Here’s Why The TJ Is The Best Classic Jeep Wrangler Of Them All!
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It must be nice to have $8-10k laying around to buy a used Jeep.
My 97 TJ (4cyl 5speed) just turned 246,000 miles, runs and drives great. Has been my daily driver since 2003.
And transmission issues?
@@oscarbear7498 It is a 5-speed manual. What Transmission issues? I am even still on the original clutch.
@@Woodcademy I have a automatic tj 06 rubi.
Going from 2 gear to 3 it clunks :(
Happened 1 month after I bought the dam thing lol
@@oscarbear7498the 32rh three speed that came from 1997 to 2002 is a lot better then the your 4 speed with overdrive. It's arguably the best transmission for the TJ and the best transmission in all of off-roading. It only has three gears , almost no drivetrain power loss, puts the power down well because of the little amount of gears. Super simple , again due to Three gears. Pretty reliable, especially for it's time over 200k miles easy with fluid changes every 30k.......... the Fat ginger in the video doesn't know what he's talking about ...... only downside is high-revs equals more gas burning due to low amount of gears on the highway. But hey it's a jeep.........
That’s awesome dude, my brother and I have my fathers old 97 TJ, that’s also a 4-cylinder 5-speed. It’s got a little it less mileage than yours around 220k mile, but it is absolutely rock solid it runs like a champ. The TJ was the last of the rugged Jeeps.
19 years and counting with my TJ. This was the peak of Jeep in terms of simplicity mixing with modern reliability. It has been an epic vehicle!
Sadly the new Jeep vehicles are not made with the same care, pride or craftsmanship :( I have a JL - I love it, but do not know if it will see 19 years. MAJOR (hopefully fixed now :) ) engine issues after just 86k miles. Congrats on your baby. When if finally dies, cut off the front section and turn it into a table or something cool.
TJ is best combo of quality of ride improvements before too many electronics started getting in the way, IMO. It is the sweet spot.
I still have my 2003 TJ for 21 years now. Only 103k miles on it. Had to replace the clutch twice though and fix the death wobble. Other than that it’s been fantastic
Agreed I have a 2000 tj
I have had my heavily modified Jeep Wrangler TJ since 1997. We started our journey together when she only had 11 miles on the odometer. She has been with me when nobody else has been, when all abandoned me, when life inflicted a devastating hit to me. I lost everything. But my dear Stargazer is still with me today. Through the three jobs, two careers, a girlfriend, nine friends, 8 animal companions, five other vehicles, a devastating house fire, there surgeries, Stargazer has been there. I thought I lost Stargazer two year ago after I returned to my house when the insurance rebuilt it. That very night, my dear Stargazer caught fire due to bad wiring. I had to unload two fire extinguishers under the bonnet to get the fire to stop. Anybody else would have scrapped the old Jeep. But Stargazer is so much more than a machine now. Through great effort, dedication, and love, I rebuilt my dear Stargazer. Today she is all I have from better days. I loved my dear Stargazer. I love her forever. I will never betray her.
i inherited my grandpa's 1999 TJ with the 2.5L 4 banger after he passed away. he was a Vietnam veteran who absolutely was a die hard jeep fan and after driving it for awhile i now know why. he kept his in good shape, the paint job is still near new condition and it only has 136000 miles on it. only things ive done to it since ive had it is put a beefy front bumper on it with built in off road led lights, i put Jurassic park logo's on both doors and i replaced the old soft top with a brand new one that is a tan color instead of black. its a black jeep with a tan soft top. it has full doors instead of half doors too. ive got more plans for after market parts for it in the future as well. definitely the best vehicle ive ever owned.
How is the 4cyl on gas and on the Hwy? I’m getting one Saturday with 33” stampers on it
@@dentondunn4346 not bad mine only has 27 inch tires i think? So it doesn't suck back that much gas.
The TJ Wrangler is hands-down a true American automotive masterpiece. I finally got smart and bought a 2003 TJ Sport about a year ago and absolutely love it.
