A Video Guide to your new Jeep Comanche

Take 30 minutes to learn all about your new 1989 Jeep vehicle!
Includes a message from Lee Iacocca on behalf of Chrysler. Also covers:
-Operating Controls and special features
-A tour under the hood
-Changing a flat tire
-4-Wheel Drive operations and guidelines
-Offroad guidelines and towing tips.
-Warranty
-Dealer maintenance and service
-Keeping operating costs down
-Ensuring your ongoing satisfaction
I didn't expect to see a Beetle in a Jeep VHS!
This tape is in sad shape. Mold had started to grow on the reels, and made the tape stick to itself. It snapped just after the leader when I tried to play it the first time. I took the tape apart and repaired the break, but it snapped 2 more times as I was winding the reels manually! It snapped again as I was rewinding it. Thankfully it got through one play OK.

[@JeffDeWitt]

I had one of those, great little truck that I inherited from my father. Sadly it was totaled by an old man in a minivan. I replaced it with a year old Cherokee that had about 23,000 miles on it. It's twenty years and about 600,000 miles later and I still have the Cherokee.

[@elijahjohnson5872]

How is the jeep now?

[@JeffDeWitt]

@@elijahjohnson5872 It's doing fine. My daily driver was in the shop for a week and I drove the old Jeep back and forth to work, (100 miles a day) no problem. A couple of weeks ago I took it on a little road trip, drove it about 300 miles that day, longest drive in one day since driving it Illinois and Michigan in 2015. In the spring I'm planning on taking it on a drive around North Carolina's Outer Banks, one thing I've never done in it.

[@oof4dayz]

What year is it? That is awesome! Does that Cherokee still have the original motor and transmission?

[@JeffDeWitt]

@@oof4dayz It's a 96. The engine was replace with an excellent rebuilt one about 300k ago (and I've been a LOT more careful about oil changes since). Transmission is original and it's on it's third clutch.

[@oof4dayz]

@@JeffDeWitt That is awesome, I have a 2000 Cherokee Classic with 4x4, it has the Toyota-made AW4 transmission and the straight 6, both original but mine still only has 135k miles on it.

[@Rancherinaz]

Cool nostalgia . I own an ‘89 Comanche 4.0 AX15 4x4 shortbed . Two ‘92 Wranglers 4.0 AX15 and a ‘92 Cherokee Laredo 4.0 AW4 . I love my Jeeps

[@donsmith7979]

AMC Baby ! The XJ (4.0L)is one of the best vehicles ever made. My 1987 compact Wagoneer Limited was great for 22 years, got hit by a red light runner and so I bought a 2000 Cherokee Sport. 35" BFG Mud's ,7 inch lift, Lockers, Dana 44 rear from my 1987 XJ, Still driving it and I will always own an XJ. My 1991 MJ Comanche Eliminator 4.0L 4x4 is just about ready for the road again. At some point these jeeps will need to be restored to keep them on the road. My 2012 Grand Cherokee Limited 33" muds, Looks cool but I don't trust it like my older AMC family of jeeps, Owned 1995 Wrangler 4 cyl 4x4,1987 Compact Wagoneer Limited 4x4 select trac,1993 Grand Cherokee 5.2L V8 4x4, 2000 Grand Cherokee Limited 4.7L V8 2WD, 2005 Grand Cherokee Limited 5.7L Hemi Quadra-drive II ,2012 Grand Cherokee Limited 3.6L quadra-drive I 4x4, And My Never sell , 2000 Cherokee Sport Selct-trac full time 4x4 4.0L NAXJA Member since the early 90's

[@baggedhemi]

My dad bought a 1992 Grand Cherokee new from the dealer. I watched the instructional video over 1,000 times as a little kid. This is a throwback! Lol!

[@officialWWM]

I wish I could still buy a new Jeep Comanche!

[@chrisstephens6957]

It's amazing how much the world has changed.

[@skibee50]

@jason9022 awful

[@SnacksDeCarGuy]

Just bought a 1992 Comanche and stumbed upon this video! it was very informative.

[@MacGregor.]

Awesome, that's a rare one , at least in Michigan. It's been a few years since I seen a Comanche have a 98 zj,318 super clean southern wagon brought back to Detroit 5 years ago.. you don't get rid of old school jeeps..

[@SnacksDeCarGuy]

@@MacGregor. definitely, I love this thing and ever since my first car, a 2000 xj, I have loved old jeeps.

[@MacGregor.]

@@SnacksDeCarGuy I'll check out your channel. Should upload the Comanche Cool. Had a 2000 xj,sold to the neighbor. Still running, Swiss cheese. But running

[@SnacksDeCarGuy]

@@MacGregor. thanks! I’m trying to make a vlog channel about my progress with it. Gonna do some tie rods soon.

[@KridkornTangthanasirikul]

I wish the latest truck from Jeep would return like this, not Wrangler based.

[@Robdutton91]

Imagine if they started selling XJs and MJs again, they’d make a fortune

[@michaelkuzmadutton7879]

Jeep was never the same ever since the Comanche stopped being produced and the grand Cherokee came along.

[@michaelkuzmadutton7879]

I mean that in a negative way.

[@MacGregor.]

