History
The CJ-7 was introduced in 1976 and they were 10 inches longer than a CJ-5. 379,299 were built during 11 years of production.
The CJ-7 featured an optional automatic all-wheel drive system called Quadra-Trac, as well as an automatic transmission. Other features included an optional molded hardtop and steel doors.
This Texas-based CJ-7 was outfitted as a fire fighting ”Brush Truck”. It’s self-contained water tank allowed it to fill up with water at the fire station and then fight small brush fires in fields or along the road side. Its agility allowed it to go where none of the larger standard fire trucks could go.
Other features included an optional molded hardtop and steel doors.
During its 11 years, the CJ-7 had various equipment packages:
- Renegade
- Golden Eagle
- Laredo
- Jamboree Edition
Manufacturer | Jeep |
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Production | 379,659 built |
Engine Options | 150 cu in (2.5 L) AMC I4 151 cu in (2.5 L) GM Iron Duke I4 232 cu in (3.8 L) AMC I6 258 cu in (4.2 L) AMC I6 304 cu in (5.0 L) AMC V8 |
Transmission Options | SR-4, T-4, T-5, T-18A, T-150, T-176 manual; TF-904, TF-999, TH-400 automatic |
Transfer Case | Dana 20, Dana 300, Borg-Warner 1339 Quadra-Trac |
Rear Axle | AMC 20, Dana 44 |
Front Axle | Dana 30 |
Wheelbase | 93.5 in. |
Length | 144.3 in. |
Width | 68.6 in. |
Height | 70.5 in. |
Curb weight | 2,707 lbs. |