I'm 62, always wanted a jeep from itty bitty. First was an 08 JK bought used in 2011. Next was a 15 JK Willy's that I ordered. I now own an 03 tj with the 4.0 and 5 speed that I truly love. Reminds me of my 69 bug convertible. Trim package this and decals and accouterments that, I simply love my old school tj.
And I was one of the people who bought a 1996, 1997 TJ. lol. Bought it in May or June of 1996 while stationed in San Diego from Rancho Jeep. Loved that Jeep. was only a 2.5, but I put a Skyjacker suspension and 33's on it. Many good memories in that one!!!!
Love my TJs, owned four. Got an 18 JK. Missed my TJs. I had go hunt one down. I love the old style, short wheelbase look. Small torquey Jeep. So fun. New Jeeps are so big and more SUV'ish. Plus so much more electronics to get bugs.
Once the war was over, Jeep manufactured vehicles for everyday civilian use, but the Wrangler nameplate wasn't born until 1986. • Civilian Jeep (CJ) 1944-1986. ... • Jeep Wrangler YJ 1986-1995. ... • Jeep Wrangler TJ 1996-2006. ... • Jeep Wrangler JK 2006-2018. ... • Jeep Wrangler JL 2018-Present.
Bought a new CJ7 in 1986. I was just 20 years old. This week I ordered the two door sport model with 6 speed manual. You never lose your love for a Jeep.
I’m new to the world of Jeep, but I’m very impressed with this video and the wealth of mileage presented. It’s clear to me that this was not just a script that was memorized, instead this was a guy whose passion is all Jeep and he clearly knows his stuff because he cares.
The Bandit 1977 Pontiac Trans Am Burt Reynolds, 1968 Ford Mustang GT Bullitt Steve Mcqueen, and then the General Lee from Dukes of Hazard, and the 1982 Pontiac Trans Am Kitt from Knight Rider, and finally 1983 GMC Vandura van from the show A Team. As being born in 1970 these cars are the first when asked about famous tv/movie cars.
You’re very right. Us old CJ guys took a look at the Wrangler YJ and weren’t impressed. That is until I drove a 1988 model and I like it. So this week and after many years I took my CJ7 window sticker to the Jeep dealership and said build me one like my CJ7. I put down $1000 and was told to expect it in two to three months. It’s still a Jeep.
I thought about the DeLorean too, and the Ghostbusters Mobile. There are too many Batmobiles, otherwise i'd say that takes the cake. But my favorite movie vehicle of all time has to be the Captain America bike from the movie Easy Rider.
I have a TJ and I love driving it. It's 20+ years old now so it's got some problems that come with age, but over the 3 years I've driven it I've definitely become a Jeep guy. I'll definitely get another Wrangler whenever the time comes to retire her.
my nominee for most famous movie car is the black and gold Pontiac Trans Am in Smokey and The Bandit! Sally Field and Burt Reynolds were styling in that ride!! Bruce
Damn, jamming up your comments with my rambling, haha! One "military" jeep I saw recently was a factory made JL that was a WWII "tribute". It was done up with MB/GPW style elements, steel wheels, NDT tires, etc. Looked absolutely badass.
I have to admit its so true about the wrangler effect. I get hate from jk owners with my jlu. And gladiator 😂. I did the same thing when I had a yj towards jk owners. Now I love them all. My favorite is scrambler
I feel for ya, man. I get "hate" from almost all the Wranglers of any kind when I show up in my WK Hemi, and go most places they go! Well, up to about a 5 trail - can't go further because I have to drive it home..and IFS, but it was inexpensive (used) and its comfortable.
You are right us YJ owners are a bit odd. A Rubicon YJ would have been great. And I agree 4x4 and wrangler go together like turkey on thanksgiving. Backing up a trailer is a skill I am proud to have learned 20+ years ago and I’ll teach my kids the same.
I currently run a 2013 JKU Sport S and I love the way it looks and performs. Gives me everything I need to do the off roading I do, haul some stuff, fit the family in, etc. It also has the comfort things that I need, such as bluetooth, cruise control, AC and power locks/windows, without all the new tech crap that raises the prices a couple grand.
I run a JL door Sport S. It drives like a car. Yours drives like a truck. And I drive off road with my Jeep Club. One member had a JK Sport with a lift and big wheels. He had it for 7 years. He was impressed with my JL so he got a JL Rubicon. No lift and no big wheels. Fabulous!
07 jk-x awesome little machine. Of course all the upgrades 4-in lift 35's steer smarts front and rear track bars,steer smarts High steer. steer smarts tire rods Teraflex ball joints. Bash it almost everyday and drive it home.. Nice video good job. A friend of mine has a 95 it rides rough. They are two different machines off road both very capable. JK definitely Superior.✌❤😃
I loved your video. As far as my Jeep history goes, I have had a 49 Flat Fender Willys, 54 M38A1 (Previous owner stuck a 327 CI Chevy V8 in it), 56 Willys, 84 CJ-7, 85 XJ, 87 YJ 4-cyl stick, 87 YJ 6-cyl stick, 93 YJ Sahara Stick (Turning it into a Jurassic Park Jeep), 2000 TJ (project jeep, hasnt run yet), 2009 JK auto, 2015 JKU auto and finally a 2016 JK Willys stick. At this time I have the 84 CJ-7, the 2000 TJ, the 93 YJ, the 2009 JK and the 2016 JK. I loved the convenience of the 2015 JKU but it seemed too big for my taste. The 54 M38A1 was an insane blast. I owned it in my early 20s (In Dallas in the early 90s, my first Jeep) and with the 5.38 gears in the axles there was nothing that could take me off the line. I trashed Z-28s and Mustang GTs all day long. Had to rebuild the transmission because I stripped out 2nd gear. It was insane. Loved the 87 YJ with the 6-cyl. Had to replace the BA-10 transmission when it went out at 75K miles. Put an NV3550 from a wrecked 91 TJ in it. Ran it for years and loved it. If I could keep the ones I wanted, I would get the 54 M38A1 back to keep with my 93 YJ and my 2016 JK. They are my favorites.
