For the general population, a small diesel would be fine, and probably not only well received, but better received than the V-6 currently offered in Wranglers. If I were looking at a Wrangler for a daily driver or a light duty trail rig, the diesel would be worth considering. I just personally like more power and find it easier to get that from a gas V-8, and I have been known to drive aggressively at times.
once again, rumors of new Jeep pickup
- Thread starter haven
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With everyone wanting more power and/or stronger axles in the new Jeep, maybe Chrysler should build a vehicle like this:
It's a project created by 4 Wheel Offroad Magazine, chassis from a Dodge Power Wagon, 5.9L Cummins, bodywork from a Jeep JK. AEV managed to fit it all together.
Read more about the "Rubi Wagon" here
http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39742
It's a project created by 4 Wheel Offroad Magazine, chassis from a Dodge Power Wagon, 5.9L Cummins, bodywork from a Jeep JK. AEV managed to fit it all together.
Read more about the "Rubi Wagon" here
http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39742
winkosmosis
Explorer
That monster would cost too much and weigh too much for the people who want a Jeep pickup. All it takes to build a JK pickup is slightly different body work and maybe a frame extension at the rear. The Power Wagon already exists if you want a heavy duty solid axle pickup.
Root Moose
Expedition Leader
Sergio Marchionne (who is either the CEO of Fiat and Chrysler, or the director of "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly") said there is a better than 50-50 chance that Jeep will soon offer a multipurpose vehicle with a pickup-style bed. Marchionne was speaking at the Detroit Auto Show.
http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2011/01/chrysler-ceo-jeep-pickup-coming-but-dont-call-it-a-pickup.html
Of course, Jeep already makes a multipurpose vehice with pickup bed. It's called the J8, and it's made in a plant in Egypt.
http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2011/01/chrysler-ceo-jeep-pickup-coming-but-dont-call-it-a-pickup.html
Of course, Jeep already makes a multipurpose vehice with pickup bed. It's called the J8, and it's made in a plant in Egypt.
Scott Brady
Founder
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86cj
Explorer
I am hoping that with things getting further along in the merger and cash flow situation getting better, the silence on the J8 is good. I don't see the bean counters building both a new JK pickup and a hand made incomplete AEV J8. Jeep could pay for the certification and crash testing on the J8 or new Pickup and let AEV build them as a supplier deal. ASC has done this type of operation near many assembly plants, I think they could handle it.
Fargo
Adventurer
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That is the best picture I have seen yet of the JKL 110. Man I love that thing. That is the only Jeep that could ever get me to sell my LJ. For those who were asking, I believe it was built by Burnsville Offroad in Burnsville MN. http://www.burnsvilleoffroad.com/ I'm sure if you have the money they will build you one too.