The Jeep TJ: King of the Hill?
Boo's '02 TJ...click photo! The Jeep TJ pulls up to the trail head. Looks pretty rough ahead with lots of ruts, rocks and steep grades. The problem is...this Wrangler is bone stock, no lift, original sized factory tires, standard axle ratios and an all factory stock 4.0L engine with no performance add-ons (and this one is not a Rubicon).
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Does the Jeep TJ series have the chops to be considered the best of the factory Jeep line-up...ever? That sounds like a tall order, especially when you have so many great rigs such as the Wrangler YJ (1987-1995), and the many years of the various CJ's (1955-1986). That's also not even including the Comanche, Wagoneer, J-Series Pickups, Willys Wagons, Jeepsters or the original Military Willys/Ford MB/GPW Universals. Well, a little Jeep history seems necessary to answer the question of whether or not the Jeep TJ is the best Jeep of all time (at least so far). Prior to the introduction of the first Wrangler TJ in 1997 previous Universal style Jeeps all had leaf springs on all four corners, a fairly simple and spartan interior and maintained much of the original classic Jeep lines. The term "Universal" Jeep refers to all Jeeps that have the general style of the original Military MA, MB and GPW. This would include the seven slotted grill, distinctive flat or rounded front fenders, fold down windshield, side latched hood, convertible or removable top, short wheelbase and boxy squared tub (body). Although the Jeep Wrangler TJ did not depart much from the classic Jeep style, many other changes (mostly mechanical/technical/cosmetic) were introduced and refined throughout its roughly 10 year run from 1997 through 2006. When compared with its predecessor, the Wrangler YJ, the new TJ Wrangler had a 75% to 80% redesign of parts and accessories.
Jame's 1989 Wrangler YJ Islander...click photo! The engine choices remained the same, but the 4.0L straight six got a boost in both horsepower and torque. The 2.5L 4-cylinder motor remained essentially unchanged until being replaced by the 2.4L Power Tech 4-cylinder engine in the 2003 to 2006 TJ's.
2005 Lifted Wrangler TJ
Although many other suspension improvements were added, the simple use of coil springs made the TJ more appealing to those who rarely went off road (daily drivers) as well as those weekend warriors and out and out hard core off road folks.
Julie's '03 Wrangler TJ...click photo!
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