Thoughts on this Jeep for sale

[Bababooey]

My brother in-law is looking at this Jeep in Minnesota. I know nothing about today’s market and would love any input from you guys. It has long arms in the front, but short in the rear which seems odd. Waiting on sellers response as to how it ended up like this.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1896703757927478/?

 

[OldBuzzard]

It has long at,s in the front, but short in the rear which seems odd.

It has long & short what? Control arms, maybe?

 

[John Cooper]

Does he live close to it? If so he may want to inspect it from one end to the other for rust.

Since I don't have Facebook I can't see the pictures, but Mn. means salt and rust

 

[Bababooey]

It has long & short what? Control arms, maybe?

Sorry for the [now corrected] typo. Long arm suspension in front, short in rear.

 

[GATORB8]

It has long & short what? Control arms, maybe?

It has a 3-link long arm in front, short arm in rear.

 

[Bababooey]

Does he live close to it? If so he may want to inspect it from one end to the other for rust.

Since I don't have Facebook I can't see the pictures, but Mn. means salt and rust

He does live close and frame rot is the first thing he’ll be checking. Frame pics look super clean, probably painted recently which may or may not be a cover up.

 

[DaveC]

Painted frame and underside could be an attempt to hide rust or just preventative maintenance that's been kept up on. Not a lot of love for bolt on long arm kits like that from this group. Doesn't mean it's bad, just not what a lot here would recommend and, I believe, usually means cutting/welding will need to be done to return to stock style suspension configuration if desired down the road.

Prices really are regional. Have him compare other similar TJs in his area. He needs to put eyes and hands on any TJ he's considering and inspect the frame for rust; that's the biggest killer on these.

 

[AndyG]

I’m going to bet that Jeep has more issues than @mrblaine at a Rough Country product design meeting.

I kill me.

 

[speeding_infraction]

Subbing to see Blaine's comments to @AndyG

 

[Bababooey]

Reply from seller regarding odd suspension setup…… We won the front long arm kit in a Jeep raffle. I would say 75% of the benefits of a long arm suspension is on the front. We have been very happy with it and never felt we needed the rear. The rear long arms could easily be added since the arm brackets are already on the center skid.”

 

[Duck Doctor]

For the asking price I would expect the rig to be properly geared. $11,000 for a rig with 185,000 miles and stock gearing/axle shafts is an issue. Factor another $3,500 for regear and shafts.

 

[joelachr]

Is there something off about the area around this body mount? Looks slightly distorted & discolored. Is that the normal position or has the body mount been moved up?

 

[OHFIVETJ]

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