Unfortunately, they only offered a soft top for the first year 2004 LJ’s but the 2005 & 2006 LJ’s had an available hardtop, so I picked up a used 2006 hardtop on Craigslist and it fits perfectly on my 2004 LJ.
After studying jeeps in preparation of buying my girlfriend a jeep to run the dog to the beach in, found her a LJ. The LJ was built to be a more user friendly model that could be used as a everyday driver instead of only as a 4x4 specialty vehicle. TJ's basically had very little cargo capacity, in fact many people took out the rear seats to be able to take ice chests, tools and camping gear for off road outings. As you noted the body is 15 inches longer with a 10 inch longer wheelbase. More room, increased stability, and of course mainly storage space behind the rear seat, it only added 2 inches of leg room for the rear seat. After the final year of the (2006) LJ, jeep came out with the 4 door Unlimited, but it didn't have the bullet proof torque master straight 6. And yes they are sought after as well as rare, due to their short production run. So yes they are considered the Holy Grail of jeeps, and for good reason:)
Love my 06 LJ 6 speed picked up 3 years ago with 19k miles would not trade it for any JK... truly feel its the last of the real jeeps...not knocking JK’s or JL’s but they feel like SUV’s...the 6speed is way better than the auto..imo...✌️
Oil pressure on this vehicle is not a true oil pressure guage. Chrysler made it work to come on when there is oli pressure, like a dummy light. Then with rpms coming up Chrysler created variability to the needle with rpm to simulate increase of oil pressure. Essentially it is a fake guage and works like a dummy light.... that was lame Chrysler. Way to go.
Unfortunately, they only offered a soft top for the first year 2004 LJ’s but the 2005 & 2006 LJ’s had an available hardtop, so I picked up a used 2006 hardtop on Craigslist and it fits perfectly on my 2004 LJ.
Nah. Hardtops in 2004.
After studying jeeps in preparation of buying my girlfriend a jeep to run the dog to the beach in, found her a LJ.
The LJ was built to be a more user friendly model that could be used as a everyday driver instead of only as a 4x4 specialty vehicle. TJ's basically had very little cargo capacity, in fact many people took out the rear seats to be able to take ice chests, tools and camping gear for off road outings. As you noted the body is 15 inches longer with a 10 inch longer wheelbase. More room, increased stability, and of course mainly storage space behind the rear seat, it only added 2 inches of leg room for the rear seat.
After the final year of the (2006) LJ, jeep came out with the 4 door Unlimited, but it didn't have the bullet proof torque master straight 6. And yes they are sought after as well as rare, due to their short production run.
So yes they are considered the Holy Grail of jeeps, and for good reason:)
I know alot of people say they look odd because of how long they are but seeing with a fastback top does minimize that odd look.
Love my 06 LJ 6 speed picked up 3 years ago with 19k miles would not trade it for any JK... truly feel its the last of the real jeeps...not knocking JK’s or JL’s but they feel like SUV’s...the 6speed is way better than the auto..imo...✌️
Where did you get it and how much.
Totaly professional.
The Unlimited is basically the successor to the CJ-6 (the original stretched Jeep) and the Scrambler (CJ-8) that followed.
Great review! Almost like watching Doug Demuro or a mild Top Gear.
Good review! I love my LJ!
Nice review! Is it true that Jeeps made after 1999 are not as reliable and authentic? CC
Fantastic review man!! You convinced me to buy a LJ haha
I have seen a sumarai roll over backwards and land back on 4 wheels. The carburetor was smached so would not run. It had to get towed out.
Hey Sparky, easier to get in the back on the Passenger side.
INFORMATIVE ! Thank you 👍
I believe this automatic transmission is an Aisin (Toyota ) unit, it's pretty bulletproof compared to transmissions built by Chrysler.
Great review! Keep up the good work!
I’m lucky to have one
Dude thanks for uploading this
Oil pressure on this vehicle is not a true oil pressure guage. Chrysler made it work to come on when there is oli pressure, like a dummy light. Then with rpms coming up Chrysler created variability to the needle with rpm to simulate increase of oil pressure. Essentially it is a fake guage and works like a dummy light.... that was lame Chrysler. Way to go.
What size tyres does it have fitted? 35” ?
I have a black one oneeeee 😍
Im about to buy an LJ with 154,000 miles do you think it’s worth it since you mentioned transmission problem with the box
If you can find an LJ it’ll be worth it
we need less of you and more of the jeep in the video
I was hoping that he show us the trunk how bigger that is to compare to the regular version also how the Jeep looks topless since it’s a soft top one!
You’re not a fan of watching pre-diabetic 19 year olds pander to you?
You can always get one and do the perfect review…
I have a 2004 rubicon.. clown 🤡
Woah, I'm first
I don't take advice from children. Ease up on the junk food, you're pre-diabetic.
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