military spec J8 available to mining companies in the US

[North America Overland]

This is interesting, it seems that the military j8 is available to mining companies in the US for use underground. I wonder how much one of these costs. I'm guessing alot of the J8 specific parts would be available through this dealer as well.

http://www.classicmo.com/j8.htm

 

[aluke0510]

Ah, trying to compete with toyota 70 series land cruisers for underground vehicles...

 

[Dan Grec]

This is interesting, it seems that the military j8 is available to mining companies in the US for use underground. I wonder how much one of these costs. I'm guessing alot of the J8 specific parts would be available through this dealer as well.

http://www.classicmo.com/j8.htm

They have been all along. So are 70's series Land Cruisers and other such beasts.

I see them up here in the Yukon from time to time, being moved into mines.

-Dan

 

[toylandcruiser]

Ah, trying to compete with toyota 70 series land cruisers for underground vehicles...

the j8 looks lighter duty than the 70 series ;-)

 

[KK6POV]

So we won't ever see one in anyone's driveway?

 

[96Delica]

Can someone explain why on gods green earth this isn't available for us commoners to buy?

 

[2025 deleted member]

I remember back when jeeps had leaf springs, then the tj came out and everyone was so happy to finally get coils. Now everyone wants the leafs again? Everyone always wants what they cant have.

 

[Dan Grec]

Can someone explain why on gods green earth this isn't available for us commoners to buy?

Because it doesn't pass crash safety and emissions laws set by the government of your country.
(or, at least, it's never been proven that it does i.e. they didn't spend millions getting it certified.)

-Dan

 

[aluke0510]

Because it doesn't pass crash safety and emissions laws set by the government of your country.
(or, at least, it's never been proven that it does i.e. they didn't spend millions getting it certified.)

-Dan

That doesn't mean somebody like AEV or these guys couldn't come along and offer parts essentially making it a build it yourself kit car... Those don't have to go through the whole huge safety certification. Engine is another story but we do have a couple of the VM diesels that have passed emissions EPA. Or you could go with a Mercedes diesel or VW diesel; or any number of petrol engines like the dance aluminium block v8's or what I think is a great option the newer chevy straight 4 aluminium blocks that put out great power numbers... But then again what is on it that you can't do yourself already if you have the skills to build it as a kit car? Only thing that comes to mind is the frame... If you just plate one side of your frame in an extra layer of 1/8" (3.2mm) steel then it aught to be closer.

 

[2025 deleted member]

Has anyone broken a jeep jk frame from exceeding capacity?

That doesn't mean somebody like AEV or these guys couldn't come along and offer parts essentially making it a build it yourself kit car... Those don't have to go through the whole huge safety certification. Engine is another story but we do have a couple of the VM diesels that have passed emissions EPA. Or you could go with a Mercedes diesel or VW diesel; or any number of petrol engines like the dance aluminium block v8's or what I think is a great option the newer chevy straight 4 aluminium blocks that put out great power numbers... But then again what is on it that you can't do yourself already if you have the skills to build it as a kit car? Only thing that comes to mind is the frame... If you just plate one side of your frame in an extra layer of 1/8" (3.2mm) steel then it aught to be closer.

 

[aluke0510]

Has anyone broken a jeep jk frame from exceeding capacity?

Has anybody ever been hard it enough on one consistently enough though, yeah. It isn't about a couple times event... It is fatigue (repeated cycling). Most CJ frames don't break until they are 15-30 years old...

 

[David Harris]

the j8 looks lighter duty than the 70 series ;-)

The J8 may look like a JK, but underneath is pure heavy duty truck. 3000 lb. payload, Dana 60 axles front and rear. Full military spec build.

http://www.jgms.com

 

[expedition4x4]

The J8 may look like a JK, but underneath is pure heavy duty truck. 3000 lb. payload, Dana 60 axles front and rear. Full military spec build.

http://www.jgms.com

Front is a true 44 not 60

 

[toylandcruiser]

The J8 may look like a JK, but underneath is pure heavy duty truck. 3000 lb. payload, Dana 60 axles front and rear. Full military spec build.

http://www.jgms.com

a semi float dana 60

 

[mikeJKUR]

I remember back when jeeps had leaf springs, then the tj came out and everyone was so happy to finally get coils. Now everyone wants the leafs again? Everyone always wants what they cant have.

All four corners with lesf springs would be bad. Leaf springs in the rear would be better for carrying loads.