[lafayettemx]

TIL there is such a thing as a Jeep duck. I guess I'm not one of the kewl kids.

...or maybe I just don't spend enough time parked in town.

Right. You get dents and scratches driving out on the trail, you get cute duckies parked at the mall. 😁

 

[Ridgeback]

One of the things I see that is radicles is a High Lift jack painted nice and shiny to match the vehicle. But they have it mounted on the hood in front of the windshield. Now they are pretty heavy so last place I'd want it if is front of me on the other side of the glass. Plus good luck getting it off and on without scratching the hood. Always had mine mounted to the bumper or push bar.

Most people that have those will never use them , or even have a clue how dangerous they can be.
Then again , if you have a Jeep and want to be in the cool guy loop , you have to have one.

They are one of the handiest jacks to have , but you better respect it.

 

[ronsatspokane]

I don't how it started, who started, or why it continues, but I think it is STUPID! You will NEVER see a stupid duck (or other stupid 'Jeep' stickers/decals on my Jeep.


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That looks almost identical to my wife's jeep except hers is a dark grey JL with a hard top. Essentially the same front bumper and winch. I borrow it from her when I'm going to be in places that my truck will not go. Glad she has not been with me when I've had it in places that made my sphincter pucker. She would have had words. Not good words and my borrowing days would be over. I've had 2 CJ 5's, 2 CJ 7's, an old Jeep truck from the early 70's (forget the model) and a JK. That JL is one of the best I've driven. Love the motor. Lots of power and acceptable torque. Wish she would have gotten the Rubicon though. The lockers are very useful and the bigger Dana 44 would be nice even though we don't crawl with it.

 

[TD1]

I had the 304ci V8 in my CJ-5 Jeep. Not too bad of an engine but pretty interesting with it having FOMOCO fuel management, Chrysler smog control, and GM ignition. With the FOMOCO fuel management, I could get Ford base racing parts for that directly from the local Ford Dealer. 😀 The most important carburetor part was getting the power valve that would work for a manual transmission. All of the carb rebuilding kits only came with a power valve designed for an automatic transmission. They would open at a different barometric pressure value. Made for a big difference in drivability when transitioning from the idle circuits to the main fuel management circuits.

 

[jimfishgun2b2]

Had a few jeeps built by Fiat. Ug never again..... They have lost there way and now a yuppie vehicle.

 

[Funguns]

No ducks here, I have a “Samurai “ 😂😂😂😂

 

[22inCO]

Gotta say I have never seen the duck thing on a Jeep. However, I have found that Jeep drivers really love the "JEEP RECOVERY VEHICLE" sticker on my Toyota FJ Cruiser...

It would be much better if I had an original FJ40, but prices on those in good shape are pretty steep.

 

[Toomany22s]

Sounds like you were using it for the wrong purpose. The YJ was, admittedly, the answer to the CJ lawsuits, brought by people who didn't understand the onroad limitations of that series. The CJ was designed around a top speed of 45-55mph, and yet folks expected them to hang on the interstates.

Still, the YJ Wrangler was meant to be simple and capable off-road. That eventually evolved into the TJ Wrangler, which made use of coil springs and solid axles -- basically the same setup as on my WJ. It's a wonderful setup for off-road driving and much more comfortable than leaf springs onroad. The trade-off is complexity in the suspension system.

I suspect you'd have been much happier with the YJ had you taken fire trails home everyday. I also think you'd have been at home in a two-door XJ if you see any snow where you live.

it was fine in the snow , i live next to lake michigan so snow is rather common place. it was fine for city driving , poking along at 15-25 mph. but on the highway it was like driving a brick with sails. I was wrong about the year , the jeep was a 1992. prior to that Id had Mitsubishi Monteros, a 2 door, and a 4 door. really liked the 4 door.

 

[Sophia]

I have a “Samurai “

That's what I had when living in Hawaii. We called it the Suicide Death Machine. Loved that thing! Alas, shipping costs being what they are it stayed there.

I've had three Jeep Wranglers since then - 1995, Y2K, and now driving a 2006 Rubicon.

 

[Eric300]

I got a CJ5 with a 4 Wheel Drive........ Classic!

