I have wanted one of these since 1997 when Offroad Magazine did a review of it.
The Jeep is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited 5.9

It has a 380 Magnum Mopar motor,a upgraded transmission that NO other Jeep came with. Speaking of coming with...Limited came only one way with EVERYTHING!
Smokin fast 360 Magnum,Leather everywhere,wood grain accents throughout as well. Windows,locks,cruise,climate control.blah blah blah and a power sunroof.
Jeep sold over a quarter million that year but only 10,051 Limited models.

I ALWAYS wanted a 98 LTD. Speed and a off road monster.

Jeep people know that this Jeep was waaaayyyy ahead of all other SUV's when it came out.



Wikipedia says this:

The 5.9 L Limited ZJ (1998)

The 5.9 Limited was a Jeep Grand Cherokee produced only for the 1998 model year, having more luxury and performance than that of the regular Limited. Chrysler manufactured nearly a quarter million Grand Cherokees in 1998. Of those, fewer than fifteen thousand were 5.9s. It housed a Magnum 5.9 LV8 engine with an output of 245 hp (183 kW) and 345 lb·ft (468 N·m) of torque, going from zero to 60 mph (100 km/h)in only 7.3 seconds[9] (Motor Trend measured this at a slightly faster 6.8 seconds[10]), making it the quickest SUV available that year. The performance of the 1998 5.9 L V8 has been surpassed by Jeep only with the introduction of the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8, which housed a 6.1 L Hemi Engine.[11] The 5.9 Jeep Grand Cherokee was named the 1998 four-wheel drive vehicle of the year by Petersen's 4-Wheel & Off-Road Magazine.[12]

The 5.9 Limited was available only in Deep Slate, Stone White, and Bright Platinum. Other features separated the 5.9 from the standard Limited model including:
A Deep Slate 1998 Grand Cherokee 5.9 L ( Note hood louvers and mesh grille inserts) Functioning heat-extracting hood louvers

A production Jeep with FUNCTUAL HOOD SCOOPS!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

Revised grill with mesh grille inserts
Five-spoke alloy Ultrastar wheels
Black-wall tires
An improved premium 180 watt, 10 speaker Infinity stereo system <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />
A rear speaker bar for additional Infinity speakers
Calf-grain, soft leather seats and trim
Leather door inserts
Leather shift handle, e-brake and transfer case handle
Enhanced faux wood trim throughout, additionally around the transmission shift handle base
A full-leather spare tire cover with multiple pockets <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />
A center leather armrest in the rear seat
A lower-profile roof rack that eliminated squeaking problems found on the base 5.2 L limited
Molded rocker panels

The Grand Cherokee 5.9 further included additional performance-enhancing features including:
A stronger 46RE transmission than the 5.2 <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />
Quadratrac heavy duty NV249 transfer case <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />
Standard trac-lock rear differential <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />
An electric fan <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />
A high-output 150A alternator <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />
Lower restriction exhaust and chrome plated exhaust tip. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Model Production Total by Percent

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9 Limited

14,286 1.00%
5.9 Limited w/Federal Emissions 10,051 0.07% Mine is one of 10,051 made in 1998 <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

The Grand Cherokee 5.9 further included additional performance-enhancing features including:
A stronger 46RE transmission than the 5.2
Quadratrac heavy duty NV249 transfer case
Standard trac-lock rear differential
An electric fan
A high-output 150A alternator
Lower restriction exhaust and chrome plated exhaust tip


What this all means is that PoP finally has his dream Jeep! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />


I love going through the Wisconsin 4 wheel Drive tracts. WI. is snomobile and Off Road friendly.
Some times we journey into the Indiana Sand Dunes for a day of wicked fun!


I just had to share my latest "Outdoors" fun item. Not a knife but just as fun!
This link is my street.

Keep in mind as the speedo climbs this is a 13 year old Jeep with 180,000 miles on it. Bone stock. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif" alt="" />

0-105





Peace.

Very cool! Nice find, I love those older Grand Cherokees. Wouldn't mind having one myself, as a matter of fact!

SHOWOFF! Actually I am jealous. Mine is a 1990 Jeep Cherokee Pioneer with about 185K, 6 cyl with the stupid enclosed cooling (so they claim) system. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />

Oh did I mention that I LOVE my Jeep as well!

Congratulations POP. NICE ride! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Nice score, and at 180K it's right about where it'll start riding right. Probably have another 100K outta that engine <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Gotta love a Jeep! My patriot may be a quasi-jeep, but it still gets around where I need to go.

Great looking Jeep. They do very well on the trail. I wish my Wrangler had a V8.

Sir,do you know how fast you were going?
I need to see your license,registration & proof of insurance.
And keep your hands where I can see them!

HaHa,that was a great vid PoP,congrats on the dream ride,you be stylin' now.
If I didn't need a truck I'd have a Jeep too.

And Sir, is that a video camera in your hand or are you just trying to cast me in the next Dukes of Hazard movie? OUTTA THE CAR, NOW! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> Man, that thing WILL move! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Congratulations Dave -- that's a great looking vehicle! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Congrats!

That run is down the VERY rural road we live on.

Never seen a LEO on our road,only 6 farms on it. Two miles of flat straight road. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Plus I had to see what it would do. That clip was my cell phone HD camera.

Fun Jeep. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Hehe I hear Ya! A guy just HAS to do that. I had a 92 Chevy lumina that would top out (stupid computer chip!) at 104. And that is by radar! (I had a buddy that clocked me). <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Very nice POP!! I just might have to look for one of those.