1999 TJ to a 2013 JK

[Welding Goats]

New to this side of the forum group. Had a 1999 TJ and was a member on the Wrangler TJ Forum. Sold the TJ when I came across a 2013 JK.

The TJ was a lot of fun to drive around town on the weekends in the cooler months as it had no AC. The four angry squirrels kept me off the highway.

The JK has the bigger engine and AC, amongst other things. Really enjoying it so far.



The 1999 TJ (red) that I recently sold.




The 2013 JK (blue) that I recently acquired.

Very grateful for my time on the TJ Forum. Learned a lot and had a good time there.

Looking forward to the same here.

 

[BLACKJKU]

Do you have any money left for the upgrades to the JK?

 

[Welding Goats]

Do you have any money left for the upgrades to the JK?

I believe that the correct answer is yes. With the caveat that it will never be enough.

 

[BLACKJKU]

As long as you don't have someone standing behind you saying no you'll have it looking good in no time.

 

[Fusilea]

I made the same jump from 98 to 2013. Love the newer model. Much more useful for daily activities.

 

[Welding Goats]

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Agreed. Much more useful for daily activities, at least for me.

Two good looking Jeeps there!

 

[Lxxtsy]

Here's my 98, 5 spd, daily. I do have to agree the JK platform is much nicer overall. Here's my 17 Jku, love it.

 

[Welding Goats]

Here's my 98, 5 spd, daily. I do have to agree the JK platform is much nicer overall. Here's my 17 Jku, love it.

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Nice! The TJ looks to be in excellent condition. Good looking JKU as well.

 

[mrjp]

I ended up here the same way. Sold my 2003 TJ so the wife could have a 17 JKU. I did find a Recon that I convinced her it had to be

 

[Welding Goats]

I ended up here the same way. Sold my 2003 TJ so the wife could have a 17 JKU. I did find a Recon that I convinced her it had to be

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Couple of nice looking rigs there.

Loving your co-pilot in the JKU.

 

[mrjp]

She is a trooper and goes everywhere with us.

 

[SteveF]

I did the same thing, I towed my 2000 TJ Sahara for 8 yrs so when I got rid of the motorhome I got rid of the TJ and got JKU

 

[Welding Goats]

I did the same thing, I towed my 2000 TJ Sahara for 8 yrs so when I got rid of the motorhome I got rid of the TJ and got JKU

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Good looking TJ but it appears it was a nice swap.

 

[SteveF]

It was a 2000 TJ Sahara perfect running condition but like all TJ's it had frame rot issues. I agree my JKU was a huge upgrade

 

[72c10]

Damn... Makes me want to have a TJ as an addition. That's originally what I wanted before we bought our JKU (for the toddlers). Someday... but, it'll be longer now since I just ordered much needed 4.56 gears and will have them swapped with the 3.21s (convinced my wife it was her idea ).

Congrats on the purchases/additions.

 

[Threepointsix]

I enjoy my JKU but not as much as my TJ. Certainly, it's more convenient for groceries and to lug things around.

@Lxxtsy that's a gorgeous TJ you got. I know if I were to sell mine, Id miss it the day it was gone. What makes it harder to let it go is that it's where I want it in terms of mods, and I daily'd it at one point too.

 

[Totalbswellness]

Just finished my first 6 week trip out in my JK 4500 miles alone and staying as far out as possible, the storage build worked great. Out of all the mods, I wish I would have discovered Titan Fuel Tanks Earlier. Jerry Cans on the Roof are not cool

 

[Welding Goats]

Just finished my first 6 week trip out in my JK 4500 miles alone and staying as far out as possible, the storage build worked great. Out of all the mods, I wish I would have discovered Titan Fuel Tanks Earlier. Jerry Cans on the Roof are not cool

Sounds like quite the adventure!

 

[Locky]

Another one here who jumped from the TJ site over here to the JK site because of purchasing a JK.

 

[Lxxtsy]

Another one here who jumped from the TJ site over here to the JK site because of purchasing a JK.

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nice rigs