Re: Jeep Family Tree

[83Eagle!]

I am a perfectionist.  I do not like making mistakes. 

[Route 66 Rambler]

 That's the good thing about other people's fresh eyes.  Sometimes I check something over and over, then post it.  The next day there's typos and spelling mistakes all through it.  You'll see me edit my posts pretty often when I'm reading through an old thread and want to get rid of a few extra letters or whatever.
mike

[83Eagle!]

I think I found an extensive list of all of the Jeep models 1940 to 2004.  Please look it over and let me know. 


Historical Jeep models:

1940 Bantam Pilot- Prototype
1940 Bantam BRC-60- Prototype
1940 Willys Quad- Prototype
1940 Ford Pygmy- Prototype
1940 Budd Ford- Prototype
1941 Ford GP
1941 Willys MA
1941 Bantam BRC-40
1942 Willys MB (slat grille)
1942-1945 Willys MB (stamped grille)
1942-1945 Ford GPW
1942-1943 Ford GPA
1944 Willys MLW-1- Prototype (Never Finished)
1944 Willys MLW-2- Prototype
1944 Agrijeep CJ-1
1944-1945 CJ-2
1945-1949 CJ-2A
1946-1965 Willys Jeep Wagon
1947-1965 Willys Jeep Truck
1948-1950 VJ — Willys Jeepster
1949-1953 CJ-3A
1950 CJ-V35
1950-1955 M-38 (MC)
1950 X-98- Prototype
1950 CJ-4- Prototype
1950 CJ-4M- Prototype
1950 CJ-4MA- Prototypes
1952-1971 M38A1 (MD)
1952-1971 M38A1C
1952-1971 M38A1D
1953-1968 CJ-3B
1953 BC Bobcat- Prototype
1954-1983 CJ-5
1961-1963 Tuxedo Park Mark III
1969 Camper
1969 462
1970 Renegade I
1971 Renegade II
1972-1983 Renegade Models
1973 Super Jeep
1977-1983 Golden Eagle
1954-1964 M170
1955 USAF DJ
1955-1975 CJ-6
1955-1964 DJ-3A
Surrey Gala Package
1955-1968 CJ-3B Long- Spain
1956-1965 Jeep Forward Control
FC-150
FC-160- Spain
FC-170
M676
M677
M678
M679
1959-1962 M422 Mighty Mite
1959-1962 M422A1
1959-1978 M151 MUTT
M151A1
M151A1C
M151A2
M718 Ambulance
M718A1 Ambulance
M825
1960-1968 Jeep M606
1960-1977 Jeep Rural- Brazil
1961-1975 Fleetvan
FJ-3
FJ-3A
FJ-6
FJ-6A
FJ-8
FJ-9
1963-1983 SJ Wagoneer
1963-1986 J-Series
Jeep Gladiator
Jeep Honcho
1964-1967 CJ-5A/CJ-6A Tuxedo Park
1965-1975 DJ-5
1965-1973 DJ-6
1966-1969 SJ Super Wagoneer
1966-1971 C101- Jeepster Commando
1972-1973 C104— Jeep Commando
1974-1983 SJ Cherokee
S
Limited
Classic
Chief
Sport
Pioneer
Laredo
1967-1975 DJ-5A
1970-1972 DJ-5B
1973-1974 DJ-5C
1975-1976 DJ-5D
1976 DJ- 5E Electruck
1976-1986 CJ-7
1982 — Jamboree Limited Edition (2500 exemplar)
1977-1978 DJ-5F
1979 DJ-5G
1981-1985 CJ-8 Scrambler
1981-1985 CJ-10
1982 DJ- 5L
1984-1991 SJ Jeep Grand Wagoneer
1991 Final Edition
1984-2001 XJ Cherokee
1984-2001 — Base "SE"
1984-1988 — Chief
1984-1990 — Pioneer
1985-1992 — Laredo
1987-1992/1998-2001 — Limited
1988-2001 — Sport
1991-1992 — Briarwood
1993-1997 — Country
1996-2001 — Classic
1984-1990 XJ Wagoneer
1984-1985 — Broughwood
1984-1990 — Limited
1986-1992 MJ Comanche
1986 — Custom
1986 — X
1986 — XLS
1987-1992 — Base "SE"
1987-1990 — Chief
1987-1992 — Laredo
1987-1990 — Pioneer
1987-1992 — SporTruck
1987-1992 — Eliminator
1987-1995 Wrangler YJ
1991-1993 Renegade
1988-1995 Wrangler Long- Venezuela
1993-1998 ZJ Grand Cherokee
1993–1995 – Base "SE"
1993–1998 – Laredo
1993–1998 – Limited
1995–1997 – Orvis "Limited Edition"
1997–1998 – TSi
1998 - 5.9 Limited
1993 ZJ Jeep Grand Wagoneer
1997-2006 Wrangler TJ
2002 TJ Long
2003 TJ Rubicon
2004 TJ Unlimited
2004 — Columbia Edition
1999-2004 WJ Grand Cherokee
2002–2003 — Sport
2002–2004 — Special edition
2002–2004 — Overland
2004 — Columbia Edition