​@@michaelkuzmadutton7879the early ZJ was special

[@jaymase3735]

This is the best. Just picking up a Comanche in a couple weeks and this is an awesome video to watch

[@ezekieltripp2790]

I love my 89 comanche! 165k and she runs like a champ, and soon itll be on 4.10 gearing :)

[@AKJeeper]

Awesome. Look at the old can of oil at 6:08! Surprised the actor didn't have the spout that punctures the can to go with it.

[@yepimcool2299]

I'm glad i watched this, i could've accidentally voided my 1989 MJ's warranty!

[@MacGregor.]

Thanks Lee. A leader he was.

[@Saya-fs1jo]

thanks for taking the time and upoading, nostalgia and all it's interestimg to see the factory recommendations even when sad lackluster or overly dealer oriented, haha.

[@donwaters2022]

Fantastic! I have a yj mj and xj The wagoneer looks ancient even when new.

[@jeepsblackpowderandlights4305]

well its fro mthe 60s man.. longest produced vehicle in the country ever just about

[@joeysheffey6616]

I think that the only thing I could ask/request from Jeep, is that they bring back the Comache. The gladiator is simply too big.

[@jeepsblackpowderandlights4305]

really ? i think its tiny, it need a 2 door and longer bed... the small bed is pathetic.. i never understood why people have short bed trucks and cant even put wood in without it hanging out

[@jeepinbanditrider]

Love these old videos. Espeically the ads lol

[@grahamburgdorf8397]

I want that chrome bumper off the Cherokee in this.

[@natekelly4667]

I didn't know Freddy Mercury was a mechanic. Lol

[@mikemills54]

Nate Kelly Yes! I thought the same thing.

[@MerlaTealeaf]

Right!? XD

[@erickarteaga431]

JEEP una excelente marca. 👌

[@patrickstanley4494]

Notice the beautiful AMC name still on the water bottle?!

[@mindfreak078589]

That Wagoneer though...

[@orygunchainsawmassacre6761]

I wish i had experienced the 80s

[@DulceSeeker]

same.. I must have missed something

[@777jones]

The world made more sense then. At least in the US. Business was business, Christmas was Christmas, music was music. School was school. Now everything is some sort of trick or scam.

[@da_teg_9145]

My brothers Comanche has been customized for rock crawling and it can go mudding but man does it overheat quickly. And when it does it's probably 110 to 140 degrees in the cab and about 240 plus in the engine. And yes it has a working fan and I'm pretty sure the radiator works good as well.

[@tomasnokechtesledger1786]

Pitty that Chrisler don't do Commanches. This 87 was beautiful.

[@vwestlife]

An oil can in 1989? Either that was old footage or they were using up old stock, because the industry had almost entirely switched to plastic bottles by the late '80s.

[@compu85]

Could be. The "Before you turn the key" chrysler video also showed an oil can. I don't think I've ever seen an oil can in person. Well one that still had oil in it anyway.

[@twcamelia7744]

VWestlife i

[@sheamiletomileto4063]

compu85 Can you please post The Walker How To Mow Video From 2001?

[@sheamiletomileto4063]

compu85 can you please post the 1994 Dodge Competitive Comparison "Featuring Caravan" Promotional Video?

[@mnxjschreiber3791]

i love this video

[@beanbag5433]

I love watching these operating tips for cars. But I can’t seem to find ones for Honda. I remember watching my mom’s odyssey dvd back then.

[@jeepguy95]

How awesome is this?! Thanks for the upload! :)

[@thejeepmanwithcrocs2580]

this is so awesome.

[@allvaoutdoors1536]

Make Jeeps Great Again :,(

[@TheJohn4231]

2:10 Freddie Mercury worked in Jeeps maintenance department in the 80s.

[@JustJeep_It]

Beautiful!!!!🙌

[@dougsmuaythai]

I still have my 87 Comanche. Its a shame Jeep doesn't come out with a modern Comanche, but not based on the new Cherokee model that looks like a soccer mom car.

[@sirbarricada]

Tienes el video de la wagoneer limited XJ 1988?

[@lukassmith5257]

Do you have a grand wagoneer version??

[@MrThewildrider]

Lay down sally playing on the radio. Nice.

[@houseofpills]

Viva Comanche!

[@landyachtfan79]

Do you have anything on the Dodge/Plymouth Colt Vista?

[@sirbarricada]

Hello, good evening, I am looking for the video guide for the 1988 Jeep Wagoneer Limited with the 4.0 liter inline 6. By chance they have it and if they published it or where I can find it. Thank you

[@compu85]

I've uploaded all the VHS tapes I have!

[@sirbarricada]

@@compu85 ok thank you

[@sirbarricada]

Do you have more videos?

[@compu85]

If I have the tape I've uploaded it :)

[@sirbarricada]

@@compu85 PLEASE SEARCH, SORRY FOR THE INSISTENCE, YOUR VIDEOS ARE VERY GOOD AND I AM A FAN OF MY WAGONEER LIMITED XJ

[@CoelhoSports]

where do i recognize that actor from?

[@sdrape4964]

Has anybody tried calling the 1-800 number in 2020? Does it still work? 😂

[@1FunHouse]

That was scary.

[@jaynepetree391]

jeep power wagon 1989.

[@jennifertoledo7121]

Jeep galaitor station wagon

[@DulceSeeker]

y ouhad so beatufiul cars in US back then ...

[@captainredneck0683]

A donut tire on a 4x4 truck. That's not gonna be good.

[@matthew1er]

There was a option for a full size spare

[@sirbarricada]

Y.... Mi wagoneer limited 1988?