DJ-5
UNIVERSAL 1965 - 1971
DISPATCHER 1965 - 1984
A.K.A. The Postal Jeep, The Electruck
ASSEMBLY: Toledo, OH, USA
UNITS PRODUCED: 4,300
PREDECESSOR : DJ-3A
SUCCESSOR : DJ-6
BASE MODEL : CJ-5
DJ Jeeps were referred to as Dispatcher jeeps, hence the ‘D’ in the prefix. The DJ-5 was a modified CJ-5 Universal with 2 wheel drive. It's sub-model, the DJ-5 Dispatcher, had a unique 5-slot grille which bumped out from the front of the hood to accommodate a larger engine. The DJ-5 Dispatcher is best known as a US Postal Service delivery vehicles in the 1970s, and for an electric version, dubbed the 'Electruck'.
GRILLE
WHEELS
BADGING
Jeep Metal Stamp : Fenderside
Jeep Metal Stamp : Tailgate Center
SPECS
JEEP DJ-5 SPECS
MAIN SPECS
OVERALL LENGTH (OL): 133.0
OVERALL WIDTH (OW): 68.5
OVERALL HEIGHT (OH): 68.7
WHEELBASE (WB): 81.0
TRACK WIDTH (TR): 51.5
CURB WEIGHT (CW): 2,450 lbs
WINDSHIELD ANGLE (WA): 15°
SPARE LOCATION: Side Spare
CHASSIS SPECS
GROUND CLEARANCE (GC): 6.7
APPROACH ANGLE (AA): 33°
BREAKOVER ANGLE (BA): 19°
DEPARTURE ANGLE (DA): 31°
SUSPENSION TYPE (SU): Leaf Spring
All specifications refer to original stock versions
All dimensions shown in inches
Drawn by Christopher James Botham