Jeep Crazy
What does being Jeep Crazy mean anyway?
Well, from what I can tell it has a lot to do with pride of ownership in having a long running American icon for starters. The little Jeep brand has a long history and was born out of necessity during WWII.
Proven rugged and dependable...at times literally "under fire"...these practical and utilitarian vehicles found homes on battlefields, on farms and ranches, in deserts, up mountains, in snow, ice, rain, sand and mud. And today they are even civilized enough to be commuters to work and around town.
So why are so many of us...young, old and every age in between...so infatuated with a vehicle that was not really supposed to survive after WWII? After all...the "universal" style Jeeps are small...have little cargo space...get poor gas mileage...and can feel like you've been on a bucking horse after a few hours of rough country.
Well, to me the answer is simple in that the Wranglers...all the way back to the military Willys MB's...have allowed us to explore regions and areas previously only accessible on foot...or possibly on horseback. In a Jeep one can also get to more backcountry destinations quicker, allowing more time to explore and take in nature's beauty.
Sure many of us only take our Jeeps off road occasionally...but it's that sense of knowing that if you want or need to tackle some rough road conditions...you have the right rig to do it with confidence.
To many Jeep enthusiasts their rigs are always "a work in progress" meaning that there is always some new "gotta have" accessory or performance enhancer like:
better/bigger tires,
suspension lift,
stronger axles,
better shocks,
engine power add-ons,
winches,
heavy duty bumpers,
body armor,
driving lights, and
off road tools
to mention a few. Even those who may drive the more moderate Jeeps like the Commander, Grand Cherokee, Liberty, Patriot or Compass realize that although these SUV style rigs are not Wranglers...they're still Jeeps.
And that's something special!
So now I leave you with a little poem I composed just for those who may still not grasp why some of us are Jeep Crazy.
Ode To A Jeep
Oh little Jeep
How do I love thee?
Let me count the ways.
You take me here
And you take me there
All without complaint.
Except for a few rattles and shakes
And too many stops at the pump
You are ever faithful.
When asked "why"
I'll simply reply
"It's a Jeep Thing"
So if this seems a bit strange
I will echo this refrain
"You wouldn't understand"
So what else is there to say
If you will please flip me over,
I'll be merrily on my way.
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