How many LJ Jeeps were made? (2024)

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How many LJ Jeeps were made? ›

Total LJ production of all three years, all versions was ~ 44,000 units. As with all TJ Wranglers, the bodies were fabricated and painted at the now-demolished “Toledo South” or Jeep Parkway plant, and trucked north a mile or two to the Stickney Ave Plant where the TJ and LJ Wranglers were assembled.

For the sake of differentiating this model of Unlimited Wrangler, the name LJ is used, which stands for “Long Jeep.” This name makes a lot of sense as the LJ has quite a longer wheelbase than the typical Jeep TJ, increasing in length by fifteen inches.

What axles are installed in my Jeep JL or JT? Sport/Sahara JL models come with either an upgraded design Dana 35 or Dana 44 in the rear and the same JK Dana 30 in the front. Like previous Jeep Wrangler models, Rubicon JLs are equipped with a new design Dana 44 in the front and rear.

Only 6,742 LJ Rubicons were made in 2006 and only 566 of them were made with this stunning Impact Orange color.

Total LJ production of all three years, all versions was ~ 44,000 units.

Jeep lovers rejoiced with the introduction of the Jeep TJ in 1997. The term TJ stands for True Jeep, and many considered this Jeep Wrangler as the ultimate escape machine. Jeep made the Wrangler TJ from 1997 to 2006 and only as a two-door model.

The Jeep Wrangler YJ is the first generation of Jeep Wrangler four-wheel drive small off-road vehicles, rebadging and succeeding Jeep's CJ series, which was produced from 1944 to 1986. The first Wrangler (internally "YJ") was launched in 1986 and ran through 1995.

From 2004 to 2006 the Jeep TJ Unlimited—also known as the 'LJ'—provided buyers with the option of a long-wheelbase design, stretched over the same two-door canvas as the base Wrangler.

It may not sound like a big difference, but it's actually a pretty big. Although the Dana 44 has a larger differential, and stronger axle shafts, it shares the same weak axle tubes with the Dana 35. You could always truss the axle to make it stronger, but at the end of the day, it'll still have really weeks tubes.

What is so special about a Dana 44? ›

In a word, the axle has a well-earned reputation for being near-indestructible in all but the most hardcore applications. The original Dana 44 was known for its range of manufacture in order to meet the specific needs of one automaker or another.

If you elect to run 35s with a Dana 30 front axle, your best bet is to take steps to fortify the front axle housing using any of the widely offered axle housing strengthening kits, which typically include gussets for the knuckles and sleeves for the tubes.

FAQ: Jeep Wrangler Years To Avoid

A: Potential buyers should be cautious with the 2012, 2007, and 2008 Jeep Wrangler models. The 2012 model is particularly notorious for its high number of recalls, while the 2007 and 2008 models also have a significant recall history, indicating potential reliability issues.

2007: The third-generation Wrangler is bigger and badder than ever (2007–) The third-generation Wrangler, the JK, arrived. Compared with its TJ predecessor, the two-door JK measured 5.4 inches wider and its wheelbase increased by two inches, although overall length was clipped by three inches.

The CJ-7's production ran from '76 to '86, meaning that many of these rigs are now getting to be 40 years old, and they are increasingly rare in good condition.

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