What jeeps are most likely to have the 242 transfer case?

[90Pioneer]

What jeeps are most likely to have the 242 transfer case?

 

[skinny_pedal]

Fully loaded. My 88 laredo has one

 

[1BrokeXJ]

My 90 limited has one as well.

 

[1990heepxj]

my 90 laredo had a 231
my 90 limited now has a 242

 

[Graeme]

My 2000 sport has one, another guy around here has a 2000 which doesn't have one. Weird.

 

[cruiser54]

It was standard on some packages and optional on others. Generally, look for the upscale models to be equipped with the 242.

 

[Yucca-Man]

In addition to the "upscale" comment, you'll almost never find a 242 behind the 5-speed - look for 4.0L Autos.

 

[4x4xj89]

My 89 Laredo with AW4 has it, also my wife's 92 Limited with AW4 has the 242

As mentioned previously, I think you had to have the AW4 to be able to order the optional 242

 

[willsmysticcobra]

Agreed on the upscale versions having it. My buddy and I have near identical trucks but he has the towing package and he has the 242 while i`m still with the 231. :bawl:

 

[YosemiteJeeper]

My '91 laredo w/ tow package and auto has a 231. Is it really worth swapping?

 

[souske]

My '91 laredo w/ tow package and auto has a 231. Is it really worth swapping?

Depends on what your plans are. If you see a lot of snow/ice, or let others drive your rig regularly, the 242 is a good option.

If you are more into wheeling your rig, the 231 has more upgrades available, and is a much simpler case.

 

[YosemiteJeeper]

My '91 laredo w/ tow package and auto has a 231. Is it really worth swapping?

Well...I feel stupid :looser: Mine is the 242 not the 231 lol

 

[scott00tj]

97+ Limiteds if you can find one in the JY.

 

[DWRDodge6.7]

The 242 was optional in the XJs with a 4.0L / AW4 combo until the end of production. The 242 was the base t-case in 4.0L ZJs from '94 and the 4.0L WJs.
HD 242s were available in the Durango and Hummer.

 

[rsquirt83]

1998 Limited Auto-242-8.25

 

[DieselSJ]

91 Briarwood - 4.0/Auto has it. Read somewhere that the 242 was always used as part of the tow package.

 

[cruiser54]

Interesting........ My 88 Laredo and 89 Limited both have the tow package and 242s.

 

[joe_peters]

I mostly find the NP242s in those XJs with the 2WD/4x4 PART TIME/4x4 FULL TIME/N/4 LO shift bezels, and mostly NP231s in those XJs with the 2H/4H/N/4L shift bezels. Hope that helps.