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    AEV Working On Jeep Wrangler J8, Unlimited Military Package?

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    Image of Lotucris Lotucris
    04/02/09

    In reply to AEV Working On Jeep Wrangler J8, Unlimited Military Package?
    unless it has extreme modification. this will not be put in the military. An extreme downgrade from the HUMMV performance and safety wise. Unless you don't need those aspects in the military, then go for it!
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    Image of Ben Wojdyla Ben Wojdyla
    04/02/09

    @Lotucris: The actual Wrangler J8 from Chrysler is stamped out in Toledo, shipped overseas and assembled in Egypt, then sold to local governments, military's, etc.


    The J8 is an extreme downgrade over the HUMMV only if you must have outrageous fuel consumption, a large turning radius, wide footprint incapable of going down narrow alleys, complicated service requirements, a low top speed, crash safety designs from the 70's, extremely high purchase and parts costs, and the ability to drop it from a helicopter.


    Not all military vehicles have to be capable of being retrofitted with armor plating.

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    04/02/09

    @Lotucris: @Ben Wojdyla: I hate to be "that guy", but HMMWV for High Mobility (or Highly Mobile, depending on your source) Multi-Wheeled Vehicle. Though it is perfectly acceptable to call it a Humvee, as that name is trademarked by AM General.
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    04/02/09

    @smalleyxb122: Oh, who am I kidding? I love to be "that guy" even at the risk of looking like a prick. Sometimes I just need to feel smart.
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    Image of FlakJack FlakJack
    04/02/09

    In reply to AEV Working On Jeep Wrangler J8, Unlimited Military Package?
    To me, this says: "Hey, look at me! I've got a jeep like an Army guy!"


    No, the Army guys are hip-deep in a sandhole right now defending your right to gas up your rig. Unless you've served... you're a poser.

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    Image of gomerkyle9 gomerkyle9
    04/02/09

    @FlakJack: Ok then, I'm gonna buy one!
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    04/02/09

    @gomerkyle9: I'm a poser, what do I need to do again?


    Would rattle-canning it flat black mean I'm still a poser?

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    04/02/09

    @FlakJack: But wait, wouldn't that make me a German/Egyptian Military poser?


    As far as I've heard the US has exactly zero of these.

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    04/02/09

    In reply to AEV Working On Jeep Wrangler J8, Unlimited Military Package?
    Noooo, there is only one army Jeep!!!!





    The ones that have a shovel fixed on their side.
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    Image of elwood elwood
    04/02/09

    In reply to AEV Working On Jeep Wrangler J8, Unlimited Military Package?
    What's the U.S. military gonna do with a military version of the Wrangler? Is this intended to fill the same role as the old CUCV? Because as far as combat vehicles go, we're fine with the HMMWV and the new MRAP. As far as an actual military vehicle, this is the answer to a question that no one asked.


    The best plan I can see for this is to show up with some T&E Jeeps in pseudo-military trim, and then sell a bunch to the Jeep fanboys.

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    Image of HDC HDC
    04/02/09

    @elwood: The U.S. military doesn't and won't use these any time soon. Chryser makes them overseas for other governments. See here.

    [www.allpar.com]


    AEV is doing something though with this platform for unknown purposes. That is the question here.

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    Image of JC Whitless JC Whitless
    04/02/09

    @HDC: They are making this to fulfill our need for awesome
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    04/02/09

    In reply to AEV Working On Jeep Wrangler J8, Unlimited Military Package?
    I drive a 3.8 Sahara Unlimited and it could definitely use a little extra power. It depresses me when it has to drop into passing gear to move up a slight grade on the highway.
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    04/02/09

    @F1_RULES_NASCAR_DROOLS: Best name EVAH!
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    Image of Mad_Science Mad_Science
    04/02/09

    In reply to AEV Working On Jeep Wrangler J8, Unlimited Military Package?
    You can actually buy the J8 Dana 60 rear axle through Mopar, and rumor has it they're working on offering the 2.4L turbo diesel as a crate engine option.
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    Image of HDC HDC
    04/02/09

    @Mad_Science: The D60 is not bolt in unfortunately. It comes in box ready for bolt up to leaf springs. If you want to put it on your JK you'll need a bit of fab skills to get it under there.
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    Image of Mad_Science Mad_Science
    04/02/09

    @HDC: True, but I think Rubicon express sells bracket kits.


