where do you get the KJ designation

I have a 2007 Jeep Liberty Sport AFAIK. where does the KJ, K, T and other designations come from. Is my jeep liberty a KJ? How do I find out?
Mel

They're simply chassis codes created by Chrysler Corp. Ours can be found on the gas tank I believe!

Which is funny because it has nothing to do with Chryslers VIN code letter. Liberty and Nitro are W after the year.

mhbell said:

I have a 2007 Jeep Liberty Sport AFAIK. where does the KJ, K, T and other designations come from. Is my jeep liberty a KJ? How do I find out?
Mel

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All Jeeps from the very first were given letters as a designation of the model , here are some of the most recent ones including the KJ

XJ
Cherokee (1984–2001)
MJ
Comanche (1986–1992)
YJ
Wrangler (1987–1996)
ZJ
Grand Cherokee (1993–1998)
TJ
Wrangler (1997–2006)
WJ
Grand Cherokee (1999–2004)
KJ
Liberty/ (2002-2007)
The first new Jeep to feature an independent suspension since the 1963 Wagoneer, the Liberty (as it is known in North America; it goes by the name Cherokee in all other markets) replaced the XJ Cherokee in 2002. The Liberty comes with a 3.7 liter V6 engine, but was also available in the US in 2005-2006 with a 2.8L 4cylinder common rail diesel (CRD) engine.
WK
Grand Cherokee (2005-2010)
XK
Commander (2006–2010)
JK
Wrangler (2007–present)
JKU
4 Door Wrangler(2007-present)
MK
Compass/Patriot (2007-present)
KK
Liberty (2008-2012)
KL
Cherokee (2014-present)

Some of the earlier models
CJ-2A (1945–1949) First civilian model
CJ-3A (1949–1953)
CJ-3B (1953–1968)
CJ-5 (1955–1983)


Notice anything that is the same clear through all of the years ???
Well all except the last few years when they blew it on letters

Don't forget the DJ's for the Postal Service.

Birdman330 said:

Don't forget the DJ's for the Postal Service.

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I only included about a third of them, just wanted the OP to see some history and how we came to have KJs

Thanks everyone for the info. It was very informative.
Mel

I liked this myself. I had picked up on some of them but had no clue about the others.

Birdman330 said:

Don't forget the DJ's for the Postal Service.

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Those are awesome with the sliding side door.

CzarKJ said:

Those are awesome with the sliding side door.

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I had to Google that to get a look. Those are indeed awesome. :favorites13:

CzarKJ said:

Those are awesome with the sliding side door.

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Since they are two wheel drive always wanted one to chop the top 4-5 inches, lower it down some and have a nice healthy motor in it.
Had a guy down home who drove one for years back and forth to work, not sure what he did with it when he retired

I had a DJ for many years it was a kieser don't think I spelled that right but 151 iron duke 4cy 2wheel drive auto. I made a 4” lift for it pulled my boat all over the place and went hunting with the dog. Man I liked that 2 speed slid o matic Jeep.

I always wanted a CJ-8. I really like the LJs I have seen with the "scrambler" conversion

My great uncle sold his 1944 Jeep willys to one of my cousins. I must get that from him some day!

CzarKJ said:

My great uncle sold his 1944 Jeep willys to one of my cousins. I must get that from him some day!

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If he's so "great", he should have sold it to you!

CactusJacked said:

If he's so "great", he should have sold it to you!

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I didn't have the cash when I was 16 haha

There was a 46 Willys for sale locally for $5k. If I fit in one I probably would have bought it.

The "W" in the 11th VIN character is the plant code.

"W" meaning Toledo North Assembly. (Liberty, Cherokee)
"C" meaning Jefferson North Assembly. (Grand Cherokee)
"D" meaning Belvidere Assembly Plant. (Patriot, Compass)
"L" meaning Toledo South Assembly. (Wrangler, Wrangler Unlimited)

So if a Liberty was built at another plant, it would have the corresponding plant code.