How to Destroy a Jeep
10-02-2006, 08:48 PM
#51
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Re: How to Destroy a Jeep
You got it.
They were going to total mine until I sent them the 3 page itemized list of
aftermarket parts and upgrades.
On Mon, 02 Oct 2006 15:26:20 GMT, RoyJ <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote:
>>Most any serious roll will do damage in the $10k and (way) up range. If
>>the air bags pop, that is $1k right there. The problem is that a roll
>>will get every single body pannel, not to mention the windsield frame
>>and glass, trash a rim and tire or two, etc. To repair the body pannels
>>to 'like new' is expensive. Repainting a single scrached door runs $400
>>around here.
>>
>>I susect that many of these would be totaled by the insurance company
>>and then either parted out or rebuilt to a lessor standard. I've looked
>>at a couple of totaled late model TJ's selling for less than $5k that
>>had less suspension damage than some of the rockpile warriers do on a
>>weekly basis. If you are going to go out and run it hard off road, why
>>start with a $25k vehicle and add goodies? why not start with a $5k
>>vehicle and add the same goodies as repair parts? One TJ I looked at
>>needed front suspension arms. If you plan on putting on the long ones,
>>why pay for something that goes in the dumpster?
>>
>>My usual sources did not have any Wranglers on file but here is a
>>typical Jeep 'repairable' These are the 'list' price, deals can be had.
>>http://southside-auto.com/06742.html
>>and a non Jeep
>>http://southside-auto.com/06971.html
>>
>>
>>Troy wrote:
>>> So how much money does it usually take to fix a jeep that has rolled like
>>> that? Anyone have any experience with that? or a video?
>>>
>>> Troy
>>>
>>>
They were going to total mine until I sent them the 3 page itemized list of
aftermarket parts and upgrades.
On Mon, 02 Oct 2006 15:26:20 GMT, RoyJ <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote:
>>Most any serious roll will do damage in the $10k and (way) up range. If
>>the air bags pop, that is $1k right there. The problem is that a roll
>>will get every single body pannel, not to mention the windsield frame
>>and glass, trash a rim and tire or two, etc. To repair the body pannels
>>to 'like new' is expensive. Repainting a single scrached door runs $400
>>around here.
>>
>>I susect that many of these would be totaled by the insurance company
>>and then either parted out or rebuilt to a lessor standard. I've looked
>>at a couple of totaled late model TJ's selling for less than $5k that
>>had less suspension damage than some of the rockpile warriers do on a
>>weekly basis. If you are going to go out and run it hard off road, why
>>start with a $25k vehicle and add goodies? why not start with a $5k
>>vehicle and add the same goodies as repair parts? One TJ I looked at
>>needed front suspension arms. If you plan on putting on the long ones,
>>why pay for something that goes in the dumpster?
>>
>>My usual sources did not have any Wranglers on file but here is a
>>typical Jeep 'repairable' These are the 'list' price, deals can be had.
>>http://southside-auto.com/06742.html
>>and a non Jeep
>>http://southside-auto.com/06971.html
>>
>>
>>Troy wrote:
>>> So how much money does it usually take to fix a jeep that has rolled like
>>> that? Anyone have any experience with that? or a video?
>>>
>>> Troy
>>>
>>>
10-02-2006, 08:48 PM
#52
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Re: How to Destroy a Jeep
You got it.
They were going to total mine until I sent them the 3 page itemized list of
aftermarket parts and upgrades.
On Mon, 02 Oct 2006 15:26:20 GMT, RoyJ <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote:
>>Most any serious roll will do damage in the $10k and (way) up range. If
>>the air bags pop, that is $1k right there. The problem is that a roll
>>will get every single body pannel, not to mention the windsield frame
>>and glass, trash a rim and tire or two, etc. To repair the body pannels
>>to 'like new' is expensive. Repainting a single scrached door runs $400
>>around here.
>>
>>I susect that many of these would be totaled by the insurance company
>>and then either parted out or rebuilt to a lessor standard. I've looked
>>at a couple of totaled late model TJ's selling for less than $5k that
>>had less suspension damage than some of the rockpile warriers do on a
>>weekly basis. If you are going to go out and run it hard off road, why
>>start with a $25k vehicle and add goodies? why not start with a $5k
>>vehicle and add the same goodies as repair parts? One TJ I looked at
>>needed front suspension arms. If you plan on putting on the long ones,
>>why pay for something that goes in the dumpster?
