Radiator replacement 95 w/tow pkg

I'm looking at buying a 95 Cherokee sport with the tow package. Its in great shape except for what looks like a radiator leak. I saw a small puddle on the plastic shield under the radiator and it was dripping off of there and ont the ground when the engine was running. The owner said he had the water pump replaced last year, and it looked new to me. I searched the threads here and I will go with radiator.com for a 3 core and new hoses if I buy this jeep.

My question is, how hard is this to replace? The tow package has a trans cooler in there too.

Radiators are a breeze to replace.

All auto trans vehicles use a trans fluid cooler in the radiator. Its quite easy to unscrew the two steel lines and reinstall them on the new rad.

Standard transmission jeeps do not use a cooler in the rad.

Is there an afermarket transmission cooler (auto trans only)?
Sometimes, they are attached to the radiator core and will require new ties to mount it to the new rad.
Sometimes, they are just attached to the AC condensor.
If there is no aftermarket cooler, this may be a good time to install one.

Magicrat (Bruce reference?)

I *believe* this was all stock, but woh knows. I'm going to look at it again today and make him an offer.

THANKS for the info.

Radiators are a breeze to replace.

All auto trans vehicles use a trans fluid cooler in the radiator. Its quite easy to unscrew the two steel lines and reinstall them on the new rad.

Standard transmission jeeps do not use a cooler in the rad.

Is there an afermarket transmission cooler (auto trans only)?
Sometimes, they are attached to the radiator core and will require new ties to mount it to the new rad.
Sometimes, they are just attached to the AC condensor.
If there is no aftermarket cooler, this may be a good time to install one.

Magicrat (Bruce reference?)

I *believe* this was all stock, but woh knows. I'm going to look at it again today and make him an offer.

THANKS for the info.

If its got a stock tow package, it will have an external tranny cooler in front of the radiator as well as the integrated radiator cooler. The external cooler is mounted to the support for the grill in the front and not to the radiator itself. The tranny line going into the cooler has a plastic disconnect. You may end up replacing it as they break quite easily. You push the plastic wings into the fitting to release it.
I cant remember if Radiator.com sells GDI or CSF brand. Either is fine and should bolt right in, not the best quality but for just a tad over $100 (if thats still what they want for them?) its not a bad radiator. Ive got a GDI in my 96 and a CSF in my wifes 99 TJ. A jump up in quality and price would be a Modine but both the cheaper ones are better than stock and should work fine.
No real tricks to replacing it. The hard part is getting to the bolts and getting the shroud out of the way without breaking it, they become brittle over time and Im really hard on plastic parts anyway. If he hasnt changed the fan clutch or belt recently, its a real good time to do it when the radiator is out.