted: 06/25/09 12:36 PM

I love it!
rockwellxj
rockwellxj | New User
Posts: 8 | Joined 05/17/09
Posted: 06/22/09 05:30 AM

i plated the whole sub frame with 3/16 steel and have a front frame brace tying the front two sub frame rails together.
turbosniper1
turbosniper1 | User
Posts: 135 | Joined 07/22/08
Posted: 06/21/09 10:53 PM

That is a sweet looking ride you have there!  I would be interested to find out what kind of stiffening you have done to the unibody to run that much lift and rockwells without twisting that Jeep into a pretzel!!!   Keep up the good work and keep on wheelin!!
Matt
GMCpower
GMCpower | Enthusiast
Posts: 390 | Joined 07/30/08
Posted: 06/18/09 08:20 PM

NICE!!!!!!!!!!
Dodgeman60
Dodgeman60 | Enthusiast
Posts: 308 | Joined 12/28/07
Posted: 06/18/09 05:43 PM

Nice! Im running 40s on my heavy chevy, Im lookin too switch too 44s, I think my next project is goin too be a jeep    but anyway thats a nice job keep up the good work and good luck on the motor switch!!!
MUD HARD!!!
rockwellxj
rockwellxj | New User
Posts: 8 | Joined 05/17/09
Posted: 06/18/09 07:06 AM

only broke a few rod ends and an upper link so far so its been a blast. i just gotta finish my tranny and i can start the 12-1 compression small block swap . can u say 500HP   ha thanks for the comment
RnD-Motorsports
RnD-Motorsports | Enthusiast
Posts: 439 | Joined 06/08/09
Posted: 06/18/09 06:56 AM

COOL!! Looks like my kind of fun. I have been thinking about rockwells for my ride with a bigger tire but not had any problems getting threw anything I have been in yet.or breaking anything! and have been beating on it hard! Good luck on your v8 swap.

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