Present Models
The Jeep brand currently produces six models:

Jeep Wrangler
JK — The current version of the Wrangler, released as a 2007 model.
JKL — The long wheelbase, 4-door version of the 2007 Wrangler.
Jeep Grand Cherokee — Large family-oriented SUV.
WK — The newest Grand Cherokee, 2005-present ("WK" is the designator for the new Grand Cherokee, it is one of the few non-J-designated Jeeps).
2005–present – Laredo
2005–present – Limited
2006–present – Overland
2006–present – SRT-8
Jeep Liberty — KJ — A small SUV (replaced the Cherokee and kept the name outside North America).
Jeep Commander — XK — Newest model in the Jeep line, it is a seven passenger SUV.
Jeep Compass — A small crossover SUV based on the Dodge Caliber.
Jeep Patriot — A small crossover SUV based on the Dodge Caliber, slated to begin production for 2007 model year.

This is all from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeep

[Route 66 Rambler]

In the late 70's to early 80's time period, every model of Jeep was available as a Laredo.  The primary defining element of the Laredo package at first was a chrome grille.

At first only the CJ was available with the Golden Eagle option, but like the next year that package expanded to the pickup and Cherokee.  I only know about this thing because I was working at a Jeep dealer at the time, when I was a teenager.
mike

[83Eagle!]

Other than that.  Is the list pretty complete?

IF it is I might start working on updating my Jeep Tree. 

[Route 66 Rambler]

Actually it looks pretty good to me.  I was just dropping my usual 2.98.5 cents worth
mike

[83Eagle!]

Cool.  Well one of these nights that I can't sleep I will work on updating the Jeep Tree. 

[IowaEagle]

I stumbled across this site.  Very well done.  Will allow for us to fix up the timeline.

http://www.jeep.com/jeep_life/legends/heritage/index.html?bid=1758119&adid=40810289&pid=12206060

[Pack Rat]

Wow, they finally updated that web site  . We've been after them for years to update the Jeepster info. Course they still haven't got a picture of a 72 or 73 on there  .

[IowaEagle]

I have not spent a lot of time there yet.  I like most of what they did and like how they relate other jeep models to the one you are looking at.

[83Eagle!]

That is pretty cool.  Is it complete by our standards though??

[IowaEagle]

I have not spent much time with it yet.

[Thomas]

If one wanted to argue    then one could trace the suv craze all the way back to 1946 with the all steel 4x4 wagon from willy's.      You could trace all jeep wagons since from that model.

I would disagree with your arrows regarding the big cherokee and the smaller cherokee xj.    The use of unibody construction in a four by four was so significant and radical departure from previous jeep models that I would trace the xj from AMC's Eagle car model.      The eagle proved that a unibody four by four would work and hold up.    Even though the eagle models were designed so that AMC could still make cars yet meet federal emission standards by having the cars labeled differently because of the inclusion of the 4wd.

Jeep very definetly got the idea of a unibody 4x4 from AMC! 

[IowaEagle]

You are correct Thomas.  The XJ should not have that arrow coming off of the big Cherokee Chief.   Sticking the AMC Eagle in as the "test bed" for the XJ's would drive some Jeep people crazy.  That means I will have to do that.  I wonder if we need to start out with the Jeffrey/Nash Quads and FWD trucks as some very early predecessors?

[Route 66 Rambler]

If you wanted to, you could also go back past the Willys wagon, to the Chevy Suburban of 1935, of which several hundred had four-wheel-drive.  And don't forget the Dodge Power Wagon panel delivery from around 37-39...

Generally the FWD is considered the beginning of commercially viable four wheel drive in the US.   The story on the Quad truck is that Jeffery sent engineers up to buy an FWD for study, then after looking at it, just sold it and told their engineers to start from scratch.  The result was the Jeffery Quad-  "The truck that Drives, Steers and Brakes on all four wheels!"
mike