I got my 2006 LJ about 12 years ago. I love it. I knew I wanted the 4.0. I knew I wanted the longer wheelbase. They only made it for 3 years. I also knew I did NOT want a 4 door. I’ve been asked, what about passengers? I don’t want those either. 😂
The only down side will be new rag tops and other custom style tops are harder to come by. But, it’s so much easier to work on than the newer models.
2006 LJ was the last year of the 4.0L Inline Straight 6.
@@mabeljoe4305 I know. That’s why I bought one. 😁
The unicorn of Jeep, LJ stretched wheelbase option, had came out for only 2yrs, from 04 to 06
i bought my wife a 2004 wrangler unlimited when they came out in 2004 and you are correct about them only made for two years. when i bought her her jeep it had 3 miles on the clock as of 2023 she now has 268,000 on it and the only main issue she has ever had was the no. 5 piston skirt breaking. when she was told that she needed a new engine i told her to have it towed home and i showed her how to replace pistons, rings, bearings,oil pump etc,etc. shes still using it as a daily driver and has no intention of ever giving it up.
My dream jeep😍
Loved my 2006 TJ. Was shocked when I bought it how much better it rode than my leaf sprung Ramcharger. Agree - 4.0 L TJ is a great option!
A four-inch lift on soft ride springs in your Ramcharger and it would have rode nice as well. I know I have one and two TJ's, a 98 with the 2.5 and a 01 with the 4.0.
How does that shock you? Leaf spring sucks lol
No, they don't, I have a four-inch lift in my Ram Charger, and they ride great, however four links articulate better for off road, but Ram is considering going back to leaf springs in their 3/4 ton as the coil and link system does not provide the load carrying or towing capacity of leaf springs. All depends on the application.@@jonc2914
2006 TJ ???. Thinking "LJ"
@@rogerstruthers3799 , ??? Are you saying that you prefer the long wheelbase version from 2006? LJs are cool, but mine was not long wheelbase. Mine was 4 cylinder, so lack of power was definitely an issue
The mirrors are standard factory mirrors for the 97-02 models. The mirrors changed for the 03-06 model year, but are not the same as the JL. @2:25 all Jeeps have independent shocks. The TJ was the first Jeep to have coil springs at all 4 corners.
First Wrangler. If you count the Grand Cherokee, it had coils before the TJ did.
Yea idk why he said they were the same mirrors
Those are original mirrors.
@@johnjamrowski7505 In the video he says that the current JL has the _same_ mirrors as the TJ. They clearly are not the same.
@@balcorn9211In 2003 they changed the style to a more rounded mirror. Prior to 2003 they were more square as seen on his jeep. Have had my 2000 TJ Sahara for around 18 years now.
I had a ‘98 TJ: 2.5L 4cyl, 5 speed, soft top, AM/FM radio, no AC. What a great little basic 4x4 it was!
Wooow. I have same one😁 TJ 👍
The memories these old Jeeps gave us is priceless. I remember driving across Death Valley on a 4th of July weekend with 3 buddies and a cooler full of beverages. No top, 125 degrees, and trying to not die in the heat on the way across the desert. So much fun, but those days are long behind me now.
I love my TJ. 258k miles and still going strong. On the rare occasion that something breaks it’s usually a $30-$40 part. I learn how to replace it via a CZcams tutorial and I’m back on the road the next day.
I will say, it definitely doesn’t feel safe, especially now that modern vehicles are getting so big. I keep finding myself looking at newer wranglers for improved crash safety but I just can’t justify the cost.
The 4.0 engine is reliable, the rest of the jeep is not. I'm always fixing things but it is definitely the cheapest and easiest car I've ever worked on
@@jonc2914 BS. As long as you watch the cooling system (The only reliability weak link) your good. Replace radiator, clutch fan, and thermo every 10 years or 100k miles your golden. Even the 32rh gearbox is pretty reliable, over 200k miles before rebuild and arguably the best gearbox for offloading...... For God sakes Border patrol is still using TJs........
The TJ was peak Wrangler! They're good enough on the road, but nearly unstoppable offroad! I've driven JKs and JLs, but there's just something more special about the TJ. I could write a novel about spectacular places that little Jeep has taken me :)
Then why are newer jeeps on 40 inch tires with lockers outperforming tj's? I'm a tj fan but in videos it always looks the weakest
@jonc2914 I don't understand your comparison. Are you comparing newer Jeeps on 40s/ lockers to a TJ also on 40s/ lockers?
This was the vehicle I always wanted as a teenager. I eventually got my JK, but I still want to experience a 5-speed TJ with that same old reliable 4.0L that I and my family had in all of our '90s XJs.
What’s an XJ?
@@paleo704 XJs are the first generation of Jeep Cherokee made with the same straight-6 cylinder 4.0L engine (well, at least the ones my family and I had were).
I had a friend in college who had a new TJ. It was quite noisy on the road. These things were far from a pleasant experience on the road, but certainly an improvement over the previous Jeep Wrangler models.
True thing, that guy becomes noisy and horrific loud on the highway. But the growling 4.0 liter is a symphony while slowly cruising through town 😀
Had 2 XJ cherokees with the 4.0....im a v8 guy but I would take that 4.0 inline 6 anyway. Such a great motor. Wish I still had our black XJ.
The 4.0L is just magnificent. I have an MJ and the 4.0L is one of things that makes it such an amazing truck.
I had an '01 Sport with a manual xsmn and 4.0 liter. A blast to drive but the slight steering wheel offset made long trips an ergonomic chore. Kinda noisy in the cabin at interstate speeds. Traded it in after eleven years and 106k. While it showed no visible rust it was getting ready to dissolve after 11 Midwest winters. New clutch, throttle position sensor and wiper motor were its only failure points.
My brother had the '03 with the 4.0L and 5 spd manual. He loved it. He drove it in Montana and Arizona for years. I have the '19 JL 2 door Sport S. I will admit the '03 was narrower and a tad smaller but it was loads of fun.
I love my 05 TJ. Got rid of that 35, and put in a 44 with lockers front and rear. I put 4:56 gears two inch lift and 33” mud grapplers. Goes everywhere I need to go, and turns on a dime.
I've had my 1997 Sahara for 26 years and other than 5sp transmission rebuild amd exhaust manifold replaced. No issues @222,000 miles.
I like that the TJ is a little smaller that the next two Wranglers.
A few inches shorter, at least five inches narrower, and something like 700 pounds lighter. Pretty crazy.
Yeah the new "Jeeps" (actually Fiats) are super heavy and way too complicated to be a reliable off-road vehicle. The new JL 4-doors literally weigh the same as my 2005 Suburban. That's just insane.
@@TehButterflyEffectand they're super unstable. Brake at 5 mph and be at full turn in really any jeep. You can feel so much roll it's scary. The 05 suburban was sturdy despite being pretty tall and heavy... And compared to new jeeps, I'd choose the old suburban every day due to being a blast and seeing how many are still left
I'm not a Jeep guy at all. Drove them, rode with buddies in them, just wasn't for me. But respect to this vehicle for what it is, and the joy that it's brought to so many people. Great content Brendan, keep it up!
Mines is 20 years old as of this year. I've only had to make minor repairs. I would never get rid of my TJ.
I still have my '97 with the 2.5L 3-speed automatic!
No longer my daily driver, i still get the most smiles per miles, and lots of compliments.
Mine is extensively modified for added performance.
31" tires on stock coils and Bilstein shocks.
Super simple, super fun to drive!
My 99 is a daily commuter. 30mi each way. 4.0 and 5spd manual with 30in KO2s and it just wants to live at 75mph on the freeway. Ive been through a lot with it in all hellish forms of commute and never officially offroaded it yet. I love it.
Had a '98 TJ .That thing never failed me , ever. Multiple trips from Chicago to Orlando over the years .No problem. The only con was lack of AC and retrofit was more than I wanted to spend. Traded it for '02 with AC. Having a blast !