Having previously owned a '76 CJ5 Renegade and '03 TJ Rubicon and currently an '05 Rubicon Unlimited, I compliment you on having done your research and getting your facts right unlike many UA-cam "experts". Admittedly biased, I like the 2 door Unlimited Rubicon best of all the Jeep variants. Interestingly it's within an inch or so of every dimension of the old CJ6, my favorite of the old CJ series.
back to the future DeLorean feels like the most iconic movie car for me... As far as jeeps, I've had em forever, and my current Jeeps are an OG Right hand drive 1970 DJ5, and a 20th anniversary 392 Rubicon, and I love that damn thing, and it will be with me until I die, or its totaled.
Ha. Fabulous run-down on Wranglers. Loved it! No other manufacturer has kept their product true and more desirable with each model change. Most end up watered down or fat. The JL nailed all the improvements and even extended the range with the diesel and V8. Gladiator appeal has gone from warm at introduction to hot as more discover how good it is for overlanding and towing! Jeep continues to rock. Thanks.
An important point about the JK, most... aftermarket...support...ever. it almost doesn't matter what jeeps does at the factory cuz we just build what we want anyway!
I have only owned my current Jeep which is a 2000 Jeep TJ Sahara and I absolutely love it. And if I had 3 Jeeps to take to a desert island I would probably take a 95 YJ Sahara, 2005 TJ Rubicon, and a 2006 LJR or a new JL Moab edition those are my favorite Jeeps.
I got my first car from my grandpa who unfortunately passed away, it’s a 2015 Willys Jeep Wrangler and I love it to death. almost everything about the Jeep is manual from the hand crank windows to no auto lock, but it does have an Automatic transmission. It’s mostly stock but I hope to mod it someday and hopefully soon
New subscriber because of this video! Thank you for doing it. I just ordered and bought my first ever Jeep, a 2021 JL Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon. I’m building a website, social media pages and separate UA-cam channel that will all be dedicated to off roading. I’ve been around off roading my entire life but have always done so in trucks. But Jeep’s have always been by far the most capable off roading vehicle straight from the factory and as a result of that, I went out and got my first ever Jeep! My daughter liked mine so much that she also bought a Jeep as well but hers is a Cherokee that is fully loaded. She got a promotion at work and decided to buy a pretty nice Jeep as well. With my Jeep, I will also be using it and any equipment that I buy for volunteering in search and rescue operations and/or search and recovery operations of missing people.
I've wanted a Jeep since childhood. Finally picked up an 07 JKU and love it. Originally, I wanted a TJ but couldn't justify it because they simply had no practical say to day application. The four-door Jeep was definitely a game changer.
According to our age, raised on army, cj2 and cj3 being my Dad's generation picks. Me Cj5, and cj7 my driving history picks, though the YJ yuppie jeeps grew bit on me .Great video, love jeeps,old jeeps,ford guy here,The Bronco is on the way.🇨🇦
Great video, so much knowledge and coverage of the important parts of the histories done quickly and efficiently. Late model TJ was IMO the absolute sweet spot of the CJ look and feel with the right updates to tech and of course the inline 6. After that, the size and fell just isn’t right, though of course the tech advances and the look modernizes. I’m so glad Ford began pushing Jeep to be better. The Bronco with Sasquatch, 35” tires from the factory and the tech to support them, all under warranty, the ride, the interior, the ride, the ride…now Wrangler has some catching up to do. Competition is good.
I fell in love with the wrangler back in the 80s with MacGuyver’s YJ as a kid. I drove a TJ Sahara that belonged to a friend of mine in the mid 90s and decided I would have one “some day”. I wanted a TJ Unlimited, but by the time I got around to finally getting my Jeep (2018 retirement present to myself) I got a 2016 JKU. No regrets at all. I love this thing. Only did a few things to it and kept it mostly stock.
I loved the run down on Wranglers I fell in love with them as a teenager me and my best friend would go with his dad and buddies on the weekends trail riding and mudding in their old cj's I've always wanted one so finally at the age of 44 I've got my jeep a 95 Sahara and I absolutely love it I've only had one issue with it and as I'm typing this I'm putting a head gasket on it lol but you'll have that, thanks again for the video there was a lot that I didn't know so I'm looking forward to seeing more you got a new subscriber from Alabama
We had a Tj and now have a jku and jl. Love them all for different reasons. The thing I miss most is the half doors on my jk…. That with the top down on a beautiful day was an amzing drive.
