Definition of full size jeeps (fsj)

Not all large jeeps are considered "full size jeeps." in fact, the qualifications are quite specific.

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According to the International Full Size Jeep Association, an "FSJ" is any vehicle produced in North America, carrying the "Jeep" nameplate, with 2 or 4 doors, in rear- or four-wheel drive, whose wheelbase does not exceed 132 in (3,353 mm), nor is less than 109 in (2,769 mm), and whose tread width is no more than 67 in (1,702 mm) nor less than 57 in (1,448 mm). This definition is known to include the following models:

1963–1983 Jeep Wagoneer (seen above, 1982 Wagoneer Limited)
1974–1983 Jeep Cherokee
1984–1992 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
1963–1971 Jeep Gladiator
1972–1988 Jeep J-Series
1967–1969 Jeep M-715/724/725/726/6217 military versions

1979 Cherokee Wide Track (note the larder fenders capable of comfortable housing 33" tires)

1979 Cherokee Wide Track (note the larder fenders capable of comfortable housing 33" tires)

1991 Grand Wagoneer, last production year.

1991 Grand Wagoneer, last production year.

The Grand Wagoneer enjoyed one of the longest production runs of any vehicle. The powerful V8 engine and high towing capacity made the Grand Wagoneer popular among its many repeat buyers, and by 1991, it was the longest (U.S. made) produced vehicle (29 years) on the same platform. The 1987–1991 models years are considered "the best of the breed and still have a loyal following among a select group". Late model low mileage Grand Wagoneers have become highly collectable with some vehicles selling for more than their original sticker price over two decades after they rolled off the assembly line.

A total of 1,560 SJ Grand Wagoneers were produced in the 1991 model year. Owners had the option of having a "Final Edition Jeep Grand Wagoneer" badge on the dashboard.

The last Grand Wagoneer produced rolled out of Chrysler's Toledo Assembly Plant on June 21, 1991.

1967 Jeep Gladiator J-2000

1967 Jeep Gladiator J-2000

Introduced in 1962 for the 1963 model year, the Gladiator was a conventional body on frame pickup design that shared its basic frame architecture and front end with Jeep Wagoneer four-wheel-drive station wagon.

Designations were J200 (short wheelbase trucks, up to mid-1965); J2000; J300 (long wheelbase trucks, up to mid-1967); J3000; and J4000, the first model with a longer 131-inch (3,300 mm) wheelbase.

Gladiators were available in RWD and 4WD, and came either with a solid front axle, or independent front suspension with optional dual rear wheels.

1974 Jeep J-10

1974 Jeep J-10

The Gladiator name was dropped after 1971, after which the line was known simply as the Jeep pickup. The pickups were designated as J2000 and J4000 models (the 3000 series was dropped in 1971) until 1973, then as J10 and J20 models from 1974 to 1988.

1967 Kaiser M715

1967 Kaiser M715

The Kaiser Jeep M715 is an American wheeled military vehicle based upon the civilian Jeep Gladiator. In 1965 the design and developing for the M715 began. The U.S. Government purchased these trucks to replace the M37. Between 1967 and 1969 over 33,000 trucks were produced at the Toledo, Ohio plant. The overhead cam 6 cyl engines were not very reliable due to lack of knowledge on the overhead cam design and lack of maintenance. They had been dropped from civilian models by 1968. The trucks were replaced by the Dodge M880 series.

M715 variants include:

M715 - cargo/troop carrier
M724 - cab/chassis
M725 - ambulance
M726 - telephone maintenance

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Comments (3)

  • Nice write up. I just bought a 1987 Grand Wagoneer as a restomod project. I cannot wait to get back to the states and get wrenching on it.

      1 year ago
  • Quite confusing. So it does not have to even do with them being actually "Full Size SUVs" but more along the lines of simply antique older Jeep vehicles that were considered larger back in the day??

      11 months ago
    • Basically, the full size jeeps are only the ones built on the J-series platform. Underneath all of these is the same ladder frame. All the rest of Jeep's lineup is built on different platforms, so no others got the FSJ nickname.

        10 months ago
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