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The history of jeeps started in the 1940′s. Jeeps were present in the current military scenario and their popularity with the general public as well. After World War I, The Army felt the need for a reconnaissance vehicle that could go anywhere and this resulted in several proposals over the years. Finally, in July of 1940 the Quartermaster Corps laid down exact specifications of the vehicle they wanted. This is how the Jeep began.

135 U.S. automobile manufacturers were sent invitations to place bids for 70 ‘Jeeps’. The small Bantam Company delivered the first model in September 1940 and produced the first ‘Jeep’ – the Model 60 or MKII. After this, Willys Overland submitted the model for its Quad and Ford of its Pigmy. The military ordered 1500 units of each of the three and field-tested them. The modified versions were the Bantam 40 BRC, The Willys MA and the Ford GP.

Willys was given the contract to make a standardized vehicle named MP based on features of all the previous three. However, America entered the WWII soon after and Ford was called in to speed up production. Ford labeled its vehicle GPW. A common misconception in the history of jeeps is that the term GPW stood for General Purpose Willys. GPW was actually Ford’s internal code for the vehicle where ‘G’ stood for ‘Government Contract’, ‘P’ for Ford’s code for 80″ wheelbase and ‘W’ for Willys design motor.

Another common misconception about the history of jeeps is that the slurring of the term “GP” resulted in the word jeep. However, the word jeep was being used as early as 1938 – almost 2 years before GP made an appearance. So where exactly did the 4×4 reconnaissance get it’s name from? The history of jeeps is unable to answer that one!

Shortly after WWII ended, Ford stopped manufacturing jeeps. They did have to their credit the extremely rare Amphibious Jeep or Seep manufactured in 1942. However, Willys introduced civilian versions of the jeeps, which became very popular. The CJ2A was the first civilian jeep, which lasted from 1945-49. 1948-1953 was time for the CJ-3A model.

The history of jeeps continued it journey as Willys-Overland was taken over by Kaiser in 1953. The American Motor Co. (AMC) took over Kaiser Jeep in 1970. Between 1982-86, Renault owned AMC Jeep, before finally in 1987 Chrysler took over AMC and Jeep of course. 1998 saw the merger between Mercedes Benz and Chrysler to form Daimler Chrysler – the current owners of Jeep.

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What to take if you are planning an off roading trip. If going off roading, you will need to take some basic tools along just in case something breaks down. A few basic tools you should always carry along include: open end wrenches 1/4″-3/4″. A few metric wrenches, a socket set, screwdrivers, knives and pliers. When preparing your emergency kit, include: open end wrenches, a few metric wrenches, multi-purpose tools, pliers, wrenches and screwdrivers.

To be Well Equipped, add a 1/4″ socket set, change the open end wrenches to open/box end wrenches up to 1 1/4″, an extra 9/16″ wrench, metric wrenches 6-24mm, add deep sockets, axle hub bit, Allen wrenches, Torx wrenches, pliers, needle nose pliers, diagonal cutters, wire crimper, propane torch, butane solder iron, utility knife, hammer-struck impact wrench, hammer, 24″ length of 1 1/4″ pipe for a breaker bar, T style lug wrench, and jumper cables.

A Service Station would carry all of the above plus a part retriever tool (telescoping magnetic or grabber), 12pt. 1/4″ socket for carrier cross-shafts. They also carry straps, battery terminal cleaning tools and welders. These service stations can be major conveniences during an emergency.

At this point you might think that it would be much easier to just carry a whole spare truck with you. However, this would not be very practical. The best way to figure out what spares you need is to see what breaks on your truck or similar rigs and carry spares. However, there are some items most of us should carry as Basic Equipment: hoses, several sizes of hose clamps, a length of vacuum line, some brake line, fuses, belts, oil filter, and a fuel filter.

