What is the nickname of the Jeep CJ-8 pickup version?

The nickname of the Jeep CJ-8 pickup version was “Scrambler.” Officially known as the CJ-8, the Jeep Scrambler was a long-wheelbase derivative of the CJ-7, introduced in 1981 and produced through 1986.

Rather than using a completely separate pickup chassis, the Scrambler extended the CJ-7 concept and added a small pickup-style cargo area behind the cab. It used a 103.5-inch wheelbase and commonly featured a removable half cab, giving it a distinctive combination of open Jeep character and light-truck utility.

The Scrambler was available with manual transmissions and, as an option, a three-speed automatic. Its four-wheel-drive system used Jeep’s traditional transfer case and manual front locking hubs. A small number were configured with full-length steel hardtops for postal service work, including right-hand-drive examples for Alaska.

“Scrambler” is sometimes confused with Jeep trim names such as Renegade or Golden Eagle. Those names identified packages or editions on other CJ models, while Scrambler specifically identifies the CJ-8 pickup-style model.