Absolutely! I drive a 99 Wrangler Sahara and love this car! It's very easy to maintain, I fixed some minor issues myself without any experience with working on cars before. On slow speeds it's a bumpy ride and it sometimes tends not to keep lanes properly, but when you push it over 65 km/h it's smooth. Well, it's not made for long hauls on the highway; although the consumption goes down to an average of 10 liter and you can keep up with most other cars, it becomes quite noisy inside which might be annoying after a while. I don't need to commute to work etc., so for occassional trips, goin to remote beaches or just green grocery shopping in town it's the greatest car you can imagine!
I have a 2000 Sahara and it's been great I've had to make some repairs to it maintenance stuff and the frame repaired twice and I've driven it on long trips about 2 to 3 hours up north in Minnesota and yeah it gets pretty noisy but I just turn the radio up lol anyways I've had mine for 7 years now and I will probably keep it for maybe a few years it depends don't get me wrong I love it but there's times I wish I had a pickup but I really can't afford a payment on a vehicle right now I checked at the bank I got the loan for my jeep and it was at 11% and I think the loan was way lower than that when I bought the jeep.
I had a red 2000 SE (manual) with the 4 banger as my first Jeep that I bought new. My second one was a black 2001 Sport (manual) with the 4L. Sold it several years ago and have been Jeepless for almost 10 years. So last year, I went down to Florida and bought a red 2000 Sport (manual) with the 4L and drove it home to Wisconsin. Most of the Jeeps that were for sale in WI were junk with rusted frames. We do have a local dealership that specializes in TJs (from the south) in excellent condition, but they wanted $20,000 or more for one of those. The Jeep I found in Florida had zero rust and was in terrific shape. It took me a year to find it, but now I'm back in my happy place.
I have a 00' TJ exactly like that one, except it is now a hardcore crawler. V8, coils, 1 ton's , etc. Still love it since the day I drive it off the lot.
01 Sahara owner with the inline 6 and absolutely love it. Most fun vehicle I've ever had.
My 2000 TJ Sport is almost exactly like that one. Same color, engine, and transmission. My seats are different and I’ve never had the carpet in it. But this kind of video is exactly the motivation I needed to get out and work on it! Thanks!
My 05 TJ is same color, love this thing. One thing I'm going to do is put in a Detroit Truetrac LSD in the rear.
I had a TJ Se 4 banger, miss it some times. The 2.5L power plant, basically a 4L cut in half, tugging a brick was certainly pokey on the highway. Off highway, in stock form, they were quite worthy. The 4 banger SE models had a 4.10 rear axle ratio, vs 3.07 in the 4L Wrangler X and Sport models (without tow package), actually a better crawl ratio. My 4 banger TJ had 30" tires, no lift, a Detroit True-Trac LSD (the only mod I did) and was a nimble enough little mountain goat for getting me to remote hiking trailheads and campsites. Good times, until I started having trouble with CA smog tests.
On my 4th TJ 6 cylinder. I've had my current one, a 2004 Sahara, for 6 years. Other than a rusty frame, it's been bulletproof. Such a cool vehicle!
Had a 2000 4.0l Sport with the 5 speed. Miss that TJ so much, should have never sold it.
Me and you both
How much did you sell it for?
I have a 2006 LJ wrangler with 147, 535 miles on the odometer and the engine purrs like a kitten and so easy to work on.
Hey! That's my TJ! I bought my 2001 TJ in 2005... same grey, 5-spd, 4 liter Sport. Even though it was my daily driver for about 5 years (3 mile commute) It now only has just under 65k miles. I keep it in my garage now, set up to flat tow behind our motorhome. I've kept it pretty much factory stock (original soft top!) except replaced the blown sub woofer.
Got a 91, 95 and 05. All 6 cyl 4/0. All great vehicles…. Love em all!!!
Southern California, from 2015-2017, so 2 years, I was searching/scanning 250 mile radius EVERYDAY for an unmolested TJ (1999-2002, auto, 4.0). The few I found in this condition, plus most TJs in my area were stick shift; I could not pick up the phone fast enough and they were gone. Despite already being in the $15k range. Finally I gave up and bought a new JK.
