![]() ![]() Whenever I see a modern “compact” pickup, I long for the days when you could really get a small pickup such as this 1988 Jeep Comanche two-wheel-drive Sport Truck originally listed in June 2020 and relisted in April 2021 on Craigslist in West Roxbury, Massachusetts with just under 58K original miles and a five-speed manual with an even higher asking price of $14,900. Yet, that’s exactly what we have going on with this Jeep Comanche we first featured in June of 2020 and just noticed a brand new Craigslist ad.Īugupdate – The Craigslist ad used for this post expired, so with no replacement found, we’re assuming this Jeep Comanche sold unless we come across a new listing. In the interim, please reach out either by email or call Rudy directly if you’d like to be informed when we come across something similar.ĪpUpdate – When you can’t sell your Jeep Comanche for a “NEW!” award-winning asking price of $12,000, what do you do? Well, waiting another ten months, making a few improvements, and then asking $14,900 for it is not likely going to be an effective strategy. For now, we’re labeling this ride “Sold?” However, we will keep an eye out for an updated listing. However, given the seller’s past history we suspect may not actually be sold yet. It only started at about $7,049 and was designed to compete against rival compact trucks, like the Toyota Hilux.Update – The private seller of this Jeep “Classifind” deleted their Craigslist ad. The jeep Comanche came out in 1985 and was based on the Jeep Cherokee. You could get the scrambler with hardtop and soft top variants too. You could upgrade to the inline-six engine for 110 hp. This truck was fitted to a CJ chassis and came with a four-cylinder engine with 82 hp. Scrambler comes from a package that offered graphics and unique wheels to provide an 80’s feel, but it didn’t catch on and was discontinued in 1986. The Jeep CJ-8 Scrambler was introduced in 1981. The new Jeepster Beach concept has our hopes up for the return of compact Jeep truck options. The Jeepster was removed when Chrysler bought AMC, but the Commando remained in production for two more years. It had a four-cylinder engine that made 75-hp. The Jeepster was available as a pickup truck, convertible, roadster, and wagon to rival the Bronco, Scout, and other competitors. The Jeepster Commando truck entered the market in 1966 to compete with the trucks that Ford and Toyota had to offer. Chrysler also already had a broad range of Dodge trucks to offer. It was phased out due to its aging design. When Chrysler bought AMC in 1987, the J-Series met its end. The AMC 401 was available from 1947 to 1978 and pumped out 225 hp and 320 lb-ft of torque. 1980 Jeep Gladiator / J Series Truck | Jeep It dropped the Gladiator moniker and was called the J2000 and J4000. It overlapped with the Camanchee for two model years. Wait?! There was another Jeep Gladiator before the 2020 model? Yep, the Jeep Gladiator was in production from 1962 to 1988. The base engine had 72 hp, and the 3/4 -ton FC-150 had a 155-hp inline-six option. While the pickup beds were standard, you could also get it as a fire truck or dump truck. The FC was manufactured for personal use, work fleets, and the military. It had a massive bed for hauling anything and could also go over anything, like a classic Jeep. The FC had a cab-over design, meaning you sat on top of the engine. Also, the FC stands for Forward Control series. This truck had one weird look, and we like it. The Jeep FC SeriesĪccording to Car and Driver, the Jeep FC Series was the second Jeep truck, and it was manufactured by Kaiser from 1957 to 1966. Nearly 200,000 Willys Jeep 4×4 trucks were manufactured during its 18-year run. It powered to original Willys Jeep and nearly all other Jeep vehicles used in the war. 1954 Willys-Overland Jeep 4×4 Truck | JeepĮarlier models featured the Go-Devil engine, a straight-four engine with 63 hp that became famous during World War II. In 1949, a ¾ ton two-wheel-drive variant was produced. This was a one-ton truck with 4×4 that was available as a pickup truck, platform stake truck, chassis cab, or bare chassis. But that was for the SUV what about the first Jeep truck? The history of the Jeep truckĪccording to CJ Pony Parts, the original Jeep truck was the Willys-overland Jeep 4×4 truck. But what model was? There is a long history of Jeep that goes back to 1940 when the Willys was tailored to Amry specifications when World War II was on the horizon. So, the Jeep Gladiator wasn’t the first Jeep truck. ![]()
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