 

[SpeedBuggy]

... of all these mall crawlers and pavement princesses with ducks all over their dashes.

I've made my Jeep the anti-Jeep: I rarely wash it, take it all over the place, and generally just use my Jeep as... a Jeep.

I felt a minor protest was in order, and thought I might share it with you:

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Don't forget to paint an 'X' over each eye LOL

 

[1Rudedawg]

I not only don't care for the ducks or mini stuffed animals I see across a Jeep's dash or the eye lashes over the headlights but also don't care for those stick people families on the rear windows. I have a good mind to put this on my '04 WJ 4x4's rear flipper window

 

[TD1]

No ducks here, I have a “Samurai “ 😂😂😂😂 View attachment 616008 View attachment 616010

I did not know that Samaries could be had with a gun turret. 🤔

 

[epags]

I don’t get it. What the heck do ducks have to do with Jeep? I’ve had it happen several times now. I just chuck them in the nearest trash can. Now rubber turds on a Hundai I could understand...

Neither did I so I Googled it. Here is the answer:
5 Rules Every Jeep Owner Needs To Know About 'Ducking'
Apparently @Josh Smith and other posters have not bought into the idea.
Total Disclosure: I do not have a Jeep and would not buy one until they make them stong like they did for WWll

 

[aztarget]

I not only don't care for the ducks or mini stuffed animals I see across a Jeep's dash or the eye lashes over the headlights but also don't care for those stick people families on the rear windows. I have a good mind to put this on my '04 WJ 4x4's rear flipper window
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So the stick figures are not for keeping track of pedestrians you eliminated?

 

[Eric300]

My very first (Pre Duck) late 70's Laredo that I bought new - I always liked this one.

 

[Eric300]

Neither did I so I Googled it. Here is the answer:
5 Rules Every Jeep Owner Needs To Know About 'Ducking'
Apparently @Josh Smith and other posters have not bought into the idea.
Total Disclosure: I do not have a Jeep and would not buy one until they make them stong like they did for WWll

Oh, then you want a Willy's! 😁

 

[TD1]

One of the more memorable Jeeps I saw and touched was owned by Steve McQueen. It was in the ConFer shop in Burbank, California and in the process of getting a one off custom suspension per his specifications. It was a twin set of springs on each side making for a more softer and more responsive ride over rough terrain while moving at faster than normal speeds. Steve McQueen also did some off road racing ie the early Baha 1000 IRRC. Some of the local Jeepers here including myself took this approach with our suspensions. You could traverse the trails here in the mountains faster and most likely more comfortably than using a stock/factory suspension. 👍

 

[1Rudedawg]

You guys....

My first jeep was a 1946 CJ2A. Purchased it in 1971 from a friend. The front differential was out of it. Knew a friend that used to be into the older military jeeps so I went over to see him and astoundingly, there was very good front differential - exactly the one I needed - sitting on the ground under a tree. $20 bucks later I took it home and installed it - worked great. Wish I still had that little jeep. Army green.

Never occurred to me to stick a duck on it, nor would I have done it had it occurred to me. My friends would have laughed me out of the county.

My 1st was a fully intact 1949 CJ3A sitting covered in a barn with a locked up engine, I traded a cheap Marlin 30-30 rifle for it back in the day. A buddy of mine had a freshly rebuilt flat head Jeep engine with throw out bearing which I bought for $10.00 and swapped it in. I converted it to a 12v system using a single wire alternator, 12v resistor, and 12v lights then bought a pair of Camaro front bucket seats for $20.00 and mounted them along with an am/fm in-dash stereo with a pair of enclosed truck speakers and an electric retractable antenna. I rebuilt the brakes and added nice but cheap off road wheels and A/T tires, that little Jeep went everywhere and it would hit 45 mph with a good down hill slope. Several years later a guy offered to trade me a brand spanking new Honda 200S 3-wheeler for it, good bye Jeep old friend.

 

[gmd1950]

Don't recall the year model but owned a CJ-5 with the Iron Puke er Duke 4 banger, top end with a tail wind was 60 mph but it would climb trees, bought it very cheap off another Deputy as the heater core was bad and surface rust was winning the battle. Great snow and trail crawler for hunting. Basically a third vehicle for "just in case" most of the time.