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Full Size Jeep History
- 5. Jeep M715/725 1967-1969
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- In this presentation I will provide a brief overview of the history of full size Jeeps. I will explain what Jeeps fall under this category, and give a short history of all the models. The following models are considered full size Jeeps.Cherokee: 1974-1983 Wagoneer: 1963-1983 Grand Wagoneer: 1984-1991 Gladiator and J-series pickup: 1963-1987 M-715 Military versions and its derivatives
- In 1963- Jeep released the all new Jeep Wagoneer. Little did they know at time time that this vehicle would remain on the market, virtually unchanged, for 28 years.The Wagoneer was revolutionary for its day - it had options that no 4wd had ever had before. These included power steering, automatic transmission in a 4wd vehicle, independent front suspension, and an over head cam engine, the Tornado 230. The factory option independent front suspension was unheard of for its time, and, although this option was short-lived in the Wagoneer, it became the staple of all light duty 4wds over 30 years later. 1965- The Wagoneer became available with a V8 - the AMC Vigilante 327 -making the Wagoneer the first vehicle in Jeep’s lineup to be available with a V8. That same year, the Tornado 230 OHC engine was replaced with the AMC 232 Hi Torque 6. 1966- Jeep introduced the Super Wagoneer. It was a luxury version of the standard Wagoneer, and is considered to one of the most influential 4wds ever made. It came standard with ceiling courtesy lights, seven position tilt steering wheel, front bucket seats, vinyl trimmed door panels, padded sun visors and dash, day/night prismatic rear view mirror, automatically retracting seat belts, air conditioning, turbo Hydra – Matic transmission, power steering and brakes, power tailgate window, tinted safety glass in all windows, white sidewall 8.45 x 1S tyres, chrome roof rack, external rear view mirror and push button radio. The SuperWagoneer is considered to be the precursor to all the modern luxury SUVs; the Super was produced over three decades before any Cadillac Escalade, or GMC Yukon Denali, yet it boasted many of the features still found in these vehicles today. Sadly, due to a lack of demand, the Super was only produced for three years.1969- The optional AMC 327 was replaced by the Buick “dauntless” 350 V8.1970- American Motors Company aquiredJeep. The Wagoneer got a new grille, but, other than that, remained virtually unchanged from the previous year.1970-1973 saw very few changes for the Wagoneer.1973- Jeep’s all-new Borg-Warner Quadra-Trac 4 wheel drive system was released; it was revolutionary in the 4wd world. It allowed for the vehicle to remain in 4wd under all road conditions without any adverse affects. It was also quieter then the previous system and eliminated the need for free wheeling hubs. This new drive train was powered by AMCs 360 cubic inch V8 that put out an impressive 195hp with the optional four barrel carburetor. 1974- AMCs 401 cubic inch V8 became an option for the Wagoneer, and power steering and brakes became standard equipment. This same year Jeep also released the new two door Cherokee, although it’s dimensions were the same as the Wagoneer its design was slightly altered.1974-1984- The Jeep Wagoneer received a number minor cosmetic and mechanical changes between these years - none of them really worth going into great detail over. 1984- Jeep released a new,smaller version of the Wagoneer. It took over the Wagoneername, so Jeep renamed the classic Wagoneer the “Grand Wagoneer”. The Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer would run side-by-side for the next seven years, until Jeep discontinued the Grand Wagoneer.1987- DaimlerChrysler purchased the American Motors Company and in the process the Jeep name. They continued making Grand Wagoneers unchanged through 1991. 1991- A the end of an era, the Wagoneer had now been in production for 28 years with no changes to the actual body. Although it had a number of different grilles and trim levels over the years, the sheet metal itself never changed. The Wagoneer was also the second-to-last vehicle to come with a carbureted engine, only the base model Isuzu truck would hold out longer before switching to fuel injection. In the end 295,018 Wagoneers were produced and sold between 1974 and 1991. Unfortunately the production numbers for the 1963-1974 Wagoneers are not available.
- In the same year that Jeep released the Wagoneer, they also released the new Jeep Gladiator. It could also be had with such luxury items as power steering, automatic transmission, and independent front suspension. The Jeep Gladiator changed names many times over the course of it’s life, including such designations as J200, J2000, J300, J3000, J4000, J10, and J20. Although the names vary, the Jeep Gladiator never changed much from its introduction.1963- The Jeep Gladiator had its release. 1971- The Gladiator name was dropped, and the truck, from this point forward, would be known as just a Jeep pickup.1988- The last Jeep pickup trucks are made - they are discontinued after 1988. There is not very much information about the Jeep pickup trucks. They were a sister vehicle of the Wagoneer (like a Chevy Suburban and Chevy 1500 pickup truck), so most of changes made to them were done at either the same time as the Wagoneers, or a few years after. They were never as luxurious as the Wagoneers, although they were still considered to be nice trucks in their era. They were offered in short beds, long beds, step sides, stake sides, cab and chassis, and even dual rear wheels (although these are very rare). I have included a picture of the 1979 Jeep J10 that I own. The yellow truck in this slide is my truck, and yes, I am stuck in this picture.
- 1974- Jeep released a new vehicle into their lineup: the Jeep Cherokee. It was designed to compete with the Chevy Blazer, Ford Bronco, and International Scout. Although it was built on the same 109 inch wheel base as the Wagoneer, it was aimed at a different group of buyers. It had two doors instead of four, and came with a different grille that gave it a more aggressive look. The stock engine was AMCs 258 inline six cylinder, with both the AMC 360, and 401 V8s as optional upgrades. The base model Cherokee retailed for $3,986. 1975- The Cherokee Chief was introduced. This Cherokee featured wider axles and modified fenders to allow larger tires to be fitted. In addition, is also had its own graphics package. 1977- A four door Cherokee became available. This Cherokee was basically a stripped-down version of the Wagoneer, without all the luxury items. It looked identical to the Wagoneers. 1977-1983- The Cherokee underwent a number of drive train changes and very minor cosmetic changes, although, just like the Wagoneer, the body never changed. It was discontinued in 1983 and replaced by the new, smaller, Cherokee XJ. The full size Cherokee and the smaller Cherokee XJ have virtually nothing in common. When the Cherokees were discontinued, Jeep was offereing three different versions of them, the base two door with narrow axles, the two door with wide axles and fenders, and the four door with narrow axles.
- The Jeep M715/M725 is a military vehicle based off of the civilian Jeep Gladiator. It’s commonly referred to a five quarter truck because it has a 1 ¼ ton capacity. The M715 is the standard pickup truck version of the vehicle while the M725 is the ambulance version. They came with a OHC tornado 230 six cylinder engine and a four speed manual transmission. Because they were produced for such a short period of time and only 33,000 were ever made, they are very rare.