Outstanding video. I love the casual atmosphere and external canter. You exude enthusiasm. Only thing you missed was Hardrock was the OG Moab. I’m with you that JTs are really legit.
I love the fact that you're knowledgeable and informative about something I needed to know more about. Your opinions on the other half, well... Are not as informative or educational
I run a 2019 JL 2 door Sport S. the 3.6L with the 8 speed tranny gives great mileage and good off road performance. It has the Polar Package which my wife loves here in Montana. I couldn't be more happy with it.
The bat-mobile, the DeLorean, the GMC Vandura, KITT, Ecto-1, General Lee, the 308, 365 Spyder, Grand Torino, Firebird TransAm, Herbie, 007 made a bunch famous. There’s a ton of cars.
Awesome video very informative. I own a 1988 that I bought in July 2000. Which has be restored and modified with a Chevy 350 V8, and in 2017 I bought a 2015 JKU.
So here is my list of owned jeeps 1955 M38A1 1983 Cj7 Laredo 1995 YJ Rio package 1997 TJ base 2013 JKU (retirement to me) Traded the 13 for a 2015 JKU Sport S for better gears and power options. Traded the 15 for 2018 Sport S for a newer version. Now, looking to get a Rubicon or if lucky. A Rubicon Recon. Great video... I've driven them all, and each has great points and each model has made greater improvements.
I'll be watching again, better than a visit to the shrinks office, dam my father in an CJ guy I was raised as a YJ kid,,,yeah I've got the mentality of the Wrangler affect...
In memory of the late great Phil Toney who just passed in Feb. this video is very fitting and cool. Soceity will crumble, RANT OVER! lmao for real. i owned an 05 patriot blue pearl LJ with a 4" lift on 35s, loved that jeep!!! now, YJ wranglers are really growing on me, im actually looking for a YJ , XJ or ZJ right now for my oldest son. my favorite non XJ Jeep is the CJ2A, my fantasy jeep is a CJ2A flattie with big tires, a 4.0, nice paint, and a nice cage. i may build it some day. i also agree with you Dougie, the LJ rubicon is the ultimate factory Jeep. my 3 desert island Jeeps are as follows 1.) my CJ2A fantasy Jeep 2.) LJ ruby in patriot blue pearl 3.) my current XJ nicknamed "whitey" bonus #4 a mint 5.9 ZJ body with a 4.0/AW4, 8.25 drivetrain😁
There is a jeep Wrangler yJ you did not mention , the yj long made in Venezuela, its almost like a USPS scrambler but with a yj front and unique side windows (extra trivia it's left hand drive unlike those USPS Wrangler)
I got you beat 😜 Steve McQueen's 68 fastback in the movie bullet. 😂 Or if you're really up there. Maybe you remember the movie moonrunner. The dukes of Hazzard spun off from it. 1968 Dodge charger 440 /6 back. That movie made me a Dodge man. My first first car was a 1970 Plymouth roadrunner . 383 air grabber hood and 4 speed
I own two iconic vehicles. I have a 2019 Wrangler JL Sport S with all the upgrades that a Sahara has, except leather. Only because I don't like the JLU. I also have a 2014 Harley Davidson Limited CVO. I live in Idaho and my little JL does just fine at water fording, rock crawling, and getting me up mountains. The Harley of course satisfies the need for an open road on relatively untraveled highways.
The "Wrangler effect" describe my vehicular shenanigans (started with fords, then dodges, and maybe even a little GM now) and famous movie car: in my family, the cadillac deville (i think) from "license to drive", everywhere else, Jurassic park
The JKs had the Rubicon Hard Rock. It has the luxury of the Sahara and the capabilities of, well, the Rubicon. That's what I have on my '16 and I never considered the Wrangler until the 4 door cameout becauseit wasn't practical as a family hauler. I don't think the Moab has lockers like the Rubis, at least they didn't on the JK. Also the JKs got Alpine speakers instead of Infinity speakers. Great video! And one day I will have a Jurassic Park Jeep.
I …SWEAR… that I recall seeing a 2wd YJ Wrangler, out in the wild, when I was a kid. It was stock, looked suspiciously low, so I looked underneath it…no differential in the front… Just like my Step Father’s MJ Pioneer. Really surprised me. I believe I was a kid in Taos, NM at the time (90’s).
the most known car is the back to the future car,, i hate JK but JL is fancy looking.. TJ rubicon owner here.. my friend has a 2 wheel drive WJ and he can not sell it.. it appears to have factory 4 wheels drive emblems on it.. it has been years.. it is fading away in the Houston summers.. LOL oooooooo, i like that JK brute conversion ... NICE
My favorite Wrangler is the one I have, an 06 Unlimited, though I do wish it was a Rubicon version. Only other Jeep that comes close on the wish list is th CJ8 Scrambler with the 304 V8
CJ8 Scramblers we’re hard to get in the 80s. I chose a CJ7 but my friend luckily got a fire engine red CJ8 with the wood rails . It’s was beyond beautiful. He had the 302 and I the 4.2 258cid.
i have to say i was on your wave length with the JT, until i test drove one. def a must have for a weekend warrior that needs a truck but doesnt want a full size. the jt fit enough dry wall etc in the bed to redo an entire room :)
Really good video. Thanks. So good we can overlook , as you so funny said... amateur hour... ha ha ha. I own a JK and a Gladiator. While the Gladiator may not work well for some trades, it works well for me the able home owner. Tows the trailer to get the new JD lawn tractor. Hauls a bunch of mulch. Brought home a new cabinet from the store. Much would be less than ideal in my wrangler. She could do it... but less comfort. And she is a ton of fun top and doors off. As for the 4xE. Yup think it is odd, but it would work well for me. I HAVE to get to work, hence Jeeps. Snow is not an excuse. I do however commute. Drive a bit to the train and ride the train to work. If I park and charge a 4xE at the station(free) I can drive home and back to the station with NO GAS. Huge savings at $3/gal. Being a hybrid, I could still take it on vacation to Florida. I agree not ideal for everyone, but it could work for many.... kind of like the JKU. Nice video, will have to check out more of yours. Thanks, and be safe.