Just picked up a 2003 Sport 4.0 with 5 speed and under 95,000 miles. $10K So far very happy and enjoy doing the little jobs on a 20 year old car. Did have to dust off my manual skills, had been almost 20 years since driving a manual. I agree, very cool car and a high spot for Jeep Wranglers.
I own a lifted '99 TJ Sport on 36s with the 4.0 straight six and 5 speed manual, the TJ is the ultimate Jeep. Its small, compact, light and can fit places the bigger JK and JL cant. The TJ is almost the same size as the WWII Willeys jeep being only 600 lbs heavier, 5" wider, and 20" longer, where as the JK and JL are as big and as heavy as a military Humvee being 2000 lbs heavier than a TJ. Its 4.0 engine is also almost indestructable where the JK and JLs Pentatar V6 tends to self destruct if pushed too had. They also break down too often. People would rather pay $12,000 -
$18,000 for a good condition, built, reliable TJ, than $60,000 for a less reliable, oversized JK or JL.
I have a 2005 Rubicon with the 6-speed stick. I have owned it since 2013. I have been all over the west with it, including British Columbia and Alberta, California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Nevada, and Wyoming to name some of the places I have driven it.
I had a ‘99 TJ 4 cylinder manual soft top without AC. Great for around town and scenic routes, but it struggled on the highway above 65 mph and it was not a pleasant experience on hot rainy days when choosing between being dry and hot or damp and cool. On nice days when not extremely humid, the fan did a great job at creating airflow even in heavy traffic (especially if the top is down).
Thing was always loud over 35mph (and got louder with speed), with either the soft top moving in the wind or the top down and the sound of a brick flying through the air coming from all sides. Only way to hear music decently on the highway is a sound bar attached to the tool bar near your head/ears, and all conversations had to be loud.
Still a great ride to take around town, off-road, or cruising the beach, but a second vehicle makes longer trips exponentially more enjoyable. A hard top, 6 cylinder, and A\C would definitely help, but they are all fighting against a design that just won’t utilize those parts as efficiently as a vehicle designed for long distance highway trips.
Ya... when I go from 5th to 6th gear on my 05, it actually slows down. Not enough power
1999 TJ 5spd ... came with the 4 banger, installed The High Output 4.0 along with front and rear Dana 44's. We call it the H.O. R. E. Jeep High Output Rubicon Equipped (Venzuela Edition)
I have this exact Jeep. Love it! 2002 and still going strong.
I owned aTJ Sahara (Golden Eagle) for a couple of years while doing cigar work in Kuwait. It was amazing.
For the Wife's TJ we got a basket for the hitch and a back pack that fits over the spare tire to help out with storage for trips to the lake and such
Paid $4600 Cdn for my ‘97 TJ Sport with 195,000km three Summers ago. Previous owner added levelling kit, 33 inch tires, Banks cold air and exhaust. I have since added new rear bumper with tire carrier, new clutch, windshield, and a few other fixes. My son drove it to school and back the first Winter we owned but since it has just become my Summer cruiser. Doors and hard roof stay off all Summer and I park in the garage when it rains. So much fun, and everywhere I go people wave and comment, “Cool Jeep!” I love it!
Holy moly!! What a great find! $7k is a steal! Please do some more videos on this beautiful piece
I have had 7 Jeeps now. CJ-2A, CJ-5, YJ and 4 TJs. I used to hate the square headlights on the YJs, but they grew on me. Looking back on all my Jeeps, my favorite one was my YJ with a an enclosed Best Top half top and quick disconnect for the front linkage for better articulation off road. I can't explain why, I just liked it's profile and performance the best. I liked it even better than my 2005 Rubicon TJ. It doesn't make sense, as I am a hardcore Jeep person. But it was my favorite, even with square headlights. The TJs were the first step sloping the hood downward more.
I have wanted a CJ5 forever and I finally have one. But I think the square headlight hate is a bit over the top. The YJ's absolutely have their redeeming features. I would own one in a heartbeat.
