Jeep pitching new military vehicle

RogerDodger · 10-29-2009, 03:13 PM

Found this on the Motor Trend forums. I understand it's been built for other military, but U.S. Military has been dominated by Humvee for so long. Now that they will be owned by a Chinese company, seems like an excellent time to take a serious look at Jeep again...

Jeep pitching J8 to U.S. military - Motor Trend The General Forum Forum

If this is old news, my apologies, I hadn't heard.

Blackbeard1718 · 10-29-2009, 05:40 PM

If they made this in Detonator Yellow, I'd be all over it!!!

Cheers!

BB

AzTJ · 10-29-2009, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RogerDodger

Found this on the Motor Trend forums. I understand it's been built for other military, but U.S. Military has been dominated by Humvee for so long. Now that they will be owned by a Chinese company, seems like an excellent time to take a serious look at Jeep again..

AM General (the guys who make the Humvee) were not sold to the Chinese. The Chinese company bought the General Motors HUMMER brand, not AM General.

**ccain** · 10-29-2009, 07:03 PM

I've been looking this thing over for some time now. There is a design feature that I'm guessing will be problematic. Those damned high backed bucket seats are gonna be cumbersome to deal with if you're driving the thing with body armor and a helmet on.

I know - I know... "It's not armored enough to be military"... Pshhh, you've never seen an un-armored HMMWV then. All aluminum and canvas... I think (IMHO) it would make one hell of a scout car. Not much of a payload but could be just the ticket when you need a highly mobile vehicle. I like the fact that they have opted for leaf springs instead of coils in the back. It makes for a stable platform for carrying the extra weight the weapons systems require. I'd like to see one up close. A few things trouble me though, those damned plastic grille and fenders not really suited to a military environment and what the hell is up with that tire/wheel combo?! Street tires on a military vehicle ain't gonna cut it!

Schmo · 10-29-2009, 07:17 PM

The tires are what caught my eye first . . . WTF are they thinking with them things?

texasoutlaw97 · 10-29-2009, 07:25 PM

the tires look like they came off a pt cruiser

**ccain** · 10-29-2009, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texasoutlaw97

the tires look like they came off a pt cruiser

Isn't the JK just a rebodied PT Cruiser?!

OMFG!!! The JK guys are gonna lynch me for that one!

**4point** · 10-29-2009, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ccain

Isn't the JK just a rebodied PT Cruiser?!

Just want to save that one! Yes JK guys, he actually said it!

cavediverjc · 10-29-2009, 07:55 PM

Oh yeah, that JUST happened.

RogerDodger · 10-29-2009, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AzTJ

AM General (the guys who make the Humvee) were not sold to the Chinese. The Chinese company bought the General Motors HUMMER brand, not AM General.

I stand corrected. In fact it seems that AM General and the Chinese company will likely partner up for Hummer production.

Regardless, I support Jeeps taking back their rightful place in the US Military.

**tlrrob1000** · 10-30-2009, 02:19 AM

I remember the fast attack jeeps. Yep no armor. Just need to get in and out.

ExDementia · 10-30-2009, 03:01 PM

They need to throw some of these on there:

njatrtljp · 11-03-2009, 02:47 PM

This is kinda old news but no need to apologize.

The J8 looks like a sweet rig to me. I read that the air intake is designed so the car can be driven during a sand storm and not have problems.

Rawb77 · 11-03-2009, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by njatrtljp

This is kinda old news but no need to apologize.

The J8 looks like a sweet rig to me. I read that the air intake is designed so the car can be driven during a sand storm and not have problems.

The CAR?!?!

It does indeed look sweet!

ExDementia · 11-03-2009, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by njatrtljp

This is kinda old news but no need to apologize.

The J8 looks like a sweet rig to me. I read that the air intake is designed so the car can be driven during a sand storm and not have problems.

Rated at 5 hours running time in zero visibility or something insane like that

njatrtljp · 11-03-2009, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rawb77

The CAR?!?!

It does indeed look sweet!

sorry bout that. It seems that we have been out of our Wranglers for far too long.

I should be put on probation or something for that.

irontom · 11-03-2009, 06:04 PM

AIL Storm - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

There you go.

10-29-2009, 03:13 PM	#1
RogerDodger Jeeper Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lafayette, IN Posts: 20	Jeep pitching new military vehicle Found this on the Motor Trend forums. I understand it's been built for other military, but U.S. Military has been dominated by Humvee for so long. Now that they will be owned by a Chinese company, seems like an excellent time to take a serious look at Jeep again... Jeep pitching J8 to U.S. military - Motor Trend The General Forum Forum If this is old news, my apologies, I hadn't heard. __________________ ROCK ON!

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10-29-2009, 07:03 PM	#4
ccain Taste the milky power! WF Lifetime Member ::WF Moderator:: Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Calcium City, Milkquarious Posts: 5,303	I've been looking this thing over for some time now. There is a design feature that I'm guessing will be problematic. Those damned high backed bucket seats are gonna be cumbersome to deal with if you're driving the thing with body armor and a helmet on. I know - I know... "It's not armored enough to be military"... Pshhh, you've never seen an un-armored HMMWV then. All aluminum and canvas... I think (IMHO) it would make one hell of a scout car. Not much of a payload but could be just the ticket when you need a highly mobile vehicle. I like the fact that they have opted for leaf springs instead of coils in the back. It makes for a stable platform for carrying the extra weight the weapons systems require. I'd like to see one up close. A few things trouble me though, those damned plastic grille and fenders not really suited to a military environment and what the hell is up with that tire/wheel combo?! Street tires on a military vehicle ain't gonna cut it! __________________ Old age and treachery will beat youth and enthusiasm any day.

10-29-2009, 07:17 PM	#5
Schmo Jeeper Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 434	The tires are what caught my eye first . . . WTF are they thinking with them things? __________________ -Schmo

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texasoutlaw97 Newb Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3	the tires look like they came off a pt cruiser

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tlrrob1000 Supporting Member WF Supporting Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: SoCal in the new 909 the 951 Posts: 227	I remember the fast attack jeeps. Yep no armor. Just need to get in and out. __________________ No Bad Days!

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njatrtljp Jeeper Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Home of App State Posts: 249	This is kinda old news but no need to apologize. The J8 looks like a sweet rig to me. I read that the air intake is designed so the car can be driven during a sand storm and not have problems.

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