Newbie..So I get the idiot ?? of the day

YouCanDoIt · #1 (**permalink**) 03-05-2008, 03:00 PM

First of all I would like to say Jeepz ROCKS!! I have already found ALOT of helpful info. I am very new to the Jeep world but so far love it!! My fiance and I bought a 90 Wrangler about 2 months ago down in Florida and now relocated to Colorado Springs, I was told it has a 2" lift, 32" tires and a 4banger. It looks good (pics to come soon) but there is more to this than just looks. My idiot ? of the day is " how can I tell if my Jeep is a CJ, TJ or whatever and what does it mean"? Another ??...... I have watched scores of videos and read countless articles and looked at other Jeeps, ARE these little toys as capable as they appear? I don't want to make a serious crawler out of this by any means, but the only disappointment thus far is the little 4banger that could engine. I seems to do ok except on highway usage and I am a little scarred to just go out and try to climb up or down anything with the lack of HP...... ANY input is greatly appreciated!!

cewtwo · #2 (**permalink**) 03-05-2008, 03:23 PM

Wow! Welcome to Jeepz and to Colorado!

We'll have to get together (when the trails open). There is a group headed to Old Chinman's Gulch this weekend, but I am pretty sure that it has a lot of snow on it and is not open. OCG is in Buena Vista.

PM me if you are interested in Colorado resources!!

Itchee96 · #3 (**permalink**) 03-05-2008, 08:19 PM

Since you have a 1990 model Jeep, it is a YJ. Model years 1987-1995 are YJs. Model years 1997-2006 are TJs. Anything 1986 and before is considered a CJ, albeit different versions of the CJ.

Itchee96 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-05-2008, 08:20 PM

Oh, and welcome.

YouCanDoIt · #5 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 09:08 AM

Awesome!! TY :) I figured it would be something simple.