    At least, they sold them for the TJ for a while.

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    Image of V8Dak - Toonces is my copilot V8Dak - Toonces is my copilot
    04/02/09

    In reply to AEV Working On Jeep Wrangler J8, Unlimited Military Package?
    "It's a Jeep Military thing, if you understood, we'd have to kill you."
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    Image of elwood elwood
    04/02/09

    @V8Dak: O.D. Green + black steel wheels != military
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    Image of este este
    04/02/09

    @elwood:


    Lack of observation + don't get it == You


    Look again there quickdraw. These spy photos are of military jeeps with AEV badging on them. You can see the Dana 60, leaf springs, whatever the fuck that is coming out of the hood (snorkel?), non-factory paint, AND the two door is a stretched...


    Better luck next time I suppose,

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    Image of elwood elwood
    04/02/09

    @este: So? You could build that in your garage. As was already mentioned, Mopar sells the D60. The rest of that is just 4-wheeling accessories.


    If we're really talking military, where's the armor? Hookups for commo gear? Maybe even CTIS?


    I could take a Toyota pickup, slap some rattle-can OD Green on it, and call it military but that doesn't make it so. Now, if AEV has a contract for this, then it's a different story. But I'd just argue that whatever military buying these has more money than sense.

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    Image of Ben Wojdyla Ben Wojdyla
    04/02/09

    @elwood: It would be better if you give up now, it will save a lot of crow eating later. Trust me.
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    04/02/09

    @elwood: It makes it military in many Third World countries...
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    Image of engineerd engineerd
    04/02/09

    In reply to AEV Working On Jeep Wrangler J8, Unlimited Military Package?
    They saw the signs about zombie invasions and figured they better get to work civilianizing the J8. Which, considering the speed with which they seem to have come out with and then civilianized the J8, I'm beginning to wonder if maybe AEV is creating the zombies so they will create their market.


    Brilliant, if not a little devious.

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    Image of TriumphRacer TriumphRacer
    04/02/09

    In reply to AEV Working On Jeep Wrangler J8, Unlimited Military Package?
    A military version of a Jeep? Who'da thunk it?
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    04/02/09

    @TriumphRacer: Well it sure took long enough (for the second coming at least).
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    04/02/09

    In reply to AEV Working On Jeep Wrangler J8, Unlimited Military Package?
    I <3 AEV!
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    Image of Ray Wert Ray Wert
    04/02/09

    @iamhoff sarsippius sulemenagic jackson da third: Who doesn't?
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    04/02/09

    In reply to AEV Working On Jeep Wrangler J8, Unlimited Military Package?
    Bad ass.
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    Image of sos10 sos10
    04/02/09

    @.357:Half Man-Half Amazing: Yep, especially after driving one for a few hours on the freeway. really painful.
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    Image of TX Law TX Law
    04/02/09

    In reply to AEV Working On Jeep Wrangler J8, Unlimited Military Package?
    I need the El Camino-ized version. Make mine turbo-diesel, please.
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    04/02/09

    @TX Law: Me too, and I'd take mine with propane injection as well.
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    Image of Triborough Triborough
    04/02/09

    In reply to AEV Working On Jeep Wrangler J8, Unlimited Military Package?
    Perhaps they are going to be the official supplier for the rebels in the upcoming revolution.
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    Image of Ray Wert Ray Wert
    04/02/09

    @Triborough: It's a role that'd fit AEV quite well.
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    04/02/09

    In reply to AEV Working On Jeep Wrangler J8, Unlimited Military Package?
    do want. one in each color please.
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    Image of ptmeyer84 ptmeyer84
    04/02/09

    In reply to AEV Working On Jeep Wrangler J8, Unlimited Military Package?
    It will be cool once they take that damn minivan engine out and put in a real engine, like something straight and with 6 cylinders.
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    Image of este este
    04/02/09

    @ptmeyer84 - Prancing Moose Edition:


    Since AEV has a complete JK HEMI kit which would probably work in this, I would guess if they don't offer the diesel, they will at least offer a 5.7L and 6.1L hemi.

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    Image of FЯeeMan FЯeeMan
    04/03/09

    @este: a "Just Kidding" HEMI Kit? That's not fair! Don't tease us that way!!!!1!!


    /removes 12-year-old had and resumes adulthood

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