>>
>>My usual sources did not have any Wranglers on file but here is a
>>typical Jeep 'repairable' These are the 'list' price, deals can be had.
>>http://southside-auto.com/06742.html
>>and a non Jeep
>>http://southside-auto.com/06971.html
>>
>>
>>Troy wrote:
>>> So how much money does it usually take to fix a jeep that has rolled like
>>> that? Anyone have any experience with that? or a video?
>>>
>>> Troy
>>>
>>>
They were going to total mine until I sent them the 3 page itemized list of
aftermarket parts and upgrades.
On Mon, 02 Oct 2006 15:26:20 GMT, RoyJ <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote:
>>Most any serious roll will do damage in the $10k and (way) up range. If
>>the air bags pop, that is $1k right there. The problem is that a roll
>>will get every single body pannel, not to mention the windsield frame
>>and glass, trash a rim and tire or two, etc. To repair the body pannels
>>to 'like new' is expensive. Repainting a single scrached door runs $400
>>around here.
>>
>>I susect that many of these would be totaled by the insurance company
>>and then either parted out or rebuilt to a lessor standard. I've looked
>>at a couple of totaled late model TJ's selling for less than $5k that
>>had less suspension damage than some of the rockpile warriers do on a
>>weekly basis. If you are going to go out and run it hard off road, why
>>start with a $25k vehicle and add goodies? why not start with a $5k
>>vehicle and add the same goodies as repair parts? One TJ I looked at
>>needed front suspension arms. If you plan on putting on the long ones,
>>why pay for something that goes in the dumpster?
>>
>>My usual sources did not have any Wranglers on file but here is a
>>typical Jeep 'repairable' These are the 'list' price, deals can be had.
>>http://southside-auto.com/06742.html
>>and a non Jeep
>>http://southside-auto.com/06971.html
>>
>>
>>Troy wrote:
>>> So how much money does it usually take to fix a jeep that has rolled like
>>> that? Anyone have any experience with that? or a video?
>>>
>>> Troy
>>>
>>>
10-02-2006, 11:01 PM
#53
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Re: How to Destroy a Jeep
Around 10/2/2006 4:08 AM, Kate wrote:
> Is your video posted somewhere?
Bill's got it: http://www.----------.com/temp/jenjeeproll.mpg
> "jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
> news:6m30i2plne4uj9jbi5rs2medo0telp0fe8@4ax.com...
>> Mine was only 3 years ago... Wow how time flies!
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, 01 Oct 2006 14:31:03 GMT, "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote:
>>
>>>> That's jbjeep from this group, right? That was a loooong time ago..
--
~/Garth - 1993 Wrangler S 2.5
{ }|||||||{ } "MukYJ"
> Is your video posted somewhere?
Bill's got it: http://www.----------.com/temp/jenjeeproll.mpg
> "jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
> news:6m30i2plne4uj9jbi5rs2medo0telp0fe8@4ax.com...
>> Mine was only 3 years ago... Wow how time flies!
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, 01 Oct 2006 14:31:03 GMT, "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote:
>>
>>>> That's jbjeep from this group, right? That was a loooong time ago..
--
~/Garth - 1993 Wrangler S 2.5
{ }|||||||{ } "MukYJ"
10-02-2006, 11:01 PM
#54
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Re: How to Destroy a Jeep
Around 10/2/2006 4:08 AM, Kate wrote:
> Is your video posted somewhere?
Bill's got it: http://www.----------.com/temp/jenjeeproll.mpg
> "jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
> news:6m30i2plne4uj9jbi5rs2medo0telp0fe8@4ax.com...
>> Mine was only 3 years ago... Wow how time flies!
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, 01 Oct 2006 14:31:03 GMT, "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote:
>>
>>>> That's jbjeep from this group, right? That was a loooong time ago..
--
~/Garth - 1993 Wrangler S 2.5
{ }|||||||{ } "MukYJ"
> Is your video posted somewhere?
