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Old 01-19-2011, 12:34 AM   #20 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by comptiger5000 View Post
slowmover - Those sound awfully heavy for XJs. The curb weight is 3050, IIRC, so add in a few things, and I could see 3200 - 3300 being reasonable. A 4wd should only weigh about 120 pounds more than a 2wd, due to the t-case, and the addition of a diff and axle shafts to the front beam axle.
If your thinking is relying on published shipping weights, then you need to add in driver, full fuel and some miscellaneous. My numbers are derived from certified scales (as are the numbers for the comparable year 4WD version from owners reporting axle readings).

Generally, add 450-lbs to shipping weight numbers. Won't matter if it's a Taurus or a pickup truck.

A 4WD Cherokee weighs at least 350-lbs more than a 2WD.
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