Most famous movie car a Jeep it's up there but The Bandit Trans Am, Knight Rider Trans Am, DeLorean, Garths AMC Pacer from Wayne's World....I honestly can't think of a most famous. Also the YJ S stood for Standard not Sport. That's what I have and I had to do some research when I saw S on my title.
I love my TJ Sahara. Went from France to Russia with it. In winter time. No differential locker. It was fun doing the old school way and cuting woods with a machete when the car would get stuck in the snow. Unfortunately European cities are now starting to ban it. Got a 4xe Rubicon coming tomorrow. I fear the confort update 😉
Forgot about the JL Willys Sport. Rubicon Suspension, Black Wheels, trackloc diff, crank windows, manual trans, no a/c. That jeep with the added A/C is the one to buy!
Thank you for the history lesson. I’m a proud JKU owner here in the UK and love my Wrangler! Been a Jeep fan for decades and finally joined this esteemed club 2 years ago and already thinking how I can fund my next Wrangler. All the best from England 🇬🇧
I love my JKU, and your dead on right as a family man who had a TJ I quickly realized it’s short comings as a family ride. Not the least of which, is god forbid the kids are in the back and You get rear ended. The JKU does everything I ask it to do, and it’s still a hand shaker.... name one other hand shaker SUV in the modern universe, I will wait.
Awesome video. Just a note: the delorean and the ecto-1 are probably the most famous. I don’t think the wrangler is even the most famous car in Jurassic Park, I’d argue it’s probably the Green Ford Explorer
its clearly the Delorean from back to the future fr most famous movie car
Nailed it.
Right. When you say 'movie car' this is what comes to mind.
1970 Dodge Challenger / Vanishing Point
Yup. And the General Lee was a TV car.
Bullit Mustang!
As a new Wrangler JLUR owner I learned a lot. Now have my eye on a TJ softop just for fun!
I'm 62, always wanted a jeep from itty bitty. First was an 08 JK bought used in 2011. Next was a 15 JK Willy's that I ordered. I now own an 03 tj with the 4.0 and 5 speed that I truly love. Reminds me of my 69 bug convertible.
Trim package this and decals and accouterments that, I simply love my old school tj.
I've owned 5 Wranglers so far. 2 TJ's, 2 JK's, and my current is a 2020 Rubicon on 37's. Love em..
And I was one of the people who bought a 1996, 1997 TJ. lol. Bought it in May or June of 1996 while stationed in San Diego from Rancho Jeep. Loved that Jeep. was only a 2.5, but I put a Skyjacker suspension and 33's on it. Many good memories in that one!!!!
Love my TJs, owned four. Got an 18 JK. Missed my TJs. I had go hunt one down. I love the old style, short wheelbase look. Small torquey Jeep. So fun. New Jeeps are so big and more SUV'ish. Plus so much more electronics to get bugs.
Once the war was over, Jeep manufactured vehicles for everyday civilian use, but the Wrangler nameplate wasn't born until 1986.
• Civilian Jeep (CJ) 1944-1986. ...
• Jeep Wrangler YJ 1986-1995. ...
• Jeep Wrangler TJ 1996-2006. ...
• Jeep Wrangler JK 2006-2018. ...
• Jeep Wrangler JL 2018-Present.
@@h2w25 you missed jeep willys, which were used during war
@@antoniosilvasanchez2324 didn't even give me a like. What a *bum*
You can thank FIAT for all of that
I'm 60.
Had a CJ and YJ.
Just ordered a Sahara 4xe.
Gotta keep an open mind young man !
Bought a new CJ7 in 1986. I was just 20 years old. This week I ordered the two door sport model with 6 speed manual. You never lose your love for a Jeep.
@@map3384 You will when the modern ones break down on you........
Get that fake jeap off my lawn,😅
4:06 Ever heard of the DeLorean DM-12?! Great Scott.
I said what I said 😂
I’m new to the world of Jeep, but I’m very impressed with this video and the wealth of mileage presented. It’s clear to me that this was not just a script that was memorized, instead this was a guy whose passion is all Jeep and he clearly knows his stuff because he cares.
Thank You for making this Awesome Jeep History video! My daily driver is a Green/Tan 2000 Wrangler TJ SE 4 Cyl 5 Speed. I LOVE It!
I wish my 93 had heat vents like that. Lol just got floor or defrost. Had the YJ a few weeks now and I love it so much. 93 2.5L 5 speed Base model.
TJ was the last iconic jeep.