Bill's got it: http://www.----------.com/temp/jenjeeproll.mpg
> "jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
> news:6m30i2plne4uj9jbi5rs2medo0telp0fe8@4ax.com...
>> Mine was only 3 years ago... Wow how time flies!
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, 01 Oct 2006 14:31:03 GMT, "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote:
>>
>>>> That's jbjeep from this group, right? That was a loooong time ago..
--
~/Garth - 1993 Wrangler S 2.5
{ }|||||||{ } "MukYJ"
10-02-2006, 11:01 PM
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Re: How to Destroy a Jeep
Around 10/2/2006 4:08 AM, Kate wrote:
> Is your video posted somewhere?
Bill's got it: http://www.----------.com/temp/jenjeeproll.mpg
> "jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
> news:6m30i2plne4uj9jbi5rs2medo0telp0fe8@4ax.com...
>> Mine was only 3 years ago... Wow how time flies!
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, 01 Oct 2006 14:31:03 GMT, "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote:
>>
>>>> That's jbjeep from this group, right? That was a loooong time ago..
--
~/Garth - 1993 Wrangler S 2.5
{ }|||||||{ } "MukYJ"
> Is your video posted somewhere?
Bill's got it: http://www.----------.com/temp/jenjeeproll.mpg
> "jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
> news:6m30i2plne4uj9jbi5rs2medo0telp0fe8@4ax.com...
>> Mine was only 3 years ago... Wow how time flies!
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, 01 Oct 2006 14:31:03 GMT, "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote:
>>
>>>> That's jbjeep from this group, right? That was a loooong time ago..
--
~/Garth - 1993 Wrangler S 2.5
{ }|||||||{ } "MukYJ"
10-02-2006, 11:40 PM
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Re: How to Destroy a Jeep
LOL Makes perfect sense to me!
"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
news:llc3i2phabpt6oh1c7fbbttv28qepnb834@4ax.com...
> YES! When we can. lol.
>
>
>
> On Mon, 2 Oct 2006 06:07:31 -0500, "Kate" <svtkate@spam.filter.selby.ws>
> wrote:
>
>>>It looked like once they got it right side up it might have made it home
>>>ok.
>>>
>>>I keep wondering if folks routinely bring a tow vehicle and a trailer to
>>>these events, "just in case"
>>>
>>>
>>>"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
>>>news:1i30i2546giufenkfaggs0jsgfebhfupnp@4ax.com ...
>>>>I have not checked it out yet, but I assume from the description posted
>>>>that its
>>>> Tracy's roll on the Escalator. Just a note - she was able to limp what
>>>> was left out
>>>> of there and back to Moab.
>>>> -jenn
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, 01 Oct 2006 14:31:03 GMT, "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>>That's jbjeep from this group, right? That was a loooong time ago..
>>>>>>
>>>>>>- Eric
>>>>>>"Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:1fydnTL6TqiLUIPYnZ2dnUVZ_vmdnZ2d@comcas t.com...
>>>>>>> http://fratguyantics.com/content/index.php?id=11266
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>
"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
news:llc3i2phabpt6oh1c7fbbttv28qepnb834@4ax.com...
> YES! When we can. lol.
>
>
>
> On Mon, 2 Oct 2006 06:07:31 -0500, "Kate" <svtkate@spam.filter.selby.ws>
> wrote:
>
>>>It looked like once they got it right side up it might have made it home
>>>ok.
>>>
>>>I keep wondering if folks routinely bring a tow vehicle and a trailer to
>>>these events, "just in case"
>>>
>>>
>>>"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
>>>news:1i30i2546giufenkfaggs0jsgfebhfupnp@4ax.com ...
>>>>I have not checked it out yet, but I assume from the description posted
>>>>that its
>>>> Tracy's roll on the Escalator. Just a note - she was able to limp what
>>>> was left out
>>>> of there and back to Moab.
>>>> -jenn
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, 01 Oct 2006 14:31:03 GMT, "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>>That's jbjeep from this group, right? That was a loooong time ago..
>>>>>>
>>>>>>- Eric
>>>>>>"Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:1fydnTL6TqiLUIPYnZ2dnUVZ_vmdnZ2d@comcas t.com...
>>>>>>> http://fratguyantics.com/content/index.php?id=11266
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>
10-02-2006, 11:40 PM
#57
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Re: How to Destroy a Jeep
LOL Makes perfect sense to me!
