The History and Origin of the Jeep Wrangler
THE HISTORY AND ORIGIN OF THE JEEP WRANGLER
Technical Research Report for WR227
Dylan Gutierrez
Fall Term, 2011
Table of Contents
Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..….3
Government Qualifications………………………………………………………………………………………………3
Main Military Jeeps…………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………….3
Willys MB…………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………….3
Ford GPW……………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………4
CJ Models……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………..4
CJ-2A…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………4
CJ-3A………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..5
CJ-5……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………5
CJ-7……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….5
Jeep Wrangler (1987)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5
Switch from CJ to Wrangler…………………………………………………………………………………….………5
YJ(1987-1995)………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………….6
TJ(1997-2006)……………………………………………………………………………………………………….………….6
JK(2007-Present)………………………………………………………………………………………………………………7
Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….7
Works Cited………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….8
Introduction
During the Second World War the United States Military put out a request to many vehicle manufacturers for a versatile vehicle that would meet a set of specifications. They wanted a four-wheel drive vehicle, weighing in at 1,300 pounds, with an 80 inch wheelbase, a maximum tread of 47 inches, 85 pound-feet of engine torque, minimum 6.25 inches of ground clearance, able to hold a 600 pound payload and a cooling system to drive low speeds and prevent overheating. This vehicle was to be designed and built in 49 days from the requested date. The company now known as Jeep along with ford accepted this challenge and manufactured the first Jeep called the Willys MB in 1941 (Fetherston).
The Willys MB sparked the beginning of the Civilian Jeep series also known as the CJ series. The CJ
Technical Research Report for WR227
Dylan Gutierrez
Fall Term, 2011
Table of Contents
Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..….3
Government Qualifications………………………………………………………………………………………………3
Main Military Jeeps…………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………….3
Willys MB…………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………….3
Ford GPW……………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………4
CJ Models……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………..4
CJ-2A…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………4
CJ-3A………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..5
CJ-5……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………5
CJ-7……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….5
Jeep Wrangler (1987)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5
Switch from CJ to Wrangler…………………………………………………………………………………….………5
YJ(1987-1995)………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………….6
TJ(1997-2006)……………………………………………………………………………………………………….………….6
JK(2007-Present)………………………………………………………………………………………………………………7
Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….7
Works Cited………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….8
Introduction
During the Second World War the United States Military put out a request to many vehicle manufacturers for a versatile vehicle that would meet a set of specifications. They wanted a four-wheel drive vehicle, weighing in at 1,300 pounds, with an 80 inch wheelbase, a maximum tread of 47 inches, 85 pound-feet of engine torque, minimum 6.25 inches of ground clearance, able to hold a 600 pound payload and a cooling system to drive low speeds and prevent overheating. This vehicle was to be designed and built in 49 days from the requested date. The company now known as Jeep along with ford accepted this challenge and manufactured the first Jeep called the Willys MB in 1941 (Fetherston).
The Willys MB sparked the beginning of the Civilian Jeep series also known as the CJ series. The CJ
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