The Bandit 1977 Pontiac Trans Am Burt Reynolds, 1968 Ford Mustang GT Bullitt Steve Mcqueen, and then the General Lee from Dukes of Hazard, and the 1982 Pontiac Trans Am Kitt from Knight Rider, and finally 1983 GMC Vandura van from the show A Team. As being born in 1970 these cars are the first when asked about famous tv/movie cars.
You’re very right. Us old CJ guys took a look at the Wrangler YJ and weren’t impressed. That is until I drove a 1988 model and I like it. So this week and after many years I took my CJ7 window sticker to the Jeep dealership and said build me one like my CJ7. I put down $1000 and was told to expect it in two to three months. It’s still a Jeep.
Great videos. Thank you for making them. As far as famous movie cars, I don’t know if anything beats the DeLorean.
Hmmm... That is a hard argument to oppose
Knight riders KITT was pretty awesome buddy. .
I thought about the DeLorean too, and the Ghostbusters Mobile. There are too many Batmobiles, otherwise i'd say that takes the cake. But my favorite movie vehicle of all time has to be the Captain America bike from the movie Easy Rider.
Not a movie car, but the 308 GTS Ferrari on Magnum, P.I. was darn cool. And throw in that Hughes 500 helicopter is tough to beat.
Herbie the Love Bug?..... Anybody??
1st time watcher and now subscribed. Jeep did have a V8 CJ in the 70’s
I have a TJ and I love driving it. It's 20+ years old now so it's got some problems that come with age, but over the 3 years I've driven it I've definitely become a Jeep guy. I'll definitely get another Wrangler whenever the time comes to retire her.
My tj is a crackhead regeared with a kenne bell supercharger
my nominee for most famous movie car is the black and gold Pontiac Trans Am in Smokey and The Bandit! Sally Field and Burt Reynolds were styling in that ride!! Bruce
Damn, jamming up your comments with my rambling, haha! One "military" jeep I saw recently was a factory made JL that was a WWII "tribute". It was done up with MB/GPW style elements, steel wheels, NDT tires, etc. Looked absolutely badass.
I have to admit its so true about the wrangler effect. I get hate from jk owners with my jlu. And gladiator 😂. I did the same thing when I had a yj towards jk owners. Now I love them all. My favorite is scrambler
I feel for ya, man. I get "hate" from almost all the Wranglers of any kind when I show up in my WK Hemi, and go most places they go! Well, up to about a 5 trail - can't go further because I have to drive it home..and IFS, but it was inexpensive (used) and its comfortable.
You are right us YJ owners are a bit odd. A Rubicon YJ would have been great. And I agree 4x4 and wrangler go together like turkey on thanksgiving. Backing up a trailer is a skill I am proud to have learned 20+ years ago and I’ll teach my kids the same.
Love my 2006 TJ Golden eagle. Will never sell it nor do I plan on upgrading it
Don't blame you one bit. I feel the same about my '05 TJ Rocky Mtn.
There is no such thing as upgrading when referencing any new jeep........
I currently run a 2013 JKU Sport S and I love the way it looks and performs. Gives me everything I need to do the off roading I do, haul some stuff, fit the family in, etc. It also has the comfort things that I need, such as bluetooth, cruise control, AC and power locks/windows, without all the new tech crap that raises the prices a couple grand.
I run a JL door Sport S. It drives like a car. Yours drives like a truck. And I drive off road with my Jeep Club. One member had a JK Sport with a lift and big wheels. He had it for 7 years. He was impressed with my JL so he got a JL Rubicon. No lift and no big wheels. Fabulous!
My 2002 has all that except power windows/doors which I don’t like since ever vehicle I’ve ever owned it breaks within a few years
@@joezephyr : Wow, aren't you special. You're a legend in your own mind but in reality you're a 🤡 .
Thanks for sharing this wealth of knowledge. Loved learning about the Wrangler's history
07 jk-x awesome little machine. Of course all the upgrades 4-in lift 35's steer smarts front and rear track bars,steer smarts High steer. steer smarts tire rods Teraflex ball joints. Bash it almost everyday and drive it home..
Nice video good job. A friend of mine has a 95 it rides rough. They are two different machines off road both very capable. JK definitely Superior.✌❤😃
I loved your video. As far as my Jeep history goes, I have had a 49 Flat Fender Willys, 54 M38A1 (Previous owner stuck a 327 CI Chevy V8 in it), 56 Willys, 84 CJ-7, 85 XJ, 87 YJ 4-cyl stick, 87 YJ 6-cyl stick, 93 YJ Sahara Stick (Turning it into a Jurassic Park Jeep), 2000 TJ (project jeep, hasnt run yet), 2009 JK auto, 2015 JKU auto and finally a 2016 JK Willys stick. At this time I have the 84 CJ-7, the 2000 TJ, the 93 YJ, the 2009 JK and the 2016 JK. I loved the convenience of the 2015 JKU but it seemed too big for my taste. The 54 M38A1 was an insane blast. I owned it in my early 20s (In Dallas in the early 90s, my first Jeep) and with the 5.38 gears in the axles there was nothing that could take me off the line. I trashed Z-28s and Mustang GTs all day long. Had to rebuild the transmission because I stripped out 2nd gear. It was insane. Loved the 87 YJ with the 6-cyl. Had to replace the BA-10 transmission when it went out at 75K miles. Put an NV3550 from a wrecked 91 TJ in it. Ran it for years and loved it. If I could keep the ones I wanted, I would get the 54 M38A1 back to keep with my 93 YJ and my 2016 JK. They are my favorites.
