Jeep

[Rangerscott]

There are actually normal people that own them and even the ones that are heavily modified seem normal, but man one asshole seems like a dozen. I love the ones that have the WWII syndrome. The "if it wasn't for the willys" the world wouldn't be what it is today. Sorry to tell ya, but it's not the 40's anymore. Yes the Willys was a great vehicle. You know why it was great? It was great because it was super simple. Now vehicles have so much shit on them, they what??? Break down that is correct children. So this must mean that even though you have a "Jeep," you DO NOT have a willys. P.S. Not all willys jeeps where made by jeep. There was a ton made by *drumroll* FORD!!!! I just heard the sound of pigs being slaughtered, women screaming, and the sound of Armageddon. If ya want to know if your willys or willys part is Ford just look for an "F" in the part code. Ford gave the military a big F.U. on the warranty. LOL

I will say, I get giddy when I see someone spend ten grand on their vehicle to modify it and something either breaks or he can't make it over a hill. Then you got Joe Bob with his $500 beater and its zipping through stuff like butter on a hot skillet.


I know I sound bias, but I would love to own a Rubicon edition. When they first came out I thought they were the shit. Stock 31" tires, ARB lockers front & rear, etc etc. I'm not going to comment on Jeep's mistake vehicles other than I LOL really hard with I see the "Trail Ready" emblem on them.

My blabbering is more towards offroading and modding. If you're in the 95% Road Warrior class then I really don't care what you drive. Anything ANYTHING will work for you. I drive a 1" 4x8 plywood on wheels. When I hear someone say they have a bumper vehicle I just turn around and walk off.

[z06boy]

The "BMW of 4x4's" comment just made me because I thought..."then what is an actual BMW X3 or X5" that's all...or a Range Rover...Hummer...but I know what you meant.

"Trail Rated" obviously is a marketing tool meant to highlight the Jeeps abilities to do some off roading compared to other vehicles designed for the street with or without 4x4...AWD...or 2x4.

It's not designed for hardcore off roading...yeah I know...DUH !!

All the "Trail Rated" designation means is...

The Trail Rated® badge means that your Jeep 4x4 has been designed to perform in five categories of off-road conditions: traction, ground clearance, maneuverability, articulation, and water fording.

A random Jeep of every model is sent to a military test site in Nevada to test those conditions. If that particular model passes it gets Trail Rated.

Traction:
Traction in 4x4 is equivalent to grip on Asphalt. Trail Rated® traction helps you stay in control on untamed terrain, slippery (wet, mud, snow) conditions, and on steep grades.

Ground Clearance:
Don't drag your belly through the mud—just clear nasty logs, rocks, and uneven ground without sustaining undercarriage damage. Jeep® Trail Rated® 4x4s feature optimized approach, departure, and breakover angles to keep you in the clear.

Maneuverability:
Athletic. Agile. Trail Rated®. Jeep® 4x4s have the footwork to navigate narrow gaps, dodge emergency situations and avoid cosmetic damage to underbody sills thanks to precision steering and optimized wheelbases. Even gazelles don't move like this.

Articulation:
A Trail Rated® suspension is limber like a gymnast. How exactly? Flexibility is the key to good articulation. The more a wheel can travel, or flex, the better it can maintain contact with terra firma and provide the traction needed to cross an array of obstacles.

Water Fording:
Hit that riverbed with confidence. Trail Rated® Jeep® 4x4s feature additional electrical and body sealing, along with a high air intake location for optimum water fording capability. Note: Do not attempt water fording unless depth is known to be less than 19 inches

An old video showing this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBjZCybzqlk