Selectrac = 242, correct?

[Geonovast]

Just want to make sure my terminology is correct. We stopped by a dealership here in Camdenton today, since we'll be buying a newer XJ in the next couple of months.

 

They have 5 XJs sitting outside, ranging from 1995-2000, all 4.0s, 4 of them automatics.

 

Two of the autos are advertised with Selec-trac 4wd, but I looked in the windows and they both had 2HI - 4HI - N - 4LO.

 

Am I wrong or do I need to stop in and correct them?

[Automan2164]

You are right. Its hard for anyone but those stricken with the Jeep disease to pay attention to this...

 

242 - Select-trac

231 - Command-trac

249 - Quadra-trac

 

Rob L.

[Eagle]

For the years you listed, you are correct. For 1984 thru 1986, Selec-Trac referred to an NP 228 or NP229 transfer case. As you know, the 242 should include a 4-Hi Part-time and a 4-Hi Full-time position, so if the selector doesn't have it ... it most likely isn't Selec-Trac.

 

Easy way to prove it to them should be to just flip down the driver's side sun shade. In the older years Jeep put a sticker on the top of the visor that told what 4WD system was in the vehicle. I know assumptions are dangerous, but I assume that practice continued to the end of the XJ.

[cherokee]

Still valid for the 97 w/ a 242 that I had. I even kept the visor sticker actually.

[Lenard]

i saw those 4 listed on craigs list. i like the sliver sport one :drool:

[Geonovast]

They've got a very shiny 1995 Country edition, 118k on the ticker, but they're asking 4 grand. If it's still there by the time we get the money, hopefully I can go in there and talk them down a bit.