JSmith0055

im looking to learn more about and possibly buy a wrangler, can somebody explain the different types, and what the differences are, because i find some of the wranglers ugly and some very nice, if anybody can include pics that would be AWESOME! thanks

sflxj

CJ -1955-1986 5's are small 7's are bigger 8's (scrambler) are alot bigger
crappy suspension skinny leaf springs, best swapped out to YJ suspension
4.2l, 5.0l, 5.9l, 2.5l GM and 2.5l AMC engines, all kinds of trannys, dana 30 pass. droop and AMC20 rear 1986 had a Dana 44 in back dana 20 and dana 300 t-case

YJ- 1987-1995 The 'Bastard" Jeep because of the square headlights. I have had 2 1987 is the worst year possible 1987-1989 has a Peugeot - no good-
4.2l, 4.0l, 2.5l engines Amc Dana 30 and Dana 35 ax-5, ax-4, ax-15. NP 231 t-case

TJ - 1997-2006 Three versions of this one you have 1997-2002, 2003-2006 and 2004-2006 TJL (LJ). The 1997 is again not the greatest, just like the XJ 1999 is most desirable. 2003-20006 had a Rubicon option w/ 44's lockers, etc. 2004-2006 TJL is the long wheel base. Great Jeep, awesome suspension. 4.0l, 2.5l, 2.4l engines. ax-4, ax-5, ax-15, and NV3550 trans. 231 & 241 t-cases d30, d35, d44 F & R options

JK - NEED I SAY MORE.............................................. ....

THEY ARE A CARAVAN IN DISGUISE

caged

round headlights, or square...

xjrocker

to start with cj 50's to 86 leaf springs all four corners most have a two piece rear axle were available with 4 6 8 cyl narrow frame round head lites yj leaf sprung wider stronger frame 4cyl or strait 6, 87-95 look for rust around rear schakles square lites 4cyl were all efi 91 newer 6 cyl were 4.0 efi, tj round lites coils all four corners 4cyl or strait six, pics are of my 87 yj

addictedtojeep

id say go with a TJ, i own a 06 rubicon now had a 97 before, great platform for a serious wheelin rig. if you have 20 grand and can find an Unlimited rubicon thats clean go for that!

retreaded jeeper

if your mechanicely capable I say cj-7 I say toughest of the bunch//79 had one with a 7granny 4spd & v8. Mine was 72 thru 79, 401,T-18 &dana's when not blown up rear posi & 33's I found them easy to work on or did you pick up on that?!

sirbozin

tj all the way. coils over leafs any day. i love my tj

Mr.E

and there are dj's which are the postal jeeps. they are 2wd and really light. you want a sleeper stroke a dj. or drop a 350 init that's what my plans are for my dj. plus sliding doors and rhd are the ****

caged

both our tj's ride like freakin lumberwagons. but they are fun to offroad on a nice day.
the cherokee is just waaay too hot inside on a hot sunny day. but is a waay more comfortable drive both on and off road.

alloutperform

i'm a fan of the yj only because to me they are the last "JEEP" you can leave them in the weather swamp them and not have anything to worry about: