1986:
Position Interpretation
1 Place of Origin
1 United States
2 Canada
2 Manufacturer
B AMC Canada
J Jeep Corporation
3 Vehicle Type
C Multi-purpose Vehicle
D Incomplete Vehicle
E Export LHD
F Export RHD
T (1986 only) Truck
4 Engine
B 2.1L Renault Diesel I-4
H (1986 only) 2.46L AMC Gasoline I-4
W 2.8L GM Gasoline V6
Y 2.46L Gasoline I-4 (Export)
5 Transmission and Transfer Case
A 3 Speed Auto, Column Shift 2wd
B 3 Speed Auto, Floor Shift, Part-Time 4WD
C 3 Speed Auto, Floor Shift, Full-Time 4WD
D 3 Speed Auto, Floor Shift, 2WD
E 3 Speed Auto, Column Shift, Part-time 4WD
G 4 Speed Auto, Column Shift, 2WD
H 4 Speed Manual, Full-Time 4WD
J 3 Speed Auto, Column Shift, Full-Time 4WD
L 5 Speed Manual, Part-Time 4WD
P 4 Speed Auto, Column Shift, Part-Time 4WD
R 4 Speed Auto, Floor Shift, Part-Time 4WD
S 4 Speed Manual, 2 WD
T 4 Speed Auto, Floor Shift, Full-Time 4WD
U 4 Speed Auto, Floor Shift, 2WD
W 5 Speed Manual, 2WD
X 4 Speed Manual, Part Time 4WD
6&7 Body Style
63 Comanche Truck 4WD SWB
64 Comanche Truck 2WD SWB
65 Comanche Truck 4WD LWB
66 Comanche Truck 2WD LWB
8 Model and Gross Vehicle Weight
1 Comanche Custom, Standard Payload
7 Comanche X, Standard Payload
8 Comanche Sport or XL, Standard Payload
9 Comanche XLS, Standard Payload
F Comanche Custom, Metric Ton Package
G Comanche X, Metric Ton Package
H Comanche Sport or XL, Metric Ton Package
9 Check Digit
10 Model Year
G 1986
11 Check Digit
12-17 Serial Number
1987-1990
1 Place of Origin
1 United States
2 Canada
2 Manufacturer
B Jeep Canada
J Jeep Corporation
3 Vehicle Type
C Multi-Purpose Vehicle
D Incomplete Vehicle
E Export, LHD
F Export, RHD
T Truck
4 Engines
B 2.1L Renault Diesel I-4
E 2.46L AMC Gasoline I-4 1-B Carb
H 2.46L AMC Gasoline I-4 TBI
M 4.0L AMC Gasoline I-6 MPI
Y 2.46L AMC Gasoline I-4 1-B Carb
5 Transmission and Transfer Case
E 3 speed Auto, Column Shift Part-Time 4WD
F 5 Speed Manual, Floor Shift, Part-Time 4WD
G 4 Speed Auto, Column Shift, 2WD
J 3 Speed Auto, Column Shift, Select-Trac 4WD
L 5 Speed Manual, Floor Shift, Part-Time 4WD
M 4 Speed Manual, Floor Shift, Part-Time 4WD
P 4 Speed Auto, Column Shift, Part-Time 4WD
R 4 Speed Auto, Floor Shift, Part-Time 4WD
S 4 Speed Manual, Floor Shift, 2WD
T 4 Speed Auto, Floor Shift, Select-Trac 4WD
U 4 Speed Auto, Floor Shift, 2WD
V 5 Speed Manual, Floor Shift, Part-Time 4WD
W 5 Speed Manual, Floor Shift, 2WD
X 4 Speed Manual, Floor Shift, Part-Time 4WD
Y 4 Speed Manual, Floor Shift, Part-Time 4WD
Z 3 Speed Auto, Column Shift, Part-Time 4WD
6 & 7 Body Type
63 Comanche 4WD 6.0' Bed, 113" WB
64 Comanche 2WD 6.0' Bed, 113" WB
65 Comanche 4WD 7.0' Bed, 120" WB
66 Comanche 2WD 7.0' Bed, 120" WB
8 Gross Vehicle Weight / Package
F Comanche Base, Metric Ton 5001-6000 Lb.
P Comanche Pioneer 4001-5000 Lb.
R Comanche Pioneer, Metric Ton 5001-6000 Lb.
S Comanche Chief 4001-5000 Lb.
T Comanche Laredo 4001-5000 Lb.
U Comanche Laredo, Metric Ton 5001-6000 Lb.
1 Comanche Base 4001-5000 Lb.
5 Comanche Eliminator 4001-5000 Lb.
9 Check Digit
10 Year
H 1987
J 1988
K 1989
L 1990
11 Plant Location
B Brampton, Ontario, Canada
T Toledo, Ohio, USA
12-17 Sequential Serial Number