![]() ![]() If you do carry four people, there will be only 11 cubic feet of cargo space, most of it vertical. They love this type of vehicle and won’t mind the body contortions necessary to get back there. The rear seat is the perfect spot for two kids. The driving position has chair height seating, although lower back support was minimal. With only 153 inches of overall length, you wouldn’t expect a lot of room inside, but it’s more than sufficient for four people. They stopped the vehicle quickly, but accompanied by some nose-dive. But the soggy steering never imparted a feeling of confidence.īraking was good, thanks to anti-lock brakes, standard with 4-liter engine. It also calls for care in cornering, although the Wrangler never felt tippy, despite 8.5 inches of ground clearance. The Wrangler’s tidy 93.4-inch wheelbase gives it terrific maneuverability, something that can’t be said of most 4x4s. The flip side is superb agility off-road, or even on-road, when conditions approach those off-road.īut the noise and the ride make this a vehicle for truly rugged souls. You’ll feel bumps in the road you never knew existed. Jeep uses live axles front and rear, so the ride is lively. Maybe this is why so few Jeeps have their side curtains in place. ![]() So does the standard soft top, whose zip up side windows rattle annoyingly all the time. That means the agricultural grunts of the engine make it through with roaring clarity to the passenger compartment. ![]() Jeeps are about basic, rugged transportation, so sound insulation is non-existent. It also helps when you opt for the ancient three-speed automatic. It furnishes the power needed to haul around 3,267 pounds of Jeep. Needless to say, the 6-cylinder is the way to go. Optional is a 180-horsepower 4-liter OHV 6-cylinder engine. It’s basic and proud of it.Īvailable in SE, Sport and Sahara trim levels, this little 4×4 comes with a 120-horsepower 2.5-liter OHV 4-cylinder engine standard, hitched to a part-time four-wheel-drive system. While many trucks try for comfort, civility and class, this truck doesn’t. This bouncy little buggy is still the top-seller in its class, outselling many newer rivals. So, I knew it would get through the storm. This tough little buggy outlived a few wars, in addition to a few car companies that weren’t as rugged as the Wrangler (American Bantam, Willys, Kaiser-Frazer and AMC). So, I threw the Jeep Wrangler into four-wheel-drive and watched the miles go by. Ponding on the roadway made travel treacherous. Rumbling thunder, blinding lightning and a torrential downpour made the going tricky. I needed to travel to Philly to attend to some family business when the heavens opened. One would never expect to need a four-wheel drive vehicle unless snow is flying. ![]()
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