The TJ was also the first Wrangler to get airbags and a more posterior-friendly four-link coil spring system. It was a capable off-road warrior and looked better than the YJ.

The Jeep Wrangler has long been a symbol of ruggedness ... A pivotal enhancement was the shift from leaf springs to a coil-spring suspension system, derived from the Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Jeep fans have long clamored for a Wrangler ... a bit dismayed that the 50-inch pickup bed didn't feature stronger coil springs to accommodate additional payload capacity. After some rock-crawling ...