Old parts can be a source of spares. Next time you do a tune-up keep the old plugs and distributor cap as spares. Also remember that you can limp home without items such as thermostats in a pinch. Jeeps are a great vehicle and can be a lot of fun. It is important to take good care of them and keep the maintenance up on them. If taken care of, they will last a long time. Jeeps are fun and affordable. So get yours today!

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Each quickLIFT shock was designed for the vehicle it will be installed on meaning they’re not a one-size-fits-all solution. They’re a precision engineered product made for your vehicle and its unique needs. quickLIFT shocks offer up to 2.5-inches of lift while providing optimal driving quality and comfort.

Quick lift shocks provide lift through a simple engineering concept of preloading the coil spring. Preloading pushes the suspension downward (away from the chassis) thus resulting in lift — true suspension lift.

quickLIFT shocks are the latest innovation of the myRIDE family of Rancho suspension dampening which means they feature the same 9-position adjustable shock absorbency as the RS9000XL line of shocks. The adjustment options are plentiful: soft for freeway driving, firm for off-road driving, mid-range for towing or hauling. The choice is all yours.

It also means they’re compatible with the Rancho RS999705 myRIDE wireless remote control so you can adjust them without exiting the vehicle, parked or on-the-go.

This quickLIFT shock offers several advantages.

* They retain the factory engineered coil spring so there’s no need to buy new springs. Much of the factory drive quality is preserved because the ride is still dependent on the factory spring.

* Provides up to 2.5-inches of true suspension lift. This levels the vehicle and allows the fitment of larger tires without the need of a full, differential-drop or axle-drop suspension lift.

* Adjustable shock absorbency with nine levels of firmness.

* Welding or cutting is necessary for installation like other suspension lifts.

* Installation can be done by the “home mechanic” in just a few hours.

If you’re looking to add some height to your vehicle without the expense of a fully engineered suspension lift, then be sure to give Rancho a look.

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It was weird, when I first got my Jeep, other Jeep drivers would randomly honk at me and wave. I always wondered what the heck they were doing. Well, apparently owning a Jeep is like being in a huge club. It does not seem to happen anymore much, but it was really strange.

Jeeps are very useful vehicles. They were built in the 1940′s for the US military and have now become a part of American society with 7 different models. Here is a list of the different Jeep gas mileage trim levels:

Chrysler’s 2010 Commander

The JeepCommander with the big V8 engine is going to come in at 13 city and 19 on the highway. The more efficient V6 gets a respectable 15 in the city and 20 on the highway.

Chrysler’s 2010 Jeep Compass

All Compass models come with a 4 cylinder engine. The 5 speed MT version has an EPA rating of 23 city and 28 on the highway. The 5 speed automatic gets 21 in the city and 25 on the highway.

Chrysler’s 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee

If you want the big, powerful HEMI Grand Cherokee, you will have a V8 that is going to get you a 11/16 EPA rating. There is a V8 that has MDS or the Multi-Dispalcement System that shuts down cylinders when you do not actually need them. This model will get you a little bit better 13/19 rating. The V6 gets a respectable 16/21.

The 2010 Chrysler Jeep Liberty

The Liberty has one engine option that gets 16/22.

Chrysler’s 2010 Jeep Patriot

2L Engine 23/27 5 speed MT 23/28 5 speed AT 21/25

2010 Jeep Wrangler

V6 5 speed MT 15/19 V6 5 speed AT 15/19

2010 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

This better equipped Wrangler has a V6 and comes with a 15/20 rating whether you get the automatic or manual transmission.

Any ideas for getting better gas mileage for your Jeep:

a) If you drive in 4WD unnecessarily, it will not be good for you fuel rating. Try to drive your vehicle in 2WD as much as possible.

b) Chose the smaller engine option

c) Don’t run the air conditioning if you can help it

Jeep’s are fun, useful vehicles. Whether you just like the way they look or you need one out of necessity, they have always been a favorite in the USA. But, there are vehicles that get better gas mileage.

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