JK as a family vehicle

[The Swiss]

In think once one has caught the Jeep CJ/Wrangler bug its impossible to let it go. People get the same somewhat irrational affinity with Series/Defender Land Rovers, VW Buses, etc. I'm sure that other vehicles would be more practical, comfortable, economical, etc. for a family car but they'll never feel quite right.

So I say go for it!

Cheers,
Graham

LOL, there are actually some people who change one bug you mentioned for an other. My first vehicle was a Fiat Bus (very similar to the original VW Bus), then I had 3 Land Rovers (Series IIA Ambulances, 90TD and a Defender 110), moved to the US and got converted to Jeeps, tried a Toyota and returned to Jeep. LOVE my 4 door Rubi, just feels right to me.

Spicy, if your wife is cool with it (if momma ain't happy, nobody's happy, and no Wrangler can make up for that), I definitely too would say to go for it!

 

[Jeep]

We're reluctantly downsizing from our 1998 Ford Expedition, we drove EVERY other SUV out there. We will be buying a 4 door JK for our family of 4, we noticed the headroom and visibility of the JK to be far better than most midsized SUV (the Mitsu Endeavor was a very comfortable surprise but dislike the looks). It was one of the very few midsized vehicles that didn't make us feel like sardines or drive with our heads cocked to one side.

 

[Backwoods Rambler]

I'm assuming it was 3.21 gear unlimited maybe an auto. All that needs to be done is re-gear which will solve that problem. The 3.8 and 4.0 are very similar engines in output.

It was a Rubicon Unlimited w/Auto.

When you live/work in/near Denver Colorado and tow a pop-up camper over the passes a few times a year you need more power. 5:13's would probably bring the power to where it needs to be.

 

[chuck45]

It was a Rubicon Unlimited w/Auto.

When you live/work in/near Denver Colorado and tow a pop-up camper over the passes a few times a year you need more power. 5:13's would probably bring the power to where it needs to be.

I'm also in Colorado and yes, for an auto, 5.13's are the answer. They make a HUGE difference. Gears are the single best JK mod.