Considering purchase of 1996 GC

The JGC start haveing things "happen" at about 55000, like I said my rear starting making noise about then.

Yes The JGC has a limit on towing, but it does very good, sure it's not a Cummins, but it can get the family camper and boat around, and you could most likely get away with bigger stuff with a weight dist. set up and a tri axle.

On ZJs with rear hitchs thy did some different things to the power steering, they put in high temp "O" rings. It's funny but my 360 5.9 ZJ had no power steering cooler option, it had to be dealer or self put on.

You can get away with a cool look if you get the V8 and I6 power steering coolers, they fit on the left and right in factory locations, I had all this stuff at one time.

I'm going to try to find a 3500 Dodge, I think they offer the best in class looks and power ability. What do you think?

[fourx4forfun]

Originally Posted by ramairgto72

The JGC start haveing things "happen" at about 55000, like I said my rear starting making noise about then.

Yes The JGC has a limit on towing, but it does very good, sure it's not a Cummins, but it can get the family camper and boat around, and you could most likely get away with bigger stuff with a weight dist. set up and a tri axle.

On ZJs with rear hitchs thy did some different things to the power steering, they put in high temp "O" rings. It's funny but my 360 5.9 ZJ had no power steering cooler option, it had to be dealer or self put on.

You can get away with a cool look if you get the V8 and I6 power steering coolers, they fit on the left and right in factory locations, I had all this stuff at one time.

I'm going to try to find a 3500 Dodge, I think they offer the best in class looks and power ability. What do you think?

Oh the cummins, 24v is a good vehice, the 3500 rides rough as heck, and even rougher if you get 4x4, diesel in my area is high, i would look at the 2500 or even ford, dodge is the cheapest for buying new, but the seats are the most uncomfortable also, but you can upgrade after factory seats for the savings, used ones be careful in the 3500 series because they were bought to be pullin and have friend that has one and has been through 3 transmissions on it and 1 rear end, reportedly ford has the strongest trans. my cummins had problem with the trans kept on acting like it was trying to shift again when already in od, trans shop did work on it $75, it was good for couple of months and sold it soon thereafter, new owner got a great deal but said he had to have the codes wiped then reprogrammed and now it is fine. have heard that is a problem with auto trans in dodge diesels.

[quote=fourx4forfun]Oh the cummins


Yes I was looking for a 98 1/2, I plan on alot of towing, and it seemed to me that the cummins is the best engine for the job.

I'm not crazy for the 4 rear wheels but it maks for better towing.


This will be my first Deisel engine outside the military, I know gas engines, but not Deisels.

Can you tell me the pros and cons?

[fourx4forfun]

[quote=ramairgto72]

Originally Posted by fourx4forfun

Oh the cummins


Yes I was looking for a 98 1/2, I plan on alot of towing, and it seemed to me that the cummins is the best engine for the job.

I'm not crazy for the 4 rear wheels but it maks for better towing.


This will be my first Deisel engine outside the military, I know gas engines, but not Deisels.

Can you tell me the pros and cons?

either ford or dodge head to wallyworld and get the diesel treatment, you can get it in gallon jug and just add per instructions every tank, this will help the pump and other systems with lubrication and even cuts down on all the black smoke that you see some pumping out when under acceleration. they do cost a lot more to do oil changes on also as they hold 12 quarts of diesel oil and stick with better oil filters, have heard stories of the cheaper ones getting the insides sucked into the engine thus a new engine. you can get a 3500 single rear also, have seen a few of them. if you get on ebay you can get a deal on multiple oil filters and even your diesel filter, this needs to be changed regularly and if not does affect your mpg. things that will help your diesel perform better and better mpg would be a bully dog or larger exhaust system, usually in a 5 inch pipe variety, again have heard of the cheaper mufflers being blown apart and get a open air filter like the K&N FIPK.