Recent content by slomatt

The same guy supposedly sold a 98 Hilux last week. I also emailed him to get more info, but never received a response. I'm tempted to call and see what the deal is. - Matt

Today in downtown San Francisco 87 octane gas was ~$3.61/gal and diesel was $3.09. Makes me really wish I had a diesel, how much was the 4bt conversion again? :) - Matt

Excellent points! The ZJ's size and weight (3900lbs stock) are big benefits in tight trails, which are what we often run. I am very aware of the 80's increased girth, especially since most of the people I offroad with have 8-9k winches which could have a difficult time extracting a hard-stuck...

Thank you to everybody for the replies. Based on the above it sounds like it will be quite difficult to average 15mpg with a mildly modified 80 (lift, tires, sliders). Even with re-gearing I wouldn't expect to get more than the stock 13/15 numbers. Just fyi, as photogod mentioned a stock...

Greetings all. Long time reader, first time poster. I currently wheel a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee ZJ, but for the last several months I've been considering selling the ZJ and purchasing a more reliable vehicle. I've added a 3" lift and 33" tires to the ZJ and it is quite capable offroad, but...