Great vid. Wife has a 4xe Sahara, son has 07 jku Sahara and I have the JT gladiator, my favorite vehicle I’ve ever owned
Picking up my '21 JLU with stick and cranked windows in a couple days. Nice to know it's history; thanks for the great vid!
Having previously owned a '76 CJ5 Renegade and '03 TJ Rubicon and currently an '05 Rubicon Unlimited, I compliment you on having done your research and getting your facts right unlike many UA-cam "experts". Admittedly biased, I like the 2 door Unlimited Rubicon best of all the Jeep variants. Interestingly it's within an inch or so of every dimension of the old CJ6, my favorite of the old CJ series.
Bet you wish you had that 76 today. Worth a fortune
back to the future DeLorean feels like the most iconic movie car for me...
As far as jeeps, I've had em forever, and my current Jeeps are an OG Right hand drive 1970 DJ5, and a 20th anniversary 392 Rubicon, and I love that damn thing, and it will be with me until I die, or its totaled.
Ha. Fabulous run-down on Wranglers. Loved it! No other manufacturer has kept their product true and more desirable with each model change. Most end up watered down or fat. The JL nailed all the improvements and even extended the range with the diesel and V8. Gladiator appeal has gone from warm at introduction to hot as more discover how good it is for overlanding and towing! Jeep continues to rock. Thanks.
An important point about the JK, most... aftermarket...support...ever. it almost doesn't matter what jeeps does at the factory cuz we just build what we want anyway!
Yea because it's a POS..... Last real and iconic jeep is the TJ...............
I love seeing someone loving the tju as much as I do
I have only owned my current Jeep which is a 2000 Jeep TJ Sahara and I absolutely love it. And if I had 3 Jeeps to take to a desert island I would probably take a 95 YJ Sahara, 2005 TJ Rubicon, and a 2006 LJR or a new JL Moab edition those are my favorite Jeeps.
I got my first car from my grandpa who unfortunately passed away, it’s a 2015 Willys Jeep Wrangler and I love it to death. almost everything about the Jeep is manual from the hand crank windows to no auto lock, but it does have an Automatic transmission. It’s mostly stock but I hope to mod it someday and hopefully soon
New subscriber because of this video! Thank you for doing it. I just ordered and bought my first ever Jeep, a 2021 JL Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon. I’m building a website, social media pages and separate UA-cam channel that will all be dedicated to off roading.
I’ve been around off roading my entire life but have always done so in trucks. But Jeep’s have always been by far the most capable off roading vehicle straight from the factory and as a result of that, I went out and got my first ever Jeep! My daughter liked mine so much that she also bought a Jeep as well but hers is a Cherokee that is fully loaded. She got a promotion at work and decided to buy a pretty nice Jeep as well.
With my Jeep, I will also be using it and any equipment that I buy for volunteering in search and rescue operations and/or search and recovery operations of missing people.
Love my 01 TJ manual Sahara
Cannot believe you didn’t mention the eight speed transmission starting in the JL!
Love my YJ sahara ❤ I do wish they got a Rubicon package though, oh well, lunchbox lockers it is.
I've wanted a Jeep since childhood. Finally picked up an 07 JKU and love it. Originally, I wanted a TJ but couldn't justify it because they simply had no practical say to day application. The four-door Jeep was definitely a game changer.
According to our age, raised on army, cj2 and cj3 being my Dad's generation picks. Me Cj5, and cj7 my driving history picks, though the YJ yuppie jeeps grew bit on me .Great video, love jeeps,old jeeps,ford guy here,The Bronco is on the way.🇨🇦
I bought my CJ7 in 1986 and with it a signed copy of the the Jeep Bible by Grandville King.
Great video, so much knowledge and coverage of the important parts of the histories done quickly and efficiently. Late model TJ was IMO the absolute sweet spot of the CJ look and feel with the right updates to tech and of course the inline 6. After that, the size and fell just isn’t right, though of course the tech advances and the look modernizes. I’m so glad Ford began pushing Jeep to be better. The Bronco with Sasquatch, 35” tires from the factory and the tech to support them, all under warranty, the ride, the interior, the ride, the ride…now Wrangler has some catching up to do. Competition is good.
Most famous movie car? Black Trans Am from Smokey & the Bandit! Hard stop!
I own 1942 Willys / 1975 CJ 5 304 V8/ 2003 TJ / 2001 Gladiator….. love them all
I fell in love with the wrangler back in the 80s with MacGuyver’s YJ as a kid. I drove a TJ Sahara that belonged to a friend of mine in the mid 90s and decided I would have one “some day”. I wanted a TJ Unlimited, but by the time I got around to finally getting my Jeep (2018 retirement present to myself) I got a 2016 JKU. No regrets at all. I love this thing. Only did a few things to it and kept it mostly stock.
Great Video. very informative...........ps Steve McQueen's Bullitt ( Highland Green 1968 Ford Mustang GT fastback) Best Movie Car!
