Lets see your best Jeep memes

hosejockey61 · Jan 3, 2026

Wildman said:
I went and test drove one and honestly liked it a LOT but I was really worried about it moving my fat Jeep... If it was closer to 4K lbs I might of thought about it. But I also know that it's that ONE TIME you need to stop or maneuver around something that gets you even if it's OK 90% of the time .

Mine pulls my Wrangler up the mountains at 55 no problem except for very steep areas. It is a dog if somebody cuts me off and I lose my momentum though. Coming back over Vail pass I'll do maybe 40 if I lose momentum. If it didn't have the 8 speed transmission I think this would be an entirely different conversation. One thing I HAVEN'T done yet though is re-gear it. I think that would make it even better.

I did get a WD hitch and that makes all the difference in the world in the way it handles. Works for me.

Wildman said:
I wish they'd offer a 3/4 ton Jeep pickup.

That would be nice.

reddvltj · Jan 3, 2026

Wildman said:
I guess my memory is serving me wrong as I thought they offered the Cummins in the older PW to. But I guess I'm remembering wrong.

2027 Model year will be the first Cummins offering in the Power Wagon from Ram. That doesn't mean AEV didn't build "a few"
Cummins equipt expedition style vehicles that would make Power Wagon owners cry out in fits of jealousy.

AEV Prospector XL Mega Cab Diesel. it's only money right?

https://aev-conversions.com/pages/vehicles-dealer-inventory?vehicle-id=3C63RSNL2TG170211

hosejockey61 · Jan 3, 2026

Zorba said:
New 1 ton, or new "light commercial"?

Can't speak to commercial trucks

Zorba · Jan 3, 2026

hosejockey61 said:
Can't speak to commercial trucks

I don't know either, this was 15-20 years ago. I want to say something like the light commercial slightly used was $35K, and a new 1 ton Cummins was $38K - but those numbers came outta my ass because I don't really remember.

speeding_infraction · Jan 3, 2026

hosejockey61 said:
How much did your truck cost new?

Looks like about 32k in 2005 for a quad cab slt. I paid 6500 for mine with 336k, and it's a manual. After catching up with deferred maintenance, it's running me about 1500 a month, that will be cut in half this time next year.

Wildman · Jan 3, 2026

reddvltj said:
2027 Model year will be the first Cummins offering in the Power Wagon from Ram. That doesn't mean AEV didn't build "a few"
Cummins equipt expedition style vehicles that would make Power Wagon owners cry out in fits of jealousy.

AEV Prospector XL Mega Cab Diesel. it's only money right?

https://aev-conversions.com/pages/vehicles-dealer-inventory?vehicle-id=3C63RSNL2TG170211

I swear way back when... Like late 1990's when they came out with the new nose they'd offered the diesel as an option but I can't find anything saying that... Maybe it was one of the magazines saying they weren't offering it due to room or something. But I swear they'd road tested a Cummins PW back then.

speeding_infraction · Jan 3, 2026

Wildman said:
WOW that is a heavy trailer... But to haul that kind of weight it's got to be.

Yep, it's really designed for skid steers and similar equipment. Just so happens my jeep fits perfectly

Wildman · Jan 3, 2026

Now a Hemi swapped Gladiator on TONS would be a sweet tow rig...

reddvltj · Jan 3, 2026

Wildman said:
I swear way back when... Like late 1990's when they came out with the new nose they'd offered the diesel as an option but I can't find anything saying that... Maybe it was one of the magazines saying they weren't offering it due to room or something. But I swear they'd road tested a Cummins PW back then.

Their specific reasoning for not using a diesel was there was no room for the intercooler with the winch capable bumper in place. My guess is they are now offering it with the diesel without a winch, because people bitching over the years, saying "I want a diesel Power Wagon and I don't care if you can't put a winch on it", was finally enough to convince them to acquiesce.

reddvltj · Jan 3, 2026

Wildman said:
Now a Hemi swapped Gladiator on TONS would be a sweet tow rig...

Not HD enough suspension to be worth the added tow power.

srimes · Jan 3, 2026

Wildman · Jan 3, 2026

reddvltj said:
Their specific reasoning for not using a diesel was there was no room for the intercooler with the winch capable bumper in place. My guess is they are now offering it with the diesel without a winch, because people bitching over the years, saying "I want a diesel Power Wagon and I don't care if you can't put a winch on it", was finally enough to convince them to acquiesce.

Yes I remember all that but I swore they did a road test of one. But my brain is addled & I have CRS so it could be a mistaken memory.