Jeep JT Wrangler Concept Truck, Reality?
Could this be the one? Will Jeep finally start production of a
much anticipated Jeep Pickup Truck? The Jeep JT may be closer to a
relativity than any of the previous prototypes that Jeep fans have been
drooling over. When Chrysler revealed the Jeep Gladiator at the
2005 Detroit Auto Show great applause resonated across the Jeep
community as folks wondered if the Jeep Gladiator would be the return of
a functional Jeep work-horse that could haul manure during the week and
kick offroad butt over the weekend. But with Chryslers limited
resources and the Gladiator very unique design, the Jeep Gladiator
seemed destine for the archived pages of Jeep concept vehicles and
nothing more. On the other hand, the Jeep JT is so close to the
current breed of Wrangler Unlimited that is now in production that it
seems to be a no brainer that Jeep could and should highly consider this for mass
production.
The Jeep JT, a one-off Wrangler built by Jeep's legendary Skunk Werks team,
is bases off of the model J8 Egyptian military that Jeep builds
for the Egyptian government using many of the parts including the bed.
Additionally the JT is based off of the JK body and is essentially a
four door Unlimited with the 116-inch wheelbase and the rear doors and
rear foot well removed. Just about every part used to build the JT is currently in the Jeep
parts inventory.
According to Mark Allen, Jeep senior manager of the Product Design
office, the JT was created from a chopped-up, two-door hardtop JK model with
the addition of the steel bulkhead to divide the passenger compartment
from the cargo area (from a Dakota pickup box). The JT is
fitted with a five-foot truck bed cargo box
measuring 47 inches wide by 61 inches long and
sports a side opening tailgate as well as a removable top.
The JT's pickup cab compartment retains the factory JK sport bar and the
chassis uses the coil spring rear suspension of the civilian model JK
(the military J8 has uses a Dana 60 and leaf spring suspension).
The JT truck prototype used the following:
- Stock 3.8L V-6
- Four-speed automatic transmission
- NV2414:1 Rock-Trac transfer case
- Front and rear Dana Model 44 axles with Tru-Lok electronic lockers
- BFGoodrich 35x12.50R-17 Mud Terrain T/A tires mounted on Custom
17x8-inch steel wheels from Stockton Wheel (the JT was lifted
to accommodate 35-inch MT tires)
- American Expedition Vehicles new Heat Reduction hood
- Ramsey 9500 UT winch
- American Expedition Vehicles JK front winch mount
- Mopar rear bumper
- Paint color called Hearing Aid Beige (...really?)
- Aftermarket Hood
- Some in-cab components are from
AEV
(American Expedition Vehicles
The Jeep JT is the second Jeep truck concept in two years - with the
first being the Jeep Gladiator seen at the 2005 Detroit Auto Show, which
was so custom that it would be a major undertaking to mass produce.
On the JT side of the coin, the concept is so do-able that it seems Jeep
may be planning to do something with this concept. According to
Mark Allen, the JT is so feasible because it is basically the Egyptian military
version (J8) with a different top. The Jeep JT Prototype appeared at Moab this year
and the word is that the JT will be making its first formal appearance at this year's SEMA show in late October.
If you have an interest in the JT, show Chrysler some feedback
It's possible that if enough interest is shown in the JT, it will become
reality.
Sources and Credits:
Jeep, DaimlerChrysler Company LLC
Mark Allen, Jeep senior manager of the Product Design office
JP Magazine
Aaron Gold, About.com Car Guide Reporter
Steve Siler,
Car and Driver
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JT Information (based off of the JK
Platform) |
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Engine: |
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|
3.8-Liter,
OHV, 12-Valve SMPI V6 |
| Availability |
|
Standard |
| Type &
Description |
|
Six-cylinder,
60° V-type, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement |
|
230.5 cu. in.
