The J8 thread....
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Metcalf
Expedition Leader
The diesel is awesome. We averaged 22.5 mpg over the entire trip. Best tank was from Walla Walla to Missoula, where we did about 55-60 and got 27.4 mpg. Worst was from Sacramento to Bridgeport via Bodie and into NV on dirt, where we got 19.5.
That was a quote from Dave after doing a 2000 mile trip with Automotive magazine in the green 4-door J8.
That was a quote from Dave after doing a 2000 mile trip with Automotive magazine in the green 4-door J8.
AEV Conversions
Observer
Correct, the program is still going.
Sorry, there is some confusion to Jeffs email, we are on hold with Chrysler until they get their supplier base back up and running with the J8s which is hopefully going to happen soon. We are still accepting orders, however we can't provide a timeline until one is provided to us. We have the required orders to do the initial run but you can still get in on it if you're not in a rush.
dh
Sorry, there is some confusion to Jeffs email, we are on hold with Chrysler until they get their supplier base back up and running with the J8s which is hopefully going to happen soon. We are still accepting orders, however we can't provide a timeline until one is provided to us. We have the required orders to do the initial run but you can still get in on it if you're not in a rush.
dh
x32792
Adventurer
Your post above offers further details, but I don't think there was any confusion in Jeff's email. I appreciated his prompt and informative response to my inquiry.
John
MC4X4
Observer
FLIR nightvision: Its a (RHD) Jeep thing, you wouldn't understand...
Roof rack brackets will be released soon, just adding final touches to them.
dh
what racks are these brackets made for. ie ARB ect
cheers mc
Metcalf
Expedition Leader
I think financing on the J8 could be difficult. You are basically buying a kit car.
I honestly don't know why Jeep will not pull their you know what out of their you know what and make these available to the public off the showroom floor. I know it would be difficult, but it has to be possible. You would think that if Jeep produced the J8 in large scale it would make the vehicle more affordable for the military also....or make Jeep more money on the military contracts.
AEV has mentioned that the J8 is the most expensive to produce...even more so than the Viper. All the extra stampings in the body and frame add a lot of cost I guess.
I am very much looking forward to this project getting rolling again on AEV's end. I am the kinda buyer that need to see and touch one before buying. I hope they have a tan 3-door diesel at EJS this year ( hint! )
I honestly don't know why Jeep will not pull their you know what out of their you know what and make these available to the public off the showroom floor. I know it would be difficult, but it has to be possible. You would think that if Jeep produced the J8 in large scale it would make the vehicle more affordable for the military also....or make Jeep more money on the military contracts.
AEV has mentioned that the J8 is the most expensive to produce...even more so than the Viper. All the extra stampings in the body and frame add a lot of cost I guess.
I am very much looking forward to this project getting rolling again on AEV's end. I am the kinda buyer that need to see and touch one before buying. I hope they have a tan 3-door diesel at EJS this year ( hint! )
I thought I'd remind people of this review of the J8, as built in Israel and supplied to their armed forces. Lots of photos of the J8 in action http://www.jeepolog.com/UserFiles/english_pages/jeep%20j8%20road%20test.htm
Dave Bennett
Adventurist
Scott let me drive it at Hollister. It's all that and then some, amazing torque and milspec basic. The ultimate modern overland truck IMO.
Dan Grec
Expedition Leader
I have to say, this is probably the most disappointing fact about the J8 as an overland platform for me. I know, I know, we don't buy Jeeps for their gas mileage, but damn, in the year 2011 we still can't get much over 20mpg, even with a sophisticated euro built turbo diesel? damn.
I'm traveling Argentina right now with a couple of Germans driving a VW cargo van, turbo diesel, aerodynamics of a brick, selective 4x4, weighs over 3 tons with all the camping gear inside, and day-in, day-out, it runs 30mpg.
Why, o why, does a J8 still run around 20mpg?
25-30 would be really nice for my next 40,000+ mile journey.
-Dan
I have heard many people claim that their diesel kj's get close to 30 mpg once they are broke in, I would think that the j8 would be in the same boat.