Why can't we have these dammit!!
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Jeep J8 Military Wrangler
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that is so badass.
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I think this has been answered over and over again. Government, environmentialists wannabees/anti recreationists, cost to name a few things.
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I'm curious who's military these were made for? Did Jeep get a huge US government contract for them? We may find a friend in Fiat on this topic. I get the feeling they are going to try to steer Jeep back to a more utility focus. It would be good to see Jeep go back to their real roots, civilian versions of military contract vehicles.
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Cairo, Egypt, Nov 13, 2008 - Chrysler LLC and the Arab American Vehicles Company (AAV) today officially announced the manufacturing launch of the Jeep J8 multipurpose vehicle at AAV's Cairo assembly plant.
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You can blame these groups you disagree with all you want, but the bottom line is, just that, the bottom line. Chrysler has determined there is no profit to be made by jumping through the necessary hoops to introduce this vehicle to the US market. Apparently there just are not enough of the Jeep faithful who want a basic utility Jeep like this any more.
Most of us still have Scramblers.
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we already do. all that jeep is is a wrangler rubicon, with a nice air intake, and armor plated doors.
you can go and get a rubicon, and with a little more money make it look 10 times better than that.
you can take out that radiator with a .22 handgun, you can probably even do it with a pellet gun, its not even protected.
now this is a real army jeep: http://www.armyrecognition.com/customer/tankspy/israel/Light_jeep_TankSpy_forum_002.jpg
now, here is a picture of the above jeep: http://www.allpar.com/news/wp-content/uploads/i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss44/TexasBillC/JeepJ8LPV.jpg
and here is a quote from that last link:
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All my neighbors who drive KIA's Honda's and Suburu's would take 1 look at that front bumper and put their houses up for sale, before I let my girl drive it to the supermarket.
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As long as it is in compliance with EPA and DOT regulations, you could.
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While I have never driven a Wrangler or Humvee in military service. I've been on the trail with Wranglers and H1's.
I can see the Humvee's advantages as a transport and weapons carrier in a theater like Iraq that is somewhat developed and seems to have a lot of open country. In a less developed, much more mountainous terrain, I can see where the J8, by virtue of it's lesser bulk, will go places the Humvee simply couldn't.
Wheeling with H1's, which are awesome vehicles, their size quickly becomes a liability in many off road situations, in the mountains of northern PA anyway. Perhaps in a theater like Afghanistan, the J8 might have a role to play.
Going back to WWII, the Jeep played a hugely important role in Europe, in the swamps and jungles of some Pacific campaigns, it was less useful. Different terrain, different needs. I wonder if any motor pool mechanics ever "Lincoln Locked" any MB's for the tougher stuff.
And sometimes smaller is better, historically the USMC likes to have small strike vehicles, whether it was the Mighty Mite M422 or the more recent, MUTT M151 FAV or the controversial Growler. These are needed to fit in the V-22 Osprey.
I can see the Humvee's advantages as a transport and weapons carrier in a theater like Iraq that is somewhat developed and seems to have a lot of open country. In a less developed, much more mountainous terrain, I can see where the J8, by virtue of it's lesser bulk, will go places the Humvee simply couldn't.
Wheeling with H1's, which are awesome vehicles, their size quickly becomes a liability in many off road situations, in the mountains of northern PA anyway. Perhaps in a theater like Afghanistan, the J8 might have a role to play.
Going back to WWII, the Jeep played a hugely important role in Europe, in the swamps and jungles of some Pacific campaigns, it was less useful. Different terrain, different needs. I wonder if any motor pool mechanics ever "Lincoln Locked" any MB's for the tougher stuff.
And sometimes smaller is better, historically the USMC likes to have small strike vehicles, whether it was the Mighty Mite M422 or the more recent, MUTT M151 FAV or the controversial Growler. These are needed to fit in the V-22 Osprey.
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