Jeep CJ-8 Scrambler

The new Jeep Wrangler pickup will carry the resurrected Scrambler name, come with a diesel option, a beefed-up rear axle, and a removable top, according to several news reports. The Scrambler name harkens back to the glorious 1980s when the original Jeep CJ-8 Scrambler was available as a lifestyle truck option from model years 1981-86.

America was gearing up for war, and our young nation’s military leaders needed a versatile all-terrain vehicle to effectively navigate theaters of war. Four-wheel drive technology first appeared at the beginning of the 20th century. In 1913, 4×4 trucks designed for military use showed up on battlefields. They were slow, bulky, and easy targets. Later,