Long-Term Update 4: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon9 months and 13,330 miles Photography by Brian Vance
"I drove the Wrangler through the mud and record snowfall of the Sierra," says photographer Brian Vance, who recorded 2000 miles in the Jeep during a roundtrip from Los Angeles to Reno via Sacramento. Confronted with six to eight feet of snow from a hefty January storm, Vance says, "I couldn't have picked a better vehicle with which to be caught in this blizzard-awesome traction in the deep, deep snow, and engaging/disengaging four-wheel drive is super easy." But while the Jeep can make you dream of a white Christmas, it gave Vance nightmares when he was back on dry roads: "The Wrangler's weaknesses stand out like a sore thumb as soon as you get it back in the lower elevations and drive it for any distance over 50 miles. It is noisy, incredibly underpowered, and tracks sloppily; the seats are uncomfortable, and it's poorly insulated." | 2007 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon | | Months/miles in service | 9/13,330 | | Avg econ/CO2 | 15.1 mpg / 1.28 lb/mi | | Unresolved problems | None | | Maintenance cost | $131.90 (2 oil change/inspection/rotate tires) | | Normal-wear cost | $0 |
( Previous Updates ) Long-Term Intro: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
The Rubicon package includes a 3.8-liter V-6 and four-speed automatic, 4:1 Rock-Trac part-time four-wheel drive transfer case, electronic front swaybar disconnect, Dana 44 axles, 4.10:1 axle gears, front/rear locking differentials, skidplates, four-wheel ABS, ESP and traction control, front tow hook |
Long-Term Update 1: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
2 Months and 3542 Miles - On a road trip to Las Vegas, Truck Trend editor Mark Williams took the Jeep out on some open 4x4 areas and found that, even with the BFG mud tires at full pressure (37 psi), they were digging and grabbing the loose dirt with ease. |
Long-Term Update 2: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
4 Months and 6241 Miles - After a brief tour of duty in the 2007 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, executive editor Stone concludes: "It's amazing that it took nearly 60 years for the original Jeep to morph into a four-door, but it sure makes sense." |
Long-Term Update 3: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
7 Months and 9760 Miles - The Wrangler has managed to record 15 mpg over its nearly 10,000-mile stay with us, a figure that supports the EPA's revised 2008 fuel-economy ratings for the Jeep. |
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Posted July 18 2008 10:31 AM by Mark Williams
If there's any name synonymous with four-wheel-drive capability, it's Jeep. And if there's any question about which Jeep is the most capable player on the team, there shouldn't be. The Wrangler has long been the ultimate... more
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I enjoyed your article in the May/June 2008 issue, " Time To Play ," by Larry Walton. While I like to read about the new toys available and I liked the pictures, I didn't expect to see this kind of story in a magazine... more
In recent side crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the 2008 Toyota Tacoma earned the highest rating while the Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger, and Nissan Frontier faired "okay" and the and the... more
Just recently, I've "volunteered" to help my younger sister with the responsibility of taking my almost two-year-old nephew to daycare for her in the mornings. This has opened an whole new world of questions about safety,... more
You think of the recent spike in gas prices not as a deterrent to buying a gas-hungry SUV, but as incentive to get the hard-core SUV of your dreams for a great price. The market is still full of choices to satiate your... more
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Posted July 11 2008 12:54 PM by Allyson Harwood
Hagerty Insurance recently released its list of 10 cars that will be considered collectible in the future. It includes such trendy cars as the Scion and the Audi TT. The closest thing to a truck is the FJ Cruiser;... more
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I enjoyed your article in the May/June 2008 issue, " Time To Play ," by Larry Walton. While I like to read about the new toys available and I liked the pictures, I didn't expect to see this kind of story in a magazine... more
In recent side crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the 2008 Toyota Tacoma earned the highest rating while the Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger, and Nissan Frontier faired "okay" and the and the... more
Just recently, I've "volunteered" to help my younger sister with the responsibility of taking my almost two-year-old nephew to daycare for her in the mornings. This has opened an whole new world of questions about safety,... more
You think of the recent spike in gas prices not as a deterrent to buying a gas-hungry SUV, but as incentive to get the hard-core SUV of your dreams for a great price. The market is still full of choices to satiate your... more
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Posted July 23 2008 02:41 PM by thomas_voehringer
There are excellent movies that feature trucks prominently in the story line. Truck Trend ran John Pearly Huffman's " Top 10 Truck Movies " in the March/April 2007 issue. As with all lists, there's bound to be... more
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I enjoyed your article in the May/June 2008 issue, " Time To Play ," by Larry Walton. While I like to read about the new toys available and I liked the pictures, I didn't expect to see this kind of story in a magazine... more
In recent side crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the 2008 Toyota Tacoma earned the highest rating while the Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger, and Nissan Frontier faired "okay" and the and the... more
Just recently, I've "volunteered" to help my younger sister with the responsibility of taking my almost two-year-old nephew to daycare for her in the mornings. This has opened an whole new world of questions about safety,... more
You think of the recent spike in gas prices not as a deterrent to buying a gas-hungry SUV, but as incentive to get the hard-core SUV of your dreams for a great price. The market is still full of choices to satiate your... more
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Posted Yesterday 02:09 PM by Melissa
Just recently, I've "volunteered" to help my younger sister with the responsibility of taking my almost two-year-old nephew to daycare for her in the mornings. This has opened an whole new world of questions about safety,... more
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I enjoyed your article in the May/June 2008 issue, " Time To Play ," by Larry Walton. While I like to read about the new toys available and I liked the pictures, I didn't expect to see this kind of story in a magazine... more
In recent side crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the 2008 Toyota Tacoma earned the highest rating while the Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger, and Nissan Frontier faired "okay" and the and the... more
You think of the recent spike in gas prices not as a deterrent to buying a gas-hungry SUV, but as incentive to get the hard-core SUV of your dreams for a great price. The market is still full of choices to satiate your... more
There are excellent movies that feature trucks prominently in the story line. Truck Trend ran John Pearly Huffman's " Top 10 Truck Movies " in the March/April 2007 issue. As with all lists, there's bound to be... more
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