The easiest/quickest way to tell is by the shifter. No 5 speed will be a FD II, so does the CVT shifter have AutoStick with a + and - (FD I) or does it have a "low" gate that you can drop it into (FD II)? The FD II also came with skid plates and tow hooks, these can be added but most haven't.
Ok Thanks. Mine is a 5 speed with no tow hooks. And as far as I can tell it only has the skid plate under the engine. The "skid plate" is plastic. Does that even count as a skid plate??
I do understand the mpg thing, it's a bit better than the Wranglers. I've heard of some of the 5 speed FD I's getting up around 29-30 mpg.
Keep the tires a reasonable size, 28" - 29", go for tread design over height; the dealership wants a good sized chunk of change for the skid plates; Tow hooks and lift kit in due time.
My Patriot solution for going of road is my 4 door JK Rubicon.
The Patriot is front drive not 4wd and it is my wife's Jeep. A month after we got that I sold my 93 YJ and bought the '10 JK.
The best part is that combined they were about the same price we paid 11 years ago when we had 98 and 99 Cherokees.
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