Jeep Wrangler YJ (1990): The Boat On The Road | Test Drive | DCG #3

We Drove this 1990 Jeep Wrangler on and off the road to see what it's like.
This boat on the road gave us a really fun day.
Dutch Car Guys Review Episode 3

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:19 Car Profile
0:54 Walk around the car
2:32 Test Drive
5:37 Leaving the asphalt for the first time
7:35 Vincent finally leaves the asphalt
11:05 Conclusion

[derelict_wanderer]

Great review! Just subscribed. New owner of a YJ that I restored. Mine is a 4.0 I-6 with the auto. There are things you can do to help soften the ride a bit, but yeah, they're bouncy. Fun to drive. Definitely happier below 55mph with the top folded down. You don't see the gray top that often, especially with full doors. Looks like the owner swapped in a 'Sahara' model passenger seat. I daily mine. I agree about roadtripping. Trailer it or flat tow it and enjoy it there. I have a different Jeep for roadtripping.

[DaveWhiteInYoFace]

Watching this makes me really happy. You guys are great. Jeeps are so fun.

[cadentannery]

Exactly on point, its all about the feel, the simplicity, and the freedom. Even 50 years after ww2, the yj still feels so utilitarian and so close to that original MB.

[NewWorldFilm]

American owner of an 87' Wrangler here. I'm glad y'all liked it. I just want to let you know that if that in fact has the 4-cylinder engine then it is actually a fuel injected throttle body intake. So not a carburetor but great video! I enjoyed it because overall you captured the feeling of driving an old Jeep. I have driven mine on a few three-hour road trips but it’s like being on an Apollo mision when you get above 60 mph. You guys should check out the old Top Gear episode on the wrangler from 1993 which can be found on YouTube as well as the Motorweek video on the 1996 Jeep Jamboree which features this generation Wrangler being driven in its original form on the famous Rubicon Trail.

[matteomartone]

Watching this at 2:30am makes me wanna leave bed and go grab my YJ for a ride! 😂

[rallypointgaming]

My dudes, that's not even off roading yet, that's a well maintained dirt road

[JP_O]

Awesome video! Loved it, I'm another YJ guy, I own a 92 Sahara Edition manual with I6 4.0, 53k miles on it, lots of fun to take it mudding and through old mountain Jeep trails, helps I live right next to the mountains too haha.

[ndubgolfer]

100% correct on the vibe. Not a daily driver, not an SUV, not a car.. a machine. Built to explore. Lifted or modified its just not the same. 90’ies was a true AMC. Well done.

[eddieengland]

I really enjoyed your review. Watching two dudes driving what i love for the first time and having a ball. I have a 1995 YJ Sahara with the 4.0, automatic and just put black steel wheels with 33x12.50R15's on it and it drives down two lane highway at 70 straight as an arrow with me steering with one finger. Don't let others fool you guys, these old Jeeps run great and smooth on any highway.

[Batlizard]

Enjoyed the video. I have a 94’ YJ 2.5L. My steering wheel was the same. It’s very easy to fix the steering wheel issue. It is a fun vehicle. I love the fact it’s such a simple vehicle. It does ride pretty rough due to the leaf springs. There are some suspension kits that enable it to ride. Mine was a little sloppy on the road, but after replacing some of the front steering components, I’m surprised how much better it drives now.

[EpicDutchCraft]

Hey guys, an other duchie here with a jeep yj, exept I do got the 4.0 i6 wit a manual 5 speed, and I can relate to the funny stering in the machine, I realy live it

[joseph-cxhn]

great show, mine is a 1990 canadian built yj, 4.2 last of the carburetors eh, ax15. 6" overall lift, 33" tyres, gm hei, one wire 100 amp alt, sye, built for prospecting in bc cannada, Little jeep gets aprox 10mpg ( 4.3 km/l) This jeep has mandatory rest breaks every 2 1/2 hours of driving on paved roads

[steelmill]

That tire and wheel combo is a different look but I like it.Good content.

[jbhk]

Geweldig dit, I have a 4.0 TJ for over 6 years now, never had an issue with it. This Jeep feels like the best Jeep in the complete line up of Jeeps. The only downside are the Dutch gass prices. Before this TJ I had 2 YJ's, 2 CJ5's, 3 XJ's and one M38-A1. But the most awesome looking Jeep will always be the YJ (imho) One day I hope to swap a YJ tub to my TJ frame . . . best of both worlds in my opinion. 11:48 The drag link joint at the pitman arm is completely shot, watch closely how it moves. Replace this and check the other joins of the steering components as well and I can assure you, the steering will tighten up and it will drive fine on the road. I run 33x12.5x15 tires on my Jeep and it steers very tight on road with a little toe out.

[rodhowaboutthat]

The "Play" in your steering may be an Easy Fix. Most likely your steering gear box needs a small adjustment, loose the big Lock-Nut and turn the adjuster in the center about 1/4 turn (clockwise). Then tighten Big lock nut. It's Fixed. Video's on YouTube on doing this. I drive a 1994 jeep 😊

[broneauell]

Godlike quality and camera work 👀 love the narrative. Very promising channel!

[ukjeeper]

Owner of a 1991 YJ here in the UK, that i shipped back from the US when we moved home. No steering issues for me, but my suspension was upgraded and improved. I'd suggest that the suspension on the one you drove is a 1/3 of a century old, completely stock, possibly never maintained, and it shows. I can imagine how the original rubber bushings on the various suspension parts have aged. (Badly). Replace those, with polyurethane bushings, and it should make a difference.

If you like the YJ, try and get your hands on an FSJ. Cherokee or Grand Wagoneer from the late 70's/early 80's. They're quite popular in the Nederlands, I seem to recall. Last time we stayed in Hoofddorp, there were a couple parked and in good condition. Kind of like an early Range Rover.

[brennanrobert]

As a long time YJ owner, that boat steering, it's probably just worn out bushings/other steering components. That said, great video, and I think you captured the feeling overall!

[niffirg]

The manual transmissions in these (ax-5, ax-15) are made by aisin and are basically the same transmissions used in Toyota supras at the time ( with some gear ratios and stuff changed). Probably why it feels nice.

[donaldtiernan]

I’m definitely into the tall and narrow tire look. What size tires does the YJ have?