Dirt Road Magazine - Jeep ID Chart - (dirtroad.com) IndexCJ2CJ3CJ5/6CJ7/8Wrangler


YJ Wrangler
Identifying or common characteristics:
- 1986-95 production
- Rectangular headlamps
- Longer, softer leaf springs
- Auto-locking hubs
- Wider axles than CJs
- Introduction of 4.0L MPI in 1991
- Full sport-bar change in 1992



TJ Wrangler
Identifying or common characteristics:
- 1996 (labeled 1997) - present production
- Reintroduction of round headlamps
- First coil springs on a civilian Jeep
- Full-time axles
- Dana 44 available


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