new guy looking for guidance, old or new model?

[stevet]

Now if only the dog could fix the jeep while I take a walk

UUMMMHHH,
Not a bad Idea, but would have some drawbacks when passing over some smaller tools'/parts across........ My fella has Real Big TEETH.........Lol........

[Wooders]

I'd vote TJ.
If you grab an early one you'd still have $20+k left on the JK budget to modify....any $20k could be used to build a beast!!!!