@@beestoe993 🙂
I have a 2004 TJ and absolutely love it!! Great video!!
The Tj was a whole new vehicle. The YJ was a continuation of the CJ. I know they say it wasn't but having worked on both, there is SO much shared between the CJ and YJ. The YJ and TJ are hard to find shared parts. Love all of them. Own a YJ but I know TJ is the pinnacle of Jeeps.
YJ is the pinnacle, bro. I own a YJ, a TJ and two Comanches. The YJ is simpler, easier to modify, and far more reliable.
The only thing the TJ is better at is being more comfortable.
I have a 02 wrangler 5 spd manuel with the straight 6cly. I luv my jeep. Super happy with it.
A few years ago, neighbors were selling their son's 2000ish TJ. It was a 5 speed jeep. It was his high school vehicle and was off to college. They said the great thing about the 5 speed, they nevee had to worry about his friend wanting to drive it. Lol.
I'm on my 2nd 2000 TJ SPORT. This one has the 4.0L and 5spd, with only 189k on it now. I could see the Flatirons in Boulder in the background, figured you were making the video in the Longmont-ish area. I moved north to Cheyenne now and the TJ eats up the Wyoming snow.
Let’s see more TJ videos!! Love it.
I sure miss my 2000 TJ!! I now drive a 2012 JKU RUBI but that old TJ was smooth!!! The frame rusted out and the rest laminated like a fine pastry!! Btw, 3rd brake light is out!!🤣 Keep up the great work guys and thanks for the great content!!! 5 stars!!!
I was about to type the same thing! I miss my 2000 TJ. 2012 Rubicon here as well.
I had a 99. I had a CJ now that was a buck board, but the TJwas just right. The strait 6 is the Bullitt proff.
Correction, those mirrors are the stock design on the 97-00 or 01 models. After that they went to the newer design that matches the JL mirror.
correction. late model tjs dont use the same mirrors al jls lmaoooo. the mirrors on that tj in the video were the same ones used for most yjs
edit: early tjs had yj mirrors. Late tjs ad their own mirrors that most definitely are not jl mirrors
Bought my first Jeep recently: 2000 TJ 4 Liter inline 6, 5 spd manual, only 134k kms!
My 92 YJ with the 2.5 liter drove great. Even on the Interstates. I also bought some heavy duty leafsprings for it, and didn't ever need to buy shocks for it again. I drove it for 8 years. I currently drive a 99 TJ, same exact platform....2.5 liter AX5 transmission. It's in the shop getting a 4 inch lift and all new steering and suspension. It's had death wobble for the last 6 or 7 years. There are positives and negatives to owning a YJ and a TJ.
I went thru two AX5 transmissions in the YJ in 8 years. Haven't had to do anything to AX5 in my TJ.
Had a 97 that I bought in 2000 for $10k. 310,000 miles on it when it was totaled. (I hate semi’s). That 4.0 was still going n going!
I had a '97 4cly , beat the hell out of it. Never had any major issues.
Took me 10 years to find my perfect '03 TJ Rubicon. Had to be basic, 5 speed, I6, Half doors, moderate lift, etc. Removed my back seat(who can get back there anyhow) and made a storage box for my winter gear. People stop and ask me if I would ever sell and I just look at them and shake my head. Keep getting told I need to run 35's but then would have to change out all my gears, and with the lockers, was cheaper to run 33's.
I have a 1997 TJ Sport with a 4 liter and 5speed manual transmission with only 56,000 original miles and it has been stored every winter. 2 1/2 inch lift 33" mud tires and a warn 8274 winch. It has the soft top and 1/2 doors a great basic 4 wheel drive. Been very reliable since 1998 when i bought it.
Its a jeep, stop babying it
from 1997 to 2002 Jeep Wranglers came with the mirrors you have, the steel, more flat ones. starting in 2003 until 2006 the wranglers got updated with the plastic mirrors that look very similar to the mirrors on the JL wrangler
My old man daily drove CJ's his whole life and so did I in the 80's, you don't need a truck that soft to daily drive lol. Everyone used to daily drive those old Jeeps.
