Looking to get a Jeep.

I am looking to get a Wrangler, but not sure which one to get. it will be a daily driver but me and my friends like to head to the mountains where we have ran into some tuff trails. I could use some advise also on parts and stuff. Thanks.  

Well it really depends on your price range......What are you willing to spend?  
Get a real jeep! (pre '75)

$5000 to $7000 I have been lokking at a couple YJ's Is there anything that i should know about them before i buy one.  

get a 6 cy, id go with the newest one that i could afford, esp one that is fuel injected, as for tranny i prefer to row my own gears on the trail, i just leave it in 2nd and go from there i also like haveing instant nuteral with the push of a clutch. im not sure what models of trannys are in a yj, but if it has an ax15 its not a bad tranny, its kinda like the step child. the bad part of a yj is i believe the only rear end they offer is the dana35, but being leave sprung a 8.8 out of a 96 and up explorer is a pretty good swap and it has disc brakes  
"WHEN IN DOUBT TACH IT OUT!"

How big of a lift would i have to go tuck 35's  

You need a new yoke for a 8.8 conversion. Id go for 94 and later yj because they relocated the internal slave cyl. on the AX-15 to outside the bell housing. 1995 models are good to because they started galvanizing the entire tub that year so if rusty jeeps are common in your area then that's your answer. Steer clear of the 4cyls because they ran like a sick dog. And better mileage can usually be observed with a 4.0l and they have alot more power. To fit 35s you either have to get a 6in. suspension lift with a little bit of fender trimming or you can get a cheaper 4in. suspension lift with a 1in. body lift and a little trimming. But it involves more than simply a lift. You have to swap the rear axle (absolute minimum) and upgrade the front if you want to wheel at all. But you would be better off swapping in 44s front and rear. You also have to have longer drive shafts made and a sye for the t-case. If you decide to keep the front you will probubly need at least a 4.88 ring and pinion.  
Get a real jeep! (pre '75)

I'd say get a Sahara edition TJ if you cn find one in your price range.  Four inch lift with either different fenders or a body lift to clear the 35's.  (Get the fenders!)  It's my understanding that most of the Saharas came with a Dana 44 or the Chrysler 8.25.  Both are decent axles.  4.0 is a must.  

The Chrysler 8.25 wasn't offered in anything but XJ's. The D44 was standard with the towing package. There aren't that many of them, the majority were the boat anchor D35.  
Get a real jeep! (pre '75)

There are some YJ's that are Sahara edition as well as some TJ Sahara editions that do not have a rear D44 axle. I have a '98 Sahara and it has a D35 rear but it does have 3.73 gear ratio. You really have to look to see what axle and gear ratio it has.

Go for a TJ. They are getting cheaper and are in your price range. The stock version is a very capable vehicle. The aftermarket support is awesome and there is a part for any budget. Get one with a 4.0 and a 5 speed and wheel the hell out of it!  
I am awesome at breaking stuff....fixing it is another story!

go with the tj (i got one last summer for about $7000), they're way easier to work on and ride nicer.......i also own a yj.  
I work to support my Jeep

I am curious as to what makes the TJ easier to work on?  

To me it depends on how much you want to modify it.  If you are going to be swapping drivetrain components, then it makes sense to start with a less expensive YJ.  If you just want to throw on a lift and some 33s and hit the dirt then I would recommend the TJ.  
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Hahaha This argument is as old as time. Which jeep is best... I own a 98' TJ sport 4" lift 33's D35 in the rear. I thought the ride was a little stiff until I rode in a lifted CJ-7. Leaf sprung suspension tend to be bouncy but very tough and simple. The multi-link on a TJ or JK makes for a much nicer ride but will involve a little more parts, peices and skill. If it's gonna be a daily driver I'd say reach for a later model. Also, you may end up getting really into building your jeep and wish you bought a Rubicon in the first place. Rubi's offer lockers, M/T tires, rocker guards, wider fender flares, D44 axles front and rear with 4:10 gears all from the factory. If I could do it all over again I'd get into an 06' Rubi unlimited.  

First, the disclaimer, so you guys know of any editorial slant to my post. I am female, 59, and retired Army. I also used to build my own short track stock cars, so I'm no stranger to a welder, or a box of tools.
That being said, I picked up a 1990 YJ from a buy here, pay here lot in Phoenix in 1996, and while I don't do any "hard core" rock climbing, etc. with her, I have put her in places that only mountain goats live while rock collecting in Arizona, New Mexico, and extreme west Texas where I now live.
For my kind of mostly desert driving, I LOVE my JEEP. I love it so much, that I just bought a 1994 Cherokee Sport with a 4.0 H.O engine for when I want to carry more gear, or when I want to camp in the weather, as my YJ only has a bikini top.
If I do anything to my YJ, it will be to find a 4.0 engine to replace the 200,000 plus mile 2.5 engine when it finally needs to be rebuilt.  
I haven't had so much fun in a non race car ever, as I have had in my YJ. I know that most people treat them like the poor step children in the JEEP family, but I really love my YJ.  Brie