(3,778 cu. cm) |
| Bore x Stroke |
|
3.78x3.43
(96x87) |
| Valve System |
|
OHV, 12
valves, roller followers, hydraulic lifters |
| Fuel
Injection |
|
Sequential,
multiport, electronic |
| Construction |
|
Cast-iron
block, aluminum alloy heads |
| Compression
Ratio |
|
9.6:1 |
| Power (SAE
net) |
|
205 hp (153
kW) @ 5,200 rpm (53.9 hp/L) |
| Torque (SAE
net) |
|
240 lbs-ft @
4,000 rpm |
| Fuel
Recommendation |
|
Unleaded
regular, 87 octane (R+M)/2 |
| Oil Capacity |
|
6 qt. (5.7L)
plus filter |
| Coolant
Capacity |
|
13.36 qt.
(12.64L) Std. |
| Emission
Controls |
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Three-way
catalytic converter, heated oxygen sensors, electronic EGR and
internal engine features
Meets Tier 2 Bin 5 (federal) and LEV 2 (CA)
emission requirements |
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Electrical System |
| Alternator |
|
160A |
| Battery |
|
600 CCA,
maintenance-free |
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Transmission: |
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NSG
370—Manual, Six-Speed Overdrive |
| Availability |
|
Standard—All
models |
| Description |
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Synchronized
in all forward gears and reverse, multirail shift system with
top-mounted shift lever |
| Clutch |
|
Hydraulic
actuation |
| Gear Ratios
1st |
|
4.46 |
| Gear Ratios
2nd |
|
2.61 |
| Gear Ratios
3rd |
|
1.72 |
| Gear Ratios
4th |
|
1.25 |
| Gear Ratios
5th |
|
1.00 |
| Gear Ratios
6th |
|
0.84 |
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Gear Ratios Reverse |
|
4.06 |
| Axle Ratio |
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3.21 Std.,
4.10 Opt. (Std. on Rubicon) |
| Overall Top
Gear |
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2.69 Std.,
3.44 Opt. (Std. on Rubicon) |
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Transmission: |
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42RLE—Automatic, Four-Speed Overdrive |
| Availability |
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Optional |
| Description |
|
Electronic
governor, electronically controlled converter clutch |
| Gear Ratios
1st |
|
2.84 |
| Gear Ratios
2nd |
|
1.57 |
| Gear Ratios
3rd |
|
1.0 |
| Gear Ratios
4th |
|
0.69 |
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Gear Ratios Reverse |
|
2.21 |
| Axle Ratio |
|
4.10 |
| Overall Top
Gear |
|
2.83 |
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Transfer
Case: |
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| NV241
Command-Trac |
| Type |
|
Part-time |
| Operating
Modes |
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2WD High; 4WD
High; Neutral; 4WD Low |
| Low Range
Ratio |
|
2.72:1 |
|
Center Differential Type |
|
None |
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Transfer
Case: |
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NV241OR
Rock-Trac |
| Type |
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Part-time,
heavy-duty |
| Operating
Modes |
|
2WD High; 4WD
High; Neutral; 4WD Low |
| Low Range
Ratio |
|
4.0:1 |
|
Center Differential Type |
|
None |
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Dimensions And Capacities |
| General
Overall Length |
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152.8
(3,881.2) |
Overall Width
(without mirrors) |
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73.7 (1872.9) |
| Overall
Height |
|
70.9
(1,800.1) |
| Wheelbase |
|
95.4
(2,424.1) |
| Track, Front |
|
61.9
(1,572.3) |
| Track, Rear |
|
61.9
(1,572.3) |
| Overhang,
Front |
|
26.7 (679.2) |
| Overhang,
Rear |
|
30.6 (777.9) |
Maximum
Payload
(includes occupants & cargo) |
|
1,000 lbs.
