Trail Manual
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Jeep 11 platforms
Wrangler
1987–1995
Wrangler YJ
Square-headlight Wrangler. AMC inline-six, leaf-sprung front and rear. Cheap to find, simple to fix.
Browse guides1997–2006
Wrangler TJ
Coil-sprung, short wheelbase, the last small Wrangler. 20 guides covering axles, lift, and lockers.
Browse guides2007–2018
Wrangler JK
Four-door era, Dana 44 Rubicon, massive aftermarket. 20 guides on swaps, suspension, and recovery.
Browse guides2018–Present
Wrangler JL
Modern Wrangler — 4xe plug-in hybrid, factory sway-bar disconnect, Rubicon lockers.
Browse guidesCJ
1954–1983
CJ-5
Long-production CJ. Buick V6, AMC inline-six, or AMC 304 V8. Short 83.5-inch wheelbase, leaf-sprung front and rear.
Browse guides1976–1986
CJ-7
Long-wheelbase CJ. AMC 258 I6 or AMC 304 V8. Direct ancestor of the YJ Wrangler — more usable than a CJ-5, more aftermarket than anything older.
Browse guidesGrand Cherokee
1993–1998
Grand Cherokee ZJ
First Grand Cherokee. Unibody, Quadra-Coil, 4.0L straight-six or 5.2/5.9L Magnum V8. Sleeper trail rig.
Browse guides1999–2004
Grand Cherokee WJ
Second-gen Grand Cherokee. Solid axles front and rear, Quadra-Drive, 4.0L I6 or 4.7L PowerTech V8. The last trail-capable Grand Cherokee.
Browse guides2005–2010
Grand Cherokee WK
Third-gen Grand Cherokee. IFS front (the controversial pivot), 3.7L V6, 4.7L V8, 5.7L Hemi, or 3.0L CRD diesel. SRT8 6.1L variant.
Browse guidesFord 5 platforms
Bronco
1966–1977
Early Bronco
The original. Dana 44 front, solid axles, open-wheel fenders — 16 guides live.
Browse guides1984–1990
Bronco II
Compact, Ranger-based, TTB front suspension. Underrated budget off-roader.
Coming soon1978–1996
Full-Size Bronco
V8, full-size, five generations. The SUV Ford forgot to keep making.
Coming soon2021–Present
6th Gen Bronco
The return — solid axles, factory lockers, Sasquatch, massive aftermarket.