Re: More Wrangler questions
 

Amen.

Earle Horton wrote:
>
> I on the other hand prefer the "classic look" Wranglers. Remember, real
> Wranglers have rectangular head lights. I have to love that tip regarding
> tire size though!
>
> Earle

Re: More Wrangler questions
 

On Mon, 1 Sep 2003 15:02:58 -0600, "Earle Horton"
<enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote:

>I on the other hand prefer the "classic look" Wranglers. Remember, real
>Wranglers have rectangular head lights. I have to love that tip regarding
>tire size though!

I'd never liked the rectangular headlights...until I bought the YJ,
now they're kinda growing on me.
Never thought about the tire size tip, but it seems fairly logical,
and probably holds true in the case of my truck.
--
Old Crow
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM

Re: More Wrangler questions
 

On Mon, 1 Sep 2003 15:02:58 -0600, "Earle Horton"
<enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote:

>I on the other hand prefer the "classic look" Wranglers. Remember, real
>Wranglers have rectangular head lights. I have to love that tip regarding
>tire size though!

I'd never liked the rectangular headlights...until I bought the YJ,
now they're kinda growing on me.
Never thought about the tire size tip, but it seems fairly logical,
and probably holds true in the case of my truck.
--
Old Crow
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM

Re: More Wrangler questions
 

> If I were to get a used one, what is the farthest I should
> go back in years. I will just be using it for street use not
> off road??


For a highway use daily driver, I would stick with the current body
style (what is known as the 'TJ'.) These jeeps were made starting in
the 1997 model year until present day. You will find them the easiest
to drive on the highway and the softest suspension of the various
Wrangler-style jeep vehicles. They also have the most modern
conveniences and safety features, such as air-bags, which older jeeps
lack.

The older pre-1985 jeeps (CJs) are not ideally suited for frequent
commuting and highway driving. Especially the old Willys and CJ2s,
which in my opinion are completely unsafe due to lacking a roll bar.

The intermediate generation, (the 'YJ') was made from 1986-1996.
These are the ones with the square headlights. They are halfway
between the TJs and the CJs as far as safety and practicality as a
daily driver. However, it is widely accepted that anyone who drives a
square-headlighted jeep is an effeminate homosexual commie pinko
liberal environmentalist. If that is the image you are going for, get
a YJ.

Re: More Wrangler questions
 

> If I were to get a used one, what is the farthest I should
> go back in years. I will just be using it for street use not
> off road??


For a highway use daily driver, I would stick with the current body
style (what is known as the 'TJ'.) These jeeps were made starting in
the 1997 model year until present day. You will find them the easiest
to drive on the highway and the softest suspension of the various
Wrangler-style jeep vehicles. They also have the most modern
conveniences and safety features, such as air-bags, which older jeeps
lack.

The older pre-1985 jeeps (CJs) are not ideally suited for frequent
commuting and highway driving. Especially the old Willys and CJ2s,
which in my opinion are completely unsafe due to lacking a roll bar.

The intermediate generation, (the 'YJ') was made from 1986-1996.
These are the ones with the square headlights. They are halfway
between the TJs and the CJs as far as safety and practicality as a
daily driver. However, it is widely accepted that anyone who drives a
square-headlighted jeep is an effeminate homosexual commie pinko
liberal environmentalist. If that is the image you are going for, get
a YJ.

Re: More Wrangler questions
 

Old Crow wrote:

> On Mon, 1 Sep 2003 15:02:58 -0600, "Earle Horton"
> <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote:
>
>
>>I on the other hand prefer the "classic look" Wranglers. Remember, real
>>Wranglers have rectangular head lights. I have to love that tip regarding
>>tire size though!
>
>
> I'd never liked the rectangular headlights...until I bought the YJ,
> now they're kinda growing on me.

If I drove on concave roads or along skateboard half-pipes, maybe round
headlights would be better. But most of my nighttime driving is on
relatively flat roads; I find the square headlights to be very efficient
at illuminating them! ;-)

Re: More Wrangler questions
 

Old Crow wrote:

> On Mon, 1 Sep 2003 15:02:58 -0600, "Earle Horton"
> <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote:
>
>
>>I on the other hand prefer the "classic look" Wranglers. Remember, real
>>Wranglers have rectangular head lights. I have to love that tip regarding
>>tire size though!
>
>
> I'd never liked the rectangular headlights...until I bought the YJ,
> now they're kinda growing on me.

If I drove on concave roads or along skateboard half-pipes, maybe round
headlights would be better. But most of my nighttime driving is on
relatively flat roads; I find the square headlights to be very efficient
at illuminating them! ;-)

Re: More Wrangler questions
 

You are the first person I've heard of that actually prefers the square
headlights on a wrangler...

"Cal Wheeler" <cal@whee.ler> wrote in message
news:bj2gto$fu1$0@pita.alt.net...
> Old Crow wrote:
>
> > On Mon, 1 Sep 2003 15:02:58 -0600, "Earle Horton"
> > <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>I on the other hand prefer the "classic look" Wranglers. Remember, real
> >>Wranglers have rectangular head lights. I have to love that tip
regarding
> >>tire size though!
> >
> >
> > I'd never liked the rectangular headlights...until I bought the YJ,
> > now they're kinda growing on me.
>
> If I drove on concave roads or along skateboard half-pipes, maybe round
> headlights would be better. But most of my nighttime driving is on
> relatively flat roads; I find the square headlights to be very efficient
> at illuminating them! ;-)
>

Re: More Wrangler questions
 

You are the first person I've heard of that actually prefers the square
headlights on a wrangler...

"Cal Wheeler" <cal@whee.ler> wrote in message
news:bj2gto$fu1$0@pita.alt.net...
> Old Crow wrote:
>
> > On Mon, 1 Sep 2003 15:02:58 -0600, "Earle Horton"
> > <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>I on the other hand prefer the "classic look" Wranglers. Remember, real
> >>Wranglers have rectangular head lights. I have to love that tip
regarding
> >>tire size though!
> >
> >
> > I'd never liked the rectangular headlights...until I bought the YJ,
> > now they're kinda growing on me.
>
> If I drove on concave roads or along skateboard half-pipes, maybe round
> headlights would be better. But most of my nighttime driving is on
> relatively flat roads; I find the square headlights to be very efficient
> at illuminating them! ;-)
>

Re: More Wrangler questions
 

I believe that to be true, as I experienced with my Bronco back in
'78 that came stock with Halogens.
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Cal Wheeler wrote:
>
> Old Crow wrote:
>
> > On Mon, 1 Sep 2003 15:02:58 -0600, "Earle Horton"
> > <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>I on the other hand prefer the "classic look" Wranglers. Remember, real
> >>Wranglers have rectangular head lights. I have to love that tip regarding
> >>tire size though!
> >
> >
> > I'd never liked the rectangular headlights...until I bought the YJ,
> > now they're kinda growing on me.
>
> If I drove on concave roads or along skateboard half-pipes, maybe round
> headlights would be better. But most of my nighttime driving is on
> relatively flat roads; I find the square headlights to be very efficient
> at illuminating them! ;-)