My 04 Rubicon only has 97k miles on her! Bought it a few years ago, bone stock. Lift and 33s and a heavy duty winch and bumper and she's good to gooooo!!
2001 tj. Bought it new in 2000. Still runs great.
great find, over in California hard to find any year Jeep for $7K. Thanks guys and gals for your content.
I’ve had the 4cyl yj the 6cyl yj the 6cyl tj and currently drive a jk all with manual transmissions and the 6cyl yj is still my favourite
I have a 2002 TJ with a 5 speed. 156k miles and runs great! My only issue is the lack of power in the 4 cyl. I’m planning to swap it out for the inline 6
I over paid for my 2006 wrangler. Had some electrical issues. But I have no regrets….. always wanted a jeep and the in-line six is the real keep motor
Being myself an owner of a 98 TJ, I must agree with you. They are the best.
I second that emotion. For the really sweet spot, get the unlimited from 2006. Still two doors, a little bit more room, and all of the classic greatness of the TJ.
I had one of those new in '97! I put baby moons wheel covers and the tubular bumpers with a white hard top on a white jeep. Bitch'n....problem is it got stolen and stripped by pros. I have always wanted another one and you just gave me the reasons why!
I got a RHD with 135,000 miles on it very small rust for 5k. Love this dam thing I started with a Grand cherokee limited and they both ride like a boat. Never going back to any other Brand. I was a Honda guy b4.
I wouldn't shy away from the 2.5L Jeeps. They're solid little engines and still make 130ish hp. To me a bare bones 2.5L YJ or TJ calls back to those days of the CJ2s and 3s. Simple, reliable, lightweight and can go anywhere.
Yeah the AMC150 is ok. Not great, but ok. A lot better than the four cylinder GM or Japanese engines. We've got one in an MJ.
been looking for 4 yrs last week purchased a 2005 X sport. Automatic, air, 4.0 with 28 k original miles for $10.7k 😊
Got an ‘02 TJ 4.0 5 speed for my son’s first car. 146k on the clock and runs perfect.
Still have my 2004 tj that my dad got brand new. Love it
"independent shocks"? 2:28 I guess you mean beam axles with coil springs, right?
There were a few things in this video that made me go “hmmmm”, and that was the trigger to look at things a little more closely.
Those are the stock mirrors. Same ones my 2001 had. They changed them in like 2003.
I got my wrangler last summer now and its a mint 2001 and im loving it I would of preferred a manual but I couldnt miss out on this deal its my daily and my first vehicle
Love my Y2KTJ! Getting ready to build it in to an overlanding rig to explore Colorado.
I still roll in an '06 with the 4.0L and a 6-speed manual. The only modification I have made is lockers. It didn't come with them from the factory.
A mint Willys from back in the WWII days is a Jeep I would love to own and use on a daily basis. What fun.
My neighbor has a TJ she offroads every other weekend and daily drives it. It's a 5 speed and I've driven it a few times. It's very basic but just handles great. Don't need one myself though.
Question: I rented a 2023 Jeep Unlimited and it was like driving a parachute. It wandered all over the place when the wind gusted even a little. Does the TJ do the same thing? I am assuming it does but just curious. Driving the Jeep was a bit unnerving. LOL
Most of my practice driving a manual was in a tj. My buddy's step dads's car dolly broke and i was the only one who had the balls to drive it 25 minutes to his step dad's house. Was still learning to drive a manual. No brakes. Passenger door slightly open cuz of a big tire on the passenger seat that had to stick out the jeep a little bit so that it didnt block the shifter lmao. Stalled it 2 or 3 times at first until i got the hang of it. Alignment was terrible. No power steering. Some loud banging noise every 5 seconds or so. Bad tires. Back swing gate was also like halfway open. Very dangerous and stupid idea im also only 17 almost 18 and was 17 when that happened, but i tell you what after driving that damn thing you can put me in almost any manual car and i can drive it😂 practicing in a stressful situation works very well lmao
My 2004 jeep wrangler unlimited 4.0 straight 6 engine.And the extended body in the back gives me plenty of room.had for 18 years.
