Jeep "Rubicon-Wrangler": photo, owner reviews, technical characteristics

During the Second World War, the American company "Willis Motors" created an SUV CJ. The machine was used both on the fronts and in the rear. High permeability made the car indispensable in difficult road conditions. For the most part, CJ was operated as a personal transport of the top command of the active army. The two front seats were comfortable enough for a general or even marshal to sit in the car. In a small body could accommodate four soldiers, up to two hundred kilograms of personal belongings or ammunition.

Civic modification

After Germany's surrender, the Allied Commissariat services everywhere preserved all wheeled vehicles as unnecessary. However, the military jeep "Wrangler" decided to modify, creating on its basis a civilian version of the all-terrain vehicle. The development was made as soon as possible, the car was converted, the chassis received new soft suspension, hard field shock absorbers replaced by more damper, hydraulic, double action.

In 1948, serial production of a car with two leading bridges was set up, but there was no expectation of an agiotage demand for an SUV. It took additional efforts to give the car an external appeal, as its exterior was reminiscent of the military past. It was necessary to smooth the corners, insert a modern radiator grille, replace the round headlamps with rectangular ones.

Forty years later, at the Geneva Motor Show in 1986, Jeep Wrangler YJ was introduced, which, in fact, became the ancestor of the all-terrain vehicle era. The era of SUVs, cars of a special class, intended for operation in a complex traffic situation, has begun. Such cars were initially expensive and focused on wealthy buyers who were not against paying for prestige. Practical application of all-terrain vehicles from the very beginning was called into question, since on the impassable roads only rangers and farmers had to travel. Jeeps were sold badly, sometimes it even came down to mark-up of new cars.

Crucial moment

In 2002, the newest version appeared - the jeep "Wrangler-Rubicon" (photos are presented on the page), which literally blew up the car market. The car was so successful that the manufacturer had to find additional reserves to expand production. It was an all-terrain vehicle with ideal characteristics, besides, the car had signs of a crossover, and this significantly expanded the range of customers.

Jeep "Wrangler-Rubicon": technical specifications

Weight and overall parameters:

• Length of the car - 4223 mm;
• Height - 1840 mm;
• Width - 1873 mm;
• Base wheel - 2424 mm;
• Ground clearance - 230 mm;
• The front wheel gauge is 1572 mm;
• The track of the rear wheels is 1572 mm;
• Own weight - 2033 kg;
• Gross weight - 2506 kg;
• The maximum permissible trailer mass is 1000 kg;
• The capacity of the gas tank is 72 liters.

Power point

The jeep is equipped with a six-cylinder petrol engine of grade 3.6 XG Rubicon:

• Volume working - 3605 liters;
• The arrangement of the cylinders is V-shaped, the camber angle is 60 degrees;
• Gas distribution system - DOHC system, 24 valves;
• Power supply - electronic multipoint injection;
• The diameter of the cylinder is 94 mm;
• Stroke of the piston - 102 mm;
• Power - 209 liters. from. At a rotation of 6400 rpm;
• Torque - 347 Nm at a speed of 4300 rpm;
• The compression ratio is 10.2.

The motor provides steady movement of the car with a speed of 160 kilometers per hour.

Transmission

The engine is combined with a compact five-speed automatic in the standard configuration. At the request of the buyer can install a mechanical six-speed transmission.

Chassis

• Front suspension - dependent, longitudinal levers with shock absorbers, coil springs and anti-roll bar.
• Suspension rear - dependent, pendulum-lever, with hydraulic shock absorbers, spiral springs and stabilizer beam.
• The drive of the front axle is a semi-axial mechanism for transferring the rotation with the ends of the CV joint.
• Drive the rear axle - planetary differentials with forced locking.

Brakes

Centralized system of diagonal action, independent, two-circuit. Ventilated disc brakes on all wheels. Double piston-type calipers, automatic, return action. The diameter of the front perforated discs is 320 mm, the rear - 285 mm.

Steering gear

Rotary device ball-and-nut design with an amplitude shock absorber. The inclination of the rudder column is adjustable in the range of 12 degrees. The possibility of changing the angle of the steering wheel, as well as the height of the driver's seat and its positioning relative to the controls, allows you to choose the optimal option that is convenient for the driver.

Devices

The main sensors are located on the torpedo in the left segment. The instrument panel includes a tachometer and a speedometer, water and oil temperature controllers , fuel level indicators, working pressure in the braking system and tires. The central console contains devices that provide navigation, lighting, interior climate, ventilation and air conditioning.

External Data

Jeep "Wrangler-Rubicon", the characteristics of which meet world standards, is considered one of the best off-road vehicles of our time. The demand for an all-terrain vehicle does not decrease, sales are stably kept at a high level. Jeep "Rubicon" is also a prestigious model, its owners a priori belong to the category of wealthy, successful people. Despite the fact that the car does not differ in size, it is respected both on the road and on city streets. Jeep "Rubicon" thanks to its "muscular" outlines looks quite impressive.

Customer Reviews

Since 1986, off-road vehicles of the brand "Wrangler" began to appear in all corners of the world, but they did not cause much interest. And only the jeep "Rubicon" immediately became a popular model. A glance at the car was enough to understand: this stocky, sturdy will be everywhere. Jeep "Wrangler-Rubicon", reviews of which have always been enthusiastic, a double "rascal" with a canvas roof of coal-black color, was a dream for many fans to ride off-road.

And this despite the fact that the car always cost a lot of money. In Russia, the average price for a jeep "Rubicon" is between 2.5-3.5 million rubles. High cost is partially justified by unprecedented technical reliability, the all-terrain vehicle almost never breaks. And if the breakdown does happen, the repair can be done quickly and efficiently, using original spare parts of the manufacturer.

Repairability of the car is almost 100%, the developed service network exists everywhere, even in the most remote corners of our planet. "Wrangler" high keeps its bar, regardless of costs. The serving technical staff of the company is very well trained, the staff are polite and helpful. Jeep "Wrangler-Rubicon" (reviews of owners confirm this) is one of the most secured models of SUVs in terms of service and repair. This attention from the manufacturer, of course, increases the reputation of the car.