Thoughts on a Grand Cherokee?

[Brewtal66]

Hey Folks,

I was reading through the Rubicon Vs. 4-Door Jeep thread and saw we have some guys here with some insights on Jeeps.

I'm looking at possibly buying a Jeep soon. My Dad and and a lot of other guys I know all have Wranglers. Personally, I'd love a Wrangler.

My dilemma is that I have two small children, with a third coming at some point in the future. Fitting two small kids in the back of a Wrangler isn't going to be fun, and impossible with a third.

I thought about going the JK route and getting a 4-Door which would provide an ample back seat for three kids. However, those are out of my price range. I noticed that Grand Cherokee's can be had cheap and thought that might be the route to go.

The little bit of research I've done I see that I'd want one older than 2005, so it still has a straight front axle. Is there anything else you guys might know about them? Should I get a V8 model or steer away from that and stick to 6 cylinder? I'm not looking to do some insane rock crawling. Just poking around trails and such. And it will be a tow vehicle behind my motorhome.

Thanks for your help/insight!