(373 kg) |
| |
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Accommodations (estimate) |
| Seating
Capacity, Front |
|
2 |
|
Headroom |
|
41.3
(1,048.4) |
|
Leg
Room |
|
41.0
(1,040.3) |
|
Shoulder Room |
|
55.8 (1,416.7) |
|
Hip Room |
|
55.6 (1,412.8) |
| Seat Travel |
|
Driver–9.4 (239.5),
passenger–9.4 (239.5) |
Front Volume
Index
cubic ft. (cu.
meters) |
|
54.6 (1,545) |
| Maximum Cargo Width at Swing
Tail Gate
Opening |
|
58.7 (1,490.4) |
| Distance Between Wheelhouses |
|
44.7 (1,135.6) |
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Body And
Chassis |
- Layout
|
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Longitudinal front engine,
four-wheel drive |
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Construction |
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Ladder-type frame, open
steel body/bed |
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Suspension |
| Front |
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Live axle,
leading arms, track bar, coil springs, stabilizer bar,
low-pressure (on 16-inch wheel packages) gas-charged shock
absorbers—std.; Monotube high-pressure (on 17- and 18-inch wheel
packages) gas-charged shock absorbers—std. Rubicon;
Electronic Sway Bar Disconnect System (ASDS) opt.
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| Rear |
|
Live axle,
trailing arms, track bar, coil springs, stabilizer bar,
low-pressure (on 16-inch wheel packages) gas-charged shock
absorbers—std.; Monotube high-pressure (on 17- and 18-inch wheel
packages) gas-charged shock absorbers—std. Rubicon
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Steering |
|
|
| Type |
|
Power, recirculating ball
with damper |
| Overall Ratio |
|
16.7:1 overall |
| Turning Diameter (curb-to-curb) |
|
34.9 ft. (10.62 m.) |
| Steering Turns (lock-to-lock) |
|
3.5 |
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Brakes |
|
|
| Availability |
|
Standard—All |
| Power Assist
Type |
|
10 (254)
single-diaphragm vacuum |
| Four-Wheel Anti-Lock with on- and
off-road calibrations |
|
Standard |
| Electronic Stability Program (ESP) |
|
Standard |
| Parking Brake Type |
|
Drum-in-hat |
| Front Size and Type |
|
11.9x1.1 (302x28) vented
rotor with 2.6 (66) single-piston
floating caliper |
| Swept Area (total front) |
|
190.8 sq. in. (1,230.97
sq. cm.) |
| Rear Size and Type |
|
12.44x0.47 (316x12) solid
rotor with 1.9 (48) single-piston
floating caliper |
| Swept Area (total rear) |
|
55.4 sq. in.
(357.6 sq. cm.) |
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Wheels |
|
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| Availability |
|
X Standard |
| Type and Material |
|
Painted Steel |
| Size |
|
16x7.0 |
| Availability |
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X Optional |
| Type and Material |
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Painted Cast Aluminum |
| Size |
|
16x7.0 |
| Availability |
|
Sahara Standard |
| Type and Material |
|
Painted Cast Aluminum |
| Size |
|
17x7.5 |
| Availability |
|
Rubicon Standard |
| Type and Material |
|
Machined Cast Aluminum |
| Size |
|
17x7.5 |
| Availability |
|
Sahara Optional |
| Type and Material |
|
Painted Cast Aluminum |
| Size |
|
18x7.5 |
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Tires |
|
|
| Availability |
|
X Standard |
| Size and Type |
|
P225/75R16, On/Off-Road,
Black Side Wall |
| Mfr. and Model |
|
Goodyear Wrangler ST |
| Revs per Mile (km) |
|
712 (1,146) |
| Availability |
|
X Optional |
| Size and Type |
|
P245/75R16, On/Off-Road,
Black Side Wall |
| Mfr. and Model |
|
Goodyear Wrangler SRA |
| Revs per Mile (km) |
|
687 (1,106) |
| Availability |
|
Sahara Standard |
| Size and Type |
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P255/75R17, On/Off-Road,
Outlined White Lettered |
| Mfr. and Model |
|
Goodyear Wrangler SRA |
| Revs per Mile (km) |
|
661 (1,064) |
| Availability |
|
Sahara Optional |
| Size and Type |
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P255/70R18, On/Off-Road,
Outlined White Lettered |
| Mfr. and Model |
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Bridgestone Dueler 693 |
| Revs per Mile (km) |
|
653 (1,051) |
| Availability |
|
Rubicon Standard |
| Size and Type |
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LT255/75R17, Off-Road,
Black Side Wall |
| Mfr. and Model |
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BFGoodrich Mud Terrain |
| Revs per Mile (km) |
|
650 (1,046) |
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