Jeep CJ Recommendation

[JavaBrewer]

Originally Posted by Yorkie

Sounds like a TJ it is. She would not know the difference between a CJ and a TJ.

Lots of Wrangler threads on this forum. Search them out! Last one I recall was a member looking at TJ options and ended up buying a late model JK. Slippery slope but fun none the less

FWIW, I DD a TJ, '04 unlimited so that means longer wheel base but b4 the 4 door option. Love it, but honestly will say it's rototiller technology compared to the newer offerings. Likely your wife will prefer a more civilized DD that looks the part? I say that only because my wife hates driving my TJ without perfect weather and small distances.

Edit - a limited set of circumstances for a death wobble, normally some worn joints, misbalanced tires, loose connections. I had a DW in my TJ a couple times until I found a lower control arm was toast...at 120K miles. Easy solution.

[71T Targa]

My Death Wobble happened in a new 4 door with 12k on the clock driving over a bumpy freeway transition for some construction.

[71T Targa]

[drcoastline]

I had an 83 CJ7 around 1987. Loved it very raw. Only mods were 33" tires and a Kenwood stereo.

[cantdrv55]

I love my 2002 TJ. Cheap, rugged fun and easy to diy.

[maler928]

My CJ7 is fun to drive on the farm, but it is as comfortable as a tractor !

[ckelly78z]

My wife, and I had a really nice 1985 CJ7 when we were first married (1988). It was alot of fun locally around town, but a real handful on small county roads, or on the highway, or in wind, or on snow/ice. I chose to drive our Dodge Caravan in snow unless it was deep.

A freind had a 97 TJ that we would occasionally commute to work in, and it brought back memories of not being able to hear the radio, fogged up windows, and a cold breeze on the side of my head, in what could only be called eratic tracking down the road.

[Salty Springs]

I just saw a very nice 2001 tj auctioned at Mecum. It was stock and all original with 42k on it. Sold for 17k. So they do hold their value.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Any solid axle vehicle can develop the death wobble when the front end is worn out. My F250 is notorious for it.

[71T Targa]

I only brought up the death wobble because it just happened to me with a Jeep with only 12K on the clock.

[Oracle]

I recommend a TJ, they're more civilized and you can actually take longer trips without being too uncomfortable with the suspension.

[mattdavis11]

I'd go CJ6 or CJ8 over all TJ, YJ Jeeps. Or go with a Toyota FJ40 and laugh at jeeps all day.