Jeep JK M.A.S.S. Storage Platform - American Adventure Lab (2024)

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What does JK stand for in Jeep? ›

So, you're probably wondering what does JK mean for Jeep? Unlike the Jeep CJ model, the precursor to the Wrangler, where “CJ” stood for Civilian Jeep, “JK” doesn't stand for anything specific and is just engineering code to distinguish the different Wrangler generations.

Brampton Assembly in Ontario, Canada — a former assembly plant for the first-generation Jeep Wranglers. Melfi Assembly Plant in Southern Italy — assembles all North American and European models of the Jeep Compass. Toluca Car Assembly in Mexico — assembles the Jeep Compass for North and Latin American markets.

Where is the Jeep Wrangler made? Is it really an American car? Aside from a few optional components, the Wrangler is manufactured and assembled 100 percent in their Toledo, Ohio, manufacturing plant. Fiat Chrysler — which makes Jeep vehicles — is investing heavily to ensure the Jeep is an American car forever.

In addition to the model's name Wrangler, each model received a designation corresponding to its generation: YJ (1986–1995), TJ (1997–2006), JK (2007–2018), and the current JL model.

Jeep lovers rejoiced with the introduction of the Jeep TJ in 1997. The term TJ stands for True Jeep, and many considered this Jeep Wrangler as the ultimate escape machine. Jeep made the Wrangler TJ from 1997 to 2006 and only as a two-door model.

End of Production

Production of the Jeep Wrangler JK and Wrangler Unlimited JK ceased on Friday, April 27, 2018, after twelve years, as dealer stock of the 2018 Jeep Wrangler (JL) ramped up.

FCA, or Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, is the parent company that oversees the full Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, RAM, FIAT, and Jeep brands. While FIAT and Alfa Romeo are fairly recent acquirements, the full FCA lineup often has similar features and proprietary technologies, such as the Uconnect® suite.

The Jeep Wrangler YJ is the first generation of Jeep Wrangler four-wheel drive small off-road vehicles, rebadging and succeeding Jeep's CJ series, which was produced from 1944 to 1986. The first Wrangler (internally "YJ") was launched in 1986 and ran through 1995.

The GME family is composed by two new series of engine: one created by FCA Italy (codeproject Giorgio) for Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio, and the second (codeproject Hurricane) by FCA US for American vehicles made by Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep. Both are produced in Termoli, Italy at the Termoli Powertrain Plant.

The engines were produced in two major variants differing by their piston displacement: a 3.3 L; 201.4 cu in (3,301 cc) and a 3.8 L; 230.5 cu in (3,778 cc). The 3.3 was dropped after 2010 with the Chrysler minivans, and the 3.8 was dropped after 2011 with the Jeep Wrangler, ending 22 years in production.

Are Wrangler JK good? ›

Ignoring the more modern and redesigned 2018 Jeep Wrangler, the Wrangler JK makes a good case for itself as an entertaining off-road vehicle. It's more capable than any other SUV, and its relatively low price is hard to beat.

The 3.8L engine isn't all doom and gloom. In fact, for every person we've encountered with an oil-burning or chattering 3.8L, we encounter at least two with no issues. We're no rocket doctors, but it's pretty clear that the 3.8L engine won't be taking the reliability title from the cherished 4.0L anytime soon.

The JL in the Jeep Wrangler JL stands for “Fourth Generation” which is the fourth major redesign of the Jeep Wrangler since it was first introduced. It is an update to the JK model, which was produced between 2007 and 2018.

JK means Just Kidding. JK is an internet slang initialism that indicates that the preceding part of a message is not to be taken seriously. This slang term can be used seriously or sarcastically.

Overall, the simplest way to tell a JK apart is by the sheer road space it occupies. If you still aren't sure, then take look at the turn signals – on the JK, the turn signals are on the side, as opposed to the TJ Wrangler's, which are forward-facing.

In 1944, Willys-Overland, the primary manufacturer of the World War II military Jeep, built the first prototypes for a commercial version – the CJ, short for "civilian Jeep".