JEEP SJ CHEROKEE
SJ CHEROKEE 1974 - 1977
SJ CHEROKEE 1978
SJ CHEROKEE 1979-1980
ASSEMBLY : Toledo, OH, USA
UNITS PRODUCED : 197,000
PREDECESSOR : SJ Wagoneer
SUCCESSOR : XJ Cherokee
BASE MODEL : SJ Wagoneer
SUB-MODEL : SJ Cherokee Chief
The SJ Cherokee was a sub-model of the SJ Wagoneer, and the first vehicle to coin the term Sport Utility Vehicle, or SUV for short. The Cherokee re-introduced a 2-door version of the Wagoneer body type, which was discontinued from the Wagoneer lineup in 1967. A 4-door version of the Cherokee was added in 1978.
GRILLE
Razor Grille
(1964 - 1978)
22-slot, stamped metal grille with circular headlights
Related Model(s): J-2000 Series Gladiator (1970-1973), J-10 Series Gladiator (1974-1978), SJ Wagoneer (1964-1970), SJ Super Wagoneer (1966-1969), SJ Cherokee (1974-1978)
WHEELS
Civilian Wheel with Branded Hub
(1962 - 1977)
Cherokee Wheel
(1975 - 1984)
BADGING
Jeep Medallion, Grille Mount, Tailgate
Jeep Medallion, Grille Mount
Cherokee Medallion, Fenderside, Tailgate
Cherokee Medallion, Fenderside, Tailgate
4 Wheel Drive Medallion, Fenderside, Tailgate
Cherokee Medallion, Rear Fenderside
Cherokee Chief Medallion, Fenderside, Rear Fenderside
SPECS
SJ CHEROKEE SPECS
MAIN SPECS
OVERALL LENGTH (OL): 188.0
OVERALL WIDTH (OW): 76.0
OVERALL HEIGHT (OH): 66.3
WHEELBASE (WB): 110.0
TRACK WIDTH (TR): 58.0
CURB WEIGHT (CW): 4,510 lbs
CHASSIS SPECS
GROUND CLEARANCE (GC): 9.3
APPROACH ANGLE (AA): 32°
BREAKOVER ANGLE (BA): 18°
DEPARTURE ANGLE (DA): 18°
SUSPENSION TYPE (SU): Leaf Spring Suspension
WHEEL SPECS
WHEEL NAME: Renegade Wheel
WHEEL DIAMETER (WD): 16.0
WHEEL WIDTH (WW): 7.0
BOLT PATTERN (BP): 5 x 5.5
TIRE WIDTH (TW): 8.5
TIRE DIAMETER (TD): 28.0
SPARE LOCATION: Spare in Trunk
All specifications refer to original stock versions
All dimensions shown in inches
Drawn by Christopher James Botham