"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
news:llc3i2phabpt6oh1c7fbbttv28qepnb834@4ax.com...
> YES! When we can. lol.
>
>
>
> On Mon, 2 Oct 2006 06:07:31 -0500, "Kate" <svtkate@spam.filter.selby.ws>
> wrote:
>
>>>It looked like once they got it right side up it might have made it home
>>>ok.
>>>
>>>I keep wondering if folks routinely bring a tow vehicle and a trailer to
>>>these events, "just in case"
>>>
>>>
>>>"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
>>>news:1i30i2546giufenkfaggs0jsgfebhfupnp@4ax.com ...
>>>>I have not checked it out yet, but I assume from the description posted
>>>>that its
>>>> Tracy's roll on the Escalator. Just a note - she was able to limp what
>>>> was left out
>>>> of there and back to Moab.
>>>> -jenn
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, 01 Oct 2006 14:31:03 GMT, "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>>That's jbjeep from this group, right? That was a loooong time ago..
>>>>>>
>>>>>>- Eric
>>>>>>"Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:1fydnTL6TqiLUIPYnZ2dnUVZ_vmdnZ2d@comcas t.com...
>>>>>>> http://fratguyantics.com/content/index.php?id=11266
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>
"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
news:llc3i2phabpt6oh1c7fbbttv28qepnb834@4ax.com...
> YES! When we can. lol.
>
>
>
> On Mon, 2 Oct 2006 06:07:31 -0500, "Kate" <svtkate@spam.filter.selby.ws>
> wrote:
>
>>>It looked like once they got it right side up it might have made it home
>>>ok.
>>>
>>>I keep wondering if folks routinely bring a tow vehicle and a trailer to
>>>these events, "just in case"
>>>
>>>
>>>"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
>>>news:1i30i2546giufenkfaggs0jsgfebhfupnp@4ax.com ...
>>>>I have not checked it out yet, but I assume from the description posted
>>>>that its
>>>> Tracy's roll on the Escalator. Just a note - she was able to limp what
>>>> was left out
>>>> of there and back to Moab.
>>>> -jenn
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, 01 Oct 2006 14:31:03 GMT, "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>>That's jbjeep from this group, right? That was a loooong time ago..
>>>>>>
>>>>>>- Eric
>>>>>>"Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:1fydnTL6TqiLUIPYnZ2dnUVZ_vmdnZ2d@comcas t.com...
>>>>>>> http://fratguyantics.com/content/index.php?id=11266
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>
10-02-2006, 11:40 PM
#58
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Re: How to Destroy a Jeep
LOL Makes perfect sense to me!
"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
news:llc3i2phabpt6oh1c7fbbttv28qepnb834@4ax.com...
> YES! When we can. lol.
>
>
>
> On Mon, 2 Oct 2006 06:07:31 -0500, "Kate" <svtkate@spam.filter.selby.ws>
> wrote:
>
>>>It looked like once they got it right side up it might have made it home
>>>ok.
>>>
>>>I keep wondering if folks routinely bring a tow vehicle and a trailer to
>>>these events, "just in case"
>>>
>>>
>>>"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
>>>news:1i30i2546giufenkfaggs0jsgfebhfupnp@4ax.com ...
>>>>I have not checked it out yet, but I assume from the description posted
>>>>that its
>>>> Tracy's roll on the Escalator. Just a note - she was able to limp what
>>>> was left out
>>>> of there and back to Moab.
>>>> -jenn
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, 01 Oct 2006 14:31:03 GMT, "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>>That's jbjeep from this group, right? That was a loooong time ago..
>>>>>>
>>>>>>- Eric
>>>>>>"Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:1fydnTL6TqiLUIPYnZ2dnUVZ_vmdnZ2d@comcas t.com...
>>>>>>> http://fratguyantics.com/content/index.php?id=11266
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>
"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
news:llc3i2phabpt6oh1c7fbbttv28qepnb834@4ax.com...
> YES! When we can. lol.
>
>
>
> On Mon, 2 Oct 2006 06:07:31 -0500, "Kate" <svtkate@spam.filter.selby.ws>
> wrote:
>
>>>It looked like once they got it right side up it might have made it home
>>>ok.
