AEV Brute Doublecab...

[beaker]

Me likey:

http://www.aev-conversions.com/brutedoublecab/

[ZAEDOCK]

It turns a JK into a full size truck that can't tow anything. Other than that, it looks cool.

[beaker]

It turns a JK into a full size truck that can't tow anything. Other than that, it looks cool.

I certainly wouldn't call it full size, it doesn't have the width. And with the ranger gone, what else do you have in that size? Besides, I have a tow rig, I want a decent rig I could drive to go wheeling, as well as have plenty of room for camping & the family.

(I'm tempted on pulling the back seat, and putting a Jr. PRP seat in for Mark so I get half the space back....)

-mike

[ZAEDOCK]

The width is pretty close to my F150 (the wheelbase is the same). It's definitely that of a FSJ Waggy. Toss in big tires and there you go (65"-70").

It's a cool rig, and if you toss'd in a 5.7L she'd go pretty nice. The $ for the conversion though...argh.
I still don't think it would work well around here. Not with a 139" wheelbase and rear overhang. I think a better family option (having two kids myself) would be a trailer and/or roof rack system. A couple of years ago, we brought the YJ camping up in NH for two weeks. I tossed on the 33's for the hills and put our stuff in our 5x8 trailer. She worked pretty well.

[88jeepxj]

Maybe Jeep should just start selling the JK as a ute and offering the Hemi on all models...nah makes too much sense...

[Frank]

Maybe they should just release the GLADIATOR ! FjR68

[beaker]

Frank, that'd be too easy. Anyways, now I need the next project for the jeep, seeing as I just finished the axle swap I started last May...

[Frank]

It never ends, right ? Good thing we got into this sport , I dont know what Id do with my free time. FjR68

[SidewaysTim]

It never ends, right ? Good thing we got into this sport , I dont know what Id do with my free time. FjR68

...and all that extra money

[Hoodoo Man]

It never ends, right ? Good thing we got into this sport , I dont know what Id do with my free time. FjR68

...and all that extra money

x3 lol but I wouldn't want it any other way.

Don't waste money on a hemi for a jk until you drive a current model jk. The 6 speed with 3.73 is pretty sweet in stock form and I have been fighting w myself since Halloween to not go and trade my 08 JK in on a new one... As soon as I trade a diesel will be announced I think you will see an actual mid-sided jeep pickup in 2015-16 when they redo the jk...

[Frank]

I really like that Gladiator they showed off a couple years ago, in the green . I would have gotten one. I heard they will have a model change in 2014 and thats when we will see the truck. I heard the new V-6 is better but I still wish for something else under the hood. My little Sport Trac is paid off in March sooooo ? FjR68

[DOUG]

Harriton is quick to point out that the Brute Double Cab is not meant to be an alternative to a traditional pickup.

Just sayin'.

If the come out with the Gladiator, if it will be available with a diesel option, and if it will tow my Jeep on the trailer. I might trade in my truck towards one.

[Frank]

I would think if a Tj OR Jk can pull 2k , that length Jeep should at least be at or near 3-3500 lbs. Yes ? FjR68

[88jeepxj]

A 3.6L Unlimited is rated at 3500

[ZAEDOCK]

A 3.6L Unlimited is rated at 3500

Yuk. That's about half of what is needed.