"It's not a "all wheel drive" vehicle. It has a locking diff between the t-case and the wheels, which acts as a diff in 4x pt and locks in 4w h and 4w l. Its the same t case as the Wrangler + the diff. So 4h and 4l are great for off road.
And yes, the unibody is a week link, if you go real rad with it, but sub frame connectors do exist.
Lots of governments have used these (including our own) for off road stuff and power co.s etc. used them to travel line roads, so it must be pretty capable ."

Rob, welcome to the fun of being a Jeep owner. That's a nice looking Cherokee you've purchased. I didn't mean to mislead you with the "all-wheel drive" comment, it was just an easy way to describe the full time function of the NV242. The more you read about building the Cherokees for offroad use and use the cherokee out on the trails, the more you'll become acquainted with its limitations . Have fun with your new Jeep. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />