BajaNomad - 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4x4 / Lifted / Big wheels / Tow Hitch / Soft top $5500

1997 Jeep Wrangler 4x4 / Lifted / Big wheels / Tow Hitch / Soft top $5500

Anders - 8-23-2012 at 09:49 AM

Hey all,

Selling my 1997 Wrangler, soft top, asking $5,500 firm. Located in los angeles. 127k miles, 5speed, 4 cyl.

Craigslist ad is : http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/cto/3222462914.html

Thank you

Ken Cooke - 8-23-2012 at 05:08 PM

Its a good idea that you advertised on Craigslist. I sold my hard top for my Jeep Wrangler on Craigslist in 3 days flat. Your Jeep is priced right, and it looks real clean. Good luck with the sale!

My Jeep in Baja California. :bounce:

J.P. - 8-23-2012 at 07:58 PM

Ken why did you sell your hardtop I have been shopping foe a wrangler for a while. I wont consider one without a hardtop and air cond. :?:

Ken Cooke - 8-23-2012 at 09:04 PM

On my last trip along the Pole Line Road, the hardtop began contorting, and creaking - the center of it twisting (it felt) against the hard top. Planned obsolescence? Lack of rigidity? Time to sell?

I felt like the hard top simply was not up to the type of use that I was subjecting it to. I was not sure exactly how much rugged Baja Jeeping the 2nd hand hardtop could handle.

I purchased it for $800 and spent $500 with UShip to deliver it from Colorado to Inland Southern California. So, I spent plenty - but, cracked hard tops are worthless. I sold it for $800 and then bought the sellers OEM Sailcloth top for $260 - frame and all.

I do not know how sturdy a fiberglass hard top actually is. With all 150 pounds bolted atop my Jeep, it certainly did not feel as sturdy as it once had.

I think about how much noisier my Jeep is without the hard top, but on Saturday night, I took my Wife out on the town in our Topless Jeep, and we both had a blast driving around in the 80 degree heat.

J.P. - 8-24-2012 at 01:05 AM

Thanks for the reply. We will probably never subject one to the sever use you guys do.Primarly we want one for a tow vehicle and a 2nd car runabout. I like the Rubicon but they are Way out of my price range. and would never consider one with a altered suspension unless it was a mild factory option. too many hack jobs out there that ruin the road worthiness of the vehicle.

Ken Cooke - 8-24-2012 at 08:50 PM

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Originally posted by J.P.
Thanks for the reply. We will probably never subject one to the sever use you guys do.Primarly we want one for a tow vehicle and a 2nd car runabout. I like the Rubicon but they are Way out of my price range. and would never consider one with a altered suspension unless it was a mild factory option. too many hack jobs out there that ruin the road worthiness of the vehicle.

It is very easy to return a vehicle to stock if necessary. Stock height coil springs, shock absorbers, control arms, and track bar brackets take a 4" down to a 0" lift in about 4 hours.

2003 Rubicons go for about $10K. I paid $31K for mine off of the dealership lot, new. I would suggest that you tow your vehicle on a trailer and not in neutral. I have read threads about vehicles jumping into gear and destroying their transmissions as a result. I have towed my Ford Ranger on a flat bed trailer as well as a U Haul - much better control with a trailer.

J.P. - 8-25-2012 at 08:27 AM

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Originally posted by Ken Cooke

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If it wont flat tow I have no use for it I have towed all kinds of vehicles I currently tow a older Nissan 4x4 and it tows like a dream but I want a Wrangler . Notice I said WANT not NEED. :lol:

As you stated mechanicaly its easy to return one to stock. But I found there's more Wranglers with New lift kits for sale than original ones . My research tells me they just might have spent their bucks for something that dosent work all that well on the road. and expect to be repaid for their mistakes.

[Edited on 8-25-2012 by J.P.]