I will Agree with the both of you, on all points of interest. I bought my first Jeep in 99', A cherokee sport 4x4. It had the 4.0 and a little bigger tires than stock maybe 265's. The damn thing ran all over FLA getting me to work and back. I was a pipe fitter at the time carrying my own tools (lots of weight). With most of the tools in the rear of the truck, a canoe on top and all our fishing gear, along with trolling motor and dry cell batteries. Never had a problem getting every person home.
The Jeep is now driving my buddy to and from work and taking all his friends fishing almost every weekend.
I will have to say with city and highway driving along with the flat trails of FLA it is still around at 213,000 miles.
I had to get rid of it too with five Jeeps in the driveway, plus a friend in need. It was hard to part with the War Wagon.

01' TJ Wangler, 6" Ruff Country X Series, 35" x 12.5" Mickey Thompsons On 15 x 10" rims w/ simi Bead Lock, Matching Warn Bumpers, 9500xi Warn Wench, Tom Woods Drive Shaft And SYE, And A K+N Cool Air Intake. Still Improving