I loved the run down on Wranglers I fell in love with them as a teenager me and my best friend would go with his dad and buddies on the weekends trail riding and mudding in their old cj's I've always wanted one so finally at the age of 44 I've got my jeep a 95 Sahara and I absolutely love it I've only had one issue with it and as I'm typing this I'm putting a head gasket on it lol but you'll have that, thanks again for the video there was a lot that I didn't know so I'm looking forward to seeing more you got a new subscriber from Alabama
Enjoying the rants 👍
We had a Tj and now have a jku and jl. Love them all for different reasons. The thing I miss most is the half doors on my jk…. That with the top down on a beautiful day was an amzing drive.
Outstanding video. I love the casual atmosphere and external canter. You exude enthusiasm. Only thing you missed was Hardrock was the OG Moab. I’m with you that JTs are really legit.
I love the fact that you're knowledgeable and informative about something I needed to know more about. Your opinions on the other half, well... Are not as informative or educational
My favorite movie car the Rubicon in the second tomb raider.
The most famous movie car, IMO, by far, is the DeLorean. Back to The Future and all it's grandiose!
Great video ! Own a YJ previously had TJ and CJ.
1. Jurassic park Jeep
2. Back to the future DeLorean
3. The bat mobile
I run a 2019 JL 2 door Sport S. the 3.6L with the 8 speed tranny gives great mileage and good off road performance. It has the Polar Package which my wife loves here in Montana. I couldn't be more happy with it.
The bat-mobile, the DeLorean, the GMC Vandura, KITT, Ecto-1, General Lee, the 308, 365 Spyder, Grand Torino, Firebird TransAm, Herbie, 007 made a bunch famous. There’s a ton of cars.
Most famous movie car? Has to be the Bandit's Trans-Am!
do a jeep truck history please!
yes, please!
Awesome video very informative. I own a 1988 that I bought in July 2000. Which has be restored and modified with a Chevy 350 V8, and in 2017 I bought a 2015 JKU.
So here is my list of owned jeeps
1955 M38A1
1983 Cj7 Laredo
1995 YJ Rio package
1997 TJ base
2013 JKU (retirement to me)
Traded the 13 for a 2015 JKU Sport S for better gears and power options.
Traded the 15 for 2018 Sport S for a newer version.
Now, looking to get a Rubicon or if lucky. A Rubicon Recon.
Great video... I've driven them all, and each has great points and each model has made greater improvements.
So which was your favorite ?
Ive owned and still do a yj and jku
Own a 2 dr 2020 JL sport s 3.6, but I truly miss my 01 4.0 TJ sport.. the ride, sound, shift, feel, motor were just perfect on TJ,
Great video!! Thank you
When an all ev wrangler comes out, you will love and die for it. It will be a torque climbing monster 👹
I'll be watching again, better than a visit to the shrinks office, dam my father in an CJ guy I was raised as a YJ kid,,,yeah I've got the mentality of the Wrangler affect...
Great video. I learned a lot!
Great video ! Excellent knowledge dropped. I was hoping to hear about the JK Moab edition in more detail. With its new rock lobster 🦞 color
Great video. Thanks. I love my JK. WITH roll up windows :-)
In memory of the late great Phil Toney who just passed in Feb. this video is very fitting and cool.
Soceity will crumble, RANT OVER! lmao for real. i owned an 05 patriot blue pearl LJ with a 4" lift on 35s, loved that jeep!!! now, YJ wranglers are really growing on me, im actually looking for a YJ , XJ or ZJ right now for my oldest son. my favorite non XJ Jeep is the CJ2A, my fantasy jeep is a CJ2A flattie with big tires, a 4.0, nice paint, and a nice cage. i may build it some day. i also agree with you Dougie, the LJ rubicon is the ultimate factory Jeep. my 3 desert island Jeeps are as follows
1.) my CJ2A fantasy Jeep
2.) LJ ruby in patriot blue pearl
3.) my current XJ nicknamed "whitey"
bonus #4 a mint 5.9 ZJ body with a 4.0/AW4, 8.25 drivetrain😁
awesome history video
There is a jeep Wrangler yJ you did not mention , the yj long made in Venezuela, its almost like a USPS scrambler but with a yj front and unique side windows (extra trivia it's left hand drive unlike those USPS Wrangler)
Trans am from smokey and the bandits Damn I'm getting old
I got you beat 😜 Steve McQueen's 68 fastback in the movie bullet. 😂 Or if you're really up there. Maybe you remember the movie moonrunner. The dukes of Hazzard spun off from it. 1968 Dodge charger 440 /6 back. That movie made me a Dodge man. My first first car was a 1970 Plymouth
roadrunner . 383 air grabber hood and 4 speed
I own two iconic vehicles. I have a 2019 Wrangler JL Sport S with all the upgrades that a Sahara has, except leather. Only because I don't like the JLU. I also have a 2014 Harley Davidson Limited CVO. I live in Idaho and my little JL does just fine at water fording, rock crawling, and getting me up mountains. The Harley of course satisfies the need for an open road on relatively untraveled highways.
Thanks for the history lesson Douglas...👊
Most famous movie car? The Pontiac Firebird from Smoky and the Bandit... 😎
I'll up you with, Knight rider ;) Though, that is also a different gen of kids.