Tengo por segunda vez un 1999 Jeep Wrangler TJ 4 cilindros 2.5Lts manual 5 velocidades. Me encanta mi Jeep, me encanta su estilo y facilidad para sacar el techo, las puertas y bajar el parabrisas. Si, talvez, si encontrase un 4.0L lo hubiese comprado, pero en Chile es más común el 2.5
They’re not fast but it gets there. I’ve got an “02” with a 4” lift and 35” BFG mud tires and I still do 80 mph on highway
I got a 2000 with a 3 inch lift. After 23 years, it's time to finally fix that NV transmission.
A friend of mine used to drive his at 80 mph as well. He had a serious gust of wind hit him and with all the air that gets trapped underneath these at those speeds, it blew him onto the ditch. He rolled about a dozen times in any direction possible with that thing. When we got to him he was surprisingly uninjured (so we thought). He wasn’t sure where he was etc, but he is a very serious natural body builder, so that basically helped keep him together. As we gathered parts and the contents of us vehicle, he started to crash. I took care of him, then the ambulance was called. It took him a few months to recover. He had a serious concussion even without visibly showing he hit his head or anything. He also had many sprains and tears in tendons & muscles. He had a 4 point harness in that Jeep. The emergency doctor said a smaller guy would likely have been killed. He also said even my buddy would have had little chance if he only had a 3 point factory seatbelt in there. He has some lasting injuries from that and it occurred back in 1998. The roll bar had been beefed up as well in that Jeep over factory because he wheeled it a lot.
Be careful,,,, you may think because the vehicle drives well enough at 80 mph it’s fine, but there’s very little room for error or surprises. My buddy was basically hit by a moderate dust devil. That was enough to unsettle the vehicle and the rest is history. If you have to make emergency maneuvers at 80 mph,,,,,, well,,, nice chatting with ya. Anything over 65 really is not the best idea. We witnessed what happens first hand. I also was a LEO for 30 years. The bodies I dealt with from accidents with the CJs were more than I care to remember. The TJs were much better, but they still were a box on 4 wheels with live axels front & rear. I dealt with some horrific accidents with them as well. The factory roll bar isn’t sufficient at highway speeds. If you roll over,,,. Just be careful, especially if you have passengers. They will be the innocent victims.
I agree I think as far as "look" goes the TJ 97-06 definitely the best! It still was small compact. Had hard side doors that did have power if you wanted. Though claiming AMC as the Good anything Oy! You'd have to go Way back Mitt's Dad's years for it to be Good! If I were to seriously get one, 1 it still would have to be Barbie Pink😂 & Have a "MyTop" Convertible powertop bc Im not fussing with a dumb 200 piece jigsaw that leaks. & that woefully underpowered Gashog v6 would be replaced w/an LS. Hence why we bought a Grenadier 😂 Not joking all the $$$ I could have SANK into a Jeep to make it acceptable- But I almost posted to patreon yesterday we offroaded in Wales in Jeeps & Real LR's 😂
I had two TJs. I love my JKUR, but the TJ is my favorite Wrangler.
I love my TJ 2000 wrangler. Awesome to drive around the city.
I had a 1997 TJ with the I6, a great engine, but sadly I had a 1980 Toyota FJ40 with a V8 conversion at the same time. Guess which was my favorite.
The TJ, obviously.
Recently sold my first Jeep which was an XJ. Really missed it but think I’m going to get a TJ. Is there any specific year I should get and which ones to avoid?
Great Review - I just bought an '06 - Is that the Flatirons behind you??
I've owned two of these, one 04 LJ, and another 01 TJ. The 4.0 is great, but there are many issues outside of the engine itself from my experience that add up. Still a fun second car.
I had a 1977 CJ7 with a 3 speed. Was so slow but I still loved that jeep. My YJ was a big upgrade performance wise. I have not owned another jeep. I prefer off road Trucks now.
Nice job Brendan.....Have a good one everybody ✌️