>>>
>>>I keep wondering if folks routinely bring a tow vehicle and a trailer to
>>>these events, "just in case"
>>>
>>>
>>>"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
>>>news:1i30i2546giufenkfaggs0jsgfebhfupnp@4ax.com ...
>>>>I have not checked it out yet, but I assume from the description posted
>>>>that its
>>>> Tracy's roll on the Escalator. Just a note - she was able to limp what
>>>> was left out
>>>> of there and back to Moab.
>>>> -jenn
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, 01 Oct 2006 14:31:03 GMT, "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>>That's jbjeep from this group, right? That was a loooong time ago..
>>>>>>
>>>>>>- Eric
>>>>>>"Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:1fydnTL6TqiLUIPYnZ2dnUVZ_vmdnZ2d@comcas t.com...
>>>>>>> http://fratguyantics.com/content/index.php?id=11266
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>
10-02-2006, 11:43 PM
#59
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Re: How to Destroy a Jeep
Thanks Garth,
Dang, that sucks.
"Garth Almgren" <nospam@v6stang.com> wrote in message
news:4oe241Fe9rldU1@individual.net...
> Around 10/2/2006 4:08 AM, Kate wrote:
>
>> Is your video posted somewhere?
>
> Bill's got it: http://www.----------.com/temp/jenjeeproll.mpg
>
>
>
>> "jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
>> news:6m30i2plne4uj9jbi5rs2medo0telp0fe8@4ax.com...
>>> Mine was only 3 years ago... Wow how time flies!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, 01 Oct 2006 14:31:03 GMT, "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>> That's jbjeep from this group, right? That was a loooong time ago..
>
>
> --
> ~/Garth - 1993 Wrangler S 2.5
> { }|||||||{ } "MukYJ"
Dang, that sucks.
"Garth Almgren" <nospam@v6stang.com> wrote in message
news:4oe241Fe9rldU1@individual.net...
> Around 10/2/2006 4:08 AM, Kate wrote:
>
>> Is your video posted somewhere?
>
> Bill's got it: http://www.----------.com/temp/jenjeeproll.mpg
>
>
>
>> "jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
>> news:6m30i2plne4uj9jbi5rs2medo0telp0fe8@4ax.com...
>>> Mine was only 3 years ago... Wow how time flies!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, 01 Oct 2006 14:31:03 GMT, "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>> That's jbjeep from this group, right? That was a loooong time ago..
>
>
> --
> ~/Garth - 1993 Wrangler S 2.5
> { }|||||||{ } "MukYJ"
10-02-2006, 11:43 PM
#60
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Re: How to Destroy a Jeep
Thanks Garth,
Dang, that sucks.
"Garth Almgren" <nospam@v6stang.com> wrote in message
news:4oe241Fe9rldU1@individual.net...
> Around 10/2/2006 4:08 AM, Kate wrote:
>
>> Is your video posted somewhere?
>
> Bill's got it: http://www.----------.com/temp/jenjeeproll.mpg
>
>
>
>> "jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
>> news:6m30i2plne4uj9jbi5rs2medo0telp0fe8@4ax.com...
>>> Mine was only 3 years ago... Wow how time flies!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, 01 Oct 2006 14:31:03 GMT, "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>> That's jbjeep from this group, right? That was a loooong time ago..
>
>
> --
> ~/Garth - 1993 Wrangler S 2.5
> { }|||||||{ } "MukYJ"
Dang, that sucks.
"Garth Almgren" <nospam@v6stang.com> wrote in message
news:4oe241Fe9rldU1@individual.net...
> Around 10/2/2006 4:08 AM, Kate wrote:
>
>> Is your video posted somewhere?
>
> Bill's got it: http://www.----------.com/temp/jenjeeproll.mpg
>
>
>
>> "jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
>> news:6m30i2plne4uj9jbi5rs2medo0telp0fe8@4ax.com...
>>> Mine was only 3 years ago... Wow how time flies!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, 01 Oct 2006 14:31:03 GMT, "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>> That's jbjeep from this group, right? That was a loooong time ago..
>
>
> --
> ~/Garth - 1993 Wrangler S 2.5
> { }|||||||{ } "MukYJ"