ADVENTURES FOR DAYS

The LJ on the Trail in Ohio

- Tom Yash

The Jeep Wrangler “LJ” or Wrangler Unlimited, for some, is the holy grail of Jeeps. As most reading this know, it had a short production life of two years, 2004-2006.

Minimal quantities were sold but all survivors are cherished by the Jeep enthusiast. “Cherished” can be defined differently in some car cultures but for Jeep fans, it means abused on the trails nationwide. As an LJ owner myself, I was invited to a gathering of these vehicles and they properly showcased just what these vehicles could do.

In the small town of Killbuck, Ohio, a good collection of LJ’s took the trails. This was not the first gathering for these LJ owners, it wasn’t even the first for this year. These adventures take the group around the country to places like Colorado, South Carolina, and now Killbuck. The online community showcases their builds, posts trail reports, and on occasion has “LJ Adventures” where they search for new destinations to recreate with their vehicles.