The "Wrangler effect" describe my vehicular shenanigans (started with fords, then dodges, and maybe even a little GM now)
and famous movie car: in my family, the cadillac deville (i think) from "license to drive", everywhere else, Jurassic park
I can't believe that they came up with the gladiator jeep back in 2005! Wow
The JKs had the Rubicon Hard Rock. It has the luxury of the Sahara and the capabilities of, well, the Rubicon. That's what I have on my '16 and I never considered the Wrangler until the 4 door cameout becauseit wasn't practical as a family hauler. I don't think the Moab has lockers like the Rubis, at least they didn't on the JK.
Also the JKs got Alpine speakers instead of Infinity speakers.
Great video! And one day I will have a Jurassic Park Jeep.
Great Video,2003 TJ Love it
Movie rides🤔? ... the 2nd gen Dodge Ram in Twister and any movie with 68 through 70 Dodge Charger. 😜
I …SWEAR… that I recall seeing a 2wd YJ Wrangler, out in the wild, when I was a kid. It was stock, looked suspiciously low, so I looked underneath it…no differential in the front… Just like my Step Father’s MJ Pioneer. Really surprised me. I believe I was a kid in Taos, NM at the time (90’s).
1) DeLorean DMC-12 (Back to the Future)
2) Cadillac Miller-Meteor Futura Duplex (Ghostbusters)
3)Jeep Wrangler Sahara (Jurassic Park)
4) HQ Holden Monaro V8 coupe (Mad Max)
5)Toyota SR5 Pickup (Back to the Future)
**6)Dodge PPG M4S Turbo Interceptor (The Wraith)
Now I just need a Tacoma history video just like this one!
Good history. Thanks.😊
my favorite Jeep would be the Lite Brite Step Child with the 426 stoker engine from America's Most Wanted 4x4! Bruce
the most known car is the back to the future car,, i hate JK but JL is fancy looking.. TJ rubicon owner here.. my friend has a 2 wheel drive WJ and he can not sell it.. it appears to have factory 4 wheels drive emblems on it.. it has been years.. it is fading away in the Houston summers.. LOL oooooooo, i like that JK brute conversion ... NICE
My favorite Wrangler is the one I have, an 06 Unlimited, though I do wish it was a Rubicon version. Only other Jeep that comes close on the wish list is th CJ8 Scrambler with the 304 V8
CJ8 Scramblers we’re hard to get in the 80s. I chose a CJ7 but my friend luckily got a fire engine red CJ8 with the wood rails . It’s was beyond beautiful. He had the 302 and I the 4.2 258cid.
i have to say i was on your wave length with the JT, until i test drove one. def a must have for a weekend warrior that needs a truck but doesnt want a full size. the jt fit enough dry wall etc in the bed to redo an entire room :)
Really good video. Thanks. So good we can overlook , as you so funny said... amateur hour... ha ha ha. I own a JK and a Gladiator. While the Gladiator may not work well for some trades, it works well for me the able home owner. Tows the trailer to get the new JD lawn tractor. Hauls a bunch of mulch. Brought home a new cabinet from the store. Much would be less than ideal in my wrangler. She could do it... but less comfort. And she is a ton of fun top and doors off.
As for the 4xE. Yup think it is odd, but it would work well for me. I HAVE to get to work, hence Jeeps. Snow is not an excuse. I do however commute. Drive a bit to the train and ride the train to work. If I park and charge a 4xE at the station(free) I can drive home and back to the station with NO GAS. Huge savings at $3/gal. Being a hybrid, I could still take it on vacation to Florida. I agree not ideal for everyone, but it could work for many.... kind of like the JKU. Nice video, will have to check out more of yours. Thanks, and be safe.
Most famous movie car a Jeep it's up there but The Bandit Trans Am, Knight Rider Trans Am, DeLorean, Garths AMC Pacer from Wayne's World....I honestly can't think of a most famous. Also the YJ S stood for Standard not Sport. That's what I have and I had to do some research when I saw S on my title.
I love my TJ Sahara. Went from France to Russia with it. In winter time. No differential locker. It was fun doing the old school way and cuting woods with a machete when the car would get stuck in the snow. Unfortunately European cities are now starting to ban it. Got a 4xe Rubicon coming tomorrow. I fear the confort update 😉
TJ Rubicon ftw
What vehicle are you sitting in
Great vid on the Wrangler! I had a 95 YJ, a 2007 JKU, and am ordering a 2021 JLU 4xe Rubicon! A what? A hybrid Wrangler??? LOL LOL
Forgot about the JL Willys Sport. Rubicon Suspension, Black Wheels, trackloc diff, crank windows, manual trans, no a/c. That jeep with the added A/C is the one to buy!
'97 TJ and a '12 JK Sport. I like the JK as a daily driver but I miss the reliability and toughness of the TJ.
Thank you for the history lesson. I’m a proud JKU owner here in the UK and love my Wrangler! Been a Jeep fan for decades and finally joined this esteemed club 2 years ago and already thinking how I can fund my next Wrangler. All the best from England 🇬🇧
Awesome video man!!
I love my JKU, and your dead on right as a family man who had a TJ I quickly realized it’s short comings as a family ride. Not the least of which, is god forbid the kids are in the back and You get rear ended. The JKU does everything I ask it to do, and it’s still a hand shaker.... name one other hand shaker SUV in the modern universe, I will wait.
Awesome video. Just a note: the delorean and the ecto-1 are probably the most famous. I don’t think the wrangler is even the most famous car in Jurassic Park, I’d argue it’s probably the Green Ford Explorer