TJ vs JK
I have been reading some of the specs on the JK Rubicon
Unlimited.... front and rear lockers you can activate with the flick of a switch? dana 44s front and rear? 32" tires standard, no lift kit needed?? 4.10 gear ratio, 4:1 compression, and a six speed manual? And all with a factory warranty!!! Sounds like the most capable stock jeep EVER. You might even be able to stick 33s or 34s on it straight out of the showroom! Not to mention, it can tow 3500 pounds.... I might finally be able to get rid of the separate tow vehicle I had to keep for my jet skis and ATVs because my TJ couldn't tow over 2000 lbs! As soon as I saw the photos and read the first specs, my heart has been racing with desire. Pamela Anderson move over, all my lust is for the latest and greatest off the Chrysler assembly line! But wait. There seems to be a derisive undercurrent of scorn and disappointment here on the jeep group. People are saying things like "the TJ is the last wrangler I'll ever buy." Why?????? What am I missing? What's wrong with the JK... it sounds like an offroader's dream! I remember when the TJ came out, people scoffed and said it would never be as good as the YJ. And when the YJ came out, people swore they'd never give up the CJ. I'm too young to remember when the CJ first hit the market, but I'm willing to bet people were dissing it when compared to the Willys. So... is all this anti-JK sentiment just "sour grapes" by people who are slow to change (and perhaps a bit unhappy/jealous that they bought a TJ and now something has eclipsed it)? Or is there some real, material failing in the JK that I need to be aware of before trekking to a dealership to lay down my cash for one? |
Re: TJ vs JK
everyone knows that real jeeps have metal bumpers
(...easy to fix w/ aftermarket parts I guess) The only other thing I have against the new one is that it's too big. The TJ and its predecessors were small trucks, and this one is freaking too huge for my taste (even the two door). But it's all good, I wouldn't mind the JK but the bumpers would be the first thing I'd upgrade. |
Re: TJ vs JK
everyone knows that real jeeps have metal bumpers
(...easy to fix w/ aftermarket parts I guess) The only other thing I have against the new one is that it's too big. The TJ and its predecessors were small trucks, and this one is freaking too huge for my taste (even the two door). But it's all good, I wouldn't mind the JK but the bumpers would be the first thing I'd upgrade. |
Re: TJ vs JK
everyone knows that real jeeps have metal bumpers
(...easy to fix w/ aftermarket parts I guess) The only other thing I have against the new one is that it's too big. The TJ and its predecessors were small trucks, and this one is freaking too huge for my taste (even the two door). But it's all good, I wouldn't mind the JK but the bumpers would be the first thing I'd upgrade. |
Re: TJ vs JK
everyone knows that real jeeps have metal bumpers
(...easy to fix w/ aftermarket parts I guess) The only other thing I have against the new one is that it's too big. The TJ and its predecessors were small trucks, and this one is freaking too huge for my taste (even the two door). But it's all good, I wouldn't mind the JK but the bumpers would be the first thing I'd upgrade. |
Re: Re: TJ vs JK
On Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:07:51 -0700, 97tjMike <MichaelJunior@gmail.com>
wrote: >everyone knows that real jeeps have metal bumpers Kinda like real trucks are supposed to too. The new Chevy 07 trucks have chrome plated plastic wings that at a glance look like massive metal bumbers in front of front wheels. I guess I am old fashioned as I beleive 4x4's should have real metal bumbers be it a Jeep, SUV or a truck. ----------------- TheSnoMan.com |
Re: Re: TJ vs JK
On Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:07:51 -0700, 97tjMike <MichaelJunior@gmail.com>
wrote: >everyone knows that real jeeps have metal bumpers Kinda like real trucks are supposed to too. The new Chevy 07 trucks have chrome plated plastic wings that at a glance look like massive metal bumbers in front of front wheels. I guess I am old fashioned as I beleive 4x4's should have real metal bumbers be it a Jeep, SUV or a truck. ----------------- TheSnoMan.com |
Re: Re: TJ vs JK
On Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:07:51 -0700, 97tjMike <MichaelJunior@gmail.com>
wrote: >everyone knows that real jeeps have metal bumpers Kinda like real trucks are supposed to too. The new Chevy 07 trucks have chrome plated plastic wings that at a glance look like massive metal bumbers in front of front wheels. I guess I am old fashioned as I beleive 4x4's should have real metal bumbers be it a Jeep, SUV or a truck. ----------------- TheSnoMan.com |
Re: Re: TJ vs JK
On Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:07:51 -0700, 97tjMike <MichaelJunior@gmail.com>
wrote: >everyone knows that real jeeps have metal bumpers Kinda like real trucks are supposed to too. The new Chevy 07 trucks have chrome plated plastic wings that at a glance look like massive metal bumbers in front of front wheels. I guess I am old fashioned as I beleive 4x4's should have real metal bumbers be it a Jeep, SUV or a truck. ----------------- TheSnoMan.com |
Re: Re: TJ vs JK
SnoMan wrote:
> On Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:07:51 -0700, 97tjMike <MichaelJunior@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> everyone knows that real jeeps have metal bumpers > > > Kinda like real trucks are supposed to too. The new Chevy 07 trucks > have chrome plated plastic wings that at a glance look like massive > metal bumbers in front of front wheels. I guess I am old fashioned as > I beleive 4x4's should have real metal bumbers be it a Jeep, SUV or a > truck. Back in 93 when I got the ZJ, I was also looking at some trucks. Went and put a foot up on a ford front bumper and the darn thing bent down. Upon closer examination it was just body thin metal over some foam and steel backing. My old Chevy C-10 you could pull stumps with the bumper or jack the vehicle out of the mud. Of course the ZJ has the same problem, but at least the bumpers _are_ plastic and not something made to look stronger than it is. -- DougW |
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